Australian Medical Association stance on euthanasia reinforces need to reject assisted suicide, says ACL
The Australian Medical Association\'s position statement on euthanasia, released today, delivers a clear rejection of euthanasia and a helpful clarification of how assisted suicide fundamentally differs from palliative care, the ACL said..
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ACL expresses concern over push on transgender's eligibility for women's cricket team
Transgender woman Catherine McGregor\'s bid to play cricket in the women\'s Big Bash League raises questions about the future of women\'s sport, according to the Australian Christian Lobby.
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Making euthanasia safe for society's most vulnerable not possible, says ACL
The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed this morning\'s narrow defeat of the latest attempt to legalise assisted suicide.
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Children safest in family with married biological parents, says FamilyVoice Australia
FamilyVoice South Australia director David d\'Lima is asking state MPs to vote against a bill that would allow singles and same-sex couples to adopt children.
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Australian faith leaders call for movement of gov't-controlled investments into renewable energy
Leaders from across faith traditions in Australia and around the world are calling for massive government-controlled investments to be moved from fossil fuels and into renewable energy and other solutions to climate change.
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Trump victory evidence of political elite disconnect from 'concerns of ordinary people', says ACL
Donald Trump\'s surprise win is further evidence of a growing global backlash against a political class which is increasingly disconnected from the concerns of ordinary people, the Australian Christian Lobby claims.
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Wesley Mission continues to help mothers with severe mental health needs through unique program
An innovative Wesley Mission program helping mothers with severe and complex mental health needs to remain with their young children will continue its ground-breaking work following the NSW Government\'s announcement to refund it for a further three years.
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Church leaders urge Turnbull to let Middle Eastern Christian
Australian church leaders have written to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lamenting the slow progress in resettling refugees from the Middle East and expressing particular concern for the persecuted Christian minorities.
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ACL renews call for gambling reform as Crown Casino court case shines light on poker machine harm
Today\'s landmark legal action against Crown Casino and poker machine manufacturer Aristocrat in the Federal Court has been welcomed by the Australian Christian Lobby.
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Christians who refused to bake pro-gay marriage cake lose appeal
After refusing to bake a pro-gay marriage cake on the grounds it would have conflicted with their religious beliefs, the Christian owners of a bakery in Ireland were found guilty of discrimination. The owners have since lost their appeal in a ruling this week.
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QLD town Toowoomba to combat violence against women with 'porn-free city' campaign
To combat violence against women, a campaign led by Christian ministry, City Women of Toowoomba, seeks to create a city free from porn. The initiative is also being backed by the city\'s mayor Paul Antonio.
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Archbishop Denis Hart says it's time for detained immigrants to be brought into Australia
Archbishop Denis Hart, President of the Australian Bishops\' Conference, has put forth a strong appeal calling for refugees to be brought to Australia from offshore detention facilities.