Media Releases
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has welcomed the Victorian Coalition’s commitment to review and declutter the Victorian Curriculum, describing the proposal as a positive step towards restoring academic excellence and ensuring schools focus on literacy, numeracy and core knowledge. ACL Victorian Director Jasmine Yuen said the announcement reflected growing concern among parents that the curriculum… Read More
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) is warning parents after the Victorian Government completed the first statewide Respectful Relationships training for kindergarten educators in June, marking the expansion of the initiative into government-funded kindergartens. ACL Victorian Director Jasmine Yuen said the expansion reinforces concerns ACL has long raised about the increasing introduction of gender ideology to younger children… Read More
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The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) is calling on the Albanese Government to do more to curb the devastating impact of online gambling. It’s nearly 3 years since the late Peta Murphy MP handed down the landmark report into online gambling harm, ‘You win some, you lose more’. Albeit late, today’s introduction of legislation to curb… Read More
A tense exchange occurred over the weekend in Alice Springs where a rally to protect babies born alive following a termination of pregnancy was met by vocal counter-protestors. The counter-protestors included Aia Newport, Alice Springs Town Councillor who repeatedly yelled ‘Those babies almost always die’ through a megaphone. The Australian Christian Lobby has over the… Read More
NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE: Six babies have been Born Alive and Left to Die in the Northern Territory
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has today revealed evidence that six babies were born alive following abortion procedures in the Northern Territory and subsequently died. ACL is calling for urgent legal protections to ensure babies born alive receive the same care and human rights afforded to every other child. The call comes as ACL hosts… Read More
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has defended Mater Hospital Springfield’s right to operate in line with its Christian ethos following criticism of its refusal to provide abortions and certain contraceptive services. ACL Queensland Director Rob Norman said the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ (RANZCOG) attack on Mater Hospital was a concerning challenge… Read More
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court confirmed proceedings may be stayed where defendants cannot access legal representation, delaying cases across the Northern Territory. The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has been advocating for Legal Aid NT to be properly funded for 6 months, to ensure a fair trial for all Territorians. A challenge was made in the… Read More
A child under the protection of the Northern Territory Government was left homeless and sleeping outdoors for months despite authorities being warned about the situation. The confronting new case study was revealed during debate over the Care and Protection of Children Legislation Amendment (Every Child Matters) Bill 2026. The previously unreleased account, submitted by the Australian… Read More
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has expressed deep concern after Premier Jeremy Rockliff ruled out changes to Tasmania’s anti-discrimination laws following Tickle v Giggle decision. During Question Time, Independent MP Kristie Johnston asked whether the Government would amend the Anti-Discrimination Act to explicitly recognise ‘male’ and ‘female’. Premier Rockliff responded that the Government had “no… Read More