Congolese refugee Lulu Mitshabu to address Australian National Prayer Breakfast
The Annual Australian National Prayer breakfast will be held from 7am at the Great Hall of Parliament House Canberra on Monday 28th February. .
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Federal Government releases nine-year-old Seena from detention
Seena, the nine year old boy who was locked up in a Christmas Island detention centre after losing both his parents in the Christmas Island boat tragedy, has been freed by the federal government.
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Australian Parents concerned about media impact on children
A survey of 6,000 Australian parents has revealed a deep concern about the impact of media and technology on the wellbeing of their children.
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Keneally and O'Farrell commit to retain protections for religious freedom
The Australian Christian Lobby tonight welcomed commitments by Premier Kristina Keneally and Opposition Leader Barry O\'Farrell to preserve protections for religious freedom for churches, Christian organisations and Christian schools under anti-discrimination law.
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Family First leader calls for total ban on use of mobile phones whilst driving
With the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) advising mobile phone use whilst driving can distract drivers and riders from the driving task, and can cause significant lapses in concentration resulting in tragic accidents
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Make it Count NSW 2011 – NSW Premier and Opposition Leader to address Christian Leaders
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) is pleased to host a forum for the NSW Premier Kristina Keneally and Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell to address Christian leaders.
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Pro-family group: Greens extinguish children's rights to create right to "sexual orientation"
The Greens "Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010" is a brazen attempt to create a new international human right to "sexual orientation" whilst extinguishing every child's human right to a mother and a father, Protect Marriage Australia spokesman Edward Dabrowski said today.
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Reconciliation survey reveals community hope
A survey of Australian views on reconciliation has found a sense of both hope and concern amongst indigenous and non-indigenous communities.
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School chaplaincy given boost in flood damaged Queensland
School children affected by the recent flooding in Queensland will receive greater access to pastoral care and emotional support with 15 extra school chaplains being funded.
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Only spend what you can afford this Valentine's Day, advises debt charity
A Christian debt charity is encouraging couples to take a good look at their finances before blowing their money on a Valentine's Day date they can\'t afford.
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Senate's donor conception report highlights issues ignored in gay marriage debate
The release of a Senate report into the plight of donor conceived children raises serious issues about kids' rights in the context of the gay marriage debate, according to the Australian Christian Lobby.
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Government to replace medals lost in natural disasters
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator the Hon David Feeney, today announced that the Government will relax the policy on replacement of Australian Defence Force (ADF) medals so that medals lost during the Queensland and Victorian floods, the impact of Cyclone Yasi and the fires in Western Australia can be replaced.