由于社区协商,港口斯蒂芬斯理事会推迟在会议上作出关于祈祷的决定。 Port Stephens Council postpones decision on prayers at meetings due to community consultation.

澳大利亚Port Stephens理事会推迟决定是否继续在理事会会议和公众活动开始时祷告。 Port Stephens Council in Australia has deferred a decision on whether to continue offering prayers at the start of council meetings and public events. 在10月通过新的祈祷之后,Peter Francis议员关于终止祈祷的建议被推迟,以便进行社区协商。 The proposal by Councillor Peter Francis to end prayers was postponed to allow for community consultation, following the adoption of a new prayer in October. 该理事会旨在尊重该地区不同的宗教和文化背景,38.7%的地区没有宗教信仰,39.4%的地区被确认为天主教或英国圣公会。 The council aims to respect the diverse religious and cultural backgrounds of the area, where 38.7% have no religious affiliation and 39.4% identify as Catholic or Anglican.