Australia news live: Josh Thomas weighs in on Divine Playhouse debate; meth surges in workplace drug use survey

Divine Playhouse, an LGBTQ+ theatre in a converted church in Sydney, faces eviction. The Guardian reports the landlord, KCSYD Pty Ltd, ordered the venue to cease what it called 'offensive trade,' claiming the theatre offends 'millions of Christian Australians.' Comedian Josh Thomas sided with the venue, characterizing it as a David-versus-Goliath fight and suggesting that a major corporation should have had the resources to know who was moving in. The theatre is now facing significant legal and financial challenges.

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