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Australia's Rudd leads Labour to election win

Australia's Rudd leads Labour to election win

Australia\'s Labour leader Kevin Rudd, a Mandarin speaking former diplomat, swept into power at national elections on Saturday on a wave of support for generational change, ending 11 years of conservative rule..

  • Australia's foreign aid budget

    Creating a controversy, Sir Bob Geldof, a singer who helped organise Live Aid, described Australia\'s foreign aid budget as \'embarrassingly pathetic.\' His remark was supported by Reverend Tim Costello, the World Vision Australian CEO.

  • Seminary Tackles Internet Pornography

    Pornography, especially Internet pornography, is powerful and harmful, Reverend Dr. John Woodhouse, the principal of Moore College, said as the theological seminary embarks on a new program designs to weed out its perverse influence within those studying and working in the school.

  • Idea of Active Christian Influence in Politics - Appropriate?

    Tom Slater, the National Director of the Australian Evangelical Alliance (AEA), penned a stinging rebuke for those who either feel threatened or are \'affronted\' with the notion of having active Christian influence in the political process.

  • Competing for Christian Vote

    Reverend Gregory Henderson, President of the National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia, has issued a rally-call to all people, urging them to select candidates who embodied the values of compassion, justice, and peace.

  • New Magazine Launch to Influence Debate

    A new publication has been launched by the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) to influence policy makers and the Federal Election.

  • Australian Christian Leaders Urge Politicians To Commit To Foreign Aid

    A statement has been issued by Australian Christian leaders across all denominations and ministries urging the nation to pray, especially this Sunday, for the poor.

  • Children Losing Innocence In Age of 'Toxic' Culture

    The Melbourne Anglican Archbishop, Dr. Philip Freier, issued a call to both major parties to create a national inquiry to examine the state of childhood in Australia, as childhood depression is heading towards a crisis-point.

  • Tax Rebate On Education Expenses Welcome By Christians

    John Howard, the Prime Minister of Australia, announcement that all parents, regardless of their income, can claim tax rebate for their children's education expenses has been lauded by Christians.

  • Christians push influence in Australian election

    Australia\'s religious right has weighed into the nation\'s election campaign, urging major candidates to block same-sex marriage and angering gay groups who accuse Christian lobby groups of scare mongering.

  • The Spirit of Generation Y: Young People's Spirituality in a Changing Australia

    A new book launched on Friday, The Spirit of Generation Y: Young People\'s Spirituality in a Changing Australia reports that the outlook of today's young people is marked by their having grown up in a world that promotes individualisation and consumerism, and that the values that underpin these ideologies are detrimental to good citizenship.

  • Prostitution proposal hots up in WA

    A public meeting was held recently, with 350 people attending, on the proposal from the Western Australia (WA) government to decriminalise brothel in the state, with an organiser describing the turn out as symptomatic of community concern over it.