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Katie Allen tells Q+A she stood up for her beliefs on religious discrimination bill, Dylan Alcott says those with a disability deserve a chance

Rebel Liberal MP Katie Allen tells Q+A she is happy that she "stood up" for her beliefs over protections for transgender school students.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2022

Grattan on Friday: Morrison's religious discrimination package couldn't fly on a wing and a prayer

Scott Morrison made three foolish and arrogant assumptions this week when he embarked on trying to push his controversial religious discrimination legislation through parliament.

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2022

Peter Dutton has plumbed new and dangerous depths by suggesting China is backing Labor

Did the defence minister not hear the Asio boss warn that stoking community division has ‘the same corrosive impact on our democracy as foreign interference itself’?

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022

NSW byelections preview; federal Coalition rebounds in Essential poll

Four state byelections will occur in NSW on Saturday, with polls closing at 6pm AEDT.

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2022

The government lost a dramatic showdown on religious discrimination laws overnight. So what happened?

The government has suffered a major defeat, with the bill now on ice and unlikely to be voted on before the election. Here's what happened.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

MP Ken O'Dowd's retirement signals race for Queensland's 'must win' seat

It's almost twice the size of Tasmania and relies heavily on both industry and agriculture. This central Queensland electorate is considered an "absolutely critical, must-win seat" by the major parties, and it is up for grabs as its retiring LNP incumbent steps down from office today.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

Religious discrimination laws in limbo – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022

Coalition’s religious discrimination bill passes after marathon all-night sitting

Controversial legislation passes lower house despite Liberal moderates defecting to help add more extensive protections for LGBTQ+ students

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022

Liberal revolt removes all discrimination against gay and transgender children

In a humiliating rebuff to Scott Morrison, a revolt by Liberal backbenchers has struck down the provisions of the sex discrimination act that allow discrimination against gay and transgender children.

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2022

Five Liberals cross the floor as contentious religious discrimination bill passes House of Representatives after all-night debate

Five Liberals cross the floor, as the contentious religious discrimination bill passes through the House of Representatives after a marathon all-night debate.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022