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Historian Peter Stanley speaks on ABC Radio about our push for secular reform of Anzac Day services

Historian Peter Stanley speaks on ABC Radio about our push for secular reform of Anzac Day services Rationalists Australia

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The world “does have intelligent design”, says Andrew Hastie

The world “does have intelligent design”, says Andrew Hastie Rationalists Australia

377 views - 6 months ago

RSA's Si Gladman speaks on ABC Radio about the Moyne council's decision to remove prayers

RSA's Si Gladman speaks on ABC Radio about the Moyne council's decision to remove prayers Rationalists Australia

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Victorian Liberal MP Evan Mulholland claims prayers not among parliament's "silly traditions"

Victorian Liberal MP Evan Mulholland claims prayers not among parliament's "silly traditions" Rationalists Australia

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Georgie Purcell MLC urges Victorian Parliament to pursue ACT model of moment of reflection

Georgie Purcell MLC urges Victorian Parliament to pursue ACT model of moment of reflection Rationalists Australia

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Mike Gaffney MLC and Si Gladman speak on ABC podcast about the problem of prayers in parliament

Mike Gaffney MLC and Si Gladman speak on ABC podcast about the problem of prayers in parliament Rationalists Australia

25 views - 11 months ago

RSA Executive Director Si Gladman speaks on 5MU Radio about South Australia's sacrilege laws

RSA Executive Director Si Gladman speaks on 5MU Radio about South Australia's sacrilege laws Rationalists Australia

51 views - 1 year ago

George Christensen welcomes opening Mackay’s prayer ritual to other faiths

George Christensen welcomes opening Mackay’s prayer ritual to other faiths Rationalists Australia

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RSA Executive Director Si Gladman speaks on ABC Radio about Mackay council's prayer practice

RSA Executive Director Si Gladman speaks on ABC Radio about Mackay council's prayer practice Rationalists Australia

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Simms calls on Malinauskas to show leadership and remove religious exemptions to discrimination laws

Simms calls on Malinauskas to show leadership and remove religious exemptions to discrimination laws Rationalists Australia

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Andrew Leigh speaks on the tax concessions for religious organisations

Andrew Leigh speaks on the tax concessions for religious organisations Rationalists Australia

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Speaker Michelle O'Byrne tells Tasmanian parliament she wants to sing the Lord's Prayer

Speaker Michelle O'Byrne tells Tasmanian parliament she wants to sing the Lord's Prayer Rationalists Australia

171 views - 1 year ago

Legalise Cannabis Party's David Ettershank calls for removal of prayers from Victorian Parliament

Legalise Cannabis Party's David Ettershank calls for removal of prayers from Victorian Parliament Rationalists Australia

108 views - 1 year ago

Liberal MP Evan Mulholland leads push for Victorian Parliament to continue imposing daily prayers

Liberal MP Evan Mulholland leads push for Victorian Parliament to continue imposing daily prayers Rationalists Australia

172 views - 1 year ago

More local governments pursuing Seven Mountains Mandate, says Gold Coast council’s spiritual advisor

More local governments pursuing Seven Mountains Mandate, says Gold Coast council’s spiritual advisor Rationalists Australia

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Law Reform Commission head “surprised” by religious schools’ claims over exemptions issue

Law Reform Commission head “surprised” by religious schools’ claims over exemptions issue Rationalists Australia

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Senator Shoebridge questions Army about chaplain's alleged behaviour

Senator Shoebridge questions Army about chaplain's alleged behaviour Rationalists Australia

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Abigail Boyd to push for more inclusive practice to replace prayers in NSW Parliament

Abigail Boyd to push for more inclusive practice to replace prayers in NSW Parliament Rationalists Australia

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Liberal senator grills Productivity Commission over religious charity recommendations

Liberal senator grills Productivity Commission over religious charity recommendations Rationalists Australia

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Consultations with religious groups and testing to inform decision on Census question, says ABS

Consultations with religious groups and testing to inform decision on Census question, says ABS Rationalists Australia

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Robert Simms calls on Malinauskas government to pursue removal of discrimination exemptions

