ACL HEAD “DISPPOINTED” AT SHORTEN’S MOVE TO INTRODUCE PRIVATE MEMBERS BILL LEGALISING SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
27th May, 2015 Australian Christian Lobby head Lyle Shelton has described Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s announcement he would introduce a private member’s bill legalising same-sex marriage as "disappointing" and urged parliamentarians to vote against it. Mr Shorten announced on Tuesday that he would introduce the bill, to be co-sponsored by Deputy Opposition leader Tanya […]
AUSTRALIA’S MOST MARGINALISED LIVING OFF JUST $18 A DAY, SAYS NEW SALVATION ARMY REPORT
27th May, 2015 The Salvation Army report Just $18 a day. That, according to a new report from the Salvation Army, is how much, on average, people who accessed its services had to live off each day after paying accommodation expenses. The National Economic and Social Impact Survey 2015 report – compiled drawing on data […]
ASSYRIAN VILLAGES LIBERATED IN SYRIA BUT MORE THAN 220 REMAIN CAPTIVES OF IS, SAYS REPORT
27th May, 2015 All 35 Assyrian villages along the Khabur River – captured by forces of the so-called Islamic State in February – have been liberated, according to reports. The Assyrian International News Agency reports that of the 253 Assyrians who were captured when IS seized the villages, 229 remain in captivity with the rest […]
ESSAY: NEW HUMANITARIAN PLEDGE TO BAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS ADVANCES AS TROUBLED TREATY STALLS
In an article first published on the World Council of Churches’ website, EMILY WELTY and JONATHAN FRERICHS reflect on the outcomes of the recent month-long negotiations on nuclear weapons…