Community speaks up against objectifying women
The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed a decision by the WA Director of Liquor Licensing to refuse an application to introduce topless women as so-called adult entertainment in a bar in Merriwa, in Perth’s north.
Read moreWill NSW give offending Wicked Campers the flick?
The Australian Christian Lobby welcomes moves to rid New South Wales roads of sexist, obscene and offensive slogans, and urges the government to prioritise the protection of our children from this unnecessary and extremely offensive advertising.
Read moreHow you helped beat a corporate giant that was sexualising our children
They gloated about obscene images of people wearing only sand shoes that they marketed to children and adults.
Read moreWhy Volley should apologise to children and parents for sexualised advertising
Volley Australia should apologise to children and the wider community for subjecting them to highly sexualised advertising to sell sport shoes, according to the Australian Christian Lobby.
Read moreOutdoor advertising must be suitable for the whole family
The Australian Christian Lobby has called for consistency in advertising standards following the passing of legislation yesterday that removes offensive advertising, like that promoted on many Wicked Camper vans, off Queensland roads.
Read moreValentine was a Catholic martyr – is romance also being put to death?
Today is known as Valentine’s Day - a day when we’re encouraged to celebrate all things pertaining to romance and love. Newsagents and florists love the financial boost they get. Red hearts abound. Grocery stores sell lots of chocolate. Tradition tells us that the day is named after a third century Catholic priest, who was martyred on this day. And there are ominous signs that true romance, celebrated on this day, is also on its deathbed.
Read moreWhy movie goers should give Fifty Shades’ sexual violence the flick
Promoters of the movie Fifty Shades Darker, now in cinemas across Australia, are trivialising the damage done by domestic violence, warns the Australian Christian Lobby.
Read moreChristmas advertising deemed degrading to women and inappropriate for children
The Australian Christian Lobby welcomes the decision by the Advertising Standards Board that Honey Birdette’s Christmas advertising in Westfield shopping centres was offensive and contravened community standards.
Read moreInquiry report provides real solutions to tackle childhood sexualisation
Last April, the Australian Christian Lobby was called as a witness to the inquiry on the Sexualisation of Children and Young People by the NSW Parliamentary Committee on Children and Young People.
Read moreOne city dares to dream of a better future for women and girls
When Martin Luther King Jr stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC in 1963 and declared that he had a dream, there were plenty of people who said he was naïve.
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