Robert Simms calls on Malinauskas government to pursue removal of discrimination exemptions Rationalists Australia

29 views - 1 year ago

RSA Webinar: Protecting non-religious and ex-religious people around the world

RSA Webinar: Protecting non-religious and ex-religious people around the world Rationalists Australia

196 views - 1 year ago

'The Secular Agenda' podcast: Army veteran calls for secular reform of Anzac Day commemorations

'The Secular Agenda' podcast: Army veteran calls for secular reform of Anzac Day commemorations Rationalists Australia

101 views - 1 year ago

Christianity dominates at Australian War Memorial's 2024 Anzac Day Dawn Service

Christianity dominates at Australian War Memorial's 2024 Anzac Day Dawn Service Rationalists Australia

319 views - 1 year ago

Religious dominance of Anzac Day events risks putting off many Australians, RSA tells veterans group

Religious dominance of Anzac Day events risks putting off many Australians, RSA tells veterans group Rationalists Australia

77 views - 2 years ago

RSA Webinar: Hillsong and headlines – Insights from an investigative journalist

RSA Webinar: Hillsong and headlines – Insights from an investigative journalist Rationalists Australia

186 views - 2 years ago

Senator David Shoebridge calls for greater transparency of 'Basic Religious Charities'

Senator David Shoebridge calls for greater transparency of 'Basic Religious Charities' Rationalists Australia

94 views - 2 years ago

Make Anzac Day services secular and welcoming for all, RSA tells government

Make Anzac Day services secular and welcoming for all, RSA tells government Rationalists Australia

84 views - 2 years ago

The ban on using telehealth for assisted dying a “policy problem with a simple solution”: Chaney

The ban on using telehealth for assisted dying a “policy problem with a simple solution”: Chaney Rationalists Australia

49 views - 2 years ago

Reform on radar after Air Force review finds conflict between faith-based values and Defence values

Reform on radar after Air Force review finds conflict between faith-based values and Defence values Rationalists Australia

265 views - 2 years ago

Sue Baynes: ‘I have had to shoulder-charge people out of the way’

Sue Baynes: ‘I have had to shoulder-charge people out of the way’ Rationalists Australia

66 views - 2 years ago

Sue Baynes: ‘I really feel that it’s now time for the business mountain’

Sue Baynes: ‘I really feel that it’s now time for the business mountain’ Rationalists Australia

129 views - 2 years ago

Victorian Opposition will “fiercely oppose” attempt to remove Christian prayers

Victorian Opposition will “fiercely oppose” attempt to remove Christian prayers Rationalists Australia

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RSA Webinar: Stephen Evans on ‘Secularism in the UK – Cutting ties with the state church’

RSA Webinar: Stephen Evans on ‘Secularism in the UK – Cutting ties with the state church’ Rationalists Australia

172 views - 2 years ago

GPs, psychologists who impose religion on LGBTIQ patients still operating, says Labor MP

GPs, psychologists who impose religion on LGBTIQ patients still operating, says Labor MP Rationalists Australia

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Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes acknowledges “unmet commitment” on parliamentary prayer

Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes acknowledges “unmet commitment” on parliamentary prayer Rationalists Australia

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Victorian council ignores concerns about prayer ritual, backs ‘tradition’

Victorian council ignores concerns about prayer ritual, backs ‘tradition’ Rationalists Australia

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Atheist leader warns of ‘extreme’ views of clerics on religious advisory body

Atheist leader warns of ‘extreme’ views of clerics on religious advisory body Rationalists Australia

67 views - 2 years ago

Burnie council rejects pleas of non-religious councillors on prayer issue

Burnie council rejects pleas of non-religious councillors on prayer issue Rationalists Australia

277 views - 2 years ago

Religious chaplains can create ‘safe place’ for LGBTIQ students, says education department

Religious chaplains can create ‘safe place’ for LGBTIQ students, says education department Rationalists Australia

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NSW education minister Prue Car rules out any changes to Special Religious Education program

NSW education minister Prue Car rules out any changes to Special Religious Education program Rationalists Australia

