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Most Babies Aborted for Convenience

Bad timing is the most common reason for women seeking abortions at Royal Women\'s Hospital, the first report on women using its pregnancy advisory service has found. An analysis of 3018 women seeking terminations between October 2006 and September 2007 showed 1026, or 34 per cent, listed their primary reason as \"does not want children now\" or \"not the right time\"..

  • National Surrogacy Scheme Moves Forward

    A move to harmonise state and commonwealth surrogate parenting laws is a step closer with the release of a national proposal for public consultation. The Standing Committee of Attorneys General (SCAG) have released a paper calling for submissions on national surrogacy regulation. The paper takes its lead from legislation rushed through the Victorian Parliament last year giving lesbians access to IVF and homosexual men access to surrogacy arrangements. The SCAG discussion paper is the latest in a

  • Christian Student Beaten by Mob in Bangladesh

    A 20-year-old student in Bangladesh was beaten by a mob of 50 Muslims after distributing Christian literature near a large Muslim event.

  • Diane Louise Jordan presents new BBC faith podcast

    Songs of Praise presenter Diane Louise Jordan is the voice of a new half hour podcast trial.

  • Pope's Condolences for Bushfire Victims

    Pope Benedict has sent condolences to all the victims and families of all those affected by the Victorian bushfires that claimed over 200 lives and released the energy equivalent of 500 Hiroshima nuclear bombs.

  • Safety Online is Child's Play

    An innovative campaign embedded within popular social networking sites, has shown that kids will hear and heed the message about cyber safety if it's presented in a relevant and creative way.

  • 2009 Dialogue Australasia Network Conference

    Relations between Christians, Jews and Muslims are among the most divisive, challenging and important issues in the world today. Despite their often violent differences, each share a common heritage as the Children of Abraham and the worship of one God.

  • Queen's Message to Victims of Australian Bushfires

    The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, has received the following message from Her Majesty The Queen:

  • Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

    Given the devastation caused by the bushfires in Victoria that commenced on 29 January 2009 and may continue into March 2009, the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) has been activated to assist people who have been adversely affected as a direct result of the Victorian Bushfires.

  • Top MySpace Cyber Bullying Safety Tips

    To celebrate ACMA's (Australian Communications and Media Authority) "Safer Internet Day" on 9 February 2009, MySpace Australia has launched new cyber bullying safety tips and announced a partnership with Girlfriend Magazine and Boost Mobile to promote a new online 'Code of Conduct: 'Untag, Block, Delete'' to combat cyber bullying.

  • Griffith University Interfaith Summit - One Humanity, Many Faiths

    The Griffith University Multi-Faith Centre and the Pure Land Learning College is hosting One Humanity, Many Faiths which is an inter-faith summit seeking to promote peace and harmony in Australia and the Asia/Pacific region.

  • Family Life Damaged by Adult Selfishness

    A new report on findings from the Good Childhood Inquiry, carried out by independent experts over three years, concludes that the pursuit of personal goals by adults causes the greatest damage to the children of Britain.