Catholic Bishops Issues 8 Principals To Guide Voters
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has drawn up a list of key issues that are of 'vital concern to the entire Australian community,' as the Federal Parliament session resumes this week. .
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Young and Those Suffering From Mental Illness Likely To Go Missing
National Missing Person Week is launched this week with young people and those who have mental illness being the most vulnerable group to be reported missing.
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Alcohol: The Most Insidious Drug In Australia
One-in-eight Australians, or around 2 million people, are in danger of drinking themselves to the point of brain damage, as a victim warns of the slow but insidious effect alcohol can have on the long-term health of drinkers.
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Legislation To Intervene In The NT Will Be Introduced This Week
The legislation to intervene in the child-sex abuse scandal in the Northern Territory through the proposal of 'radical' measures to solve it will be introduced in Federal Parliament this week.
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Devine: "Britney Spears Incarnation of Girl-Poisoning Culture"
A blistering attack was launched by an Age columnist on the 'premature sexualisation' of girls as she described Britney Spears as the ultimate incarnation of our 'girl-poisoning culture.'
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Priest Flees Victoria As Verbal-Scandal Refuses To Die Down
The priest, who was recorded on a video-clip making expletive and crude remarks at a group of skateboarding youths, has fled Victoria after telling a newspaper publication that he was subjected to harassment for a four-year period by the teenagers.
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'Make-It-Count' A New And Innovative Way
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Philip Wilson, has announced that he will be attending the 'Make-It-Count' event, organised by the Australian Christian Lobby; which aims to allow both leaders of the major parties to outline why Christians should vote for them.
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Legal Landmark Made In 'Stolen Generation' Case
A legal landmark was made in the South Australia's Supreme Court, with its decision to award nearly $500,000 to an Indigenous Australian who was taken from his family nearly 50 years ago.
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Christians Applaud Proposal To Ban Overseas Adoption By Same-Sex Couple
It is reported that the Federal government plans to introduce legislation in the forthcoming parliamentary session to prevent same-sex couples from adopting children overseas, which has won the support of Christians.
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Survey: Christians Too Busy for God
Christians worldwide are simply too busy for God, a newly released five-year study has revealed.
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BB Series Declared Winner, But Gone Through A Tumultuous Year
As the winner was announced for the Australian reality series, Big Brother, some are questioning whether the controversial television program can continue after a slump in rating.
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Mental Illness Still Remains A Taboo In Australian Society
In a 21-points reform plan aimed at tackling mental illness, Reverend Keith Garner, the Superintendent of Wesley Mission, said that mental illness remained a taboo for many people even though it affected so many.