National Secular Lobby
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Anthony Albanese has announced tougher hate speech laws in response to the attack at #Bondi Beach that killed 15 people. The reforms aim to crack down on #antisemitism and extremist rhetoric, including targeting preachers who promote violence. #auspol bit.ly/4s8uK32
abc.net.au
'I'm not perfect': PM's concession as he reveals hate speech law reforms
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced sweeping reforms to crack down on antisemitism in the wake of the deadly terror attack on Sydney's Jewish community.
Documents obtained under FOI reveal that the ABS rejected arguments from religious groups that changing the biased census question on religion would be problematic — but went ahead and confirmed the use of the same question in 2026 anyway. #auspol nsl.org.au/g...
A hotline set up in 2023 claims to have identified more than 200 alleged historical child abuse offenders in the secretive Christian sect known as the Two by Twos. #auspol abc.net.au/news/2025-12-0…...
Welcome to the 14 December 2025 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues! #auspol #secularism nsl.org.au/columns/weeken…
nsl.org.au
Weekend Wrap for 14 December 2025 - National Secular Lobby
Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 14 December 2025.
This is a truly shameful attempt at fearmongering by Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher. To refer to VAD "kill teams" and imply that aged care residents are at risk if another resident chooses VAD is a desperate and unworthy misrepresentation. nsl.org.au/go/archbi...
Welcome to the 7 December 2025 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues! #auspol #secularism nsl.org.au/columns/weeken…
nsl.org.au
Weekend Wrap for 7 December 2025 - National Secular Lobby
Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 7 December 2025.
Welcome to the 30 November 2025 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues! #auspol #secularism nsl.org.au/columns/weeken…
nsl.org.au
Weekend Wrap for 30 November 2025 - National Secular Lobby
Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 30 November 2025.
"The leaders of extremist religious sect the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church this week tightened their grip over every aspect of their members’ lives and finances, while rejecting the prime minister’s accusation that they’re a cult." #auspol bit.ly/4ocz2n2
theage.com.au
‘We’re not a cult’ and a call for $250 million: Inside Exclusive Brethren’s rallying call to members
Leaked recordings reveal the church’s leadership swinging back at the prime minister labelling it a cult and how it plans to deal with a Tax Office probe.
"LGBTQIA+ and religious young people are erased in this legislative environment, because it assumes that religious and LGBTQIA+ communities do not overlap. Our research shows this isn’t the case." #auspol theconversation.com/school-exempti…...
Barrister Rachel Doyle, SC, has taken aim at judges and barristers who wear formal court robes to the Catholic Red Mass, saying it risked creating a perception of connection between the secular institution of the law and the religious institution. #auspol bit.ly/4pkXYcO
afr.com
Judges lashed for ‘rear guard action’ to rehabilitate Dyson Heydon
Rachel Doyle, SC, told a courtroom that women in the legal profession felt there was “a sunset clause” on caring about workplace sexual harassment.
Welcome to the 23 November 2025 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues! #auspol #secularism nsl.org.au/columns/weeken…
nsl.org.au
Weekend Wrap for 23 November 2025 - National Secular Lobby
Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 23 November 2025.
The NSW Legislative Council this week voted 23–16 against a Bill that would have allowed faith-based aged care facilities to decline offering Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) on site. #nswpol theweeklysource.com.au/controversial-…
theweeklysource.com.au
Controversial changes to NSW VAD laws rejected
Alex Greenwich, who introduced the original VAD legislation in 2021, said, the bill "would have cruelly limited access to voluntary assisted dying in aged care homes".
The Queensland government has reshuffled its school curriculum board to introduce "a diverse skill set" — including a former Catholic Education director and a founding member of right-wing lobby group Advance Australia. #qldpol bit.ly/47J5loD
theage.com.au
Right-wing group founder added to Queensland school curriculum board
The Advance Australia founder is among three new members appointed to replace unceremoniously dumped union leaders.
Welcome to the 16 November 2025 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues! #auspol #secularism nsl.org.au/columns/weeken…
nsl.org.au
Weekend Wrap for 16 November 2025 - National Secular Lobby
Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 16 November 2025.
A new push to change South Australia's abortion laws to limit terminations after 23 weeks was voted down in the state parliament's upper house this week. #saparli abc.net.au/news/2025-11-1…
abc.net.au
Abortion legislation voted down in South Australian Parliament
A new push to change South Australia's abortion laws to limit terminations after 23 weeks has been voted down in state parliament's Upper House.
Welcome to the 9 November 2025 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues! #auspol #secularism nsl.org.au/columns/weeken…
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Weekend Wrap for 9 November 2025 - National Secular Lobby
Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 9 November 2025.
Welcome to the 2 November 2025 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues! #auspol #secularism nsl.org.au/columns/weeken…
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Weekend Wrap for 2 November 2025 - National Secular Lobby
Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 2 November 2025.
The ACT has expanded the liability of churches, sporting groups & other organisations to make them vicariously liable for acts of child sex abuse perpetrated by people such as clergymen, volunteers & coaches who are in positions akin to employment. #auspol abc.net.au/news/2025-10-3…
abc.net.au
ACT closes 'legal loophole' making institutions more liable for child sexual abuse
Survivors and lawyers welcome the nation-leading legislation, with legal action against churches, sporting groups and others to be affected.
Anyone still unsure of the esteem in which the #LNP hold women? Their new concern is that women will carry a baby to term and then abort it at the last minute so they can claim parental leave under the new stillbirth-oriented Baby Priya's Bill. #auspol sbs.com.au/news/article/d…
sbs.com.au
'Rosaries off our ovaries': Coalition MPs face growing criticism over abortion claims
Suggestion that ensuring maternity leave for women who experience stillbirths could have "unintended consequences" has raised eyebrows.
Religous MPs in NSW Parliament are trying to amend #assisteddying laws to allow aged care facilities to deny their residents access to VAD. Send them a message here: dwdnsw.good.do/VADBillOct25/M… #nswpol
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Religious MPs must not restrict assisted dying in aged care homes
Religous MPs in NSW Parliament are trying to amend the voluntary assisted dying laws to allow aged care facilities to deny their residents access to VAD. Faith based aged care providers want the...
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