The Canberra Declaration

Following three hours of lively debate in South Australia’s Upper House, the Hon Ben Hood MLC’s Live Births Bill suffered the narrowest of defeats Wednesday evening, being voted down 10-9. #sapol #ausnews #abortion

Bevelyn Beatty Williams, a 33-year-old pro-life activist, was convicted in Manhattan on 22 February of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act after a nine-day jury trial. She was sentenced on 24 July to three years and five months in prison. #USnews

For the second time in less than a week, an ACT Greens candidate has been cautioned for appearing to support Islamic terrorists. The Greens are unfit for public office. And I measure that against a very low bar.

If Westerners – especially rulers, commentators, political figures and elites – cannot see a clear moral distinction between murderous Hamas terrorists and Israelis seeking to defend their beleaguered nation after October 7, 2023, then the West really is coming to an end.

I was heartbroken recently to see Melania Trump repeating the talking points of the #Abortion Lobby. I could hardly believe it. She personally lived through the tyranny of Communism, and the Ruling Party in America relies on the very same tyrannical tactics as the Communists. #USnews #USpolitics

Jesus demonstrated the way of mercy with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. He desires that we show mercy to others in the same way. #Christian #faith #prayer #dailydevotional

ISA chief executive Graham Catt said his organisation was gearing up to take the fight to the Greens, with school leaders, teachers and parents making clear “they’ve had enough of the relentless and baseless vilification of families who simply want the best for their children”.

A major contributor to the runaway rise in housing prices in Australia has been the deregulation of the finance sector that has taken place over the past four decades. ~ News Weekly

The Californian Coastal Commission has voted down requests from SpaceX to increase space flights. Although environmental concerns weighed in on the final decision, it’s obvious the deciding factors were viciously political. ~ Rod L Lampard

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.