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Issues of Abortion Feature Prominently in Federal Cabinet

On 12th December 2005 considerations are being made by the Australia federal government on a package design to curb the abortion rates in this country as the issue of lifting the ban on RU-486 a contraceptive pill is being debated in the Senate..

  • Race Violence Flare Up In Cronulla

    On 11th December 2005 violence has erupted at Cronulla in Sydney where a mob of angry Australians went on a rampage causing damages to properties and inflicting violence on people who are of a Middle Eastern origin or appearance.

  • NZ Retailers Close on Easter

    On the 9th December 2005 retailers once again face the prospect of shutting its business during Easter in New Zealand.

  • Invitation Withdraw for Jon Stanhope

    On the 7th December 2005 the invitation to Jon Stanhope the Chief Minister for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) widely known for his pro-abortion stance to speak at this year Rerum Novarum lecture about a Bill of Right has been withdrawn by Archbishop Denis Hart.

  • Goodbye Nguyen

    On the 7th December 2005 the funeral of Nguyen Tuong Van was conducted in St Patrick Cathedral with a high record of attendances who were touched and moved by the death of Mr. Nguyen.

  • Nativity Scene In Melbourne

    On the 8th December 2005 the traditional nativity scene is coming back to Melbourne with the involvement of local churches and the city council spending more than a hundred thousands dollars.

  • Service to Be Held for Australian Catholic Hanged in Singapore

    A funeral service in Melbourne on Wednesday will celebrate the short life of a convicted Australian drug smuggler who was executed in Singapore last Friday.

  • Vigil Held For Captive In Iraq

    On the 6th December 2005 the New Zealand Herald reported a vigil was held in Aotea Square located in Auckland for Harmeet Singh Sooden who along with three others from the Christian Peacemaker Teams has been kidnapped.

  • Christmas Celebration in Sydney

    On the 6th December 2005 the Sydneyanglicans.net reported the City of Sydney is gearing up to celebrate Christmas.

  • Decriminalising Abortion A Possibility In Victoria

    On the 6th December 2005 the Age reported the contentious debate on abortion had flared up again in Victoria with State Opposition leader Robert Doyle declaring he will: “Support the decriminalisation of abortion and allows a free parliamentary vote on the divisive issue.”

  • Protest at Stanhope Appearance At Catholic Lecture

    On the 6th December the Catholic News Agency (CAN) reported the appointment of the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory a vocal pro-abortion supporter John Stanhope to speak in Melbourne for the Catholic Commission for Justice, Development and Peace annual Rerum Novarum lecture has puzzled the pro-life community in Australia.

  • Anger in Australia Over Attack on Christmas

    A call from a small number of religious groups in Australia for Christmas to renamed or toned down has sparked anger among Christian churches, organisations and civil leaders.