Attorney-General says religious discrimination bill and protection for gay students are ‘separate issues’ | LisaVisentin
Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has cast doubt on any deals with moderate Liberals to fast-track protections for gay students alongside the religious discrimination bill, and instead re-committed to a year-long review process.
Asked about a push by moderate Liberal MPs for the Sex Discrimination Act to be amended to remove this right ahead of any vote on the bill, Senator Cash said the issue was “squarely” within the remit of the Australian Law Reform Commission. She said they were “two very separate issues, and they should not be confused, and hopefully not deliberately confused”.
NSW Liberal MP Dave Sharma said: “I’ve made clear my view that discrimination against students and teachers needs to be dealt with promptly, and I do not see the need for a further examination and waiting period.” “But to be clear this bill doesn’t deal with that. This bill is about protecting people against religious discrimination on the basis of their beliefs or non-beliefs,” she said.
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