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06 Mar

Having secular government spaces helps us respect religious differences

This is a lightly edited transcript of a speech opposing a motion to reinstate Christian prayers in formal government meetings at the W...

10 Dec

Law & Politics

Most parents at religious schools don’t want to discriminate against LGBT staff or students

11/12/2024
By Neil Francis
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Australian religious school leaders commonly claim their schools’ parents expect or support discrimination against LGBT staff or studen...

12 Apr

Law & Politics

Archbishop Fisher’s slicing and dicing of religion

15/04/2024
By Paul Monk
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In The Australian on March 25 this year, front page and op-ed coverage was given to objections by the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney to ...

18 Jun

Science & Health

The problem with institutional conscientious objection in our healthcare system

18/06/2023
By Meredith Doig
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On the ABC's Religion & Ethics website recently, Joanna Howe, a Professor of Law at the University of Adelaide Law School, claimed ...

29 Mar

Law & Politics

Our parliament needs to become a more inclusive and welcoming place for all

26/02/2025
By Mike Gaffney
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This is a lightly edited transcript of a speech given to the Tasmanian Legislative Council 28 March 2023. It is republished with permis...

01 Mar

Law & Politics

Religious schools can build a community of faith without discriminating

02/03/2023
By Liam Elphick
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In 2018, Australians were shocked to learn that religious schools still had the right to discriminate against LGBTQ students and staff....

27 Jan

Law & Politics

In recognising all faiths and beliefs, we can show fairness and equity

10/01/2024
By David Lewis
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This is a lightly edited transcript of a speech given to the Fraser Coast Regional Council on 25 February 2023. It is republished with ...

10 Jan

Ethics & Religion

George Brandis and the Christian persecution complex

18/01/2023
By Hugh Harris
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Attending the Religious Freedom roundtable in November 2015 on behalf of the Rationalist Society of Australia, I was bemused by ...

19 Nov

Law & Politics

Why religious discrimination is okay

20/11/2022
By Gary Bakker
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To ‘discriminate’ is a very useful, indeed necessary, activity. The original and broader meaning of the word is to recognise and unders...

15 Oct

Law & Politics

The need for caution when prioritising employers’ values over individuals’ rights

15/10/2022
By Hugh Harris
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Many would see the removal of Andrew Thorburn from his position as a victory for progressive values over intolerance. While this messy ...

07 Feb

Law & Politics

As parliament returns for 2022, the Religious Discrimination Bill is still an unholy mess

23/07/2022
By Luke Beck
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The Religious Discrimination Bill is due to be debated in parliament this week. This has been a long time coming – Prime Minister Scott...

18 Jan

Law & Politics

It’s time for Shoalhaven Council to practise respect, inclusion and fairness for all

23/07/2022
By Bhante Akāliko
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As a Buddhist monk and a community leader, I have a particular interest in matters of religious discrimination and a strong desire to f...

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