Essay: Of God, governments and trust
TIM COSTELLO reflects on former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’ recent comments about trust…
Expected Australian honour for tennis great Margaret Court stirs controversy
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters News that Australia is to award tennis great Margaret Court the country’s highest honour next week has stoked controversy because of her views on LGBTQ+ issues including her opposition to same-sex marriage. News that Court, who won 24 singles Grand Slam titles in her career and 40 doubles Grand Slams before retraining as […]
Australian Open to honour Court after same-sex marriage dispute
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Tennis Australia have brokered a truce with Margaret Court and will recognise the 50th anniversary of her calendar Grand Slam at next year’s Australian Open but reiterated the organisation disagrees with her personal views on same-sex marriage. Court, who holds the all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles, has not attended the […]
Attacks against Australian tennis great Margaret Court are “hypocritical”, says ACL chief
Attacks on former Australian tennis champion and pastor Margaret Court over her stance against same-sex marriage are “hypocritical”, according to Lyle Shelton, managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby. Google Maps have sparked controversy by reportedly renaming Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena the Evonne Goolagong Arena on some maps. The moves came after calls for the stadium […]
Australian Christian Lobby head speaks out in support of free speech amid furore over Margaret Court’s outspoken opposition to same-sex marriage
Amid growing furore in Australia over tennis champion Margaret Court’s comments this week opposing same-sex marriage, Lyle Shelton, managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby, has spoken out in defence of free speech. In a statement issued on Friday, Mr Shelton said that whatever side Australians are on with regard to the debate on redefining […]
THE INTERVIEW: TENNIS CHAMPION TURNED PASTOR MARGARET COURT ON TENNIS, HER FAITH IN CHRIST AND THE UPS AND DOWNS OF A LIFE IN THE PUBLIC EYE
Champion Australian tennis player turned pastor, Margaret Court has recently released her autobiography. She speaks with DAVID ADAMS about her tennis career, her faith in Christ, and her call as a pastor…