Labor MP calls for Lord's Prayer to be scrapped in parliament
Labor MP Dave Kelly called for the Lord's Prayer to be removed from Western Australia's parliament during a review of rules on June 22, 2026. Kelly argued that the prayer is inappropriate in a multicultural community and linked it to the experiences of abuse survivors. The review represents the first major update to parliamentary procedures since 1999.
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Published 22 Jun 2026, 04:50 UTC · Updated 22 Jun 2026, 05:00 UTC
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