Christian lobby groups push major parties to support unamended religious discrimination bill

FamilyVoice says Labor not to blame for Morrison's failure' to pass the bill as Albanese pledges to extend school chaplaincy program with secular pastoral care

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Christian lobby groups are pressing both major parties to recommit to the unamended religious discrimination bill as Labor guarantees to extend the chaplaincy program with a secular choice for schools.

Guardian Australia understands Labor has told FamilyVoice it has consistently supported" the $61m a year chaplaincy program but will move to give schools the option of a secular pastoral care worker.