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Callum Godde

Libs pitch Vic religious hiring protection

Victorian Liberal Matthew Guy wants schools to have the right to hire people based on their faith. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Religious schools and other employers would be given legal protection to exclusively hire staff who share their values and beliefs under a Victorian coalition election promise.

Fresh off the Essendon-Anthony Thorburn controversy, the Liberal-Nationals have quietly committed to amend Victoria's Equal Opportunity Act if they win the November 26 state poll.

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