Easing Restrictions on Worship Venues

The New South Wales government has bowed to pressure from church groups, and will allow 50 people to congregate at places of worship from June the 1st. The announcement coincides with a petition which is gaining momentum, asking for places of worship to be treated like restaurants and bars.

The Funeral of the Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi at the Al-Taqwa Mosque in Trugunina, Melbourne. 12.7.2018. (AAP Image/David Crosling) NO ARCHIVING, Source: AAP

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