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Gay marriages now recognized in D.C.

Same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries are now recognized in the nation\'s capital..

  • More can be done to end sex slavery

    Sixty years ago, the international community took an absolute stand against an ancient practice when in Article 4 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights it said: \"No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.\" The Federal Government has now taken us one step closer towards realising this aim. For many people, the word slave conjures up images of the trans-Atlantic slave trade of old. Recently, however, it became clear that Australia had a slave trade of its own, hidden where few of us go

  • National marriage day held in response to gay marriage bill

    A National Marriage Day will take place next month in the Great Hall of Parliament House, Canberra.

  • Policeman charged in church camp exorcism

    Three camp leaders, including a policeman, are accused of performing an exorcism on a teenage boy at a Lutheran church youth camp.

  • Will plan to tackle poverty topple?

    The Millennium Development Goals, a project to target global poverty, was outlined in an action plan back in the year 2000, but now the developed world is failing to meet the targets it set for itself, according to a recent report.

  • Domain bids could start new porn row

    In a rare alliance, Christian Groups and Porn groups are lobbying against adult-themed generic top-level domains (GTLDs), such as .xxx, both groups hoping to put a stop to internet red light districts.

  • Google blocks abortion ads

    Search engine giant Google is apparently disallowing advertisements for abortion businesses in several nations, some of which prohibit abortions and some of which don\'t.

  • Good Faith or Political Move for PM Kevin Rudd?

    Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's decision to intercede in the canonization of Mary MacKillop has a lot of people asking … is this a genuine interest in religious matters or just a smart political move?

  • Tough approach may curb disadvantage for aboriginal communities

    The Government and Aboriginal communities alike are increasing restrictions with hopes of improving a declining lifestyle in those indigenous areas.

  • A better day concert brings hope in fire ravaged town

    Five months after the Black Saturday bushfires ravaged Victoria, community groups in Kinglake came together to present A Better Day concert of hope on Saturday 4 July.

  • Christians praise Scotland ambitious measure on climate change

    Caritas Internationalis has praised the new legislation to cut green house emissions adopted by the Scottish Parliament as a challenge to the rest of the developed world.

  • Christian Institute concerned over new atheist summer camp

    The Christian Institute has criticised a new atheist summer camp for children that has been set up in Somerset to offer a "godless alternative" to religious camps.