Youth anti-Radicalisation program opens in Melbourne
The Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, has visited a unique local project being developed at a Hume City Council youth centre in Melbourne to help steer young people away from dangerous extremist ideologies. .
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Employment and economy used in R18+ games debate, Christian lobby calls argument farce
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has expressed concern on Tuesday that the R18+ computer game debate was descending into farce following the Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O'Connor's appeal to employment opportunities and the economy as justifications for allowing more violent and sexually explicit games into Australia.
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Christian lobby: Don't believe clubs and hotels' gambling reform rhetoric
The Australian Christian Lobby said the $20 million advertising campaign by Clubs Australia and the Australian Hotels Association is motivated by self-interest.
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ACL urges support for child-friendly amendments to Tas Surrogacy Bill
On Tuesday, the Australian Christian Lobby urged Tasmanian MPs to back amendments to the Surrogacy Bill designed to ensure children were not deprived of a mother and a father.
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Aboriginal custody rate still high 20 years after Royal Commission
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda has lamented that 20 years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody not much has changed.
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Homeless take to the streets for training
Former homeless young people have taken to the streets once again, this time to shoot a documentary to raise awareness of homelessness in Australia.
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Children to advise government on cybersafety
The Federal Government has this week launched the 2011 Youth Advisory Group (YAG) on Cybersafety and a new advisory group for teachers and parents.
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Government thanks ADF for service in flood cleanup
The Federal Government has formally thanked 550 Reservists, and their employers, for their contribution in helping Queenslanders get back on their feet following the worst floods in recorded history.
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Australian Muslims, Jews and Christians unite on traditional values
Prime Minister Gillard's reassurance to church leaders that she supports traditional values and freedom of religion will be welcome news not only to Australian Christians, but also to Australians of other faiths, according to John Miller from the Australian Christian Values Institute.
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Pro-faimily ministry call for final letters of support for World Congress of Families, Sydney 2013 Bid
Australia is bidding for the World Congress of Families (WCF) to come to Sydney, Australia during National Families Week in May 2013. The theme for the 2013 Australian Bid is Happy Family, Healthy Economy. The WCF Sydney 2013 Bid Committee are asking for letters of support from the broader Australian community.
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ACL: abusive language unacceptable in surrogacy debate
The Australian Christian Lobby said it was not acceptable for the debate around surrogacy to invoke abusive language by groups such as the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group.
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Christian lobby group: Tasmanian surrogacy bill forgets child's rights
On Wednesday, the Australian Christian Lobby called on Tasmanian politicians to amend the Surrogacy Bill 2011 to ensure that a child's right to at least begin life with a mother and father is upheld.