The Australian federal government has referred its contentious proposal to boost protections for religious Australians to parliament's human rights committee. Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has written to the joint committee on human rights asking it to report back on the religious discrimination bill by February 4. The bill, which is listed for debate in the lower…
The Prime Minister is promoting not only the importance of protecting religious freedom but also the value of political signalling ahead of the election.
The federal government is under pressure from within its own ranks to make sure teachers can t be sacked and students expelled because of their sexuality or gender identity.