Last weekend ACL’s Managing Director Lyle Shelton participated in some panel discussions at Easterfest in Queensland.
Read his blog piece Easterfest, culture and crucifixion – an Easter experience
This week, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop announced that Australia would provide $20 million towards a schooling program for Syrian refugee children.
This is a welcome move but considering the enormity of poverty and displaced persons across the world, Australia should be doing much more.
Last week, we received sad news of the passing of Australia’s longest serving independent Senator Brian Harradine.
Father Frank Brennan and former staffer Melinda Tankard Reist reflect on his life in a special edition of the Political Spot.
In other news, Scripture Union Queensland will appear before the High Court a second time next month.
If you have not done so already, we encourage you to sign their statement of support for national school chaplaincy.
ACL Team
  
Easterfest, culture and crucifixion – an Easter experience
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By Lyle Shelton, Managing Director
It was great to attend the Easterfest music festival in Toowoomba. Thanks to local ACL supporters who helped staff our stall so we could have a presence amongst the many organisations showcasing their good work. Festival director Dave Schenk asked me to participate in three speakers’ forums over the weekend.
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Back our chappies in High Court Challenge II
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Scripture Union Queensland will again appear before the High Court to defend the national school chaplaincy program on May 6-8 this year. SU QLD is asking Australians to once again show their support by visiting backourchappies.com.au to sign their name in favour of federal funding for school chaplaincy.
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Alabama Supreme Court reaffirms right to life of the unborn
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There has been a major breakthrough in child protection laws in Alabama in the United States with its Supreme Court ruling that the word “child” applies to both the born and the unborn. The decision was affirmed overwhelming (eight votes to one) in the case of a woman who used cocaine during her pregnancy.
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Thanks to Berwick Traditional Family Medical Service for its support
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Berwick Traditional Family Medical Service is an Aged Care GP and Support Service visiting Residential Aged Care Facilities in the Casey and Cardinia area in Victoria. Berwick has been a generous supporter of ACL for many years. For more information or to progress a referral contact Dr. Rodney Stephenson rodstep@tpg.com.au
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