Updated: Australian religious schools would lose existing rights under amendments to the Religious Discrimination Bill, says Australian Christian Lobby
Updated 5.30pm (AEDT)Sydney, Australia Key rights currently enjoyed by Australian Christian schools under existing laws would be lost if amendments to the Federal Government’s package of Religious Discrimination Bills are passed, the Australian Christian Lobby warns. The coalition’s proposed Bill has been pulled from debate in the Senate on Thursday after five MPs crossed the […]
ESSAY: WHY AUSTRALIA NEEDS A RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION ACT
University of Western Australia law lecturer RENAE BARKER, in an article first published on The Conversation, puts forward the arguments in favour of a federal Religious Discrimination Act in Australia…
ESSAY: WHY PRAYER IN PARLIAMENT IS JUST PART OF A MUCH BIGGER PICTURE
Uniting Church minister, radio commentator and Sight contributor PAUL CLARK looks at why, if Australia’s Federal Parliament considers removing the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer from its proceedings, the bigger picture of Parliament’s foundations should be taken into account…
Lord’s Prayer has a “legitimate place” in Australia’s Parliament, says Australian Christian Lobby
The Lord’s Prayer has a legitimate place in Australia’s Parliament and should continue to be a part of the daily ceremonial opening, according to Lyle Shelton, managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby. Mr Shelton said that the prayer has been recited at the start of each sitting day in the Senate and House of […]