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Failure to tackle climate change at APEC can create long-term problems

A failure to tackle climate change in the Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC) summit can create problems in the future, warns the 'Make Poverty History' group with the Australian Prime Minister conceding that no binding emission targets will be set in the meeting. .

  • Elaine Nile Holds No.2 Spot on CDP Ticket For Senate

    Elaine Nile, the wife of Fred Nile, is campaigning on a platform to limit Muslim immigration in a bid to secure a seat in the Federal Senate.

  • Californication: Crassly Immoral

    A vigil was held overnight, with more than 30 people praying, by Sydney Catholics outside Channel Ten headquarter to protest against its new show, Californication, which has attracted more than a million viewers.

  • Artists deliberately shock viewers to gain fame

    The two art pieces depicting Osama bin Laden in a Christ-like pose and the Virgin Mary wearing a burqa has caused another Christian family community group to voice its outrage, saying both artists were 'deliberately setting' out to shock its viewers.

  • 'Californication' Degrading Women

    Two Christian groups have joined in with others to condemn the latest television program offered by Channel Ten, known as Californication, saying it was offensive to both society and the Church.

  • Media Focuses On Wrong Issue In Artwork Debate

    The media focus on the issue between Christians and Muslims, in relation to the two pictures showing a holographic image that combines Osama bin Laden and Jesus Christ and another depicting a statue of the Virgin Mary wearing a Muslim burqa, was disappointing, said Peter Stokes.

  • Artworks cause ire among politicians and Christians

    The Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, along with the New South Wales State Premier, Morris Iemma, has voiced his strong disapproval at the two controversial entries to the Black Prize, a prestigious Australian religious art competition.

  • Lack of affordable housing leads to negative impact on society

    If NZ$1 billion was invested annually over the next 10 years, then New Zealand will experience a 'significant and far-reaching' impact on the social, health and income support structure, according to a new report released by the Salvation Army.

  • RU486 Poses Risk To Women Using It

    Rob Ward, the Victorian Chief-of-Staff at the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), warned about the 'terrible' consequences of RU 486, an abortion drug, as another hospital was given permission to use it by the health authority.

  • PM makes first visit to the Indigenous community

    The Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, has made his first visit to an Indigenous community since the Federal Parliament passed legislation granting power to the government to intervene in these communities to tackle the child-sex abuse.

  • Californication: A Blatant Display of Anti-Christian Bigotry

    The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has condemned the screening of the new comedy series imported from the U.S. by Channel Ten, entitled 'Californication', with the group saying that the show was a threat to community standards.

  • Climate Change Top Priority For APEC

    The Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, has said in a meeting of business leaders that climate change would be a top priority for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC).