While there is a huge difference between spilling blood and paint,recent episodes reflect a radical intolerance for different political,ideological and religious views.
Survey findings highlight the rising anxiety about our society after months of protests against the conflict in Gaza – with 40 per cent saying Australia is now less safe.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hinted at a deal with the Greens to break the impasse on protections for LGBTQ children.
James Elliot-Watson was an obvious candidate for school prefect – his teachers all told him so. Then,one lunchtime,he told a member of staff he was struggling with his sexuality.
Crossbench senators have challenged Anthony Albanese to bypass the Coalition to settle years of debate over religious freedom laws and guarantee LGBTQ students are protected at school.
Religious schools should lose their right to dismiss teachers and expel students over sexuality or gender,the Australian Law Reform Commission says.
For seven years,parliament has been debating religious freedom. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised to end the political arguing – but will reforms once again be shelved? And why?
The prime minister has offended all sides by shelving his religious freedom law,yet it may just spare him an unholy political fight.
The government will bring forward tougher laws on hate speech and “doxxing” in an attempt to separate them from the political storm over religious freedom.
Liberal senator Dave Sharma says Australia risks lasting damage to society from a rise in threats to Jewish Australians and other minorities.
The prime minister told the Labor caucus meeting he did not want a divisive debate on religious freedom laws,but this move has angered many.