Category: Australian Christian Lobby

Australian PM Keen to Pass New Religious Discrimination Protections

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signalled he would like to see the Religious Discrimination Bill legislated during Labor’s first term in Parliament. Speaking after attending a church service prior to the opening session of the new Parliament on July 26, the prime minister noted that he respected all people of faith and would look…


NSW Moves to Vote on Assisted Dying Bill Despite Opposition From Faith Groups

Members of the New South Wales (NSW) Legislative Council will progress to a final vote on the Voluntary Assisted Dying bill this week, as the debate over amendments resumes from Tuesday. A number of politicians, unions, charity organisations and pro-euthanasia groups on Tuesday gathered together to urge upper house members to support the bill. Under…


‘Short Term Pain’: Christian Lobby to Oust Right-Leaning MPs Against Religious Freedom Bill

Australia’s largest Christian lobby is mobilising to put pressure on right-leaning Liberal MPs who they say are not standing up for religious freedom. The Australian Christian Lobby on Wednesday announced its largest information campaign ahead of the federal election, which its managing director said would aim at “calling out” and preventing “ideological cancer” that has been…


‘Short Term Pain’: Christian Lobby to Pressure Moderate Liberal Party MPs

Australia’s largest Christian lobby group is mobilising to put pressure on centre-right Liberal MPs who they say are not standing up for religious freedom. The Australian Christian Lobby on Wednesday announced its largest information campaign ahead of the federal election, which its managing director said would aim at “calling out” and preventing “ideological cancer” that has…


Religious Bill Delayed Indefinitely Amid Disagreements on Gay and Trans Student Protections

Chances of the religious discrimination bill becoming law are fading after the government shelved the bill indefinitely, potentially leaving one of the central election promises of Prime Minister Scott Morrison unfulfilled. After a marathon 10-hour debate, the bill passed the House of Representatives in the early hours of Thursday morning after five Liberal backbenchers crossed the floor…


Ban on Christian Lobby Group Carries Tinge of Hubris

Commentary In a disturbing article published in The Epoch Times on July 14, it was revealed that the West Australian government had a policy where it could refuse to lease entertainment venues to groups with alternative views to the government. Specifically, when the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) applied to hold functions at the Albany Entertainment…