Rationalist Society of Australia https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Australia’s Attorney-General says Jesus’ “principles and values” underpin her role Home RSA questions education minister over teaching of religious stories in science classes Census RSA seeks answers from ABS on decision to continue using biased question Christian school teaching creationism myth as part of science classes, website shows ABS to decide religion question, not the government, says chief statistician Liberal politician cites need for comparable data in push to block changes to Census religion question Consultations with religious groups and testing to inform decision on Census religion question, says ABS Non-religious people “significantly less likely” to vote for the Liberal Party, review finds Liberal politician adds voice to Catholic Church crusade against change to Census question Non-religious councillors to “remove themselves” if they don’t want to participate in prayers RSA supports call for NSW to remove block against non-religious chaplains working in prisons RSA backs call for the ABS to fix problems with Census question Real ‘no religion’ figure well above what Census says, RSA Webinar told Non-religious councillors walk out over Oberon’s prayers Pressed on prayers issue, NSW faith advisory body to weigh up rights for non-religious people Census result should inform resource allocation, says RSA War Memorial set to again impose religion in Anzac Day service, ignoring feedback from non-religious veterans Christian schools teaching “God’s great creation” and “Noah’s flood” as part of science classes Census21 campaign leader Michael Dove praises ABS for making privacy and confidentiality a focus Religious charities could face regulatory action over coercive control, regulator tells RSA New parliamentary friendship group to promote chaplaincy as WA school communities call for change Calls grow for WA parliament to remove daily acts of religious worship NSW government won’t intervene to prevent discrimination against non-religious councillors RSA urges Albanese govt against further privileging religion through a faith advisory body Exclusive: Albanese govt’s delays torpedoed critical test of new Census religion question, analysis shows RSA calls for Special Rapporteur visit as Universal Periodic Review overlooks discrimination against non-religious people Exclusive: Albanese government expresses interest in setting up privileged faith advisory body Exclusive: ABS knew religion question “may lead respondents to a particular response”, documents reveal RSA questions Defence Force chief over absence of secular and non-religious frontline wellbeing support Exclusive: ABS criticised biased Census religion question, rejected church’s concerns about change Australia must address discrimination at home to credibly advocate religion and belief rights abroad, RSA tells foreign minister Liberal Party “saved the Lord’s Prayer” in state parliament, says Victorian MP Attorney-General claims govt “committed” to human rights obligations, but no detail on removing discrimination against non-religious RSA raises human rights concerns about imposition of prayers with federal parliament’s presiding officers Coalition of groups highlights discrimination of non-religious people in submission to UN Human Rights Council Speaker Dick deflects questions over human rights concerns ABS chief rejects claim Census religion question is discriminatory for assuming every Australian has a religion Coalition of groups questions Attorney-General over Australia’s treatment of non-religious people RSA outlines legal concerns over prayers in Oberon council meetings RSA questions Opposition Leader over Liberal MP’s call for immigrants to support ‘faith’ as an ‘Australian value’ Religious beliefs should be no excuse for hate crimes, says RSA Councillor claims observing prayers in meetings “not about pushing religion”, as Oberon keeps prayers RSA questions WA government about schools wellbeing pilot program RSA calls on Victorian Liberals to be clear on scripture policy Charities regulator confirms allegations raised with it over coercive control Charities regulator tells cult inquiry religious charities’ “reduced” obligations “significantly impacts” its work RSA board Charities regulator needs power to act during elections, RSA tells parliamentary inquiry