The Australian Christian Lobby welcomes confirmation from Australian Government sources that Asia Bibi and her family will be offered asylum. 

“This is momentous news for all who have lobbied so hard and so long for Asia Bibi,” said ACL managing director Martyn Iles.

The Australian Christian Lobby today warned that the radical amendments which passed Tasmania’s lower house last night will mean freedom of speech is now all but dead. 

The Senate’s inquiry into legislative exemptions for religious schools continues until the 26th of November. Meanwhile, thousands of parents are signing a petition for these freedoms to remain.

Revelations today that Australians are being persecuted for their beliefs shine a light on the need for urgent religious freedom protections, the Australian Christian Lobby says.

The Australian Christian Lobby welcomes news of a review into freedom of speech across Australian universities.

Calls from the Labor Party for a Senate inquiry into religious school freedoms doesn’t go far enough, according to the Australian Christian Lobby.

The Australian Christian Lobby calls on the federal government to resolve religious freedom for schools when considering their response to the Ruddock Review. 

Yesterday Queensland’s Attorney General Yvette D’Ath introduced the Human Rights Bill 2018 to the Legislative Assembly. A bill the Australian Christian Lobby considers a misguided policy priority of the government.  

#VoiceForValuesPodcast

#109 Carlos Aguilera (ACL Communications Director) sits down with Peter Abetz (ACL WA State Director) to discuss Surrogacy and Euthanasia, two issues being discussed in WA parliament.

Listen to the full episode here.

Voice for Values is available on:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACLobby
• YouTube: https://bit.ly/2Ikjhb3