The Secular Spotlight Blog

Safe Access Zones: South Australia the last piece of the puzzle

24 July 2020

With discussion having resumed in SA over the introduction of safe access zones, Peter Monk, president of the National Secular Lobby, writes that all states are finally putting the health and safety of women first.

Secularising Brisbane City Council Meetings

22 July 2020

Appalled that an elected body would begin its deliberations with sectarian prayers, Courtney Coombs has established a petition calling for prayers to be removed from Brisbane City Council meetings.

Weekend Wrap for 19 July 2020

19 July 2020

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 19 July 2020.

Navy Tribunal Testimony Reveals Chaplaincy Failings

17 July 2020

Testimony given by one of the Australian Defence Force’s top chaplains has further brought into question the employment of solely religious chaplains in Australia’s military.

Weekend Wrap for 12 July 2020

12 July 2020

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 12 July 2020.

Q&A with Mike Gaffney, Tasmanian Independent MLC

8 July 2020

We’re pleased to have Mike Gaffney MLC join us today for a Q&A to discuss the road ahead for his historic VAD bill and the religion-based opposition that he is facing.

Gaffney Rebukes Religious Lobbies

7 July 2020

The independent Tasmanian politician behind the push to legalise voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in the state has criticised the tactics of religious interest groups in trying to stop the legislation.

Weekend Wrap for 5 July 2020

5 July 2020

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 5 July 2020.

A Secular Australian Military

3 July 2020

It’s well overdue for Australia to have a secular military that is inclusive and serves us all.

Q&A with James Jansson, Science Party

2 July 2020

The NSL speaks with James Jansson from the Science Party, and a candidate in this weekend’s Eden-Monaro by-election.

Weekend Wrap for 28 June 2020

28 June 2020

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 28 June 2020.

Q&A with Robert Knight, Australian Progressives

25 June 2020

The NSL speaks with Robert Knight, National President of the Australian Progressives and a candidate at the upcoming ACT election in October.