The Secular Spotlight Blog

Secular Chaplains in the Australian Navy

23 May 2020

The Australian Navy has opened its chaplaincy program to secular chaplains. What about the other branches of the armed forces?

Weekend Wrap for 17 May 2020

17 May 2020

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 17 May 2020.

Christians Supporting Choice for Voluntary Assisted Dying

14 May 2020

The vast majority of Australia’s Christians support the legalising of humane end-of-life options.

Weekend Wrap for 10 May 2020

10 May 2020

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 10 May 2020.

Weekend Wrap for 2 May 2020

2 May 2020

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 2 May 2020.

Q&A with former Queensland MP Jann Stuckey

29 April 2020

In this Q&A, former Queensland MP Jann Stuckey shares her thoughts about religion in politics and the rightward shift of the LNP.

Coming Up: Former MP Jann Stuckey on the LNP

28 April 2020

In an interview to be published tomorrow, former MP Jann Stuckey shares her concerns about the shift of the LNP to the religious Right in Queensland.

Weekend Wrap for 26 April 2020

26 April 2020

Catch up on the latest secular news with the NSL’s Weekend Wrap for 26 April 2020.

Veterans on Religion in the ADF

25 April 2020

Four veterans share their thoughts on the privileged role that religion plays in the Australian Defence Force and in commemoration services such as Anzac Day.

Hobart Councillor: Anzac Religious Rituals “Alienating”

21 April 2020

Hobart councillor Jax Ewin is concerned that the dominance of religious rituals in days of commemoration will alienate the rapidly-growing section of society which is not religious.

Weekend Wrap for 19 April 2020

19 April 2020

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

Go Secular or Give All a Say on Anzac Day

14 April 2020

Anzac Day services are traditionally dominated by Christian rituals and liturgy, but it’s time for that to change.