The Howard Government refused to issue an apology to Indigenous Australians in 2002 despite recommendations in a milestone report, primarily because it would have implied present day generations were responsible for atrocities to generations of the past. In cabinet minutes
The approach taken by Labor and the Coalition towards the referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament is a case study in how the politics of blame works in Australia. Both major parties have adopted separate political strategies leading into
A statutory gag on doctors raising the issue of voluntary assisted dying with terminally ill patients will be reviewed when the ruler is run over Victoria’s model right-to-die law, pushing the medical professional into a more muscular role. The default
An Australian Christian charity is helping families get out of a cycle of debt servitude in Pakistan. Redeemer Ministries has paid the debts of 167 families forced into the generational slavery of brick kilns. It has also found them new
As part of the ACT Human Rights Minister’s consultation on VAD laws, the ACT Government is considering whether Voluntary Assisted Dying could be made available to teenagers. Rob Norman, ACT’s political director said, “Euthanasia for teenagers opens up a modern
Religious schools are gearing up for a fight with the Palaszczuk government over proposed reforms which will make it harder for them to sack LGBTQ+ teachers. Controversial law changes, recommended by the state’s Human Rights Commission, would prevent church-run schools
Brian Houston, the founder of megachurch Hillsong, has taken to social media to share his frustration as his court hearing has been adjourned until mid-June 2023. “The delay is frustrating, but it is what it is, and Bobbie and I
A delegation from the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has held talks with Justice Stephen Rothman ahead of his review of the federal Sex Discrimination Act (SDA). Justice Rothman will act as Australian Law Reform Commissioner as the Albanese government moves
Bi-partisan support for freedom for religious schools in New South Wales could be trashed following recommendations from an Albanese Government commissioned discussion paper. The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) paper recommends forcing religious schools and universities to comply with harmful
The Essendon Football Club has apologised to Andrew Thorburn for its handling of his appointment and subsequent exit as its chief executive after reaching a legal settlement with the businessman over the scandal. In a joint statement, Essendon said it
