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Anti-vilification laws to remain under scrutiny
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has welcomed the Victorian Government’s clarification of intent that Victorians sharing their faith will continue to be protected under proposed anti-vilification laws but will watch the legislation’s progress closely. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Interfaith roundtable discusses equality law concerns
Commercial surrogacy, gender self-identification on birth certificates, and the safety of women-only spaces were at the forefront of a roundtable discussion of interfaith leaders and NSW state Liberal MLC Susan Carter. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Victoria’s anti-vilification reforms aim to stop ‘American-style division’
Victorians who incite hateful or threatening behaviour will face up to five years in jail under the Allan Government’s proposed anti-vilification laws. Source: The Age.
Labor’s watered down hate speech laws fail to appease faith groups
Labor has substantially watered down proposed hate speech laws, but is nevertheless facing a religious backlash, with claims it would turn Australia into a police state by creating “thought crime”. Source: The Guardian.
Victorian Government faces showdown with faith groups over hate laws
A proposed overhaul of Victoria’s hate laws has provoked a backlash from Church leaders and faith-based groups who fear the reforms will erode protections for religious freedom. Source: The Age.
Melbourne Archdiocese raises concerns over changes to hate speech laws
Victoria’s hate speech laws will be drastically expanded beyond race and religion to protect the LGBTQIA+ community and people with a disability. Source: ABC News.
Archbishop Comensoli defends de Bruyn after ACU walkout
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli and Cardinal-designate Mykola Bychok have defended retired trade unionist Joe de Bruyn’s right to uphold Catholic teaching in his speech to Australian Catholic University graduates last week. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Christians in India arrested for distributing religious literature
Police arrested 19 Christians in India for distributing religious literature at two government-run schools without the permission of the school staff. Source: Crux.
South Australian gay conversion bill ‘strips parental rights’
South Australia is poised to usher through legislation banning gay conversion therapy, despite concerns raised by some religious leaders and academics that the proposed changes will remove the rights of parents and impinge on religious freedoms. Source: The Australian.