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Christians to 'Stand' against human trafficking

Christian ministries are uniting for a key event in Birmingham next month to raise awareness among churchgoers of human trafficking and other forms of modern day slavery..

  • In-Vitro Firm Obtains Australia's First License to Clone Human Embryos

    An Australian in-vitro-fertilization firm has received the go-ahead this week from its government to achieve what scientists have still failed to achieve: clone human embryos to obtain embryonic stem cells.

  • Beastly book wins Children's Book Award (Video)

    Requiem for a Beast, by Perth writer-illustrator Matt Ottley, has won the picture book prize at the Children\'s Book Council Awards.

  • You've Said Sorry, Now Ratify the Declaration

    The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC) today called on the Federal Government to unequivocally declare its support for the United Nation's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous people.

  • Guilty Islamic Terrorists In Melbourne

    "The guilty verdict in the lengthy Melbourne Islamic Terrorism Court Case fully justifies the Christian Democratic Party's Immigration Policy" says the Rev Hon Fred Nile MLC, National President of the CDP and NSW Member of Parliament.

  • Greens should let euthanasia legislation rest in peace

    The Australian Greens should take note of the recent resounding defeat of Victoria's euthanasia bill and stop continually trying to resurrect the issue, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.

  • Google Allows Abortion Ad by Christian Group

    The Christian Institute has welcomed the decision by Google to allow religious groups to place ads on the issue of abortion after legal proceedings against the world\'s biggest search engine were settled \"on amicable terms.\"

  • Murray Darling Prayer Pilgrimage Schedule

    The inland areas of Victoria and New South Wales have been in the grip of a severe drought for seven years. Some places have suffered longer. This has caused unspeakable hardship for our farmers and regional communities. The Murray Darling river system is in a very poor state with no water for irrigation for many years now. The situation is extremely serious. A leaked scientific report has warned of an irreversible ecological disaster unless major rain falls by October.

  • Rudd Tells Why He Believes There is a God

    Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the ordered nature of the cosmos convinces him of the existence of God. Mr Rudd, a regularly practicing Anglican, was asked on Fairfax Radio in Brisbane to give his single biggest argument in favour of the existence of God. \"As you know I\'m a believer and I\'ve never pretended not to be and I respect those who have no religious belief - it\'s a free country,\'\' Mr Rudd said. \"For me, it\'s ultimately the order of the cosmos or what I describe as the creation.

  • Divorce Rate in Australia Falls

    The number of divorces granted in Australia has been decreasing each year since reaching a peak in 2001 according to latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. This trend continued in 2007 with 47,963 divorces granted in comparison to 51,375 in 2006, showing a decrease of 3,412 or 6.6% over this period. The number of divorces granted in 2007 was 9.8% lower than five years ago, but only 6.6% lower than 10 years ago due to a peak in the number of divorces granted in 2001.

  • Gordon Moyes Raises Awareness Of Australia's Second Biggest Killer

    Rev the Hon Dr Gordon Moyes AC MLC is supporting the National Stroke Foundation campaign to raise public awareness of the signs of stroke, which is Australia's second biggest killer and a major cause of serious disability. His parliamentary office is distributing the Stroke Foundation's FAST wallet cards during National Stroke Week from 15 – 21 September 2008.

  • Atheists 'Evangelise' on College Campuses

    It seems now that militant atheists are catching on. Atheists can now be found nearby Christians on college campuses \"evangelizing\" new adherents.