https://freerepublic.com/tag/nicfrancesgilley/ en-us Tue, 15 Oct 2019 01:15:25 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3786181/posts Melbourne City Council member Nic Frances Gilley has introduced a proposal to require Catholic churches to comply with the province of Victoria's new mandatory abuse reporting laws or have signs posted outside warning parents that the houses of worship might pose a danger to children. The Age reports that Gilley is requesting the state "write to all churches and places of worship requesting assurances that all staff and associates will abide by the law of mandatory reporting," and if they do not provide those assurances the state should erect appropriate signage. In September, Victoria passed the Children Legislation Amendment Act... Newsweek https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3786181/posts#comment Tue, 15 Oct 2019 01:15:25 GMT