Religious freedom bill ‘bad for business’

Joanna Mather

Dec 20, 2021 – 4.58pm

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The Diversity Council of Australia, which brings together some of Australia’s biggest companies and faith-based organisations, says the Morrison government’s religious freedom laws are “bad for business”.

The council says the “statement of belief” provision contained in the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 could be used as a smokescreen for harassment, homophobia and sexism.