Pro-life Kathy Clubb Case reaches the High Court of Australia
On Tuesday 9 of October, one of the most important cases for both freedom of speech and the pro-life movement will be brought before the High Court of Australia.
Read moreUniversity free speech is a virtue not a vice
The Australian Christian Lobby welcomes comments made by university chancellors calling for free speech to remain on campuses.
Read moreNew criminal offence urgently needed to recognise death of twins
The recent tragic deaths of car crash victims Katherine Hoang along with her unborn twins and their teenage driver has renewed calls by the Australian Christian Lobby for the law to recognise the death of unborn children as separate criminal offences.
Read moreSexualised advertising must join ban on junk food
If the Queensland government can ban junk food advertising they can ban sexually explicit advertising, says Wendy Francis, director of the Australian Christian Lobby’s Centre for Human Dignity.
Read moreRuddock Review response must be more than a quick fix
The Morrison government’s delay in releasing the Ruddock Review into religious freedom shows they’re taking the issue seriously, said the Australian Christian Lobby.
Read moreDecriminalising drugs in the NT will only perpetuate problems
A Northern Territory government committee is currently considering decriminalising possession and use of illegal drugs.
Read moreRU486 will do more harm than good in the ACT
The ACT Legislative Assembly yesterday passed legislation allowing women to access abortion drugs like RU486 from a General Practitioner.
The Australian Christian Lobby’s spokesperson Wendy Francis said, “Abortion drugs such as RU486 are not only harmful to the unborn child, but also to women.”
Read moreLargest petition tabled in QLD Parliament in more than eight years
The largest petition in more than eight years was tabled today in the Queensland parliament.
With 39,261 signatures, it shows that an inordinately large number of Queenslanders are extremely concerned about Jackie Trad’s radical abortion bill.
Read moreUniversities must ensure freedom of speech
The Australian Christian Lobby welcomes comments by Human Right’s Commissioner Ed Santow that it’s worth considering a code of conduct that ensures freedom of speech is respected on university campuses.
Read moreWA govt should consider senate vote on euthanasia
Concerns have been raised by the Australian Christian Lobby’s state director Peter Abetz as the debate surrounding euthanasia in Western Australia continues to grow.
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