Catholic Church: complete ban of R18+ games impossible, welcomed O'Connor's new guideline
The release of the draft R18+ Computer Games Guidelines by Mr Brendan O'Connor, Minister for Home Affairs and Justice was welcomed by the Catholic Church. .
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Christian lobby group rejects claim: palliative care compliments euthanasia
The Australian Christian Lobby has rejected claims by euthanasia advocates that palliative care can complement euthanasia.
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ACL: draft R18+ computer game guidelines fail families
The draft Guidelines for the Classification of Computer Games are contrary to the interests of parents and their children, the Australian Christian Lobby has said.
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Thousands in Sydney protest against attacks in Egypt: Enough is enough
On Saturday 21 May 2011, the Coptic Community held a protest in Martin Place, Sydney, from 11.00am to 3.00pm, with a significant difference.
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Bryce, Gillard and Abbott issues official statements for National Day of Thanksgiving
The official statements from the Governor General, Prime Minister and Opposition Leader can now be seen on the National Day of Thanksgiving (NDOT) website.
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Thousands of Copt Christians to protest in Sydney CBD
From 11:00AM today, thousands of Coptic Christians in Sydney will gather in Martin Place to protest against recent incidents of attacks in Egypt against the Coptic Christian community. The protest is part of a global chain of protest on Saturday May 21, and is aimed to urge intervention from foreign forces to seize the targeted attacks that has been made in Egypt.
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NSW Churches support police warning on sex abuse
The NSW Council of Churches today supported calls by senior NSW police for more vigilance to reduce the level of sexual abuse in the community, particularly in the family home.
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Prime Minister receives 32,297 letters supporting man-woman marriage
Three representatives from FamilyVoice Australia – national president Dr David Phillips, research officer Ros Phillips and SA state officer David d'Lima – tonight presented Prime Minister Julia Gillard with an open letter on marriage which has been signed by 32,297 Australians across the nation.
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Taxpayers to fund Global Atheist Convention in Victoria
Victorian taxpayers will help foot the bill for the Global Atheist Convention which is expected to attract over 2500 delegates to Melbourne in 2012.
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Sydney wins "family olympics" bid
In what has been dubbed the "Olympics of the family movement", it was announced today that the World Congress of Families will take place in Sydney in 2013.
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Pro-family group applauds intent behind Sydney Harbour Bridge protest
Dads4Kids does not know the father who climbed onto Sydney Harbour Bridge in the early hours of this morning nor does it endorse his actions. However Dads4Kids applaud the intent behind his non-violent protest and call to put our children first. The situation for our children is very serious.
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Church of England challenged on cost of weddings
In questions to Church Commissioners in Parliament yesterday, the DUP's Jim Shannon asked whether the Church would be willing to consider cutting the cost of conducting wedding ceremonies on its premises to make them a more attractive option.