Category Archives: ACL – National

MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, May 17, 2012 Australian Christian Lobby Managing Director Jim Wallace is urging churches across the nation to join a live webcast of Christian experts as they answer questions about the importance and future of marriage. Defining Marriage, Does it Matter Anymore?, will be held on Tuesday June 26 and is a significant Continue Reading

  Ben Thurley is the political engagement co-ordinator at Micah Challenge. The ACL’s Katherine Spackman spoke to Ben about the federal budget and the decision by the government to delay lifting foreign aid funding to 0.5 per cent of GNI by one year.

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  Jim Wallace is the Managing Director of the Australian Christian Lobby. He spoke to the ACL’s Katherine Spackman about the National Marriage Webcast planned for June 26. Click here to read the transcript.

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MEDIA RELEASE For release: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Gay activists have claimed another scalp in their relentless persecution of anyone who does not support their agenda, according to the Australian Christian Lobby.

Media Release Monday, May 14, 2012 ACL welcomes state government’s support for Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissioner The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed the Victorian Government’s statement of support for Professor Kuravilla George as a member of Victoria’s Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC). Managing Director Jim Wallace said as a society we should continue to Continue Reading

MEDIA RELEASE For release: Thursday, 10th May, 2012 The Australian Christian Lobby has rejected the announcement by President Obama of his support for homosexual marriage as the actions of a political leader duped by activist campaigning. “Even the President of the United States cannot change biology and the reality of the importance of fatherhood and Continue Reading

MEDIA RELEASE For release: Wednesday, 9th May, 2012 The Australian Christian Lobby has called on the Coalition to clarify comments made last night that it may “not oppose” the Government’s plan to break its election promise and cut overseas aid. ACL Managing Director Jim Wallace said the Coalition also promised at the 2010 election to Continue Reading

MEDIA RELEASE For release: Tuesday, 8th May, 2012 Election promises matter and the Australian Christian Lobby is disappointed $2.9 billion in overseas aid to the world’s poorest was cut in tonight’s budget.

  Bishop Eugene Hurley is the Bishop of Darwin. He spoke to the ACL’s Katherine Spackman about The Catholic Bishops Conference and Catholic Religious Australia’s concerns about the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011. The organisations are urging federal senators not to pass the bill. Click here to read a transcript of the Continue Reading

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MEDIA RELEASE Monday, 7th May, 2012 The ACL is urging the government to honour its election promise and not cut its foreign aid in tomorrow’s budget. Managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby Jim Wallace said the government had committed to boost foreign aid to 0.5 per cent of gross national income (GNI) by 2015-2016. Continue Reading