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Media Releases

  • ACL Praises Puberty Blocker Ban for Children in the NT 

    The NT News has today reported that the NT Government has announced a ban on puberty blockers for children, a move that the Australian Christian Lobby has praised.  In October 2024 during the first week of Parliament, the Australian Christian Lobby’s petition was presented by the Hon Robyn Lambley signed by 463 petitioners calling for the NT Read More

  • Federal Government Fails Children as Queensland Government Moves to Protect Them

    The Australian Christian Lobby is calling on the Federal Government to immediately ban dangerous puberty blocking drugs nation-wide following the Queensland Government’s decision to extend the ban today. The Federal Government is using the current NHMRC review as an excuse to delay their decision to ban the dangerous drugs. The delay is unacceptable. Every day of inaction leaves more children exposed to treatments that are causing irreversible Read More

  • LCAC COMMITTEE GOES RADICAL ON VAD LAWS

    The Australian Christian Lobby has labelled the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s (LCAC) proposed draft for Northern Territory’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws as one of the most radical in the country, as a petition opposing the move was tabled in Parliament today. Two weeks ago, the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee released its final Read More

  • Legal Representation Paramount in the NT 

    The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) is urging the NT Government to restore access to legal representation after Legal Aid Northern Territory (LANT) announced major restrictions due to funding pressures.   The ABC reported that LANT will stop offering free legal representation to people charged with a crime unless they are already in custody as of 17 November. Read More

  • SA Labor Blocks Conscience Vote on Loss of Fetus Bill

    Families who lose an unborn child through violent crime in South Australia will continue to receive no legal recognition of that loss, after the Labor Government refused a conscience vote on an amendment designed to acknowledge unborn life and deliver justice in such cases.  Independent MLC Sarah Game’s Loss of Fetus Bill, which sought to Read More

  • Faith Communities Compelled to Assist Suicide After NSW Upper House Blocks Protections

    Faith-based aged-care providers in NSW will continue to be compelled by state law to act against deeply held beliefs. This follows the Legislative Council’s 23–16 vote this afternoon opposing a Bill that would have allowed facilities to decline participation in facilitating Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) onsite. This outcome comes despite 42 faith leaders, representing hundreds Read More

  • Support Builds for NSW Euthanasia Reform as 40+ Faith Leaders Back Joint Statement

    More than 40 faith leaders have signed a joint statement calling on the NSW Legislative Council to support the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment (Residential Facilities) Bill 2025. Signatories include Catholic Archbishop Most Rev. Anthony Fisher; Bishop of South Sydney Rt Rev. Dr Michael Stead representing the Anglican Diocese of Sydney; Fr Joshua Tadros, Papal Legate for Read More

  • Victoria Weakens VAD Safeguards Despite 2017 Promises

    Victoria has passed reforms that weaken VAD safeguards promised in 2017, confirming longstanding concerns that protections for vulnerable people are now being eroded. The Bill changes who may initiate VAD discussions and alters the obligations placed on practitioners who hold conscientious objections. Labor Ministers Lizzie Blandthorn and Enver Erdogan warned during debate that the Government Read More

  • Legal Experts Confirm NSW Can Protect Faith-Based Aged Care Providers

    Legal experts confirm NSW can lawfully allow faith-based aged care facilities to opt out of hosting assisted suicide on their premises. The Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment (Residential Facilities) Bill 2025, introduced by Hon. Susan Carter MLC, would give aged care organisations the same protections already granted to faith-based hospitals in NSW. It ensures providers can continue Read More

  • Pro-life Bill Fails by Two Votes in SA Upper House

    The Termination of Pregnancy (Restrictions on Terminations after 22 Weeks and 6 Days) Amendment Bill 2025 – known as the Saving Viable Babies Bill –failed to pass the South Australian Legislative Council this evening, falling short by two votes. Pro-life advocates had filled the public gallery in support of the Bill wearing white T-Shirts. This Bill, put Read More

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