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Many Indigenous people today continue to have Sikh or Afghan names. This message at the end of the film The Furnace brings home the deep historical connections that people of South Asian origin have had with the original inhabitants of Australia.

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Source: Indian Link

The court said the law, passed by the right-wing government in 2019, could only be understood as targeting Islamic head coverings.

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Source: SBS

A Victorian government plan to crack down on churches using prayer to change LGBTI people has been branded as the biggest threat to religious freedom in years, placing Premier Daniel Andrews on a collision course with the nation’s faith groups.

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Source: The Age

A Muslim man was held under a state law passed to address accusations by Hindu nationalists that women are being lured into marriage in order to convert them to Islam.

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Source: New York Times

The 2021 G20 Interfaith Forum theme underscores the need for healing and increased understanding between religions amidst COVID-19 and overcoming inequality.

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Source: PR Newswire

Newly elected councillors could revise or scrap the prayer that opens their public meetings to make them more inclusive.

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Source: Bendigo Advertiser

In 2020, 71 Victorians were recognised from more than 450 nominations across 15 categories, highlighting the passionate work of individuals and organisations that are strengthening multiculturalism.

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Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission

Find information about how COVIDSafe summer restrictions affect religion and ceremony, including weddings and funerals, in Victoria by downloading the Industry Restart Guidelines - Religion and Ceremony.

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Source: State Government of Victoria