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Banning alcohol advertising will reduce alcohol abuse, says senate candidate

Family First Senate Candidate for Queensland Wendy Francis says a common sense approach to tackling alcohol abuse among young people would be to ban alcohol advertising altogether..

  • We are not punished for porn, but by porn, says sobering porn addict

    It\'s been almost two years now since Shellie R. has watched porn. She was first exposed to it by her boyfriend, with whom she was sexually active with.

  • ACL backs more informed choice for women

    The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today threw its backing behind Liberal MP Peter Abetz's proposal that women should view an ultrasound picture of their unborn child and have a 48-hour cooling off period after seeking an abortion.

  • Dr Gordon Moyes on the high costs of alcohol

    Parliamentary Leader of Family First NSW, Dr Gordon Moyes has pointed to the severe social, economic, and health costs to society and family life incurred by the widespread misuse of alcohol. As he explained, "Alcohol and substance abuse are related to poverty, violent crime, academic under-achievement, high health care costs, family breakdown, child abuse, homelessness, teen pregnancy, and work problems."

  • Family First NSW leader: Lying politicians should be jailed

    Parliamentary Leader of Family First NSW, Dr Gordon Moyes believes that if politicians deliberately lie, and it is proved, they should be jailed. He explained, "Few professions have fallen as low in public perception as politics. Politicians are suspected of lying, immorality and hypocrisy. A Morgan Gallop Poll revealed only 14% of people trust a politician\'s word. Rorts in parliamentarians' travel and living away from home allowances reveal the lack of integrity in the lives of those who offe

  • Christian lobby calls for a rethink on Victorian abortion policies

    The tragic news that almost one late-term abortion is performed every single day in Victoria and that many of these abortions are carried out on healthy babies for "psycho-social" reasons must cause a rethink on Victoria's abortion policies, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.

  • Lack of integrity in public office holders a legitimate public concern

    Lack of integrity and loyalty in public office holders is very much a legitimate matter for public concern, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.

  • Cautious welcome to synthetic cell from Vatican

    The Catholic Church has said that the creation of the first ever synthetic cell could be positive so long as the discovery is used "for the good of all".

  • Vulnerable sick and elderly at risk if WA euthanasia bill passed

    The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today called on West Australian parliamentarians to reject the euthanasia bill being introduced into the Upper House by Greens' MP Robin Chapple today, saying that, if passed, the legislation would put the lives of vulnerable sick and elderly West Australians at risk.

  • Canadian sex-trade expert speaks in WA about problems with legalising prostitution

    With the WA Government currently considering new laws to deal with prostitution, a Canadian investigative journalist will speak at a public meeting next week on the links between legalising brothels and human trafficking.

  • SA families missing benefits of quality time

    South Australian children are missing "caring and sharing" time with their parents – and it's the parents themselves who are saying this.

  • Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott to speak live to Christians across the nation

    In the lead up to the 2010 federal election the leaders of Australia's two major political parties have again agreed to speak live to Christians across the nation.