I write to you urgently right now as a fundamental human right emerges back into the spotlight.

I am talking about religious freedom which contributes to the very fabric of Australian society and its way of life. 

It’s the pillar reason as to  why approximately 200,000 people migrate to this free and tolerant country every year to enjoy Australian democracy -- a “fair go” for all  -- and what is overall perceived as a just Western judicial system founded on and shaped by Christian principles.

As the nation entered COVID-19 lockdown in March, Attorney-General Christian Porter quietly delayed the Australian Law Reform Commission review of the framework of religious exemptions in anti-discrimination legislation. A pandemic seemed like the perfect opportunity for Mr Porter to put faith-based rights on the back burner.  

This was the second delay to the key Coalition election commitment, which was intended to broaden protections for religious freedoms in the wake of the same-sex marriage vote.