News from state to state…
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As the world celebrates the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) and gears up for another “Pride” month, Christians once again find themselves at a cultural crossroads. In a society that increasingly affirms LGBTQ+ identities and relationships as not just normal, but to be celebrated, how do we remain faithful to the unchanging… Read More
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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
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Media reports suggest the Federal Government is barrelling ahead with the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023, despite widespread criticism from free speech advocates, including the ACL. The ACL remains opposed to the Bill, as it is a fundamental intrusion on the freedom of speech. Should an alternative to the Bill emerge… Read More
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Dr. Hilary Cass, former president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, has produced a significant report on gender care for young people that has sparked widespread attention. The Cass Review provides critical insights into the complexities and potential dangers of gender care practices for children, revealing that the medical interventions in this… Read More
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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
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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
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The Human Rights Law Alliance is here to provide assistance, advice and advocacy for ordinary Australians. When the HRLA has a win, we all have a win. Read More
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The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill 2022 was introduced by Attorney General, Shannon Fentiman, on the last Parliamentary sitting day of last year. Then, public submissions closed on 11 January, allowing the minimum of exposure. The Bill will legalise the falsification of Birth Certificates by allowing any person over the age […] Read More
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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
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The Gospel of John campaign was the first outreach I have participated in and organised as the Queensland field coordinator. I can distinctly remember feeling a little overwhelmed and concerned when I heard we’d be distributing one million Gospels nationwide. I immediately thought, “How will we move Christians to action?” Throughout September pallets of the… Read More
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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
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The McGowan government announced that it would introduce LGBTQ+ conversion laws following the tabling of a scathing parliamentary report on what is alleged to have occurred at the long established Christian rehabilitation centre, Esther House. Read More
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Over 80 volunteers of all ages participated and the result was that 3600 gospels were gifted to shoppers in the lead up to Christmas! Read More
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A man from a non-Christian background found his curiosity awakened when his daughter started attending a Christian school in Geraldton and came home talking about Jesus. Then the opportunity to find out more came to his own doorstep – in a random encounter with a teacher from the same school. A Geraldton Christian […] Read More
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Personal stories of gender dysphoric young people being led onto a pathway of experimental, irreversible and damaging treatments were heard in Tasmania’s parliament on 23 November. Read More
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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 […] Read More