With Australians social distancing and self-isolating to prevent the spread of COVID-19, blocking porn online is essential to prevent internet gridlock and resultant isolation or even loss of lives, the Australian Christian Lobby said today.

The Australian Christian Lobby has today called for the government to make a clear statement that brothel activity must be completely shut down. Last night the government issued an unprecedented mandatory closure of pubs, clubs, churches, indoor sporting venues, nightclubs, casinos, gyms and theatres to limit the COVID-19 crisis.

The Australian Christian Lobby is appalled at the comments attributed to independent MLC Mike Gaffney that he intends to press on with his assisted suicide campaign, despite the COVID-19 crisis.

On Saturday, 14 March the Australian Christian Lobby launched a new, permanent grassroots campaign initiative with over 700 people volunteering to deliver pro-life flyers across the nation.

The Australian Christian Lobby has long asserted that legalising brothels will open the doors for sex traffickers. The best way to prevent trafficking is adopting the pro-women Nordic model of prostitution law reform.

By contrast, a decriminalised regime in Victoria leads to oppression of women as demonstrated by fresh revelations of sex slavery based on the AFP investigations. The ACL is horrified that women are being held as prisoners in brothels.

The Australian Christian Lobby has long asserted that legalising brothels rolls out the red carpet for sex traffickers. Preventing trafficking is best achieved by the pro-women Nordic model of prostitution law reform.

The innocence of children is precious and sacred, something that good government should preserve. Parental responsibility remains the most important authority in a child’s life. The Australian Christian Lobby holds that governments should help - not hinder - that parental authority by protecting children.

Christian and other faith-based schools have a long, significant and celebrated history in Australia. The Australian Christian Lobby has defended the freedom of these schools to continue to uphold their Christian values that are the foundation of the school’s ethos and unity.

The Australian Christian Lobby welcomes Mark Latham MLC’s bill strengthening the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board complaint handling process.

The Australian Christian Lobby encourages hope and purpose, even in the final chapter of people’s lives so that despondent Tasmanians would not choose to prematurely end their own lives.