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Originally published in Courier Mail. No longer available on the internet.
Pagans Call for Equal Access to Classes
Witches, druids and wiccans want the right to teach religious education in Queensland schools. Members of the Pagan Awareness Network, which represents about 500 Queensland followers, want Queensland Premier Peter Beattie to explain his plans to exclude some groups from religious education classes. "We want the same rights and religious freedoms as any other religion," PAN Inc. president David Garland said yesterday. THIS STORY IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET.
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Blog - Ask Anthony
Laws relating to witchcraft in Australia
Section 13 of the Vagrancy Act 1958 which is entitled 'Fortune Telling and Pretending to Exercise Witchcraft, etc':
The Pagan Awareness Network Inc made a submission amongst others to the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee in Victoria during 2002 in the regard to supporting the repeal of this act.
In July 2005 this law was finally repealed with the "Vagrancy (Repeal) and Summary Offences (Amendment) Act 2005". There are no standing Witchcraft laws in Australia now. -
Taipei Times via the Religion News Blog
Australians Wed with Witchcraft
Witchcraft weddings are all the rage in Australia now that all states and territories have repealed laws that outlawed the observances of witches, wiccans, shamans, goddess worshippers and druids.
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The Age
Victoria clears witches for take-off
It's clear skies for witches and other followers of the occult in Victoria with the repeal of an antiquated law making witchcraft, sorcery and fortune-telling criminal pursuits illegal.
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The Age
Suburban mayor settles unholy row
A suburban mayor alleged to have persecuted a witch because of her religious beliefs has expressed regret for the pain and suffering she endured after a violent attack.