First Minister celebrates inter-faith search for 'common voice
First Minister celebrates inter-faith search for "common voice" Joint efforts to build bridges between Christians and Muslims in Wales will be celebrated at a unique event next week..
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Most Evangelical leaders in the U.S. approves of artificial contraception
A majority of evangelical leaders approve of artificial methods of contraception, a new survey reveals.
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Call for paid parental leave scheme to be amended to provide equity for all mums
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today called for the Federal Government's paid parental leave scheme legislation to be amended to provide equity for all mums with newborns – regardless of whether they decide to work inside or outside the home.
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ACL questions NSW Greens' commitment to freedom of religion
The Australian Christian Lobby's NSW Director, David Hutt, today questioned the NSW Greens' commitment to religious freedom following an extraordinary attack on Church leaders in parliament last night by Greens MLC, John Kaye.
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No court appeal on Salo means Government must act to fix classification system
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has renewed its calls for an urgent overhaul of film and literature classification laws following advice that the Rudd Government will not appeal the Classification Review Board's decision to green light a film portraying the sexual abuse of minors.
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WA Attorney-General fails to persuade on brothel law
FamilyVoice Australia has pointed out serious weaknesses in the WA Barnett government's plan for legal brothels in red light districts across the state.
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Caritas calls on Australia to give refugees a fair go
This week, as close to one hundred asylum seekers are moved from Christmas Island detention to a disused mining camp in Lenora, students and youth groups across Australia will stand in solidarity with refugees for Simply Sharing Week 2010.
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Fred Nile to the late Malcolm Smith: "Well done thou good and faithful servant
The Rev Fred Nile MLC. National President of the Christian Democratic Party, has announced the unexpected sad death of Malcolm Smith on Friday 4 June 2010 from cancer at the age of 75 years.
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Legalising NT brothels a green light to harm and trafficking of women
The Northern Territory Government should not be beguiled by sex industry lobbies with benign sounding names into legalising brothels in the Top End, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.
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Coalition faces voter backlash on paid parental leave
Prostitutes and prisoners will receive the Rudd government's paid parental leave, but not 56% of women who are work-at-home mums.
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Australian students challenge refugee stereotypes
Next week Australian schools, parishes and youth groups will engage young people in the contentious debate currently taking place in Australia around refugee and asylum seekers.
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ACL backs moves to reduce ACT gambling problems
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today backed mooted action to reduce poker machine numbers in the ACT and put more funds into addressing problem gambling, saying that more attention needs to be given to the devastating impact of gambling addictions on ACT families.