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Mark Latham
Sydney Anglicans, religious schools declare support for Latham discrimination bill
However, other groups including the national Anglican church and the peak body for diversity in business warned the bill was divisive and dangerous.
- by Michael Koziol
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Scott Morrison
Morrison government quietly mothballs laws to protect gay students and teachers
Attorney-General Christian Porter made the change on March 2 but it was never announced by the government.
- by Michael Koziol
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Aged care
'A right to be nasty': Older Australians at risk under religious discrimination bill
Older LGBTQ people in aged care face ridicule and humiliation under the federal government's proposed religion laws.
- by Andrew Taylor
AFL 2020
Players support AFL stance against religious freedom bill
Aliir Aliir, Darcy Vescio and Bachar Houli all spoke in support of the inclusive environment that the league has fostered and is continuing to build on from grassroots to the professional level.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Federal
'Never felt this unsafe': Muslim community pleads for more protection in religious discrimination bill
Australia's Muslim community says as the first anniversary of the Christchurch terror attack approaches they have "never felt this unsafe".
- by Judith Ireland
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FFA
Sporting bodies lash government's proposed religious freedom bill
The AFL, NRL, Cricket Australia, FFA and others fear the proposed bill would make it harder to discipline players who make discriminatory remarks, jeopardising sponsorship revenue and compromising inclusive environments.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Ian Thorpe
Ian Thorpe says religious discrimination bill compromises Australia's 'fair go'
The former Olympic swimmer is urging MPs to dump the bill, saying it will have adverse consequences for the gay and lesbian community.
- by Judith Ireland
Michael Kirby
Kirby says religious discrimination laws a 'weapon against non-believers'
Former High Court Judge Michael Kirby says the Morrison government's religious discrimination bill "actively facilitates intolerance".
- by Judith Ireland
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High Court of Australia
Religious 'freedom' bill will divide Australians, not unite us
A former High Court judge and Anglican argues the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill will spur intolerance against citizens, whether they are believers or follow no religion.
- by Michael Kirby
Opinion
Opinion
Religious discrimination bill backfires on Christians
Under Scott Morrison’s religious discrimination bill, life will be easier for businesses if they simply do not hire Christians.
- by Luke Beck
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
'Risky', 'unrealistic': MPs hit back at call to ditch religious discrimination bill
Coalition MPs and church leaders want to persist with the controversial religious discrimination bill, warning "we should not let perfect be the enemy of the good".
- by Judith Ireland