Tasmanian advocates have welcomed the election results in their state, hailing the end of the divisive legislation brought forward by the previous government. Equality Tasmania is celebrating the demise of the Morrison Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill and Senator Claire Chandler’s bill allowing discrimination against transgender women in sport. “Many Tasmanians will breath a sigh of […]
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has quickly backflipped on Tasmanian Senator Claire Chandler’s Save Women’s Sport Bill, saying there are no plans for it to be adopted as a government bill should the Coalition be re-elected. The PM’s distancing himself from the legislation comes there are calls for Katherine Deves, his hand-picked candidate for the seat […]
Tasmanian LGBTIQ equality advocates say their focus during the federal election will be to protect the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act from being weakened by Canberra, as well as appropriate funding for LGBTIQ mental health services. Equality Tasmania spokesperson, Rodney Croome (pictured), said while the Religious Discrimination Bill had been shelved, Tasmanians would be looking for guarantees […]
Liberal MP Bridget Archer has spoken out against Senator Chandler’s proposed bill that would allow discrimination against transgender women in the sporting arena. The outspoken MP said the legislation put forward by fellow Tasmanian was a “vanity bill”. Her criticism of the bill comes just days after it was endorsed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. […]
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told reporters that Bridget Archer still has support despite the Tasmanian MP crossing the floor to support protections for LGBTIQ students, and her vocal support for a federal integrity commission. While an election hasn’t been called yet, the Prime Minister has been out on the hustings visiting key electorates over […]
