Successful National CDP convention
Over 130 delegates from Australian States attended the National Christian Democratic Party Convention at the Merroo Christian Conference Centre from 29-31 October 2010 with the theme \"Protecting our Aussie Christian Values\". .
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NSW Council of Churches offers tip for Melbourne Cup
President of the NSW Council of Churches, Rev Richard Quadrio is calling on punters to walk past the TAB and into their bank to place a bet on something sure - reducing personal debt.
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Melbourne Cup advertising loophole allows alcohol companies to target children
Dr Moyes wants to see the removal of a special exemption that allows alcohol companies to advertise during child-friendly hours this Melbourne Cup Day – the race that stops the nation.
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QLD polling challenges pro-abortionist claims
Recent independent polling of a representative group of 400 people has shown that Queenslanders are far more conflicted on the issue of abortion than vocal abortion activists are claiming, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.
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Christians set aside 31 October as a National Day of Prayer and Fasting for Life
Christians across Australia have been called to seek God's intervention for the nation on Sunday 31 October, the National Day of Prayer and Fasting for Life.
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NSW parliament urged to prioritise children rights in Surrogacy Bill
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) is urging for the NSW Parliament to ensure the care from both a mother and a father to children born through the surrogacy process, following the recent introduction of a bill designed to regulate surrogacy in the state.
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Brothels with 'panic rooms' reveal unsafe nature of the sex trade
The harmful nature of the sex industry has been exposed with the need for a \'panic room\' to protect prostitutes in brothels from abusive and violent clients, following the stand by Parramatta City Council to ban all brothels and sex-related services earlier this week.
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Jim Wallace challenges politicians to act with courage and integrity
Australian Christian Lobby managing director and retired Brigadier Jim Wallace has put out a call for courage and integrity in public office in a challenging lead article in the latest edition of Viewpoint magazine.
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Christian lobby group urges all councils to follow Parramatta's lead in banning brothels
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today congratulated Parramatta City Council for voting to ban all brothels and sex-related services as an acceptable land use and urged all other Australian councils to follow their lead.
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New report: 1 in 10 Australians live in poverty
A major new report being launched on poverty by The Salvation Army highlights that two million Australians now live in poverty – 1 in 10 people – with more than half a million children living in jobless families.
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Uniting Church: taking children and families out of detention 'long overdue'
The Uniting Church in Australia has welcomed today's announcement from the Australian Government that asylum seeker families and unaccompanied minors will be moved out of detention and into the community .
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Christian lobby voices concern for solution to stop child prostitution in Tasmania
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today voiced concerns that genuine solutions to stop child prostitution in Tasmania would be 'swept under the carpet' following the Government's decision not to re-appoint Paul Mason as Children's Commissioner when his term expires this Friday.