Legalising same-sex marriage improves gay health? Experts claim research flawed
A controversial study from Columbia University, claiming the health and well-being of gay men is possibly linked to pro-homosexual policies, is being contested for its \"flaws\" and the alleged bias of the head researcher..
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ACL: Teenage violence should not be surprising
The Australian Christian Lobby said there should be no surprise at the level of violence and bad language used by teenagers arrested in Sydney over the weekend.
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Charity says troubled families need more than 'crisis interventions
The Government must commit more resources if it is to see a substantial change in the lives of Britain's struggling families, says Family Action.
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Rudd quits ALP a 'big step'
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's sister, Loree Rudd, has quit the Labor Party following its controversial decision to support same-sex marriage.
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Christians and Occupy protesters debate ethical capitalism
A former investment banker, a tax evasion campaigner, a university professor and members of the Occupy London Stock Exchange got together this week to consider whether capitalism can ever be ethical.
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Tony Abbott honouring Party position on marriage as a matter of integrity, ACL expresses support
The Australian Christian Lobby has endorsed the announcement by Mr Abbott that the Coalition will honour its Party policy that marriages remain between a man and a woman.
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New report: Australian economy loses over $1.3 billion per year due to poor dental health
The Brotherhood of St Laurence claims the Australian economy loses over $1.3 billion each year as a result of poor dental health.
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Australians encouraged to begin planning for 2012 National Day of Thanksgiving
The annual National Day of Thanksgiving will be held on Saturday 26th May, 2012.
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Australian churches solid on poker machine reform
The major Christian churches in Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to the Government's proposed poker machine reform Wednesday morning in the face of Catholic priest Father Chris Riley's apparent support for the inaccurate, well-funded industry campaign.
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Australia contributes to improving the lives of people with disability worldwide
The Australian Government today announced support to improve the lives of people with disability worldwide at a symposium on the World Health Organisation and World Bank\'s World Report on Disability in Sydney.
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ALP's national policy change to support same-sex marriage on "wrong side" – Christian lobby
The Australian Labor Party has voted to change its national policy platform to support same-sex marriage despite its pre-election guarantee not to change the legislation.
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Archbishop condemns sexual violence on World AIDS Day
The Archbishop of Canterbury has highlighted the role of sexual violence in the spread of HIV on World AIDS Day today.