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Religious Freedom
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Plea for action as support grows for religious freedom laws
- . 11 November 2022
Growing support has emerged for religious freedom laws in Australia, sparking calls for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to legislate protections against faith-based discrimination. Source: The Australian.
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Catholic Education calls for legislation to protect faith-based schools
- . 7 November 2022
The National Catholic Education Commission says it looks forward to progress on religious protections that enable Catholic schools to continue to operate according to their values and beliefs.
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Queensland parents petition against proposed law
- . 28 October 2022
Thousands of Queensland parents are petitioning against proposed laws that could prevent Christian schools from discriminating against employees who do not share their religious beliefs. Source: Courier-Mail.
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Archbishop backs Equal Opportunity Act amendment
- . 21 October 2022
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli has backed the Coalition’s proposal to amend Victoria’s Equal Opportunity Act to allow religious schools to hire staff on the basis of faith. Source: Guardian Australia.
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Victorian Liberals pledge to wind back controversial law
- . 20 October 2022
Faith-based hiring has just become a Victorian state election issue, with the Liberal Opposition pledging to allow religious schools to select all staff according to their faith. Source: Herald Sun.
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Tehan warns migrants might not come to Australia
- . 19 October 2022
Opposition immigration spokesman Dan Tehan says migrants with religious views may be deterred from coming to Australia because political correctness has eroded their freedoms and cowed others from speaking out in defence. Source: The Australian.
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Albanese urged to protect religious beliefs in law
- . 17 October 2022
Faith leaders are urging Anthony Albanese to reverse his opposition to a “statements of belief” clause in religious discrimination laws to protect people of faith from being sacked over voicing their beliefs. Source: The Australian.
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‘Little shrine’ dedicated to persecuted Christians
- . 13 October 2022
Visitors to Brisbane’s St Stephen’s Cathedral are encouraged to pray at a new “little shrine” for Christians who are persecuted worldwide. Source: The Catholic Leader.
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Andrews kicks back, Costello pushes for bill of rights
- . 7 October 2022
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews responded to criticism from faith leaders over Andrew Thornburn’s short stint as Essendon Football Club chief, as Baptist minister Tim Costello called for a national religious bill of rights. Source: The Age