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New Fairness Test Introduce By PM To Soften IR Law

John Howard, the Prime Minister of Australia, announces a softening of his industrial relation law through the introduction of a new fairness test to ensure that workers are 'adequately' compensated when signing up for the Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs), reported the Australian Broadcasting Corporation..

  • Victoria, Became First State To Pass Cloning Bill

    The Victorian State Government has passed the therapeutic cloning bill, reported the Australian Broadcasting Corporation with the final hurdle being clear when the State government secured a majority in the Upper House.

  • Those Who Hold Strong Religious Belief Do Not Exhibit It In Their Life

    A landmark social survey was conducted on almost 20,000 Australia to investigate the links between religion, sexual beliefs and actual behaviour, reported The Herald Sun. The survey showed that those who hold a strong religious belief did not abide by it in their own life.

  • Brotherhood of St Laurence Welcomes Victoria's State Budget

    The Brotherhood of St Laurence welcomes the Victorian State Budget delivered by John Brumby, the State Treasurer, saying the Budget helps promote the economic participation of disadvantaged Victorians.

  • IR divides Christian parties

    Christian political parties appear to be divided in their response to the industrial relations debate, raging in the lead-up to the Federal election.

  • Boost To Water Funding From Victoria's State Budget

    John Brumby, the Victorian State Treasurer, has been criticized by the Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu for failing to announce any major water initiative, reported AAP, as Australians are urged to keep praying.

  • Australia On Track To Meet Kyoto Target, Said Turnbull

    The Federal Environment Minister, Malcolm Turnbull has released the national greenhouse accounts for 2005, saying that Australia is on track to meeting its Kyoto targets, reported the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, as another Christian group warns of the consequences of not reducing greenhouse emission.

  • Christian Voice IR Concern, As Labor Unveil IR Policy

    As a federal election is fast approaching, it is no surprise that both major parties are sharpening their differences on major issues, with industrial relation being one of them. Christians from different denominations had raised concern about the Federal Government's new work place laws.

  • Big Brother Proves That Self-Regulation Does Not Work, Said Christian

    With the screening of the latest Big Brother series on Channel 10, producers of the show can be forgiven for not pushing the boundary of the television show to the extreme after the outrage it had caused last year among Australians.

  • Catholics Welcomed Pregnancy Helpline

    Frank Quinlan, the Executive Director of Catholic Social Services Australia, today welcome the Federal Government launches of its 'pregnancy support' telephone lines as part of a wider program to reduce Australia's abortion rate.

  • Major Climate Change Conference Commences in Thailand

    Over 400 top experts from across the world, as well as delegates from more than 130 governments, have gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok on Monday for a major climate change conference.

  • Teen's Life Farewell As Christian Survey Indicates One in Five Young People Are In Deep Pain

    A guard of honour was formed for Melbourne schoolgirl Stephanie Gestier, reported the Fairfax publication, in an apparent suicide pact with her friend, as the nation struggles to find a reason for this tragic death.