Fred Nile

The O'Farrell Government looks set to dump ethics classes as part of a deal with the Christian Democrats – and has referred a Bill to repeal the popular classes to a parliamentary committee instead of opposing it. 

"The O'Farrell Government today confirmed it is considering repealing ethics classes in NSW public schools," Opposition Leader John Robertson said.

"Instead of voting down Reverend Nile's Bill to repeal ethics classes, the O'Farrell Government voted for it to be considered further by a parliamentary committee.