Attacks on Hindu temples have ‘no place in Australia’, PM says; Sydney trains hit by delays – as it happened
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Pandemic marriage laws protected LGBTQI people, advocate says
Marriage laws intended to give couples more flexibility through the Covid-19 pandemic offer LGBTQI people critical protection from discrimination and persecution, an advocate says.
This move to enable a celebrant to witness remotely the signing of a notice of intended marriage needs to be made permanent.
It's not just for the convenience of anyone. There's still a lot of queer people in Australia who are not out.
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