First gay marriage in Australia performed at UK consulate
Gordon Stevenson and Peter Fraser have become the first same-sex couple to marry in Australia. .
-
'If Jesus was alive today he would support gay marriage', says Elton John
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter, Elton John, has said that if Jesus were alive today, he would allow same-sex couples including clergy to get married.
-
World Vision asks board members to sign traditional marriage agreements
Evangelical humanitarian organization World Vision is asking its board members to sign a document agreeing that marriage is a union of a man and a woman, Religion News Service (RNS) reported Thursday.
-
Google: Sexually explicit ads; apps 'no longer accepted'
Under Google\'s latest policy changes, pornographic and sexually explicit ads will no longer be accepted by the tech company, a move that has been labelled a \'victory\' for families and children.
-
High Court strikes down chaplaincy funding, not a 'benefit to students'
Funding for school chaplains has been declared constitutionally invalid for the second time by the High Court of Australia.
-
Income gap in Australia widens; richest 1% own more than poorest 60%
The income gap between Australia\'s rich and poor is widening, according to a new report by Oxfam.
-
Gambling company's World Cup Jesus air balloon campaign under fire
Australian online gambling company Sportsbet has been criticised for its recent World Cup campaign involving a giant Christ the Redeemer hot air balloon.
-
Over 170,000 sign petition opposing Budget commitment to school chaplaincy program
Equality movement group All Out have delivered a petition in Canberra against the Federal Budget\'s $243.8 million school chaplaincy program.
-
LNP must act to stop fabrication of kids' birth certificates, says ACL
The Liberal National Party of Queensland must act to stop the fabrication of kids\' birth certificates, says the Australian Christian Lobby following a Queensland judges\' ruling to alter two children\'s birth certificates by removing the name of their biological father.
-
Religious freedom in Australia to be tested as Christian Youth Camps case goes to High Court
The appeal of a decision to the High Court by a Christian campsite in Victoria is set to test the extent of religious freedom in the future of the country.
-
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine open to legalising gay adoption
Victorian Labor Premier Denis Napthine had said that he is not opposed to notion of legalising adoption of children by same-sex couples in the state.
-
'Miracle' conjoined twins sharing one body and head die at 19-days-old
Twin sisters Hope and Faith, born with one body and head, have passed away at 19 days old.