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One of the older and more well-known private schools in Australia is Methodist Ladies' College in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, founded in 1882. The Herald Sun reported that students were told to remove cross necklaces at the Christian school for fear of offending other students.

Appalled by Smith-Connor’s legal defeat, the UK branch of Alliance Defending Freedom exclaimed, “This is the first known conviction of a 'thoughtcrime' in modern British history. We’re examining the possibility of appeal.”

A Reformed Baptist pastor from Bristol is Britain’s latest “outlaw”. Police arrested Dia Moodley, a street preacher, for blaspheming Islam, and affirming binary biological reality.

When planning for the next federal election, due by September 2025, with some pundits suggesting as early as March, Prime Minister Albanese (aka one-term Albo) cannot ignore the Christian vote, the majority of which is Catholic.

The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, has warned the church will be forced to consider closing religious schools if the government strips them of the ability to preference the employment of teachers supportive of Christian teachings.

Opposing the left’s assault on the culture may be viewed as a negative, but it is in defence of a deeper positive — protection for families, communities, human rights and faith in the face of political and cultural chaos.

The Costs Protection Bill is not innocuous. It could have serious consequences for religious institutions. It is not about minor procedural adjustments. It will inevitably lead to vexatious complaints. The Labor Government has aligned itself with radical critics of religious belief.

From our initial analysis, we have significant concerns. While the Misinformation Bill is an improvement on the previous iteration, and provides some protections for religious speech, it still puts the power of censorship in the hands of unaccountable private corporations.

Seattle street preacher Matthew Meinecke was forcibly removed by police at a pro-abortion protest and a PRIDEFest rally in 2022. Attendees abused and physically assaulted Meinecke. Instead of arresting Antifa and the LGBTQ+ self-identifiers involved, Seattle police detained the pastor.

Family First is officially back. After being voluntarily deregistered as a political party in 2017, the party that began life in March 2004 has re-entered politics in 2024. The Australian Electoral Commission approved Family First’s application on 20 September.

Based on the few values and policies that Kamala Harris has actually clarified this close to the election, she and Tim Walz would be the most left-wing administration in American history – one that would be harmful to women, to people of faith and especially to the unborn.

We need to pray and act (write to your local member etc.) on this critical issue. This conversion practices bill is an attack on sanity, free speech, and being able to share the hope of the Gospel.

Another good Christian teacher has fallen afoul of LGBTQ+ forced speech. Irish police arrested educator Enoch Burke outside Wilson's Hospital School (WHS) in Westmeath, Ireland, for refusing to comply with a controversial court order.

The Albanese Government has abandoned plans to include questions about sexual preference in the Census in order to preserve social cohesion. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the decision to ditch LGBTQ questions was about “avoiding nastiness”.

After a five-year wait, Dr Jereth Kok finally had a hearing in Melbourne last month. He was represented by the Christian legal group, the Human Rights Law Alliance. They did a terrific job, but the case continues.

The Country Liberal Party has stormed to victory in the NT election. Hidden from the major headlines – but more important – is the story of prayer behind it.

Lyle Shelton of Family First is optimistic to see fruit in two to three years' time in state elections, with candidates standing from every walk of life. This will hopefully open an opportunity to stand in a Senate position.

Dave Pellowe, founder of the Church and State (CAS) ministry, faces a complaint put before the Queensland Human Rights Commission, accusing him of racism and vilification. Pellowe is being "forced" into a legal battle simply for replacing "Welcome to Country" with Psalm 24:1.

There is a positive out of the Olympic controversy. Just as the transgender issues are being resolved by major sporting federations, now intersex athletes have high global visibility, and their issues in sport seek resolutions.

A shockingly frivolous complaint against the Church And State ministry and me personally has since been made with the Queensland Human Rights Commission, falsely alleging that I vilified and humiliated an individual because of his race and religion.