The Morrison government is expected to bring its religious discrimination laws to parliament as early as next week, sparking a heated debate about whether the bill should ban indirect discrimination and prevent employers from framing policies to bar employees from expressing religious views. The much-delayed bill, which is yet to be released, sought to fulfil Morrison’s promise to religious and faith-based groups during the 2019 Federal elections, two years after Australia voted for the bill to allow same-sex marriage. A spokesperson for Attorney-General Michaelia Cash, who took over the bill’s progress since March, said the government has conducted two rounds of public consultation on draft legislation and met face-to-face with over 90 stakeholders in a series of roundtables. “The bill will ensure that individuals cannot be discriminated against on the basis of their religious belief or activities. The fundamental proposition is well accepted by stakeholders,” he said. “The religious discrimination bill …