This year's Walk and Rally for Life in Perth will be held on Tuesday 10th June.



Over 600 babies are aborted each year in Western Australia between 20 and 34 weeks gestation because of a disability. The rally calls for an end to abortion in the state.



If you are in Western Australia, we encourage you to join in the rally next month.



Details:



When: Tuesday 10th June 2014



Time: 7pm



Where: Kings Park, assemble near Rotunda One just south of the War Memorial



What to bring: a torch as the area is unlit at night



For more information, download the flyer here.

In the last week, the ACL has been quoted in the media on issues such as freedom of speech, the Tasmanian state election, the national curriculum, and the Rally for Life in Queensland. See below for links to mentions in the media.



On the national curriculum:

• The Australian - Christian schools eye 'rebalance'



• The Guardian - National curriculum: call to boost 'western/Judeo-Christian' influence



• Eternity Newspaper - Knowledge of Christianity should be an education priority, say Christian organisations

On the Tasmanian election:

• Christian Today Australia - Tasmanian Christian ALP voters let down by party's lack of engagement, says ACL

On Queensland's Rally for Life:

• The Catholic Leader - Choosing life instead of the shadow of death

ACL's Managing Director Lyle Shelton spoke about the fine balance between racial hate speech and free speech in this week's Politics InFocus. Watch the interview below.







The right to offend: Politics InFocus - 07.03.14 from InFocus on Vimeo.

Join in this year's Rally for Life in Queensland and hear ACL's Wendy Francis speak on her personal experience of the blessings for all who choose life.



The purpose of the rally is to send a strong message to the Queensland government that abortion should not be legalised in the state. Currently abortion is still illegal in the state for doctors and women unless a doctor believes a woman’s physical and/or mental health is in danger. Last year the Tasmanian government removed abortion from the criminal code into the health code which will make it easier to obtain an abortion in the state (see ACL’s media release Sad Day for the Unborn in Tasmania)



Also speaking at the Rally for Life event is Margaret Tighe and Tim Rushbrook. Margaret is president of Right to Life Australia and has played a prominent role in the campaign to uphold the right to life of all human beings. Tim is the father of a child with Downs Syndrome, the most targeted disability pre-birth.



Rally details:

• When: Saturday 22nd February 2013



• Time:   1.15pm Roby Curtis and Band; 2.00pm The main Rally for Life event



• Where: Queens Park, cnr William, Elizabeth & George Streets, Brisbane CBD



• What to bring: Your friends, relatives & children, hat, water, sunscreen, chair, rug, umbrella, donation towards rally costs

Note:   Expected finish time is 4pm. Only official placards allowed



Rally organisers are looking for people to help out on the day. All ages can volunteer and jobs will be allotted appropriately:



1. Helium balloon inflation  (from 9am – 12 noon, any or all of this time appreciated)



2. Distribution of balloons to attendees (all ages can do this – gather balloons from tent and hand out)



3. Ticket counters – hand out a numbered ticket to attendees (all ages can do this)



4. Emu parade – walking around the park to collect any paper, water bottles etc.  Gloves supplied.  (there is usually next to nothing to collect luckily)



5. Water station – need 2 people for each of 2 stations to take the gold coin donations and hand out the bottles of water.  Prefer if you can supply your own esky and ice.  We will reimburse you for the ice upon receipt presentation.  We will bring the bottles of water.



6. Donation bucket collectors.  Restricted to 15 yrs and up and subject to approval by CLQ.  Marked buckets and identification headbands provided.  Involves walking through the crowd with a collection bucket when asked from the stage.  Buckets are to be signed in and signed out with photo ID presented both times.  These donations ensure the longevity of the Rally.



7. Marshalls – to ensure pro-life attendees follow instructions to remain on the grassed area etc.



If you're able to help out in any of these areas, please contact Cherish Life Queensland by phoning 3871 2445 or emailing info@cherishlife.org.au



For more information, visit the Rally for Life website here