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PM flags Greens path to school discrimination safeguard

PM flags Greens path to school discrimination safeguard

The government might work with the Greens on discrimination protections if the opposition fails to get on board, the prime minister has told parliament.

Fight pledged to overturn 'betrayal' child bail laws

Fight pledged to overturn 'betrayal' child bail laws

Fight pledged to overturn 'betrayal' child bail laws

Fight pledged to overturn 'betrayal' child bail laws

Premier Chris Minns has defended controversial bail changes to crack down on youth crime after they passed the NSW parliament late at night.

MPs to debate outlawing harmful homophobic sermons

MPs to debate outlawing harmful homophobic sermons

MPs to debate outlawing harmful homophobic sermons

MPs to debate outlawing harmful homophobic sermons

The coalition will try to expand exemptions to conversion therapy laws while the Greens will aim to ban homophobic sermons when MPs debate criminal bans in NSW.

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Protect LGBT+ kids at faith schools, major review finds

Protect LGBT+ kids at faith schools, major review finds

Changes to anti-discrimination laws should strip carve outs for religious schools to better protect gender-diverse staff and students, a major law review found.

'It will save lives': Jail threat for gay 'conversions'

'It will save lives': Jail threat for gay 'conversions'

Legislation to outlaw gay conversion practices has reached NSW parliament, with exemptions for religious groups and parents discussing issues with their kids.

Morrison addresses Christian rally against anti-Semites

Morrison addresses Christian rally against anti-Semites

"We don't accept it, we won't accept it": Christians have stood side by side with the Jewish community in Sydney to protest against anti-Semitism.

NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions

NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions

Law changes will allow police in NSW to prosecute people with inciting violence based on race, religion or sexual orientation without external approval.

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Hundreds of leaders condemn racism 'in all its forms'

Hundreds of leaders condemn racism 'in all its forms'

Hundreds of leaders condemn racism 'in all its forms'

Hundreds of leaders condemn racism 'in all its forms'

A large cohort of business, political and community leaders have signed a letter condemning racism after an uptick in vilification incidents.

Rival jumping castle business in anti-Jewish crossfire

Rival jumping castle business in anti-Jewish crossfire

Rival jumping castle business in anti-Jewish crossfire

Rival jumping castle business in anti-Jewish crossfire

A senior Jewish leader wants a national education program on the "oldest hatred" as a misfiring public pile-on hit an innocent inflatables company.

Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags'

Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags'

Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags'

Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags'

NSW criminal laws covering hate speech and incitement to violence have not resulted in any successful prosecutions and should be strengthened, the premier says.

Concerns over new religious vilification laws

Concerns over new religious vilification laws

Concerns over new religious vilification laws

Concerns over new religious vilification laws

New laws preventing religious vilification in NSW are too narrowly focused and could stifle debate on topics like gay conversion therapy, critics say.

Qld mulls next move after court overturns knife ban

Qld mulls next move after court overturns knife ban

Qld mulls next move after court overturns knife ban

Qld mulls next move after court overturns knife ban

Students will be allowed to carry knives in Queensland schools for genuine religious purposes after a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal.

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