Category Archives: ACL South Australia

The acting South Australian Director, Rob Ward, letter to supporters in the state is now available online. Another year draws to a close with our thoughts turning to Christmas celebrations. As I reflect on the year that (almost) was, it turned our very different to my expectations. Click here to read the rest of Rob’s Continue Reading

It’s been reported this week that South Australian Labor Backbencher Steph Key hopes to introduce a private member’s bill on the 20th of October to decriminalise prostitution. The bill aims to legalise streetwalking and the establishment of small brothels in suburban areas. However, under the model, no sex business can be carried out within 200m Continue Reading

South Australian Director Rob Ward’s letter to supporters is now available online. Well as the saying goes, a week is a long time in politics. Since we last wrote turmoil has wracked the South Australian Parliament with Premier Rann likely to be replaced any time now. Click here to read the rest of Rob’s letter.

Acting South Australian Director Rob Ward’s letter to supporters in the state is now available online. You will be pleased to hear that Stephanie Kriewaldt, your regular State Director is almost ready to resume the reins for ACL in South Australia, returning from maternity leave in late August. Click here to read the rest of Rob’s Continue Reading

Media Release For release: July 18, 2011   The Australian Christian Lobby has urged classification ministers meeting in Adelaide this week to wait until the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) completes its comprehensive review of the National Classification Scheme before moving on video game classification reform. ACL spokesman Rob Ward said today’s news about South Continue Reading

Media Release For release: Wednesday May 18, 2011 The Australian Christian Lobby urges the South Australian Government not to endorse the Social Development Committee’s recommendations on same-sex parenting because it is not in the best interests of children. ACL’s acting South Australian Director Rob Ward rejected the committee’s seven recommendations which would prevent children from Continue Reading

Acting South Australian Director Rob Ward’s letter to supporters in the state is now available online. You may not have the chance yet to meet your new SA State Director, Stephanie Kriewaldt. Stephanie began with ACL in February and has already been working hard around Parliament and the Churches, making ACL better known in both spheres. Continue Reading

MEDIA RELEASE   For release: 30th March 2011 Euthanasia advocates using arrogance and deception to pursue agenda   It was deceptive and arrogant of euthanasia promoters to be suggesting Labor MP Stephanie Key’s bill is not about euthanasia, the Australian Christian Lobby said today. “If, as Premier Mike Rann says, the bill is really about Continue Reading

David van Gend, a Toowoomba GP and a senior lecturer in palliative medicine at the University of Queensland, has written a well-argued article in today’s The Australian against legalised euthanasia, arguing that it corrupts the relationship between the state and its most vulnerable citizens. He writes: “We must reject euthanasia both as a corruption of Continue Reading

The proponents of euthanasia in South Australia have launched a fresh bid to legalise the practice in the state. ALP backbencher Steph Key is expected to introduce a new bill on March 10th which would amend the Palliative Care Act. The bill is co-sponsored by Liberal frontbencher Duncan McFetridge.