Atheists announce census 'no religion' campaign
The Atheist Foundation of Australia has announced it will run a nationwide advertising campaign calling on people to mark 'no religion' on the 2011 national census. .
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ACL: Greens failed attempt to allow gay marriage and euthanasia 'deceitful' and 'extreme
The Australian Christian Lobby has labelled an attempt by the Greens to proceed with giving Australian territories the right to pass radicalsocial laws including on euthanasia and same-sex marriage as deceitful and extreme.
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Bill allowing legislation of same-sex laws stalled after ALP backlash
A Green\'s bill allowing the territories power to introduce radical social agendas, including same-sex marriage laws, has been stalled despite the Prime Minister announcing her support of the legislation on Tuesday.
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International community must engage with Muslim Brotherhood, says Rudd
Kevin Rudd has urged the international community to engage with the Muslim Brotherhood as Egypt prepares for the election of a new government.
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Abortion is safer than having a baby, advised doctors
Pregnant women considering termination should be advised that abortions are safer than having a baby, according to doctors of a UK-based pregnancy advisory service.
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New coordinated approach to curb child neglect
In an effort to curb child neglect and child abuse the Australian Government will provide $1.1 million to trial a new tool to assess the needs of vulnerable children and their families in four communities across Australia.
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Christians need to prepare for normalisation of gay marriage
Though many Christians are going to try to deny \"the obvious\", evangelical leader Dr Albert Mohler believes gay marriage is going to become normalised.
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ACL: Government should reject Australian Human Rights Commission's suggestion to repeal Marriage Act
The Australian Christian Lobby is calling for Government to rule out repealing the Marriage Act after the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) confirmed the commission supported homosexual marriage.
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Christian and Muslim academics debate aspirations of Islamic faith in latest edition of Viewpoint
Two leading academics, one Christian and one Muslim, debate whether Australians have reason to be cautious about the beliefs and aspirations of the Islamic faith, in timely essays published in the latest edition of Viewpoint, ACL's public policy magazine.
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23rd Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan
21 year old Sapper,Jamie Larcombe, has become the 23rd Australian solider killed in Afghanistan since the war began in 2002.
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Christian lobby group calls on outdoor advertising to be 'G' rated
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has called on governments to ensure the outdoor advertising industry better reflects community standards in a submission lodged with a House of Representatives Committee today.
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ACL: UK decision shows slippery slope of civil partnerships
The decision by Britain's government to allow civil partnership ceremonies in churches is concerning, the Australian Christian Lobby today said.