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07.02.2022 OPINION: PIAC's Alastair Lawrie explains three reasons why the PM's proposed changes to the Religious Discrimination Bill fall far short of a genuine attempt to prohibit discrimination against LGBT kids on the basis of who they are: https://bit.ly/3HEo1Gw

28.01.2022 Extremely disappointing that two Parliamentary Committees have waved through the Religious Discrimination Bill and failed to address its fundamental problems. We reiterate our call for the Bill to be rejected. MEDIA RELEASE

20.01.2022 We have written to key to Federal MPs urging them to protect the rights of children by supporting amendments to the Religious Discrimination Bill as well as the Sex Discrimination Act. Read our letter. The actions of Citipointe College show how the Religious Discrimination Bill will allow religious schools to discriminate against students. Children should be free to learn, question, and develop their own conscience without fear of punishment.

18.01.2022 Right now, Australian children as young as ten can be arrested, charged and sent to jail. As schools go back, let's send a strong message that children belong with family, in school and in our communities. We need to #RaiseTheAge to 14 years old as a bare minimum. #MeAt13

30.12.2021 The arbitrary and indefinite detention of asylum seekers and refugees by the Australian Government is inhumane, unnecessary and unlawful. Together with Amnesty International Australia, National Justice Project Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) and RACS - Refugee Advice and Casework Service, we are calling for it to stop: https://bit.ly/3AyZe42