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Disagreement between the gov. & the opposition about the new religious discrimination laws: Explainer 22 Mar

Religious Discrimination Bill

Religious Discrimination Bill to be debated this week. Source: Getty

The Albanese government has proposed two bills to reform religious discrimination laws, aiming to protect faith-based employment while preventing discrimination, particularly within schools. Despite Labor seeking bipartisan support, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has criticised their approach, suggesting Labor is setting the Coalition up for failure.



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