The Anti-Discrimination Act (Amendment) Bill 2016 is still going through the second reading stages in the Tasmanian House of Assembly.
In the final draft amendments the word 'reasonably' was removed in relation to the exemption provided for religious purposes under the act.
The exemption provided on religious grounds in the amendment Bill will send a dangerous message out into the community.
I thought I would take this opportunity, seeing these remarkable young women in the Chamber, to thank them so much for the work they do.
The Premier demonstrated his weakness and the utter hypocrisy of his Party today.
We understand amendments to the State's anti-discrimination laws will shortly land in Parliament, after very little consultation.
RUOK Day is an important reminder that reaching out to people in mental distress is something we can all do.
The Liberal Government has released divisive, potentially dangerous and completely unnecessary proposed changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998.
Current exemptions under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 apply to academic, artistic, scientific or research purposes or any purpose in the public interest.
Hodgman's proposed changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 are a sign of the power in the extreme Right in the Liberal Party and lobbying from the churches.