The Secular Spotlight Blog

Weekend Wrap for 5 September 2021

Weekend Wrap for 5 September 2021

5 September 2021

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 5 September 2021.

Weekend Wrap for 29 August 2021

Weekend Wrap for 29 August 2021

29 August 2021

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 29 August 2021.

Sam McMahon's Ensuring Northern Territory Rights Bill 2021

Help restore Northern Territory rights

25 August 2021

Make a submission to the parliamentary inquiry into NT Senator Sam McMahon’s Bill to restore the Northern Territory’s rights (including the right to pass VAD laws)

Weekend Wrap for 22 August 2021

Weekend Wrap for 22 August 2021

22 August 2021

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 22 August 2021.

Peter MacLeod-Miller on VAD in NSW

Fr Peter MacLeod-Miller on VAD

18 August 2021

Fr Peter MacLeod-Miller, Rector of St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Albury, writes on the upcoming VAD legislation in NSW.

Weekend Wrap for 15 August 2021

Weekend Wrap for 15 August 2021

15 August 2021

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 15 August 2021.

Weekend Wrap for 8 August 2021

Weekend Wrap for 8 August 2021

8 August 2021

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 8 August 2021.

National Secular Lobby

Media Release: National poll shows ABS must change flawed religion question next Census

5 August 2021

A pair of national Essential Research polls carried out during July again validate ongoing claims that the Census question on religious affiliation overstates the degree of religiosity in Australia, leading to undue funding and privilege for religious interests at the expense of public institutions.

Weekend Wrap for 1 August 2021

Weekend Wrap for 1 August 2021

1 August 2021

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 1 August 2021.

Weekend Wrap for 25 July 2021

Weekend Wrap for 25 July 2021

25 July 2021

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 25 July 2021.

Tanya Battel on Queensland's Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021

VAD: What About Us?

23 July 2021

Tanya Battel of Voluntary Assisted Life Ending writes on the recent public briefings on Queensland’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021.

National Secular Lobby

Media Release: Action needed to correct bias of Census question on Religion

19 July 2021

Despite requests from the NSL for changes to the Census question on religion, it is again going to be used in a form which collects corrupted data.