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Children & Family Kids bonus bill cruises through parliament Ehssan Veiszadeh, AAP The federal government has succeeded in fast-tracking legislation that will see more than one million families with schoolchildren receive a cash bonus next month. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Treasurer Wayne Swan spent most of Wednesday and Thursday talking up the SchoolKids Bonus, Continue Reading

Bioethics  Vatican Radio examines question of ‘brain death’ Catholic world News The recovery of Steven Thorpe–a young British man who recovered after four doctors declared him “brain dead”–has prompted Vatican Radio to examine the topic of brain death. “Cases like Thorpe’s have raised questions on the morality of harvesting organs from people who have been Continue Reading

Children & Family Welfare cash splash for working families Lisa Martin – AAP Families feeling the pinch from the cost of living will receive some extra pocket money from the federal budget. Treasurer Wayne Swan has announced the government will spread the benefits of the mining boom with a boost to the Family Tax Benefit Continue Reading

Children & Family Great to see eating disorders are no longer in vogue Michaelia Cash – The Punch According to the Mission Australia Youth Survey released in September last year, body image ranks in the top three issues of concern for young Australians. Research shows 90% of 12-17 year old girls and 68% of 12 Continue Reading

Children & Family Childcare costs turn parents off more kids AAP SEVEN out of 10 parents are delaying having more children because childcare is too expensive, a dramatic jump in just two years, a survey shows. A similar proportion of parents with kids in long-day care are seeking alternative care arrangements within their families instead Continue Reading

Abortion BBC’s live abortion clinic program accused of promoting abortion, exploiting woman Alex Murashko – Christian Post Growing negative reaction to the BBC’s plan to broadcast one of its Radio 5 Live shows from an abortion clinic is coming from pro-life groups in the United States as well as Europe. During the two-hour live show Continue Reading

Abortion Abortion Motion will be debated … in Canada Tobi Cohen – National Post (Canada) If you thought the abortion debate was over in Canada — think again.On Thursday, MPs will get a chance to debate pro-life backbench Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth’s private member’s motion calling on Parliament to examine whether a foetus is in Continue Reading

Bioethics  Christine Bolden give birth to twins after fatal brain aneurysm The Daily Telegraph A WOMAN who suffered a fatal brain aneurysm has given birth to twin boys at a Michigan hospital – weeks after she was declared officially brain dead. Christine Bolden, 26, who had been happy and healthy only moments before the tragic Continue Reading

ACL compiles a daily media monitoring service of stories of interest to the Christian constituency relating to children, family, drugs and alcohol, marriage, human rights, religious freedom etc. Visit the ACL’s website each day to see what’s of interest in the news. Please note that selection of the articles does not represent ACL endorsement of Continue Reading

ACL compiles a daily media monitoring service of stories of interest to the Christian constituency relating to children, family, drugs and alcohol, marriage, human rights, religious freedom etc. Visit the ACL’s website each day to see what’s of interest in the news. Please note that selection of the articles does not represent ACL endorsement of Continue Reading