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The Junior non-fiction section of local libraries cater for children 5 to 9 years old. When I consider what books might be included in this section, I think of Hidden Figures – the story of four outstanding female mathemeticians in NASA, or The Animal Book describing the most surprising animals on earth, perhaps Penguin Bloom… Read More
On the 26th of May, Australians will once again observe a national day of commemoration. Since 2005 it has been officially called our ‘National Day of Healing’. Many will, however, be better acquainted with its original iteration – ‘National Sorry Day’. The original National Sorry Day as it was then known, was held on the… Read More
This Sunday we celebrate mothers. Through Word and deed, God made it very clear that He places enormous importance on the role of motherhood. The Saviour of the world could have come to earth as a fully-grown man. God didn’t need to enter our world through the womb of a woman, but He chose that… Read More
The original Anzac Day services were very much church-led and they continue to be strongly influenced by our Christian heritage to this day. After World War 1 the national feeling of mourning and grief was acute, and so it was only natural for churches to take a leading role to help people come to terms… Read More
In a day and age when self-esteem is seen as a necessary aid to mental health, it’s good to consider the question as to whether having a good self-esteem is important for a Christian. When Jesus says that the second commandment of the law is like the first – “You shall love your neighbour as yourself”-… Read More
Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking at a Truth Telling Day at the place of Cook’s first landing – Kamay Botany Bay National Park. The event was organised by a grassroots people’s movement, founded in 1997 and developed by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians working together to recognise the past and move freely together… Read More
The exit of the Reason Party (formerly the Sex Party) from the Victorian Parliament is good news as they have been responsible for introducing legislation which harms the most vulnerable Victorians. Read More
On Friday 9 December, ACL’s National Director of Politics, Wendy Francis, accompanied by our legal counsel, Christopher Brohier, and Queensland Director, Rob Norman, met with the Hon Justice Stephen Rothman AM in his role as ALRC Commissioner, appointed to oversee the review of the SDA. Read More
Last week I was privileged to be invited to be part of a relatively small group to hear from Jordan Peterson in Federal Parliament. Amongst other profundities, he said, “I don’t care what your view of abortion is – fewer is better. Let’s start there.” Whilst I don’t disagree with his desire for less abortions,… Read More
Reproductive Health Journal research regarding coercion and abuse of pregnant women has revealed the most common form of coercion and abuse of pregnant women is that which pressures them into having an abortion. Read More