Australia news live: Josh Thomas weighs in on Divine Playhouse debate; meth surges in workplace drug use survey
Comedian Josh Thomas is supporting the Divine Playhouse, an LGBT theatre in Sydney facing eviction by its landlord. The landlord claims the venue causes offense to Christian Australians, leading to a legal dispute described as a David versus Goliath battle.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing tensions between cultural expression, property rights, and religious values in urban spaces.
The comedian Josh Thomas has weighed in on the row over the LGBT theatre based in a converted church in Sydney which is facing eviction after its landlord ordered it to cease “offensive trade”
The article reports on a specific local dispute by quoting both the venue's perspective and the landlord's stated reasoning without taking a definitive stance.
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