Christian schools in Australia are under attack
By 
Stephen McAlpine2024-04-30T11:01:00
Legislators are questioning the rights of faith schools in Australia to recruit staff that hold orthodox Christian views. Stephen McAlpine explains why he believes this is an attack on religious freedom
Are some rights more equal than others?
That question is central to a growing debate in Australia around the rights of faith-based schools to choose their staff according to their religious beliefs and practices.
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