Australians don't back clubs on poker machine reform: churches
Rev Tim Costello, Chair of the Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce said the gambling poll, released by the Australian National University today, shows the clubs have got it wrong when it comes to community support for their opposition to poker machine reform..
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Redefining marriage has little support, is not about discrimination - ACL
The senior Labor backbencher, John Murphy, is right to point out that there is little genuine public support for redefining marriage, Australian Christian Lobby Managing Director Jim Wallace said on July 27.
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NSW churches: time for O'Farrell government to reconsider Labor's so-called ethics
The NSW Council of Churches has joined the call to urge the NSW Government to repeal the laws that led to the establishment of so-called ethics classes in state schools.
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No internet is as difficult as quitting smoking, research shows
A recent study reveals that the majority of people exhibit signs of frustration and loneliness when they are deprived of access to the Internet.
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Ombudsman's report finds school chaplaincy program poorly managed
A Commonwealth Ombudsman report has strongly criticised the administration of the National School Chaplaincy Program saying the Education Department must improve its management and oversight of chaplains.
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Human Rights Commission slams Australia's refugee policy
The Australian Human Rights Commission has slammed the Federal Government for breaching its human rights obligations and for what it calls a "strict immigration detention regime".
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Senator calls for boycott against child beauty contests
An Australian Senator has called on parents to boycott entering their children into US-styled child beauty contests saying children should be in the sandpit and not on stage.
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Pornography impacts children - campaign aims to raise parents awareness
Morality in Media on Monday kicked off the second week of the organization\'s campaign, called Be Aware: Porn Harms, to educate people on the dangers of pornography. This week\'s topic: the impact of pornography on children.
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Same-sex marriage debate cancelled following anti-Christian slurs
A planned debate on same-sex marriage in Tasmania has been cancelled following claims gay activists personally attacked and demonised the Christian debating team.
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Homosexual marriage bill in NY's momentous supporters: religious leaders
A closer behind-the-scenes look at gay rights advocates, who publicly support the New York vote to adopt gay marriage and are hoping it will galvanize the movement around the country, includes a shocking number of clergy and faith leaders.
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Australian Christian Lobby rejects gay hate slur
The Australian Christian lobby (ACL) condemns the expanding use of misinformation and the demonisation of those supporting marriage after the term "gay hate groups" had been used by the Star Observer last night to describe those even remotely related to the upcoming National Marriage Day Rally.
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Australia donates urgent funding for Horn of Africa drought relief
The Australian Government has committed $11.2 million in drought relief assistance across the Horn of Africa.