Religion
PM admits he asked White House to invite Brian Houston to state dinner
Scott Morrison has finally confirmed he asked the White House to invite Hillsong founder Brian Houston to a state dinner last year.
- by Rob Harris
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Coronavirus outbreak
Secretive cult behind the Korean coronavirus outbreak has branches in Australia
Korean sect Shincheonji, which accounts for most of the coronavirus cases in South Korea, has been recruiting unsuspecting students on the streets of Melbourne and Sydney for years.
- by Michael Fowler
Opinion
Opinion
Exceptions for religious organisations in proposed Bill are too wide
This version of the religious discrimination bill goes too far in giving rights to religious people and organisations over everyone else.
- by Beth Gaze
Opinion
International Women's Day
Young women can be the lantern that lights the way
International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the achievements of all women.
- by Gemma Di Bari
Analysis
Racism
Bloodshed after tensions erupt on Delhi's unfashionable fringe
"The last few days have been very dangerous, I have been feeling in real danger," a slum resident told us.
- by Matt Wade
Religious freedom
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
Social media
For Lent, give up social media trolling, Pope Francis tells world's faithful
"Lent is a time to disconnect from mobile phones and connect to the Gospel," the pontiff said.
- by Henry Samuel
Opinion
Opinion
Religious discrimination bill – Porter must fix it or ditch it
The religious discrimination bill in its current form is a powerful “sword” for people of all faiths to inflict harms on other people.
- by Luke Beck
Opinion
Opinion
Religious discrimination bill is a powerful shield for all faiths
Allowing the debate over such important issues to descend into misleading and hyperbolic commentary diminishes us all.
- by Christian Porter
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Child abuse
Study identifies 16 child sex abuse rings in Victorian Catholic Church
Sally Muytjens spent more than three years investigating "dark networks" of paedophile clergy in Victorian dioceses from 1939 to 2000.
- by Debbie Cuthbertson
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LGBT
Call for allies to step up with LGBTQ distress 'worse than after postal survey'
Four out of five LGBTQ+ people say they feel worse now than they did after the postal survey on same-sex marriage.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons