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Queensland Couple Suing for “Wrongful Birth” after Daughter Was Born with Down's Syndrome

Queensland Couple Suing for “Wrongful Birth” after Daughter Was Born with Down's Syndrome
A court in Brisbane recently granted a Queensland couple more time to sue an ultrasound clinic after their daughter was born with Down Syndrome.

Former Rugby Player Files Religious Discrimination Suit after Being Fired over Expressing His Christian Views

Former Rugby Player Files Religious Discrimination Suit after Being Fired over Expressing His Christian Views
After being fired for sharing a post on Instagram opposing homosexuality, Australian Christian Rugby player Israel Folau has filed suit against Rugby Australia.

Australian Catholic Schools to Teach that God Is 'Gender-Neutral'

Australian Catholic Schools to Teach that God Is 'Gender-Neutral'
Catholic schools in Brisbane will soon begin teaching their students gender-neutral pronouns for God and will stop using “Lord,” “Father,” and “Son” in prayers. The Daily Mail reports that schools such as All Hallows, Stuartholme, Loreto College, and Stuartholme School “are leading a push towards a feminist interpretation of the Christian Bible.”

School Renames Mother’s Day Event: ‘We No Longer Subscribe to a Binary World’

School Renames Mother’s Day Event: ‘We No Longer Subscribe to a Binary World’
An Australian school renamed a Mother’s Day fundraiser this year and plans to do the same with a Father’s Day event because, the principal says, the world has changed.

Rugby Star Apologizes for ‘I Love You Jesus’ Easter Post after Backlash

Rugby Star Apologizes for ‘I Love You Jesus’ Easter Post after Backlash
A controversy over an Australia rugby player’s Bible-themed social media comments has led to an even more bizarre incident – a rugby player apologizing for his Easter post.

Rugby League to Fire $1M Star Player over Bible Verse Post on Homosexuality

Rugby League to Fire $1M Star Player over Bible Verse Post on Homosexuality
An Australian rugby star who makes more than $1 million per year is set to be fired in the coming days for posting a Bible verse about homosexuality on social media and urging his followers to “turn to Jesus.”

Australian Cardinal Sentenced to Six Years for Sexually Assaulting Children

Australian Cardinal Sentenced to Six Years for Sexually Assaulting Children
Australian Cardinal George Pell was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday after being convicted in December on five counts of sexually abusing children.

Why Is this Fashion Model Making Headlines?

Why Is this Fashion Model Making Headlines?
Madeline Stuart is an Australian fashion model. As the Washington Post reports, she is in “high demand” today. Madeline’s career started when her mother arranged a professional photo shoot for her and put some of the pictures on Facebook. They went viral overnight, racking up more than seven million views.