Bill allows 'discrimination disguised as belief', ACT Human Rights Commissioner warns

Kirsten Lawson
October 9 2019 - 4:30am

The Coalition's religious freedom bill could allow taxi drivers to refuse guide dogs on religious grounds, and domestic violence victims to be refused help because they broke the sacred bond of marriage, the ACT Human Rights Commission says.

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Kirsten Lawson

Kirsten Lawson

Political reporter

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