QUEENSLAND The Queensland Government is fast-tracking the full decriminalisation of prostitution in the state. Recent amendments, quietly bundled into legislation, have legalised street soliciting and weakened police powers to prosecute offenses related to prostitution. The proposed full decriminalisation means: Removal
Senior Canberra-Goulburn priest Fr Tony Percy has criticised the ACT Government for the way it passed legislation decriminalising some drugs, raising alarm over whether the same “lack of due process” will be applied to its looming euthanasia laws. Fr Percy
After a process that has cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and taken three and a half years, Lyle Shelton has had a huge victory in the vilification case brought against him by two drag queens in Queensland. The Queensland
The country’s biggest wagering companies are having to spend more money on marketing and inducements, to get people to gamble, as the betting market starts shrinking. Cost of living pressures are hurting the punters, and rising taxes are hitting the
Tasmania’s Anglican Synod has been accused of encouraging discrimination against transgender people after passing a motion calling on its schools and institutions to uphold the primacy of biological sex. Minutes of the recent Synod, show the peak church body passed
The Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee has been swamped with mail over the hostile takeover of Calvary hospital. Over 7,000 pieces of correspondence and 65 more detailed submissions, including that from the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) have been received.
WA Horror Abortion Bill Passes Unamended After a week’s adjournment, the WA Legislative Council (upper house) continued its examination of the Abortion Legislation Reform Bill 2023. Sadly, during the debate, the government minister, the Hon Sue Ellery suggested that an
It is beyond disturbing that those mourning the deaths and injuries inflicted on thousands of Israelis could not have their security guaranteed in the heart of Sydney. It is even worse that they were told to stay at home while hundreds of pro-Palestine
The Australian Prayer Network office will close this Friday for two weeks to enable our team to attend our final Watchmen School of Intercession being held in Perth, followed by the World Prayer Assembly also being held in Perth. This
School principals are pushing for an urgent review of religious education in NSW public schools, warning scripture classes are disrupting the curriculum and forcing thousands of students to miss out on crucial learning time. Fewer than 15% of pupils at
