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A Victorian government plan to crack down on churches using prayer to change LGBTI people has been branded as the biggest threat to religious freedom in years, placing Premier Daniel Andrews on a collision course with the nation’s faith groups.

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Source: The Age

The 2021 G20 Interfaith Forum theme underscores the need for healing and increased understanding between religions amidst COVID-19 and overcoming inequality.

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Source: PR Newswire

A Muslim man was held under a state law passed to address accusations by Hindu nationalists that women are being lured into marriage in order to convert them to Islam.

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Source: New York Times

Newly elected councillors could revise or scrap the prayer that opens their public meetings to make them more inclusive.

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Source: Bendigo Advertiser

Find information about how COVIDSafe summer restrictions affect religion and ceremony, including weddings and funerals, in Victoria by downloading the Industry Restart Guidelines - Religion and Ceremony.

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Source: State Government of Victoria

In 2020, 71 Victorians were recognised from more than 450 nominations across 15 categories, highlighting the passionate work of individuals and organisations that are strengthening multiculturalism.

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Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission

Australian Bahá’ís launch publication on social cohesion after two years of conversations among officials, academics, social actors, and people throughout the country.

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Source: Baha'i World News Service

Somali-American model Halima Aden has announced she will be quitting modeling after feeling she had to compromise her religious beliefs. But how does her experience compare with that of models from diverse backgrounds in Australia?

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Source: SBS