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For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 26 May 2013. According to a report in The Guardian newspaper, British Tory politicians fundamentally disagree on whether same sex marriage should be legalised. Lesbian Tory MP Margot James views gay marriage as a remedy for unjust discrimination in the 1980s, while former Defence Minister Sir Gerald Howarth warned that … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 26 May 2013. The Australian Christian Lobby reacted strongly this week to news that former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd had reversed his opposition to same sex marriage. ACL Managing Director Lyle Shelton said Mr Rudd’s change of mind on redefining marriage “ignored the consequence of robbing children of their biological … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 19 May 2013. Australia’s foreign aid budget is less than 1.5 per cent of the total federal budget, but it does an enormous amount of good in helping people escape from poverty and in rendering our region more stable, secure and prosperous. Our aid goes into building education and health … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 19 May 2013. In 2000, Australia was one of 189 countries that signed the Millennium Development Goals, a bold aim inspired by Christians to halve world poverty by 2015. It was estimated that developed countries would need to set aid budgets on 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income to … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 19 May 2013. Thursday was not one of the finest days for our federal parliament. As a result of a decision by a government that prides itself in championing a fair go for all, asylum seekers will effectively never be able to reach Australia, no matter how hard they try … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 19 May 2013. In an application before the Fair Work Commission, industry group Restaurant and Catering Australia has recommended changes to penalty rates for hospitality sector employees that would severely restrict Sunday family time for workers, and enable businesses to employ staff in ways that effectively eliminate penalty rates for … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 12 May 2013 Thirty years ago this month, scientists announced that foreign genes had been successfully introduced into plant cells, creating the first genetically modified crops. Ever since, GM crops have promised “a second green revolution: a wealth of enhanced foods, fuels and fibres that would feed the starving, deliver … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 12 May 2013 Last weekend’s Tasmanian Upper House elections delivered decisive victories for candidates who supported an understanding of marriage based on our Australian culture and heritage, despite a well-funded and aggressive campaign deflecting attention away from the issues that really mattered to voters and toward the tired old subject … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 12 May 2013 In the light of debate this week over a private member’s bill to allow doctors to kill their patients, it’s worth pointing out that NSW residents already have access to advance care agreements, and that recent developments in palliative care make assisted death unnecessary. Instead of wasting … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 12 May 2013 The NSW Council of Churches this week called on members of the NSW Legislative Council to vote against a private member’s bill that would legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide in NSW. Council President Dr Ross Clifford said the bill was dangerous and, if enacted, would redefine the … Continue reading
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