Commenting on the final form of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism bill, Christian legal think tank Freedom For Faith commented: “We are very glad to see that the Government removed the most controversial section – the crime of ‘publicly promoting or… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall On a bright California morning in 2014, Dr Ellsworth Wareham pulled into his driveway, stepped out of his car, and lifted his golf sticks out of the boot. At 99, he still played regularly, still consulted, and still praised God for… Continue Reading
Aboriginal Sunday was the brainchild of Aboriginal Christian leader William Cooper and the Australian Aborigines League, and is held each year, the Sunday before January 26. The annual commemoration’s origins lie in the Day of Protest on January 26, 1938, held… Continue Reading
UPDATE: A powerful letter: the government has split the bill (17/1/26) and removed the racial hatred component, as demanded in the faith leaders’ letter. Will see soon whether all of the letter’s agenda has been met. 16 January, 2026The Hon.… Continue Reading
The big 300-ton hinge bearings that allow the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s arch to function came from Darlington in the north of England. And the town was also one end of the first public railway, the Stockton and Darlington railway. But… Continue Reading
UPDATE: A powerful letter: the government has split the bill (17/1/26) and removed the racial hatred component, as demanded in the faith leaders’ letter. Will see soon whether all of the letter’s agenda has been met. 16 January, 2026The Hon.… Continue Reading
Parliament has been recalled to debate the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 next week. Emeritus Professor Patrick Parkinson has written a submission to the current inquiry into the Albanese Government’s proposed law responding to the Bondi massacre, in… Continue Reading
Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List (WWL) reports that “The total number of Christians killed for their faith increased from 4,476 in WWL 2025 to 4,849 in the WWL 2026 reporting period.” Shockingly, one nation, Nigeria, is responsible for 3,490… Continue Reading
A rapid NSW Government inquiry into banning hate speech has drawn submissions urging caution from organisations usually thought to be in opposition to each other. The inquiry into “Measures to prohibit slogans that incite hatred” will report by January 31.… Continue Reading
An Advent message from Bishop Paul Smith and Assistant Bishop Stephen Schultz of the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ) described a new Australian Lutheran reality this way: “A new Lutheran church has been established in Australia known… Continue Reading