Government urged to keep promise to the poor this Budget
The Micah Challenge coalition welcomes an unprecedented alliance of local and global voices, who have this week called on the Government to keep its promise to increase aid in the upcoming Federal Budget..
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National Mental Health Commissioners on ACT Comorbidity Bus Tour
The Mental Health Community Coalition ACT, the peak body for community managed mental health services, today will join some National Mental Health Commissioners on a Comorbidity Bus Tour of local mental health, alcohol, tobacco and other drug, and youth services.
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Support palliative care not euthanasia, urges NSW Council of Churches
The NSW Council of Churches today called on all members of the NSW Legislative Council to vote against a private member's bill that would legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide in NSW.
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Students ridiculed for Christian beliefs speak out in video
Public school students who\'ve endured ridicule for their Christian beliefs created a newly released video, titled \"The Thaw\", in which they ask, \"Why can\'t I pray in school? Why am I called names because I believe in marriage the way God designed it? Why can\'t Tim Tebow praise God after making a touchdown without causing a national uproar?\"
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Rob Bell grows frustrated explaining homosexuality stance in radio interview
Former megachurch pastor Rob Bell appeared in a recent radio discussion with Christian British minister Andrew Wilson to discuss his new book, \'What We Talk About When We Talk About God\', and grew frustrated when pressed by Wilson to explain his theological reasons for affirming homosexuality and same-sex relationships.
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For many, living on streets the safer option than home, new report finds
Living on the streets can leave children and young people with lifelong mental and physical scars but for a growing number it is a far safer option than staying at home, according to a new Wesley Mission study released on Tuesday.
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US approves morning after pill for women as young as 15
The Food and Drug Administration announced its approval of making Plan B or the \"morning after\" pill available for women as young as 15 years of age without a prescription.
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Obama pledges support for abortion rights
President Barack Obama spoke Friday morning at the Planned Parenthood conference in Washington, D.C., and apologized to the audience for missing their wild party at Thursday night\'s gala and fundraiser. Obama is the first sitting president to speak to the organization that, as of Jan. 1, requires all of its affiliate clinics to provide abortion services.
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France readies for protests as same-sex marriage approved in final vote
France is set to become the 14th country in the world to officially legalize same-sex marriage, after the Socialist-majority Assembly voted 331-225 in favor of a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt children.
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Single Christians experiencing 'anxiety', online dating site finds
Online dating service Christian Connection has spent the last few months surveying thousands of single Christians on their experiences in the church.
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New Zealand votes to legalise gay marriage
New Zealand\'s Parliament passed a bill Wednesday that would make it the 13th country in the world to officially legalize same-sex marriage, despite opposition from traditional family groups.
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Social media like Tower of Babel, says Christian apologist
Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias recently discussed the ramifications of social media on society and implied that the Internet phenomenon was like the Tower of Babel from the Bible.