Tasmania

ACL follows the political and social climate of Tasmania. Read the latest news and coverage of our activities and observations below….

Latest News from Tasmania

• Prostitution issue requires a new approach

  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...

• Mark Brown on the Political Spot

  Mark Brown is the Tasmanian State Director of the ACL. He spoke to the ACL's Katherine Spackman about the discussion paper on prostitution reform that's been released in the state. Click here to read the transcript of the interview.

• Senator Abetz makes case for marriage

  Fear of being labelled a homophobe or bigot has largely silenced political debate on same-sex marriage. Many politicians and other prominent people who defend marriage have not gone in to great depth in making the case for marriage, preferring to ta...

• Tas prostitution consultation commences

  A discussion paper on prostitution reform was released last Friday (20th January). The ACL is happy to see the government has honoured its pre-election commitment by including the option of criminalising those seeking to purchase sexual services - the ...

• Rationalising away a heinous crime should be a wake-up call for civil society

  Media Release 30 November 2011 When a powerful former public figure walks free after having sex with a 12 year old girl, there is something terribly wrong with our criminal justice system, according to the Australian Christian Lobby. “The le...

• MR: Line must be drawn in belt tightening exercise

  MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 9th November 2011 The Tasmanian Government needs to set some clear boundaries in its cost cutting regime, according to the Australian Christian Lobby. “Everyone would agree that the belt needs tightening yet how this...

• Tas Director letter to supporters - November 2011

  The Tasmanian Director, Mark Brown, letter to supporters in the state is now available online. The recent Tasmanian Greens’ motion that expressed in-principle support for ‘marriage equality’ has left many confused and some even thinking Tasman...

• Confusion on Tas same-sex marriage status

  The recent Tasmanian Greens’ motion that expressed in-principle support for 'marriage equality' (same-sex marriage) has left many confused and some even thinking Tasmania has legalised same-sex marriage! Even my brother in NZ heard it reported over t...

• Tasmanian Director Mark Brown chats to 6PR's Howard Sattler

  On Tuesday afternoon, Tasmanian State Director Mark Brown spoke to 6PR's Howard Sattler about the motion that was tabled in Tasmanian parliament (and subsequently voted on the next day) calling on the government to change the Marriage Act. Howard Satt...

• MR: Greens’ intolerance on marriage a worry for supporters of kids’ rights

  MEDIA RELEASE For release: Wednesday 21st September 2011 The Greens’ intolerance toward people who support marriage between a man and a woman is not only absurd but a worry for people who dissent to their views, according to the Australian Christia...