Tanya Plibersek flags 'problem' with religious discrimination bill overriding states

Labor frontbencher says party would find legislation ‘difficult to support’ and negotiation required before ALP backs changes

Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek says she sees a “real problem” with how the government’s proposed religious discrimination law overrides state legislation as she flags the need for further negotiation before the party backs the changes.

The senior leftwinger said while the Labor party’s MPs were “absolutely supporters of religious freedoms”, the inclusion of a specific clause that overrides Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Act would be difficult for the opposition to support.

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