Governments Should Do More To Regulate Pornography
In the wake of the Federal government recent announcement to ban X-rated pornography in the Northern Territory, Christians are calling on the ACT government and the other States governments to also take action in this area while warning of the harmful effect pornography has on society. .
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Funeral Service For A 'Hero'
In the funeral service for Brendan Keilar on Friday, the deceased was described as a 'hero' by all as he was killed trying to save Kaera Douglas from a gunman in a triple-shooting incident in Melbourne CBD.
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Critics Lash Out At Proposed Indigenous Welfare Overhaul
Critics have questioned the motive of the Prime Minister's announcement to overhaul Indigenous welfare calling it 'racist' and a 'pre-election' ploy.
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PM Says No To Same-Sex Marriage Again
Prime Minister John Howard has again ruled out legal recognition for same-sex marriage but said he would examine a report released by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) on the rights of same-sex couples on Friday.
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PM Announces Sweeping Changes To Indigenous Welfare
Prime Minister John Howard has announced sweeping changes to the regulation of Indigenous welfare, calling the widespread child-sex abuse as a 'national emergency.'
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Report Recommends Radical Overhaul of Indigenous Welfare
In a radical overhaul of Indigenous welfare, Noel Pearson, the director of the Cape York Land Council has called on the Federal Government to establish a community-based authority to withhold welfare payments if certain conditions are not met by Indigenous recipients.
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Teachings of Some Christian Churches Drive Some Converts to Buddhism
As the Dalai Lama completes his tour of Australia, his visit has been seen by some as boosting the number of adherents to the Buddhist faith as the religion is now moving towards the Australian mainstream.
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Melbourne Anglicans Asked To Condemn U.S. War Game in Australia
The biggest joint war games have been launched in Australia as the Melbourne Anglican Synod were debating on a resolution, in the weekend, to decide whether to condemn the military exercises due to the risk it posed to the environment.
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Authorities Ban Pastor From Visiting Baby After He Found Her
The pastor of a Baptist Church who found an abandon baby outside the church and was responsible for delivering her has been banned by the Department of Community Services from visiting her.
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Importance of Christian Influence in Australian Society
Senator Barnaby Joyce, the outspoken Queensland National Federal Senator wrote about the importance of Christian influences in Australian society which can come from having a Christian education.
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NSW Inquiry To Investigate Cardinal Pell "Threat" In Recent Debate
Sydney Catholic Archbishop, Cardinal George Pell has slammed a NSW parliamentary inquiry to investigate whether he was in contempt of parliament, saying that his "threats" in the stem-cell debate was "a clear misrepresentation."
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Majority Oppose To Make Christianity A State Religion In New Zealand
A recent poll shows that 58% of New Zealanders disagree with the idea of making Christianity an official state religion in the country with the strongest opposition to the idea coming from men and the youth.