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#947 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 24 Aug 2014. The debate over same sex marriage is back on the federal parliamentary agenda, with a bill introduced by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young seeking to recognise foreign same sex marriages in Australia. A rarely acknowledged casualty of marriage reform is the denial of freedom of conscience experienced … Continue reading
#946 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 17 Aug 2014. The head of Australian Baptist Ministries, the Reverend Keith Jobberns, has written to federal Immigration Minister Scott Morrison, asking that no babies or children be placed in immigration detention. “We believe it is important for the federal government to reappraise the practice of immigration detention of … Continue reading
#945 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 17 Aug 2014. With Liberal Democratic and Greens Senators actively pursuing reform of the Marriage Act in the federal parliament, a leading family-values magazine has claimed the push for same sex marriage is based on propaganda rather than facts. An article in the latest issue of VoxPoint (Aug 2014), published … Continue reading
#944 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 17 Aug 2014. Thirty months after the President of the NSW Council of Churches called on the O’Farrell Government to investigate the social impact of the gambling industry in NSW, a Legislative Council Inquiry has tabled its report. The report contains 18 recommendations including the regulation of electronic gaming … Continue reading
#943 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 17 Aug 2014. As Australian troops deliver food, water, blankets and medical supplies to refugees trapped in northern Iraq, the President of the NSW Council of Churches has joined other church leaders in writing to Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Immigration Minister Scott Morrison, asking them to provide emergency … Continue reading
#942 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 10 Aug 2014. A scandal has erupted over controversial comments by well-known lesbian activist Camille Paglia – comments that were turned into a social media meme that subsequently went viral. Paglia is quoted as saying: Homosexuality is not normal. On the contrary, it is a challenge to the norm. … Continue reading
#941 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 10 Aug 2014. The debate over whether and to what extent violent screen images and video games contribute to risky or criminal behaviour shows no sign of resolution. But a recent study by researchers at Dartmouth College, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found that teenagers … Continue reading
#940 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 10 Aug 2014. In 2013, the NSW Parliament commissioned a report into the use of cannabis for medical purposes. Among other things, the report recommended the expansion of access to cannabis by medical patients suffering from chronic pain and those suffering terminal illness. It goes without saying that this … Continue reading
#939 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 10 Aug 2014. Pastors and other church leaders in regional NSW have expressed concern over social issues impacting their communities and are looking for political solutions that reflect their beliefs and values. The President of the NSW Council of Churches, the Reverend Dr Ross Clifford, recently returned to Sydney … Continue reading
#938 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 3 Aug 2014. A report prepared by the Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre claims that alcohol consumption kills 15 Australians every day, and more than 430 are admitted to hospital every day in Australia due to alcohol-related illnesses. The researchers analysed data on population, alcohol consumption and causes of … Continue reading
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