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Victorian Parliament Considering Dumping the Lord’s Prayer

Premier Jacinta Allan confirmed there have been cross-party discussions on the issue.
Victorian Parliament Considering Dumping the Lord’s Prayer
The upper house of the Victorian state parliament in Melbourne, Australia, is seen on April 23, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
1/15/2024|Updated: 1/15/2024
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For the past 106 years, the Parliament of Victoria has begun each sitting day with the Lord’s Prayer, followed by Welcome to Country. But that looks set to change after Premier Jacinta Allan confirmed there have been cross-party discussions on the issue.

“It’s important that as a parliament we reflect the community that we represent,” she said. “Our multicultural community is one of Victoria’s greatest strengths and I’m proud to be part of a parliament that is 50/50 men and women and has a greater cultural diversity.”

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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