RELIGIONS – GOVERNMENT POLICY – AUSTRALIA

Morrison’s controversial religious bill passes the lower house

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Original article by Lisa Visentin, Latika Bourke
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: Online : 10-Feb-22

The federal government’s religious discrimination bill will proceed to the Senate, after it was passed by the lower house at 4am on Thursday following more than 10 hours of debate. However, five Liberal MPs crossed the floor to vote with Labor in blocking changes to the Sex Discrimination Act that would have made it lawful to expel transgender students from religious schools. Several Liberal backbenchers also supported Labor’s proposed amendment to the ‘statement of belief’ provisions of the religious discrimination bill; the amendment was defeated with the deciding vote of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Andrew Wallace.

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PM warns: unite or lose poll

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Original article by Greg Brown, Geoff Chambers
The Australian – Page: 1 & 5 : 9-Feb-22

Parliament is expected to vote on the federal government’s revised religious discrimination bill and amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act within days, after a Coalition partyroom meeting endorsed the reforms on Monday. Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged Coalition MPs to back the reforms, warning that the government faces the prospect of losing the upcoming election if it does present a united front. However, some Liberal MPs have expressed reservations about the religious discrimination bill, and Bass MP Bridget Archer says she cannot support the bill in its current form.

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Coalition will consider changes to religious discrimination bill after Senate inquiry, Michaelia Cash says

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Original article by Sarah Martin
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 25-Nov-21

The federal government’s religious discrimination bill will be tabled in the lower house on Thursday, although it will not be subject to debate or a vote until next week. The controversial bill will also be subject to a Senate inquiry when it is introduced to the upper house. Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has indicated that the government will be open to any amendments that are recommended by the Senate committee, which is slated to report on the bill in early 2022. Cash has also sought to clarify misunderstand about the ‘statement of belief’ provisions of the bill.

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