OPINION The Sydney demonstration that drew thousands of demonstrators to Sydney Square, not only coincided with Evening prayer in the Cathedral, which went ahead, but also a Muslim prayer time – but that was interrupted by police. “‘I’m concerned at… Continue Reading
Predictions of dire outcomes have mushroomed across conservative websites, but a Christian expert on religious freedom says Christians have little to worry about. For example, the Australian Family Coalition reports “Labor’s shocking ‘hate speech’ laws passed last week…“Examples abound overseas… Continue Reading
Former PM Scott Morrison has called for national standards for Islamic with government sanctions. He was speaking at a conference in Jerusalem for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, organised by the Israeli Government’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry. Here is a transcript of… Continue Reading
Commenting on the final form of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism bill, Christian legal think tank Freedom For Faith commented: “We are very glad to see that the Government removed the most controversial section – the crime of ‘publicly promoting or… Continue Reading
UPDATE: A powerful letter: the government has split the bill (17/1/26) and removed the racial hatred component, as demanded in the faith leaders’ letter. Will see soon whether all of the letter’s agenda has been met. 16 January, 2026The Hon.… Continue Reading
The big 300-ton hinge bearings that allow the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s arch to function came from Darlington in the north of England. And the town was also one end of the first public railway, the Stockton and Darlington railway. But… Continue Reading
UPDATE: A powerful letter: the government has split the bill (17/1/26) and removed the racial hatred component, as demanded in the faith leaders’ letter. Will see soon whether all of the letter’s agenda has been met. 16 January, 2026The Hon.… Continue Reading
Parliament has been recalled to debate the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 next week. Emeritus Professor Patrick Parkinson has written a submission to the current inquiry into the Albanese Government’s proposed law responding to the Bondi massacre, in… Continue Reading
A rapid NSW Government inquiry into banning hate speech has drawn submissions urging caution from organisations usually thought to be in opposition to each other. The inquiry into “Measures to prohibit slogans that incite hatred” will report by January 31.… Continue Reading
Diana Chandler of Baptist Press, via Religion Unplugged The Other Cheek notes: this story is narrowly focused on the Christian minority in Iran. The wider story of the protests is being told across older and newer media, and this story… Continue Reading