In #Rationale magazine, Ross Channing Reed writes that important insights from Greek philosopher Aristotle can help us navigate some of the pitfalls of leisure in our modern ‘achievement’ society.

The federal education department is masking ongoing religious-based discrimination in chaplaincy roles in the National Student Wellbeing Program through inadequate reporting processes, says the Rationalist Society of Australia. Read more: #auspol.

The Financial Review has reported that the Mormon church has purchased almost half a billion dollars’ worth of Australian farmland in about six months, raising fears that the Mormons could change the face of Australian agriculture. #auspol.

In #Rationale magazine, Elizabeth Dangerfield writes on the three areas of exponential growth – population, wealth and consumption – responsible for most of the existential problems facing the world.

On ABC radio last week, Victorian Liberal MP @evmulholland said there were “lots of quite silly traditions” in the parliament but claimed the daily observance of Christian prayers was not one of them. What do you think? Follow our campaign: #SpringSt

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In a letter to us, South Australia’s attorney-general, Kyam Maher, has pledged to “consider” calls for the state to abolish sacrilege laws, but is yet to commit to action. Read more: #SApol @kymaher.

SBS reports that Ella George, the chair of the Victorian parliamentary inquiry looking into cults, has said there is legitimate concern about whether the techniques of groups such as Shincheonji "amount to coercion that should be criminalised": #SpringSt.

🎧On ABC radio last week, Georgie Purcell urged the Victorian Parliament to follow the lead of the ACT Legislative Assembly and replace daily Christian prayers with a moment of silent reflection. Read more: @georgievpurcell #SpringSt

The Victorian government has remained silent on its failure so far to deliver its long-overdue promise of removing daily acts of Christian worship from the state parliament. Read more: #SpringSt.

In a meeting with the NSW Law Reform Commission, we have called for strong protections for non-religious people under any proposed reforms to the state’s anti-discrimination laws. Read more: #auspol #NSWpol.

In #Rationale magazine, Naomi Oreskes and Alexander Kaurov write about what might be uncovered when artificial intelligence (AI) begins auditing scientific papers.

In a speech to parliament last week, Labor MP.@ShayneNeumannMP said he hoped a parliamentary committee examining the conduct of the election would now consider the alleged election activities of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, also known as the Exclusive Brethren. #auspol

“The collective effect of this is to put untenable limits on freedom of thought and freedom of speech…” In #Rationale, Ian Robinson writes on the flawed definition of ‘antisemitism’ at the heart of the Special Envoy’s proposal to combat antisemitism.

Our joint submission to the UN Human Rights Council details eight examples of unfair and discriminatory treatment of non-religious Australians in government institutions and programs. Download the submission here: #auspol

We have spearheaded an effort by non-religious, ex-religious and pro-secular groups to urge the UN Human Rights Council to address the discriminatory and unfair treatment of non-religious Australians in government institutions and programs. More: #auspol.

The new parliament has continued with the divisive practice of imposing daily acts of Christian worship, showing disregard for the fundamental rights of non-Christians, & for Australia’s international commitments to freedom of religion & belief. @AuSenate @AboutTheHouse.#auspol

“The question arises: what, if anything, gives the winning party the rightful authority to rule over the 49 per cent that did not vote for them?” In #Rationale magazine, John Wright examines the legitimacy of political power in democracies. #auspol.

We have urged all new Labor MPs and senators to advocate for change on the parliamentary prayer issue, telling them that the practice of imposing acts of daily Christian worship was a matter of fundamental human rights. Read more: #auspol.

In #Rationale magazine, Edward White examines why British religious institutions largely embraced the emerging science of evolution in the 19th century, while counterparts in the United States declared war.

Councillors at a QLD council that only invites Christian preachers to deliver sermons at the opening of its meetings say they are re-introducing a nativity scene to the city’s Christmas celebrations to be inclusive and to respect multiculturalism: #auspol.