Queensland laws say the kirpan cannot be worn on school grounds for any reason, although they are allowed in public places. Parents concerned about the regulations at their child's school should contact the school. Host Karl Stefanovic admitted it was a 'difficult one' to debate as it was 'school safety versus religious freedom'. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she was shocked to learn the knives could students could take knives to school and said it didn't pass the 'common sense test'. The NSW Department of Education's previous position on religious knives had sparked outrage among 2GB breakfast host Ben Fordham and his listeners.

Source: Daily Mail May 18, 2021 23:10 UTC