ACL in the Media

ACL in the Media

The Australian Christian Lobby is regularly called upon to comment on issues in the media. In the past ACL has featured on television (Channel 7’s Sunrise, The Kerri-Anne Show, 7pm Project), as well as radio (ABC, 6PR, 4BC, 2UE, 6PR) and commented in newspapers (The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age). Visit the ACL in the Media section to see where ACL has appeared in the media recently. Any media requests should be directed to the ACL’s media officer via the ACL national office – contact here.

Kingaroy Meet Your Candidate Forum report back 23/02/2012
On Monday, February 20th, the ACL's Queensland Director held a Meet Your Candidate Forum in Kingaroy. The South Burnett Business News went along to the forum and wrote the following story below on its website. Kingaroy Has A Very Polite Night With T...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 23/02/2012
In the last week the ACL has provided commentary on the political leadership issue, same-sex marriage, and the Queensland election. Some of those media opportunities have been posted online. Queensland election: Christian Today ACL disappoin...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 16/02/2012
In the last week the ACL has been called upon to comment on the regulation of the sex industry in Tasmania, the introduction of same-sex marriage bills into parliament as well as the introduction of legislation of R18+ games. The ACL's Make it Count fo...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 09/02/2012
The ACL's Make it Count forum in Queensland dominated media coverage the ACL recieved over the past week. The ACL's Lyle Shelton also appeared on Sunrise to talk about the importance of children having a mum and a dad. Queensland Make it Count Event...
Excerpts of Campbell Newman's address to Christian Leaders 09/02/2012
The ABC went along to the Make it Count Forum in Brisbane last night and took some excerpts of the LNP's Campbell Newman's address to Christian Leaders. Click here to listen to the excerpts they took.
ACL's Lyle Shelton on Sunrise about children needing a mum and a dad 09/02/2012
The ACL's Chief of Staff Lyle Shelton was interviewed on Channel 7's Sunrise program this morning about the importance of children needing a mum and a dad.
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 03/02/2012
The ACL continued to have media exposure this week with pieces published about prostitution reform in Tasmania, marriage and the Queensland election. Tasmanian Prostitution discussion paper: * The Examiner - Prostitution issue required new approa...
Prostitution issue requires a new approach 03/02/2012
ACL's Tasmanian Director Mark Brown had the following opinion piece published in The Examiner on Tuesday, February 1st about the prostitution discussion paper released in Tasmania. Last week saw the release of the long awaited discussion paper lo...
In the media – a wrap up of the last week’s commentary 19/01/2012
With the political year just starting, marriage and gambling reform continue to be key topics of ACL media comment. During the week, ACL appeared in the following news items: ACL's Chief of Staff Lyle Shelton commented on gambling reform on ABC Radi...
Rumours of Christianity's demise greatly exaggerated 04/01/2012
ACL's Lyle Shelton writes today in Online Opinion : Rumours of Christianity’s demise greatly exaggerated In an age of historical amnesia, it is easy to fall for glib catchphrases like 'religion poisons everything'. But with the passing o...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 22/12/2011
In the Media In the last week the ACL has commented in the media on the stalemate between the Labor Government and the Coalition on asylum seeker policy. Managing Director Jim Wallace also commented on teenage alcohol fueled violence over the we...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 15/12/2011
In the last week the ACL has commented on the Opposition Leader's statements about not giving Coalition MPs a conscience vote on gay marriage, if a bill was introduced. The ACL's Queensland Director Wendy Francis also commented on sexualised shirts. ...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 08/12/2011
[caption id="attachment_15694" align="alignright" width="433" caption="Click the picture above to watch Jim Wallace's interview on Sky News"][/caption] The ACL has been asked to comment frequently after the ALP National Conference adopted a poli...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 01/12/2011
The issue of same-sex marriage has dominated the media in the lead-up to this weekend’s ALP National Conference, and it has been a constant theme in ACL’s media commentary throughout the week. See below for more details. Thursday 1/12 ...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 17/11/2011
This week the PM Julia Gillard announced in an opinion piece in The Age that she would allow Labor MPs a conscience vote on Marriage if a Bill was introduced in Parliament. The ACL’s responded with a media release which was reported in The Austr...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 10/11/2011
In the last week, the ACL has commented on issues relating to marriage and prostitution. For a full list of commentary, please see below. Marriage ACL MD Jim Wallace’s commented on the move to allow conscience vote on changing the Marriage Act,...
Virginity sale shows state of morality 10/11/2011
ACL's MD Jim Wallace had an opinion piece published in The Daily Telegraph November 9, 2011 about the Sydney Escort agency selling a 19-year-old virgin. It was entitled "Virginity sale shows state of morality". THE revelation that a Sydney escort ag...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 03/11/2011
In the last week, the ACL has had the opportunity to comment in the media in relation to gambling and prostitution. For more details, please see below. Gambling Last week the ACL’s MD Jim Wallace put out a media release saying he was disappoint...
In the media - a wrap up of the last week's commentary 27/10/2011
In the last week the ACL has been quoted in the media in relation to mandatory pre-commitment technology for poker machines and the Queensland Government's decision to introduce a same-sex civil union bill. Please see below for full commentary. &nbs...
In the media – a wrap up of the last week’s commentary 20/10/2011
The ACL was quoted in mainstream and Christian media this week in relation to outdoor advertising, religious freedom and the ACL’s National conference. The most prominent media appearance included Queensland Director Wendy Francis being interviewed o...