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Legal advice shows ACT nine have overstepped the mark
Nothing new in Tas law report on same-sex marriage
Changing marriage not a priority for Tasmanians – it’s time to move on
Vic doctor investigated for not referring patient on for sex-selection abortion
Same-sex marriage: is it harmless?
Bob Day on the Political Spot about being elected to the senate
Professor Anne Twomey on the Political Spot about upper house preferential voting system
Dr Patrick Sookhdeo on the Political Spot about Syria
Please sign Barnabas Fund’s petition for persecuted Christians in Syria
March for the Babies on this Saturday 12th October
“Know the Times” Breakfast with Mark McCrindle, Brisbane
ACL’s Jim Wallace to speak at the COSEK Conference in Melbourne
In the media – a wrap up of the last week’s commentary
For the diary – a selection of upcoming events
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Thanks to everyone who responded to our call to write to Prime Minister Tony Abbott about marriage last week.
There was encouraging news at the weekend with the commonwealth Solicitor-General ruling that the ACT Legislative Assembly is acting unconstitutionally in its bid to redefine marriage.
This should mean the debate is over but those seeking to change marriage and what it means for children, free speech and freedom of belief are very determined.
Expect to see the ACT Government resist this legal advice.
Pat Byrne of the National Civic Council writes of the far-reaching consequences of changing marriage.
These are almost never discussed in the mainstream media.
Meanwhile, displaced people seeking asylum from conflicts such as that in Syria continue to suffer.
The new Government is to be commended for agreeing to take 500 refugees from this crisis.
However, as the Barnabas Fund’s Patrick Sookhdeo tell’s Katherine Spackman for the Political Spot, the situation is dire.
Australia can and should do more and ACL believes the new Government could start by revising its decision to cut Australia’s humanitarian annual intake from 20,000 to just 13,700 people.
We agree with both sides of politics that the deadly people smuggler boats must be stopped.
But stopping the boats should not mean stopping the refugees.
We may not be able to help everyone in need, but a wealthy country like ours should do more.
Lyle Shelton
ACL Managing Director

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“Know the Times” Breakfast with Mark McCrindle, Brisbane
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Whether you are in business, government, education or ministry it is essential that you know the market you are working in, so you can ensure you are providing the right product or service, enabling you to maintain ongoing profitability and engagement with the community.
One of Australia’s foremost social researchers, demographers and media go-to person is Mark McCrindle. Please join us at an upcoming breakfast – “Know the Times” – where Mark will be sharing the very latest Australian trends, vitally important for business, education, government and ministry to be able to seize the opportunities coming in 2014.
The breakfast will be held on Friday 8th November at Parliamentary Annex, Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane. Registrations essential.
Follow this link for more information and to register.
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