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Law reform proposals would strip back exemptions for Christian schools

Posted on 30/01/2023 by John Sandeman

A consultation paper from the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) recommends the removal of exemptions in the Sex Discrimination Act that some Christian schools have relied on for staffing and rules for students. Attorney General Mark Dreyfus is running a… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Discrimination, Religious education, Religious Freedom

Christians win religious discrimination case in the fostering system

Posted on 27/01/2023 by John Sandeman
Byron and Keira Hordyk

Byron and Keira Hordyk (pictured) have won a case of religious discrimination after a welfare agency rejected the Christian couple as “unsafe” to foster 0-5-year-old children because of their Christian beliefs on sexuality and gender. John Steenhof, principal layer for… Continue Reading →

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A weekof nerves for Lyle Shelton

Posted on 04/12/2022 by John Sandeman
Family First volunteers 2021 Vic Election

Being leader of a reborn political party and the subject of an anti-discrimination complaint makes for a frantic few days. No sooner had Lyle Shelton finished with the Victorian Election as leader of Family First then he was off the… Continue Reading →

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The Citipointe disaster

Posted on 04/11/2022 by John Sandeman
Citipointe Christian College

Citipointe Christian College has become the poster child of critics of the low-fee ”Christian schools” movement. The debate over future Albanese government religious discrimination legislation will feature Citipointe front and centre. The Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced an inquiry by… Continue Reading →

Uncategorised Christian news, Christian schools, Citipointe, Religious Freedom

One of the best Thorburn commentaries comes from an Islamic leader – a call for a mature conversation

Posted on 08/10/2022 by John Sandeman
Adel Salman, President, Islamic Council of Victoria

Can a conservative Christian work in an avowedly inclusive organisation? in a leadership role? Can a non-Muslim teach in an Islamic school? Some people can manage it, others can’t, Adel Salman, President of the Islamic Council of Victoria told Patricia… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Andrew Thorburn, Essendon, Religious Freedom
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Christian identity crisis #157

Posted on 08/10/2022 by Lance Lawton
identity image

Opinion by Lance Lawton Romans 7:15-8:3, NIV 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do,… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Opinion Andrew Thorburn, Christian news, Essendon, Religious Freedom

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