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Laws requiring clergy to report child abuse to authorities — even if it's heard in the confession box — will come into effect on Monday, ending the "special treatment" for Victoria's religious institutions.

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Source: The Age

The federal government has announced funding for two initiatives aimed at promoting diversity.

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Source: SBS

Australian Catholic and Muslim leaders have adopted an interfaith commitment statement on the first anniversary of Pope Francis and Al-Azhar Grand Mufti Dr Ahmed al-Tayyeb signing the Document on Human Fraternity.

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Source: Catholic News

Buddhists, Anglicans, Catholics, Quakers and people of other faiths joined thousands of concerned Australians in Canberra during the first sitting week of Parliament to stand up for meaningful action on climate change.

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Source: MNNews

More than 120 years ago, thousands of camel drivers from Afghanistan and the provinces of modern day Pakistan and India left their homes and families for the unknown shores of Australia.

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Source: ABC

He set up Brisbane's first Hindu temple, liaised with Indian students in a time of tension, and now he's been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his dedication to multiculturalism.

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Source: SBS

Doctor Qazi Ashfaq Ahmad has won many awards for his service to the community and now he can add another notch to his belt.

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Source: Fairfield Champion

In many Asian cultures, it is considered bad luck if you change your hair in the first month on the Lunar calendar, so the rush is on.

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Source: ABC