Christian lobby calls for a rethink on NSW brothel laws
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today called on the NSW Government to rethink its failed brothel laws with the aim of ending the exploitation of women in the sex trade and protecting the amenity and character of local communities. .
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Victorian Liberals confirm opposition to gay marriage and gay adoption
Victorian Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu has confirmed to the ACL that he and his party are opposed to same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption.
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Christian lobby group opposes NSW Surrogacy Bill, seeks for further regulation
Christian lobby group has voiced disapproval towards the Surrogacy Bill 2010 passed by the NSW Legislative Assembly on November 10. The opposition comes due to the concern in children losing their rights to be raised by a mother and father.
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Catholic bishops welcome high court ruling on offshore detention
The Catholic bishops of Australia welcome yesterday\'s High Court Judgement that Australian legal procedures must be thoroughly considered and applied by those who make decisions about asylum seekers held in immigration detention.
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Tim Tams to be produced with 'ethical' cocoa
Australian biscuit company Arnott's has announced that it will now source its West African cocoa through the Fair-trade certification scheme for production of all chocolate-based products, including their Tim Tams range, in a bid to stop child trafficking and unacceptable forms of child labour in the African cocoa industry.
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Christians told to stand up for what they believe in
The Archbishop of York has called on Christians to have a robust faith and stand up for what they believe in.
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Salvation Army voices support for community based accommodation for asylum seekers
The Salvation Army strongly voiced its support for the Government's recent announcement that it will begin moving significant numbers of unaccompanied children and family groups out of immigration detention facilities and into community-based accommodation.
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ACL commends PM for sticking to commitment on marriage
The Australian Christian Lobby today commended Prime Minister Julia Gillard for sticking to her election promise to support marriage between a man and a woman.
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Youth needs guidance not to follow teen idols in wrong footsteps
Disney stars and teen idols haven't been shy to talk about their faith. The wildly popular singer Justin Bieber was the latest young celebrity to profess Christianity and a relationship with Jesus.
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Parties respond to ACL election questions
Both the Victorian Labor Government and the Liberal-Nationals Coalition will support the independence of faith-based schools to teach from a Christian perspective but neither party has agreed to amend abortion laws to ensure doctors with a conscientious objection aren't compelled to refer women for abortions.
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A simpler Christmas advised as reports show a third of households financially stressed
There has been an urge for Australians to settle for a simpler, more practical Christmas this year, following a recent report showing a third of NSW households suffer from financial stress, and thousands resorting to skipping meals
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New report: 170,000 NSW families skips meals due to financial stress
Wesley Mission today released a 15-point plan to address financial stress and over commitment after its research found that a third of NSW households are financially stressed and one in five of these have gone without meals because of it.