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For immediate release 10 April 2014 The popular reception of the film Noah and the TV series Resurrection show that classic biblical themes are very much alive in the hearts and minds of ordinary Australians. The message of Easter is one of overcoming evil, finding hope in the midst of crisis, and a new day … Continue reading
For immediate release 17 March 2014 The NSW Council of Churches has expressed strong support for workers threatened with the erosion of restricted retail trading hours on public holidays. Council President, the Reverend Dr Ross Clifford, said the current restrictions on retail trading hours should be retained in NSW in order to support a healthy … Continue reading
19 February 2014 The NSW Council of Churches has welcomed the O’Farrell Government’s response to a Legislative Council inquiry report into drug and alcohol treatment. Council President, the Reverend Dr Ross Clifford, said the Government’s priorities in addressing alcohol abuse were comprehensive and would do much to tackle alcohol-related harm in our community, especially among … Continue reading
For immediate release 23 January 2014 Longer sentencing and mandatory minimum sentences for serious and fatal assaults involving alcohol and other drugs are part of the solution to crack down on alcohol abuse in NSW, the President of the NSW Council of Churches, the Reverend Dr Ross Clifford, said today. “People in this State are … Continue reading
For immediate relase The NSW Council of Churches has written to Premier Barry O’Farrell congratulating his Government for its support of an inquiry into the social impact of gambling. The inquiry, to be chaired by the Reverend Fred Nile, will focus on the design and regulation of electronic gaming machines, access to cash and credit … Continue reading
22 October 2013 For immediate release Prime Minister Tony Abbott is to be commended for his Government’s support of uniform national marriage laws and the decision to vigorously challenge the ACT Government’s new same sex marriage laws in the High Court. “We can’t have States and Territories passing laws that deeply divide Australians and that … Continue reading
6 September 2013 For immediate release As the 2013 federal election campaign draws to a close, the NSW Council of Churches has urged voters to consider the moral implications of party policies as they go to the polls. “Many Australians do not support a radical change to the meaning of marriage for Australian society. The … Continue reading
For immediate release 27 July 2013 The NSW Council of Churches today reiterated its call to Premier Barry O’Farrell not to lend support to a push to legalise same sex marriage in New South Wales. “We call on Premier O’Farrell not to support parliamentary action on same sex marriage laws in NSW if there is … Continue reading
Media release – 21 June 2013 Alcohol continues to be the major drug of choice in our community, and no one wants prohibition. But in light of the continued rise in binge drinking and alcohol-related violence, it is becoming increasingly clear that the NSW Government needs to consider harm minimisation measures such as restricting the … Continue reading
For immediate release – 31 May 2013 The President of the NSW Council of Churches, the Reverend Dr Ross Clifford, has congratulated the NSW Government on launching an ambitious research project to help determine the most effective form of prevention and treatment for damage caused by gambling products. “We have long argued that problem gambling … Continue reading
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