Labor to Back Coalition’s Religious Bill but Push for Amendments

National Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese apologises to abuse victims in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 8, 2022. Screenshot by The Epoch Times

Labor will support the government’s proposed religious discrimination bill but will move a number of amendments to prevent church schools from expelling gay and transgender students based on their sexuality.

After a lengthy caucus meeting, shadow attorney-general Mark Dreyfus confirmed Labor would seek four key changes, including a prohibition on discrimination against students on the basis of sexuality and gender identity, by changing section 38 (3) of the Sex Discrimination Act.