A mixed response to government's draft religious discrimination bill

Religious discrimination bill

Prayers are offered with incense sticks at the Glebe Buddhist Temple in Sydney Source: AAP

The federal government has unveiled its draft religious discrimination bill, aimed at protecting Australians' rights to express their religious beliefs.


Advocacy groups and opposing parties are criticising the legislation, some warning it may actually enshrine discrimination.


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