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Slave trading was abolished throughout Britain's colonies in 1833. But 4,300 people in Australia are currently living and working in slave-like conditions, according to figures from the Walk Free Foundation.

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Source: ABC

In a nation that is increasingly secular, religion still plays a vital role in the way we run our country. In this series, we examine the role of religion in Australian politics and education.

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Source: The Conversation

With Japan's population ageing and shrinking, many Buddhist priests receive less financial support from their communities, prompting some to find part-time work outside their temple duties.

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Source: Tech News

In a nation that is increasingly secular, religion still plays a vital role in the way we run our country. In this series, we examine the role of religion in Australian politics and education.

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Source: The Conversation 

Choking back emotion, Attorney-General George Brandis has received a rare standing ovation from his political opponents for his furious repudiation of Pauline Hanson's burqa performance.

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Source: The Age

Divisions are emerging in the Australian Catholic community over a controversial call for the seal of the confessional to be broken if a paedophile admits to sexually abusing a child.

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Source: ABC

A local council has banned the construction of a synagogue in Bondi because it could be a terrorist target, in a shock move that religious leaders say has caved in to Islamic extremism and created a dangerous precedent.

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Source: News.com.au

A major new Australia-wide survey reveals an ongoing trend among the pews.

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Source: Eternity