Its ‘Groundhog Day’

Religious Discrimination Bill Under Threat – Again!

Déjà vu 2022

CVA’s National Director Greg Bondar is appalled by the decision of the ARLC to delay its reporting back until the end of 2023. The Report Back was due today 21^st April 2023.

On 4 November 2022, the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus MP, asked the ALRC to recommend reforms to the law to implement the Government’s policy commitment to a religious discrimination bill that is consistent with Australia’s international legal obligations.

On 27 January 2023, the ALRC released its Consultation Paper for the Inquiry with Submissions to the review closing on 24 February 2023. The ALRC’s final report was due to the Attorney-General on 21 April 2023.

“On learning that the ARLC will not ‘report back’ until the end of the year has given all Australians a sense of déjà vu,” lamented Greg Bondar

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the mistake of leaving the implementation of the religious discrimination bill to the 11^th hour – just months before the election – and he paid the price for biting the hands that fed him the May 2019 election win on a silver platter.

Now, Prime Minister Albanese is headed for the same fate. The PM cannot ignore the fact that Australia needs a religious discrimination bill given that Christians are the most persecuted group in the world. Christianity is the most persecuted religion on the planet, writes Greg Sheridan, The Australian’s foreign editor.

Broken promises yet again.

Pre-occupation with ‘The Voice’ for just 3.2% of the population is a slap in the face for 96.8% of Australians of which 43.9% are Christians (2021 Census) who also want their ‘voice’ heard.

Disappointing Prime Minister for dropping the ball on the promised religious discrimination review promised for today (21 April).

“Mr Albanese, you spoke of your commitment to religious freedom within Australia. If we are to believe you are sincere, then your government should seriously take up the savage business of religious persecution by fast-tracking the review into the Religious Educational Institutions review,” urged Greg Bondar