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Victorian Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu has confirmed to the ACL that he and his party are opposed to same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption. Following an article (offline) in yesterday’s The Age entitled ‘Baillieu Warms to Gay Marriage Bill, Brumby passes’, ACL Victorian Director Rob Ward sought clarification on the Opposition’s position and was assured by Continue Reading

The first ACL Candidates forum for this election was held  last night, it was attended by a small but interested crowd drawn from local churches in the electorate of Hastings, south east of Melbourne. All four candidates made their case for the Christian vote, while at the same time sharing something of their personal journey. It Continue Reading

ACL’s latest monthly newsletter, which includes Jim Wallace’s column, is out now. This month has seen a lot to concern us about the shape of politics with the Greens improved political position nationally having negative effects on social policy everywhere. Euthanasia and gay marriage have been the first issues brought forward by this supposedly nature-focussed Continue Reading

Media Release The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today rejected outright claims by Victorian Greens MP Colleen Hartland that the organisation has a “hatred of gays” as an outrageous slur designed to shut down debate on genuine issues of concern. ACL Victorian Director Rob Ward said the allegation made in today’s The Age was not only Continue Reading

Media Release Both the Victorian Labor Government and the Liberal-Nationals Coalition will support the independence of faith-based schools to teach from a Christian perspective but neither party has agreed to amend abortion laws to ensure doctors with a conscientious objection aren’t compelled to refer women for abortions. The Liberal-Nationals Coalition has committed to remove some Continue Reading

Only 23 days to go, 15 candidate forums and lots to do! Problems for both major parties today with the high profile gay Liberal candidate for Richmond pulling out and standing as an independent, and Bronwyn Pike upsetting parents by allegedly turning a school valedictory address into a political speech. You will also note that Continue Reading

Media Release The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today challenged the Victorian Government to fund more effective representation of key concerns in the State such as the best interests of children and religious freedom – two issues important to all Victorians. The call comes on the back of the Victorian Government’s weekend announcement that it will Continue Reading

Both the Government and Opposition ruled out drug injecting rooms for Victoria during last Friday’s Make it Count leaders’ event held in the lead-up to the November 27 election. Despite Premier John Brumby’s last minute withdrawal because of his father’s sudden illness (and subsequent passing), the event attended by 140 high-level Christian leaders and ACL Continue Reading

Media Notice In what is believed to be a Victorian first, the leaders of the State’s two major political parties have both agreed to address Christians and answer questions from Christian leaders at the same event this Friday night. In the lead up to the November 27 election, Premier John Brumby and Opposition Leader Ted Continue Reading

The topic of euthanasia is under the spotlight in this week’s ‘Political Spot’, following Greens’ Leader Bob Brown’s latest efforts to push for legalised euthanasia. Is all human life intrinsically valuable or should its worth be measured according to subjective criteria, such as whether it is pain-free? The program features an interview with ACL Chief Continue Reading