Submission on the Prevalence of Interactive and Online Gambling in Australia to the Senate Community References Affairs Committee. It involves; Introduction; Interactive and online gambling; Endnotes.
Questions for candidates in the 2007 federal election. The following questions address issues relating to matters of recent community debate and sometimes federal parliamentary vote. Please indicate how you would vote or did vote on these issues by answering each question - by ticking the appropriate box or by writing an answer on a separate sheet. If you are bound by party policy on a particular question, please provide an answer in accordance with that policy.
The marginalisation of Christianity in Australia continues apace with legal restrictions on Christian witness through anti-discrimination and vilification laws (most states), removal of a doctor’s right not to refer for abortion (Victoria), and the spectre of a bill of rights. It is timely to reflect how Christianity changed the world and how we can reverse the present trends. Guest Speaker: Dr Jim Rawson OAM, National Group Leader Strategic Influencers Campus Crusade for Christ. Having been at the helm of both Scripture Union and Student Life in Queensland, Dr Rawson is aware of the cultural changes in Australia the past 50 years that have led to the present situation. He has his finger on the pulse of what has happened and knows what can restore the eminence of Jesus Christ in our nation.
Don't miss this key forum: former NSW Premier Bob Carr as keynote speaker on: a charter of rights, religious freedom and vilification laws. To be held at: Parliament House Theatrette Macquarie Street, Sydney Monday 20 April 2009 Come early for music at 12.30 pm, with the forum 1 - 2 pm. Cost: $10. Arranged by: FamilyVoice Australia. Sponsored by: Greg Smith MP, NSW shadow attorney-general. Jazz music provided by Wesley Institute.
Facts behind the film: The movie "Amazing Grace" tells the true story of William Wilberforce, who was first elected to the British House of Commons in 1780 at the tender age of 21. When he became a Christian a few years later, his first thought was to resign from parliament and become an Anglican minister. But he sought advice from a number of Christians, including former slaver-turned-pastor John Newton whom he had known as a child.
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