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RSA Webinar: Benjamin T. Jones on ‘Referendum roadblock – How to modernise our frozen Constitution’

RSA Webinar: Benjamin T. Jones on ‘Referendum roadblock – How to modernise our frozen Constitution’ Rationalists Australia

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Councillor Victor Franco speaks to 6PR radio Perth about his effort to remove prayers at Boroondara

Councillor Victor Franco speaks to 6PR radio Perth about his effort to remove prayers at Boroondara Rationalists Australia

42 views - 2 years ago

Frankston Council in Victoria preaches inclusion and diversity, but enforces prayer ritual

Frankston Council in Victoria preaches inclusion and diversity, but enforces prayer ritual Rationalists Australia

64 views - 2 years ago

Committee's Pentecostal representative refers to Defence personnel as “sheep” to bring to “fold”

Committee's Pentecostal representative refers to Defence personnel as “sheep” to bring to “fold” Rationalists Australia

106 views - 2 years ago

RSA Webinar: Dr Rebecca Banham on ‘Media responses to Australia’s increasing non-religiosity’

RSA Webinar: Dr Rebecca Banham on ‘Media responses to Australia’s increasing non-religiosity’ Rationalists Australia

177 views - 2 years ago

Luke Howarth MP spruiks Defence recruiting plan targeting migrants with stronger belief in God

Luke Howarth MP spruiks Defence recruiting plan targeting migrants with stronger belief in God Rationalists Australia

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Former Air Force chaplain tells Royal Commission of ‘toxic culture’ in chaplaincy branch

Former Air Force chaplain tells Royal Commission of ‘toxic culture’ in chaplaincy branch Rationalists Australia

235 views - 2 years ago

RSA Webinar: Dr Lucy Richardson on 'How understanding audiences can counter science denialism'

RSA Webinar: Dr Lucy Richardson on 'How understanding audiences can counter science denialism' Rationalists Australia

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Labor MP Dave Kelly warns of religious groups’ threat to abortion access in Western Australia

Labor MP Dave Kelly warns of religious groups’ threat to abortion access in Western Australia Rationalists Australia

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Adelaide Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith champions separation of church and state in inspiring speech

Adelaide Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith champions separation of church and state in inspiring speech Rationalists Australia

238 views - 2 years ago

Meredith Doig: Tell Anthony Albanese you care about secular public education

Meredith Doig: Tell Anthony Albanese you care about secular public education Rationalists Australia

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Providing schools choice of wellbeing officer a ‘great improvement’, says Labor MP Graham Perrett

Providing schools choice of wellbeing officer a ‘great improvement’, says Labor MP Graham Perrett Rationalists Australia

58 views - 2 years ago

Army troops asked to “dedicate ourselves” to God

Army troops asked to “dedicate ourselves” to God Rationalists Australia

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RSA urges ACT government to extend 'fundamental principle’ to protect infant boys

RSA urges ACT government to extend 'fundamental principle’ to protect infant boys Rationalists Australia

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Queensland councillor’s push to insert Christianity into Indigenous acknowledgement almost succeeds

Queensland councillor’s push to insert Christianity into Indigenous acknowledgement almost succeeds Rationalists Australia

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Independent MPs spearhead push for truth in political advertising laws

Independent MPs spearhead push for truth in political advertising laws Rationalists Australia

253 views - 2 years ago

RSA Webinar: Dr Philip Saj on ‘Basic Religious Charities – The case for more transparency’

RSA Webinar: Dr Philip Saj on ‘Basic Religious Charities – The case for more transparency’ Rationalists Australia

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Nillumbik Mayor Ben Ramcharan labels prayer rituals ‘exclusionary’ as council removes practice

Nillumbik Mayor Ben Ramcharan labels prayer rituals ‘exclusionary’ as council removes practice Rationalists Australia

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Prayer issue shows NSW parliament has ‘long way to go’ on inclusion, says Amanda Cohn MLC

Prayer issue shows NSW parliament has ‘long way to go’ on inclusion, says Amanda Cohn MLC Rationalists Australia

112 views - 2 years ago