by John | Sep 7, 2012 | Australian news, News
Liberal MP Warren Entsch says an apology from the head of the Australian Christian Lobby would not make up for his “highly offensive” comments on homosexuality. Jim Wallace has come under intense criticism after comparing the health impacts of smoking...
by John | Sep 6, 2012 | Australian news, News
Below is the full statement given by Prime Minister Julia Gillard following her decision to pull out of the Australian Christian Lobby’s national conference on October 5-6. — Comments from the Prime Minister about Jim Wallace from the Australian Christian...
by John | Sep 6, 2012 | Australian news, News
JULIA Gillard has cancelled a planned address to the Australian Christian Lobby after “heartless” comments by ACL director Jim Wallace, suggesting smoking was healthier than homosexuality. The Prime Minister said in light of the comments, she had decided...
by John | Sep 6, 2012 | Australian news, News
The ACT Labor Government has indicated it will legislate for same-sex marriage in its next term of office should it win the upcoming territory elections in a month’s time. With Tasmania’s lower house of Parliament creating history late last week by becoming the first...
by John | Sep 6, 2012 | Australian news, News
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard will address the Australian Christian Lobby’s national conference next month, despite its leader yesterday suggesting a homosexual ”lifestyle” was more hazardous to health than smoking. The lobby’s managing...
by John | Sep 5, 2012 | Australian news, News
The head of the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) Jim Wallace says smoking is healthier than the lifestyle that would be promoted by same-sex marriage. Mr Wallace made the claim in a debate on marriage equality with Greens leader Christine Milne at the University of...