Michael Kirby attacks Coalition for failure to release Ruddock religious freedom report

Former high court justice says secularism ‘at risk’ and Australians are right to be ‘suspicious’ of government’s plans

Michael Kirby has blasted the Coalition for failing to release the Ruddock review, warning that secularism is at threat and Australians are right to be “suspicious” the government has not stated its plans on religious freedom.

The former high court justice told Radio National on Thursday it was “unusual in our information hungry society” that the Ruddock religious freedom report had not been released after five months. He also challenged the prime minister, Scott Morrison, for his decision to increase religious schools’ funding and over his comments about sexual diversity.

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