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For immediate release – 31 March 2015 At Easter, it is worth reminding ourselves of the positive role of faith, not only for our personal lives but also for the health and strength of our communities and our nation. In the death and resurrection of Jesus, we find a model of loving our neighbour, servanthood and … Continue reading
#1054 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 March 2015 The first public report by the Australian Crime Commission on Australia’s ice epidemic has found that ice, or crystal methylamphetamine, posed the highest risk to the Australian community of all illicit drugs, and called for a collective response from governments, law enforcement agencies, community groups and … Continue reading
#1053 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 March 2015 “It has been a tough four years in the trenches but thanks to tens of thousands of people willing to speak up, marriage continues to be preserved,” Australian Christian Lobby managing director Lyle Shelton said on Tuesday, after the federal Parliamentary Liberal Party failed to cave … Continue reading
#1052 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 March 2015 President of the NSW Council of Churches, the Reverend Dr Ross Clifford, has voiced concern that so-called “forgotten issues,” conveniently sidelined during the recent State election campaign, will be back on the table as early as tomorrow. Dr Clifford said “Some of the most significant and … Continue reading
For immediate release – 24 March 2015 As the 2015 NSW election campaign draws to a close, the NSW Council of Churches has urged voters to be aware of so-called forgotten issues and to consider the moral implications of party policies as they go to the polls. “The policy platform of each political party, as well … Continue reading
#1051 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Mar 2015 The iconic gay fashion designers Dolce and Gabbana caused a stir this week, claiming children deserved to be raised by their mother and father wherever possible. Australian Christian Lobby managing director Lyle Shelton said this highlighted the “adverse societal consequences” of changing the definition of marriage. … Continue reading
#1050 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Mar 2015 While the dangers of cannabis use are well known, there is growing interest in the use of the drug for medicinal purposes, with a federal Senate committee inquiry considering the merits of a bill to regulate the cultivation, production and distribution of cannabis. With the Baird … Continue reading
#1049 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Mar 2015 Religious leaders have urged the federal government to reconsider a decision to close 150 remote Aboriginal communities to save money, after Prime Minister Tony Abbott said it was “not the job of the taxpayer to subsidise lifestyle choices.” Catholic Bishop Christopher Saunders said it was a basic … Continue reading
#1048 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 15 Mar 2015 In a worrying development in the debate on whether or not children need both a dad and a mum in order to have their best interests served, a British magistrate has been reprimanded for privately telling an adoption panel that children do best when raised by … Continue reading
#1047 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 15 Mar 2015 In 2006, U.S. neuroscientist Professor Allan Shore and Australian author Steve Biddulph were among 110 signatories to a letter published in the London Telegraph, warning of the effects of enrolling very young children in long-day care centres. Lead author Sir Richard Bowlby said it was more … Continue reading
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