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Thank you for your support for ACL
The ACL Vision – to see Christian principles and ethics accepted and influencing the way we are governed, do business and relate to each other as a community - is obviously resonating across Australia, particularly at this time. You will find as well as the activities occurring at a National level, ACL is similarly moving forward right across Australia.
[Thursday, 25th September 2008]
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Showcasing - Parliamentary Prayer Network
The goal of the Parliamentary Prayer Network is to have prayer covering all Parliaments in Australia, also believing that God will raise up prayer networks to cover legislatures of nations around the globe. [Tuesday, 23rd September 2008]
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Politics in Focus
This week’s ‘Politics in Focus’ television segment on the Adventist Media Network and other outlets sees ACL Managing Director Jim Wallace interviewed about former Treasurer Peter Costello, the WA election results, and Victoria’s euthanasia and abortion bills. [Friday, 19th September 2008]
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A tribute to influential Australian Christians - Gertrude Abbott. Number 168 in our series.
In 1894 Gertrude Abbott opened St Margaret's Maternity Home at 561 Elizabeth Street, in the area known as Strawberry Hills. As president of the managing committee, later matron, Mrs Abbott ran the home for the next forty years. In the year 1934, 760 patients were treated and 619 births registered without any maternal deaths. It was the third largest obstetric hospital in Sydney. [Friday, 19th September 2008]
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Catholic schools excel again in new assessment scores
Recently released results from the NAPLAN assessments (National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) show Catholic systemic schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney continuing to perform exceptionally well in literacy and numeracy. [Friday, 19th September 2008]
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Petition plea to combat self 'censorship' insult
‘A JOKE’: One of the signs on Parramatta Road, Annandale this week. The leader of a community action group opposing a series of controversial billboards is outraged at the action taken to superficially censor them, saying they should be torn down altogether. [Friday, 19th September 2008]
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Australian Islamic organisations
A listing of 115 Australian Islamic organisations, with a description of each organisation obtained from the respective website.
[Friday, 19th September 2008]
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Freedom of religion and belief in the 21st century
Submissions are invited on issues of Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century in Australia. In particular the Australian Human Rights Commission is interested in your responses to any or all of the questions in the Discussion Paper, as well as any other issues of concern. [Wednesday, 17th September 2008]
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Arizona Bishop calls Catholics to uphold marriage in November vote
In a video posted online yesterday, Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted has urged Catholics to vote in support of Proposition 102 on November 4th. Proposition 102 is an amendment to the Arizona constitution that, if passed, will define marriage as being a union between a man and a woman. [Wednesday, 17th September 2008]
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An alternative Christian voice in public policy
It is right to engage in rigorous, and at times conflicting debate about foundational values, argues Ray Cleary, but not to use tactics which border on abuse. [Tuesday, 16th September 2008]
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Showcasing - AMC business pastor services
A Business Pastor can help business leaders and their staff to connect, build on past and future relationships, and empower one another to greatness. [Tuesday, 16th September 2008]
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Jim Wallace's Address to Senate Committee on Same-Sex Relationships Bill 2008
