As you may be aware, changes to the Working with Children Act 2005 are coming into effect from 1 August 2017.
More information on these changes can be found here:
http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/about+the+check/purpose/changes+to+legislation
Esma Voloder, a criminal profiler from Melbourne who identifies herself as a Muslim has recently won the Miss world Australia pageant and has grabbed the opportunity to clear misconceptions about Islam.
Source: The Express Tribune

The Coptic Christian Pope, Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, will be given the keys to the city when he visits Casey on September 8.
Source: Herald Sun

A small, vocal group of Conservative rabbis is pushing the movement to accept marriages between Jews and non-Jews. The fight is really about the future of the religion.
Source: The Atlantic

The Community Harmony Program is designed to enable Victorians to build social cohesion and community harmony through preventative initiatives that address the root causes of social disharmony and racial, ethnic and religious intolerance.
Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission
A new high school curriculum will help young people realise there's no conflict between following Islam and being raised Australian.
Source: ABC

If you thought Jesus wasn’t for tough guys, wait till you meet God’s Squad, which tears up the highway in the name of the Lord.
Source: Catholic Outlook

A new report finds that Islamophobia is prevalent in Australia - to ignore it would only entrench the problem more deeply.
Source: SBS
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