The Australian Law Reform Commission’s proposals to change federal discrimination law are sensible, clear and necessary.
- Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Monash University
The Religious Discrimination Bill does nothing to protect LGBTQ+ students and teachers. It will allow more, not less, discrimination by religious schools.
The proposed religious discrimination bill in NSW goes too far, allowing for more discrimination as a result.
In our law school, lecture attendance averaged just 38% of total enrolments across the semester.
Amid the hyper-political debate on issues like religious discrimination, we sometimes lose sight of the broader direction of discrimination law and the need for thoughtful, strategic reform.
Inclusion riders can improve employment for women and minorities on film sets by calling for quotas. New research suggests this form of discrimination could be legal in Australia.
The proposed amendments would provide much-needed updates to Victoria’s vilification laws and bring the state in line with NSW, Queensland, Tasmania and the ACT.
This proposed bill goes much further than other discrimination laws and weakens existing protections for many Australians.
Given the unique aspects of the proposed bill, there should be a longer consultation period to examine why religious freedoms should be prioritised over other freedoms.
Marriage equality was an important step for LGBTI+ rights in Australia, but there are many other areas in which LGBTI+ people in Australia still face discrimination.
The report affirms that religious freedom is not to be legally entrenched as superior to rights to equality and freedom from discrimination.
Given the legal issues that could arise from Gaff’s punch on Andrew Brayshaw, it is time the AFL reviewed its policies.
The government’s review of religious freedom protections must ensure that any additional protection of religious freedom does not further undermine the right to non-discrimination.
Michael Close’s lawsuit raises questions about the legal liabilities of sporting clubs, venues and organisations.
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