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NSW: Public Display of Nazi Symbols Banned

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Nazi symbol banned in NSW

A new law has passed in Parliament making it a criminal offence to knowingly display a Nazi symbol in public without reasonable excuse. The new offence, Crimes Amendment (Prohibition on Display of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2022, falls under the Crimes Act 1900.

The NSW government’s decision to criminalise the use of Nazi symbols echoes the Victorian government’s decision made at the end of June.

The offence carries a maximum penalty of 12 months imprisonment or an $11,000 fine, or both, for an individual. It carries a fine of $55,000 for a corporation.

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South Australia: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial

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Genbaku DomeThe Peace Foundation and the Romero Community of Adelaide conducted a Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial in the Peace Park, War Memorial Drive, Adelaide, on Hiroshima Day 2022. Religions for Peace Chair / President, Multifaith Assoc. South Australia Philippa Rowland participated and led two prayers at this event.

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Canberra: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Solutions

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Brahma Kumaris Australia

Charlie Hogg, National Director of Brahma Kumaris Australia will give one talk on how the ancient wisdom from India can help us find solutions to modern problems at the Larry Sitsky Recital Hall, ANU, on evening of 5 August 2022 from 6:00pm.

This programme has been postponed.”Ancient Wisdom Modern Solutions” lead performer for this programme has COVID and so we are postponing this programme. We will let you know the details about this programme in future which is likely to be in warmer months.

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A new mosque in northern Tasmania is helping attract young professionals to the region

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Israa Abdalla

Regional areas have long struggled to attract and retain professionals, especially those with culturally diverse backgrounds.

A new mosque in Launceston is encouraging Muslim migrants to lay down roots in the regions.

Australia’s Muslim population has almost doubled in the past decade.

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Josie Lacey honoured in NSW State Parliament

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Josie Lacey honoured in NSW State ParliamentConvenor of the NSW Branch of Religions for Peace, Josie Lacey AM, has been honoured in the NSW parliament for her service to the community and to interfaith activities. NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord has hosted a special event at State Parliament where he addressed the parliament paying tribute to Jewish communal leader Josie Lacey.

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2022 Backhouse Lecture – Quakers Australia

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Quakers Australia The Backhouse Lectures are public lectures on contemporary issues delivered annually at the national gathering of Quakers in Australia. They were initiated by Australia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) on its establishment in 1964. Friends from both Australia and overseas have presented lectures. The 2022 Backhouse Lecture, Working for Justice in a Warming World, will be presented by Yarrow Goodley on Monday 5 July at 7.15pm via Zoom.

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Online Course: The Philosophy of Gandhi

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MK GANDHIAs part of the commemoration of 75 years of India’s independence an online course on the philosophy and teachings of Mahatama Gandhi will be offered during July. Places are limited, those interested should apply soon. The participants will be awarded certificates digitally signed by High Commission of India and Dr. Shobhana Radhakrishna

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NSW: Interfaith Symposium – Faith, Social Cohesion and Community Resilience

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Religions for Peace InternationalAffinity Intercultural Foundation and Macquarie University recently conducted an interfaith symposium “Faith, Social Cohesion and Community Resilience” addressing issues around faith communities and the experience of Covid-19. Moderator of the Asian Conference on Religions for Peace (and President, Religions for Peace Australia) Emeritus Professor Des Cahill gave one address to the symposium on the topic of COVID-19: Impact, Responses, Learnings and Ongoing Challenges for the World’s Faith Communities in Australia.

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Faith leaders join forces to condemn alleged mosque attack in Victoria

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Damage at mosquePoliticians, community and faith leaders from across Victoria have come together at a mosque east of Melbourne to show their support after the prayer hall was allegedly vandalised. Charges have been laid against eight suspects after the property was damaged last weekend.

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