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Religious vilification bill passes NSW parliament

Religious vilification bill passes NSW parliament

A bill to prohibit religious vilification has passed NSW Parliament, stamping out certain public acts targeting a person's religious belief.

Dual names proposed for famous NSW cultural landmarks

Dual names proposed for famous NSW cultural landmarks

Dual names proposed for famous NSW cultural landmarks

Dual names proposed for famous NSW cultural landmarks

Iconic significant sites in and around the northern NSW tourist mecca of Byron Bay could be given Aboriginal names, following a community consultation process.

Sisters fight darkness after Orthodox principal's abuse

Sisters fight darkness after Orthodox principal's abuse

Sisters fight darkness after Orthodox principal's abuse

Sisters fight darkness after Orthodox principal's abuse

Melbourne sisters Elly Sapper and Dassi Erlich have spoken of overcoming darkness after sexual abuse by former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer.

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Rising religious vilification draws move to toughen law

Rising religious vilification draws move to toughen law

Anti-discrimination laws are being amended in NSW to stem the rising tide of religious vilification being reported by faith groups.

Dying pedophile priest admits abusing 72nd victim

Dying pedophile priest admits abusing 72nd victim

Pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale has appeared remotely in court, in ailing health from a prison hospital, charged with his 72nd child abuse offence.

Archbishop loses appeal of $2m altar boy payout

Archbishop loses appeal of $2m altar boy payout

A court has rejected a Catholic archbishop's attempt to reduce a nearly $2 million damages payout to an altar boy who was sexually abused by a priest.

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