Marriage is best antidote to 'self-obsessed' celebrity culture, says Duncan Smith
It is annual Marriage Week this week and couples are not only being encouraged to invest in their relationships, but to celebrate the stability and satisfaction that can come from making a lifelong commitment to one another. .
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Pocket Australian constitution out now – Yes, we have one
Despite most Australians having only read parts of the constitution as required in civics classes in primary school, it remains the most important document in Australian society and is the basis upon this democracy stands.
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Ex-SAS commander voices support for Abbott
Speaking into the public discussion on Tony Abbott's purported comments in Afghanistan, former Commander of SAS and Special Forces, Brigadier Jim Wallace AM (retired) said:
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ACL welcomes O'Farrell's comments on Greens preferences
The Australian Christian Lobby today cautiously welcomed comments by NSW Opposition Leader, Barry O'Farrell that his party was unlikely to enter into a preference deal with the NSW Greens.
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Micah Challenge opposes proposed cuts to foreign aid
The Federal Opposition today announced a proposal to defer $448million of foreign aid to Indonesia as part of their opposition to the government's flood levy.
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Marriage petition launched as same-sex marriage debate heats up
Following the recent push for same-sex marriage in Australia by the Greens Party, the Australian Christian Lobby has launched an on-line petition calling on both Members of Parliament and Senators to maintain the current definition of marriage.
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Dr Gordon Moyes recommends 'safe space' workshop
Rev Dr Gordon Moyes of the Family First Party has expressed his concerns about the current policy and legislation that provides pre-employment screening of adults who volunteer and work in child-related organisations.
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Short film warns young people of dangers of 'sexting'
A short film has been launched today to warn young people about the risks of sending indecent images of themselves to each other, a trend known as 'sexting'.
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Gillard and Abbott faceoff for first time in 2011
The world may be well into 2011, but the Australian political New Year doesn't kick off until 2PM this afternoon when the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader faceoff for the first Question Time of 2011.
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Man+wife4life campaign gaining momentum
The Australian Christian Lobby's campaign to support the current definition of marriage in Australia has received extensive support in the Northern Territory.
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Son of lesbians testifies to have been raised normally on viral YouTube video
A 19-year-old's testimony before Iowa state lawmakers this week that being raised by lesbian parents had "zero effect" on his character has gotten nearly a million hits on YouTube.
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ACL calls for ANZ and IBM to explain attempt to censor On Line Opinion website
The Australian Christian Lobby has asked for both ANZ and IBM to explain why they allowed themselves to be coerced by the homosexual lobby into censoring the On Line Opinion website on the issue of homosexual marriage.