The revised edition of Scott Morrison's religious discrimination bill might placate churches that had criticised the earlier version but it has no appeal for the many Christians who didn't want it in.. Sydney Morning Herald - Published
The Morrison government appears to have rescued its long-promised religious discrimination bill from disaster. Brisbane Times - Published Also reported by •Sydney Morning Herald •The Age
According to the government’s own explanatory notes, a doctor could tell a transgender patient that they believe God made men and women in his image, and that gender is therefore binary. SBS - Published
A pharmacist could refuse to dispense contraception and a doctor could refuse to provide fertility treatment under the government's proposed new religious discrimination laws, provided they declined to.. Brisbane Times - Published Also reported by •Sydney Morning Herald •The Age
Scott Morrison has released a second version of his proposed religious freedom laws for public comment as his government tries to delicately balance the concerns of religious and non-religious.. SBS - Published
The definition of a "religious body" that will be able to hire and fire staff on religious grounds will be expanded under the Morrison government's proposed religious discrimination laws, while.. Brisbane Times - Published Also reported by •Sydney Morning Herald •The Age
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pushed back plans to introduce a religious discrimination bill to Parliament. Brisbane Times - Published Also reported by •Sydney Morning Herald •The Age
A coalition of powerful faith leaders have written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, warning the government's religious discrimination bill will "diminish" religious freedom. Brisbane Times - Published Also reported by •Sydney Morning Herald •The Age
The religious discrimination bill has been updated to allow religious hospitals and nursing homes to employ staff based on their religious beliefs. Brisbane Times - Published Also reported by •Sydney Morning Herald •The Age
Underlying the Coalition government’s proposed religious discrimination bill is the implicit assumption that “religion” has a clear definition – everyone knows what it is. But this assumption.. Brisbane Times - Published Also reported by •Sydney Morning Herald •The Age
Crossbench senator Rex Patrick calls it a "can of worms". But Attorney-General Christian Porter insists his religious discrimination bill project is achievable. Brisbane Times - Published Also reported by •Sydney Morning Herald •The Age
Debate continues to circle the Religious Discrimination Bill as the Morrison government attempts to balance the views of public submissions on the matter. SBS - Published
The Uniting Church has warned the Morrison government's religious discrimination bill gives too many freedoms to churches over minority groups. Brisbane Times - Published Also reported by •Sydney Morning Herald •The Age
The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils is warning of 'increased intolerance towards Muslims', urging stronger protections should be established in the Morrison government’s Religious.. SBS - Published
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