'Pornberra' Must Cut Sales Of X-Rated Pornography For Sake Of Children
Calls are growing louder for the ACT on Thursday, the only State/Territory to allow the sale of X-rated pornography to be banned after the release of a report pointing to the use of it in the Indigenous child-sex abuse scandal in the NT. .
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Salvation Army Supports Federal Government Intervention
The Salvation Army, through its 60 years experience in working and supporting the Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, supports the Federal government highly controversial intervention in the territory.
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NSW Stem-Cell Research Bill 'Immoral'
The passage of the stem-cell research bill in NSW on Tuesday will not stop public debate on this issue, says Sydney Anglican Archbishop Dr Peter Jensen as Christians described the legislation as 'immoral.'
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2006 Census: Christianity Remains Dominant Religion But Declining Overall
Christianity remained the dominant religion in Australia, although non-Christian religions continued to grow at a much faster rate, reported the Australian Bureau Statistics (ABC) in the 2006 Census on Wednesday.
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School Chaplains Can Also Support School Community
1,400 schools across the nation had received funding for school chaplains on Tuesday, as the Federal Education Minister, Julie Bishop highlighted the role of chaplains in providing pastoral care and spiritual support to students.
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Stem-Cell Research Pass NSW Upper House
The final block to stem-cell research in NSW had been lifted with the State Upper House voting for it on Tuesday, after a contentious debate had erupted in the State earlier.
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Australian Christians Expected To Rise In Upcoming Census
The 2006 Census will be coming out on Wednesday with some Australians eager to see the religious make-up of the nation.
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Pastor Nalliah Expresses Gratitude To Supporters
Pastor Daniel Nalliah, from the Catch The Fire Ministries, has expressed thanks to their supporters on their website as the long-running dispute between themselves and the Islamic Council of Victoria comes to an end.
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Light A Candle To Protest Against NZ PM's Secular Remarks
A call has been made to all Christian New Zealanders to turn their lights off and light a candle in response to a declaration made by Helen Clark, the Prime Minister of NZ, that the nation has no official religion.
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Newcastle Recovers – the aftermath
Following the disastrous storm water and flash flooding inundation, that hit the City of Newcastle on Friday, 8th June, 2007, the inhabitants are slowly recovering and setting about starting a new way of life.
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Wider Community Must Be Involved In PM's Indigenous Welfare Proposal
Christians have given support to the Federal government initiative to prevent child-sex abuse in the Northern Territory, but they say that the whole community must be involved in it.
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Submission To Ban Religious Items Fails To Reflect Australia's Diversity
A submission has been made to a State parliamentary inquiry on school uniform for religious items to be banned in state school in order to reflect Australia's secular value.