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Making drugs look trendy is not effective anti-drug education

The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today voiced concern that so-called 'anti-drug education' in NSW actually appeared to be sending the wrong message to young people that illicit drug use was trendy..

  • Vic Upper House must block unjust investigation powers for Commission

    A bill which gives the Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission more powers than the police to investigate and interrogate groups was rushed through the Victorian Parliament\'s Lower House yesterday with scant debate.

  • SA Government has given written commitment to oppose R18+ game classification

    Prior to the election the South Australian Labor Party gave a written commitment to oppose calls for an R18+ classification for computer games "due to the potential harm that violent computer games can have on children", the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.

  • Roadside drug tests prevent further deaths

    Roadside tests are detecting an alarming number of drivers affected by drugs. NSW Police have stepped up the number of roadside drug tests undertaken in NSW and caught 480 offenders in 2009 – up by 24 per cent on the previous year. According to Police Minister Michael Daley, "On average, that's one positive test for every 52 drivers pulled over by NSW Police Force roadside drug testing vans".

  • Rushed laws to give rights body draconian powers

    The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today expressed alarm at the prospect of laws being rushed through the Victorian Parliament which would give unprecedented powers to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to launch investigations without the pretext of even a single complaint.

  • Greens' policies under Christian spotlight in lead up to Tasmanian election

    With polls predicting the Tasmanian Greens will hold the balance of power following this weekend's election it is important that Christian voters are aware of the party's policies on issues ranging from euthanasia and same-sex marriage through to gambling, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.

  • Australian governments failing unemployed youth

    Governments are failing the estimated 50% of early school leavers who can't find a job, and forcing charities to pick up the slack according to Rev. Bill Crews, Executive Chairman of The Exodus Foundation.

  • Christian lobby concerned at Tasmanian Greens' failure to respond on policies

    The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today said it was concerned that the passage of a series of deadlines set by the Tasmanian Greens themselves for them to respond to the Lobby's request for answers on their policies, might mean they were unwilling to have their policies scrutinised in detail by Christians.

  • SA parties joining Christians in opposing R18+ classification

    The SA Liberals have joined the SA Labor Government in opposing the introduction of an R18+ classification for computer games, while the Greens are the only South Australian political party in favour of this change, according to answers to a questionnaire released today.

  • Moral values deficit in Australian government

    For the first time in history the Australian Christian Values Institute has conducted its consultative evaluation process on all parties contesting the up and coming Tasmanian State Election on Saturday 20th March. This summary of the positions of major parties on issues of concern to Christians is provided as a service to the Christian community. In the 2006 Census 64% Australians identified themselves as Christians.

  • Christians countering Atheist meeting in Melbourne

    Atheists and humanists are preparing for what they say will be the biggest gathering of freethinkers in Australia\'s history.

  • Australian Government urged to speak out against Nigerian Christian massacre

    The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today called on the Federal Government to register its concern over the massacre of up to 500 Christians near the Nigerian city of Jos and to be more active in assisting persecuted people groups overseas.