NSW assisted suicide bid must fail
The Australian Christian Lobby will oppose the latest attempt to legalise assisted suicide in New South Wales, this time by independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich.
Read moreElection turns on life-or-death issues
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk shocked Queenslanders at yesterday’s ALP election campaign launch by announcing that a re-elected Labor government would introduce legislation for assisted suicide in February 2021. This position sidelines an important Law Reform Commission report due in March 2021.
Read moreAlarm bells ringing as Gaffney Assisted Suicide Bill debate begins
If Mike Gaffney MLC is alarmed by arguments that his assisted suicide bill is a slippery slope to tragedy, he need look no further than the strong voices pointing out serious problems with his bill.
Read moreHard at work in Tasmania to oppose Mike Gaffney’s assisted suicide Bill
From 24-26 August, Professor Ian Olver AM and I had the unique opportunity of speaking to most Tasmanian MPs in relation to Mike Gaffney’s assisted suicide Bill.
Read moreAMA casts doubt over Gaffney Assisted Suicide Bill in Tasmania
Parliament should always legislate clearly and give hope and confidence to Tasmanians.
Read moreSpeaking for life before Tasmania's Legislative Council
From 24 August, Professor Ian Olver and I will be attending a number of meetings with Tasmanian Upper and Lower House MPs to brief them in relation to the so-called Gaffney Bill. We have a meeting with the whole of the Legislative Council and with members from all parties, as well as the Independents. Please pray for us, that hearts and minds would be changed.
Read more30,000 Queensland Christians refute claims about their beliefs on assisted suicide
Over 30,000 Queensland supporters of the Australian Christian Lobby hold the Christian belief that human life is sacred, to be respected and protected. This contradicts a poll commissioned by the Clem Jones Trust, set up to rush in assisted suicide. The Trust would have Queenslanders believe that the majority of churchgoers support assisted suicide.
Read moreAfter third attempt, Tasmanian government must halt hopeless assisted suicide bills via an inquiry
The Tasmanian Government must immediately set up an inquiry into assisted suicide, after Mike Gaffney produced a third incarnation of his assisted suicide Bill with 59 new clauses, the Australian Christian Lobby said today.
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