PM reaffirms commitment to allow religious schools to hire staff based on faith

Albanese says Labor made its position clear a long time ago' after religious groups reject proposal as having severe limits'

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Anthony Albanese has reiterated that Labor will respect religious schools' right to select staff based on faith, after widespread backlash from religious groups to a proposal to limit their hiring and firing powers.

On Monday an alliance of religious leaders rejected a proposal by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to allow religious preference only where the teaching, observance or practice of religion is a genuine occupational requirement".

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