Australia

Australia is well into its second month of Covid-19 lockdowns and every state enforcing physical distancing laws slightly differently. With consistently low numbers…

The Queensland union movement says anti-protest laws being rushed through state parliament are a “slippery slope” that could easily target striking workers or…

A new religious discrimination bill will prevent employers from limiting the religious expression of workers in their private capacity, and will explicitly override…

Christian Porter has sought to allay concerns that a federal religious discrimination bill could water down protections for LGBT people in state legislation.…

Police have already used the threat of higher penalties contained in encryption legislation to coerce criminal suspects to unlock digital devices such as…

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday promised stiffer legislation against religious discrimination, and a new commissioner to act as…

New South Wales campaign finance laws, which set lower spending caps for campaigning by “third party” groups – such as unions and charities…

Liberal MP Tim Wilson has lent support for a call to protect religious people from discrimination but warned legal changes must not cause…