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Aussie Dad Wins Case to Have Chaplains Thrown Out of Schools!
Man 1, God 0 in school chaplains case.
A FATHER won the first round in his historic battle yesterday to have government-funded chaplains thrown out of the nation’s public schools.
Ron Williams journeyed from Toowoomba to Sydney yesterday for a directions hearing in his challenge and was thrilled to hear that his case could be heard in the High Court over three days in May.
“This is a very important moment,” a jubilant Mr Williams said yesterday.
The father of six, who has four children attending Queensland public schools, said his main argument was that the funding for chaplains in schools breached Section 116 of the Australian Constitution, which states that the “Commonwealth not legislate in respect of religion”.
“This is not about getting chaplains out of schools, it’s about the government funding them, which I believe is against the Constitution,” he said.
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Ron Williams hasn’t won yet. It sounds like the High Court has agreed to hear his case, that’s all.
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Yes, you are correct.
I really meant “wins case to have case heard”, or some-such thing.
At least I know that someone is reading my contributions!