Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 2 November 2025.

Labor and the Coalition both granted their members a conscience vote on the bill, which now moves to the upper house, where it faces a much narrower path to pass.

Survivors and lawyers welcome the nation-leading legislation, with legal action against churches, sporting groups and others to be affected.

Baby Priya's Bill prevents employers from revoking parental leave in the event of a stillbirth, but does not apply to cases involving abortion.

Religous MPs in NSW Parliament are trying to amend the voluntary assisted dying laws to allow aged care facilities to deny their residents access to VAD. Faith based aged care providers want the right to prioritise their religious beliefs over the rights and choices of elderly residents in their care. If this makes you angry please take action right now. Upper House MPs urgently need to hear about the suffering this will cause vulnerable dying people in nursing homes. ACT NOW and send this message to NSW Parliament: An aged care facility is a residents home. Federal aged care law require providers to respect residents choices about their medical care, including accessing VAD. Forcing a dying resident to leave their home to access VAD would increase the suffering of already vulnerable people. It means they will die in unfamiliar surroundings, cared for by strangers. Faith based aged care may be the only option available to elderly people in regional and remote areas. It may be simply impossible for them to be transferred to another location to use VAD. The Federal Government funds aged care operators to provide high quality care to all residents. They must not discriminate against those who do not share their beliefs.  PLEASE HELP - Aged care residents should not be denied access to VAD Your message will be sent to all members of the NSW Upper House. You will receive a copy too. Dying with Dignity NSW dwdnsw.org.au 

‘The Secular Agenda’ podcast In the ‘The Secular Agenda’ podcast, we’ll bring you regular interviews with people who are working for secular change on a range of issues across Australia. We'll also share highlights from our RSA Webinars series.The host of the podcast is Si Gladman, Executive Director of the Rationalist Society of Australia.

Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 26 October 2025.

Lobby groups tell Victorian inquiry legitimate churches could be caught up in any proposed crackdown on coercive practices

Cult survivors have told a Victorian parliamentary inquiry how religious and fringe groups operate outside the public gaze.

Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 19 October 2025.

Northern Territory Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby says the changes will protect freedom of expression and religion while retaining protections against hate speech.

The claim by the prime minister, premiers and their education ministers that public schools will be fully funded by 2034 is a blatant falsehood.

Half of Northern Territory parliamentarians have voiced their support for reinstating the rights of Territorians to choose voluntary assisted dying following the release of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee report. Source: NT News.

In interfaith NSW, one faith should usurp all others, according to government ministers...

Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 12 October 2025.

The Australian affiliate of late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA is moving into South Australia ahead of next year's state election, but some politicians say the group is "out of step with mainstream values".

The Albanese government says it “continues to consider” the recommendations of an independent research and advisory body regarding reforms to the charities sector, including to religious charities, al...

Voluntary assisted dying laws will be introduced to the Northern Territory Parliament, with the Country Liberal Government confirming yesterday it will move ahead with drafting a bill. Source: NT News.

Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 5 October 2025.

As the links between extreme religious cults and Liberal Party politicians pile up, managing editor Michelle Pini considers the 'quid pro quo'.

Catch up on the latest Australian secular news with the NSL's Weekend Wrap for 28 September 2025.

WA MP offers a divisive brand of politics that shuns net zero and migration and is anchored in flag-waving patriotism, faith and family

Brisbane women have told the ABC they paid an abortion clinic for their chosen miscarriage care rather than getting it at their large public hospital.

Up until 26 August 2025, white Christian nationalism may have remained an abstract concept – something that happens in America, but not here. But within days of Dezi Freeman (allegedly) turning his gu...