Anti-Discrimination Act Changes Must be Ditched
The Anti-Discrimination Act (Amendment) Bill 2016 is still going through the second reading stages in the Tasmanian House of Assembly.
The Anti-Discrimination Act (Amendment) Bill 2016 is still going through the second reading stages in the Tasmanian House of Assembly.
The exemption provided on religious grounds in the amendment Bill will send a dangerous message out into the community.
In the final draft amendments the word 'reasonably' was removed in relation to the exemption provided for religious purposes under the act.
The Premier demonstrated his weakness and the utter hypocrisy of his Party today.
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.
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.
Tasmania's equal opportunity commissioner believes your plan to weaken the Anti-Discrimination Act in the lead up to a possible plebiscite is excessive.