Teens supplied alcohol by parents are three times more likely to be heavy drinkers
Teenagers whose parents gave them alcohol are three times more likely to develop into heavy drinkers, a new study has found..
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AFL supports gay marriage, vows crackdown against homophobia
The Australian Football League has come out in favour of same-sex marriage and vowed to stamp out any form discrimination against gay players.
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Over 500,000 young Australians unemployed or seeking more hours
More than half a million young Australians are either unemployed or looking for longer work hours, a new report has revealed.
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ACT govt demand for secular counsellors in chaplaincy scheme is secular overreach, says ACL
The Australian Christian Lobby said the ACT government's refusal to administer the school chaplaincy program unless the scheme allows secular counsellors is an overreach.
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Kevin Andrews pulls out of World Congress of Families conference
Liberal minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, has withdrawn his attendance of the World Congress of Families conference to be held in Melbourne this weekend.
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Catholic Church warns against ALS Association donations
The Cincinnati Archdiocese in Ohio is warning Catholic school principals against donations to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association.
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Victorian govt lifts bible study, prayer group ban in public schools
The Victorian government has lifted its state-wide ban on bible studies and prayer groups in public schools, a move affirming the state\'s support of religious freedom.
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Christian leaders arrested in peaceful protest against children in detention
A group of Christian leaders were arrested after refusing to leave a Melbourne MP\'s office until a federal government commitment to release all children from immigration detention centres was made.
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Babies, children in immigration detention to be released
Children under the age of 10 and their families will be released into the community by the end of the year, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison has announced.
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Nice Christians pave the way for extremists, says Dawkins
Richard Dawkins has said that an unquestioning acceptance of religious belief in society facilitates religious extremists.
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Australia offers asylum to Iraqi Christians, Yazidis fleeing IS horror
Australia has joined the likes of France in offering asylum to up to 4000 Iraqi and Syrian refugees.
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School chaplain to be educated on LGBTI issues for 'homosexuality is abnormal' post
A Hobart college chaplain and youth worker will attend a special education forum on LGBTI issues after posting a comment on Facebook stating that \'homosexuality is abnormal\'.