Catholic bishops in Australian state of Victoria reiterate opposition as assisted dying laws take effect
Catholic bishops in the Australian state of Victoria have reiterated their opposition to the introduction of an assisted dying scheme in the state as new laws legalising it come into force this week. In a pastoral letter released on Sunday, Peter Comensoli, the Archbishop of Melbourne, along with the bishops of Sandhurst, Ballarat and Sale, […]
Updated: Israel Folau sacked by Rugby Australia over social media post
Updated: 8:30am, 18th MaySydneyReuters Five weeks after they first committed to sacking Israel Folau, Rugby Australia finally terminated the Wallabies fullback’s contract on Friday on the recommendation of a disciplinary panel that decided he had breached their rules on inclusion. The protracted saga was sparked by Folau’s Instagram post on 10th April that said hell […]
Australian Christian Lobby expresses fears over Tasmania’s move to make gender optional on birth certificates
The Australian Christian Lobby has expressed fears a move to make it optional for people living in the southern Australian island state of Tasmania to list gender on their birth certificates could endanger women. Dan Flynn, the organisation’s acting state director for Tasmania, said the passing of a marriage amendments bill would now allow for “regular […]
Australian Christian Lobby welcomes push for national ban on Wicked Campers’ “offensive” slogans
The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed calls from Victoria’s Roads Minister Jaala Pulford for state and federal governments to ban the offensive slogans seen on the vehicles of Wicked Campers. Pulford told ABC radio she had asked for the issue to be on the agenda of the next meeting of state and federal roads ministers. […]
Australian Christian Lobby welcomes Federal Government moves on religious freedom but says proposed reforms don’t go far enough
The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement it would move to introduce a Religious Discrimination Act but said more need to be done to protect religious freedom. Martyn Iles, managing director of the ACL, said in a statement that the “efficacy” of the proposed Religious Discrimination Act would “depend on whether the expression of traditional […]
Australian Christian Lobby says support for religious freedom exemptions for faith-based schools “could not be clearer”
More than 20,000 parents, grandparents and students have signed an open letter to the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten urging no changes be made to religious freedom exemptions for faith-based schools, according to the Australian Christian Lobby. Martyn Iles, managing director of the ACL, said that to remove religious freedom […]
Australian Christian Lobby urges Federal Government to ensure faith-based schools are “protected” in Ruddock review response
The Australian Christian Lobby has urged the Federal Government to ensure faith-based schools are protected in its response to the Ruddock review into religious freedom. In a statement this week, Martyn Iles, managing director of the ACL, said educators from a range of faith backgrounds were concerned about religious freedom in schools and pointed to […]
ACL vows to keep advocating for better support for women after abortion legalised in Queensland
The Australian Christian Lobby has thanked the 41 Queensland state MPs who voted against what they have described as a “radical abortion bill” after it was passed last night. Passed 50 to 41 with all MPs given a conscience vote, the bill has legalised abortion in the state, allowing terminations to be available on request […]
Pope likens abortion to “hiring a hitman to resolve a problem”
Abortion is like “hiring a hitman to resolve a problem”, Pope Francis said at his weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square this week. In some of his strongest comments on the issue, the Pope was reportedly reflecting on the fifth Commandment – “You shall not kill” – when he noted a “contradictory approach to […]
Australian Christian Lobby warned new access to abortion pill in ACT will “cause more harm than good”
The Australian Christian Lobby have warned that legislation allowing women in the Australian Capital Territory to access abortion drugs like RU486 from a general practitioner will “cause more harm than good”. The legislation was passed in the ACT’s Legislative Assembly earlier this week in a move which reportedly brings the territory into line with other […]