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For example, Buddhists and people of other faiths receive the same treatment as Christians. The law is applied in Australia so that people from different backgrounds are not given preferential treatment, nor discriminated against. Equality of all people under the lawДЄustralian society values the equality of all people regardless of their: Religious intolerance is not acceptable in Australian society.ДЄll people should be provided equal opportunity to pursue their goals and interests regardless of their ethnicity or religion as long as they are obeying Australian law. Some religious or cultural practices, such as polygamy (which is being married to more than one person at the same time) and forced marriage, are against the law in Australia and can result in severe legal penalties, including imprisonment. Australian law must be followed by everyone in Australia, including where it is different from religious laws. Religious practices must not break Australian laws.

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People in Australia are free to follow any religion they choose. Freedom of ReligionДЄustralia has no official national religion. However, all protests must be within the law. People are free to join any legal organisation, such as:ДЄustralians can gather freely with others, including to protest against a government action or an organisation. In Australia, people are free to join or leave any group voluntarily as long as it is within the law. Other peopleвЂ™s freedom of speech and freedom of expression must be respected, as long as such expression is lawful. It is never acceptable to promote violence against another person or group of people because it is against Australian values and the law. Newspapers, television and radio outlets have the same freedom.ДЄustralians are allowed to peacefully protest against the actions of the government, because tolerance of peaceful public protest is an essential part of democracy. In Australia, people are free to meet in public or private places for social or political discussion.People are also free to say and write what they think about any topic and to discuss their ideas with others. People in Australia should be able to express their ideas freely as long as it is within the law. This shows the importance of participating in elections. The power of the government comes from the Australian people because Australian citizens vote for people to represent them in parliament.

Parliamentary democracyДЄustraliaвЂ™s system of government is a parliamentary democracy. Australian laws apply to all people in Australia, regardless of background or culture. You should follow the law even if no one is watching. In Australia, everybody should obey the law and not break it at any time, otherwise they will face penalties. Under the Rule of Law, all Australians are equal in relation to the law and no person or group is above the law. Our values - commitment to the rule of law In this section there is information about our values and our community. It is very important that you understand the values that all Australian people are expected to respect, share and uphold. Australian citizenship is about living out these values in your everyday day life and in your local community. Transcript ofВ Episode 5 вЂ“ Australian valuesДЄustralian values based on freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity are central to our community remaining a secure, prosperous and peaceful place to live.

Serial podcast episode 9 transcipt