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Breaking News:

 

Sex-abuse legislation tightened
Police will be able to destroy computers carrying suspected child pornography even when the material is highly encrypted and impossible to access, under a tightening of federal sex-offence laws. [Friday, 5th February 2010]

TV violence fuels nastier bar brawls
Hoteliers have told a federal government inquiry into youth violence that pub brawls had not increased but attacks were more vicious and visible. [Thursday, 4th February 2010]

 

Britain backs down on church reform law
LONDON: The British government has caved in to pressure from the Pope and churches by abandoning controversial reforms that would have forced religious groups to abide by anti-discrimination laws. [Thursday, 4th February 2010]

Virginity plea electorally painless for Tony Abbott
Tony Abbott's fatherly advice for teenage girls not to give their virginity away "lightly" has cost him some support among women voters after a week of concerted attacks from government ministers and feminists. [Tuesday, 2nd February 2010]


Key Issues:

 

Prime Minister's keynote address to the ACL National Conference
On Saturday November 21, Prime Minster Kevin Rudd gave the keynote address at the ACL National Conference in Canberra. [Monday, 23rd November 2009]

The 'Marriage Equality Amendment' inquiry
A reminder - A Marriage Equality Amendment inquiry is being conducted by the Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, with a report due by 26 November 2009. You still have time to contact your member of parliament / senators about this issue. [Friday, 23rd October 2009]

 

Articles of Interest:

PDF iconChildren are not pets says Christian lobby
Children are not pets and should not simply be given to anyone who wants one, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today in calling on Queensland parliamentarians to amend or reject a surrogacy bill set to be debated tomorrow. (Australian Christian Lobby) [Tuesday, 9th February 2010]
PDF article - File size: 105KB


PDF iconACMA out of touch on TV standards
The Australian Communication and Media Authority's (ACMA) assertions in Senate Estimates this afternoon that television standards had not been weakened under the new code of practice defy belief, according to the Australian Christian Lobby. (Australian Christian Lobby) [Monday, 8th February 2010]
PDF article - File size: 106KB


Rights charter would empower only lobbyists
Australia's charter of rights story ended last year as a cliffhanger. The National Human Rights Consultation recommended Australia adopt a charter, but the federal government has thus far held off on responding. [Thursday, 4th February 2010]


PDF iconChristian Lobby welcomes tougher laws to protect kids
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today welcomed the introduction of legislation into Federal Parliament to better protect children from sexual exploitation via the internet and mobile phones, and also strengthen laws against child sex tourism. (Australian Christian Lobby) [Thursday, 4th February 2010]
PDF article - File size: 103KB


Clinics destroying embryos with minor genetic conditions
IVF clinics are destroying embryos with relatively minor genetic conditions such as thalassaemia, the blood disorder suffered by Pete Sampras. [Tuesday, 2nd February 2010]


PDF icon‘Make it Count Tasmania’: Premier and Opposition Leader to address Christian voters
In what is believed to be a Tasmanian first, the leaders of the two major political parties have agreed to speak live to Christians across the State. (Australian Christian Lobby) [Monday, 1st February 2010]
PDF article - File size: 111KB


Human rights act slips down the list
The first big Australian political story of the year has raised surprisingly little attention. [Wednesday, 27th January 2010]


The Australian way
Writing in Quadrant online, Queensland University Professor James Allan questions the consultative process over the statutory bill of rights proposal. [Monday, 25th January 2010]


PDF iconGod does not punish the poor
In the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake Anglicare Victoria CEO Ray Cleary challenges comments that seem to ascribe the events as being self-inflicted. He says Christians are called to stand with and alongside those who suffer. [Wednesday, 20th January 2010]
PDF article - File size: 27KB


PDF iconChristian lobby supports concerns over State addiction to gambling
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today supported concerns raised over South Australian Treasurer Kevin Foley’s enthusiastic support of poker machines, saying that more attention needs to be given to the devastating impact of gambling addictions on large numbers of Australian families. (Australian Christian Lobby) [Wednesday, 20th January 2010]
PDF article - File size: 104KB


PDF iconChristian Lobby supports Coptic rally in Sydney
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has given its support to a rally in Sydney today to register the appalling situation of Copts in Egypt, after a drive-by shooting killed 7 Christians leaving a church after a Christmas service on 6th January, the Coptic Orthodox Christmas. (Australian Christian Lobby) [Tuesday, 19th January 2010]
PDF article - File size: 103KB


PDF iconGovernment urged to reverse decision to scrap vital pregnancy helpline
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today called on the Federal Government to reverse its decision to scrap the National Pregnancy Support Helpline, saying it provides a vital non-directive counselling service which has assisted thousands of women facing unsupported or unintended pregnancies. (Australian Christian Lobby) [Monday, 18th January 2010]
PDF article - File size: 105KB


A witness who paid the price
The German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was charismatic, courageous and controversial [Sunday, 10th January 2010]


Gay adoption ban to stay
The State Government has decided not to allow same-sex couples to adopt, ignoring a parliamentary inquiry that said changing the law would ''ensure the best interests of children''. [Sunday, 10th January 2010]


Tony Abbott defends government private school subsidies despite 6pc fee hike
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has defended the public subsidisation of elite private schools and said they have the right to increase fees. [Wednesday, 6th January 2010]


Yes, Virginia, it’s a Christmas tree
If officially Communist Beijing celebrates Christmas with gusto, why do Westerners fret about offending non-Christians with trees, carols and decorations? [Friday, 18th December 2009]


A climate-change moment for marriage
A report about families from Britain says forget about marriage; another report from the United States says save it. They can’t both be right. [Friday, 18th December 2009]


Child welfare is more important than net freedom
I once stumbled into a child porn chatroom. I was working at a magazine and having one of those “Hey, does anyone know if…?” conversations beloved of journos where we meander into oddball topics, debate them vigorously and call it work. [Friday, 18th December 2009]


Turning the muck filter on
Free speech claims are no defence of online crimes. [Friday, 18th December 2009]


PDF iconR18+ games simulate and fuel violence
Any moves to introduce an R18+ classification for computer games would be harmful for children and should be strongly rejected, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today. (Australian Christian Lobby) [Tuesday, 15th December 2009]
PDF article - File size: 74KB


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