Why are the federal government's religious discrimination laws controversial?

The federal government's controversial religious discrimination laws are a step closer to being passed, with debate on the revised bill to take place in the Senate this week.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to media during a visit to KOR Equipment Solutions in Mulgrave, Melbourne, Feb 4, 2022. Source: AAP Image/Con Chronis

Human rights lawyers have renewed their calls for the bill to be scrapped, while two parliamentary inquiries say the draft religious discrimination bill should be passed, after amendments were made to the bill.

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