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Originally published in Christian Today Critics of abortion and trans ideology could be silenced in Australia after parliamentarians backed a proposed law to give the country’s media authority more powers, vexing the Australian Christian Lobby. Australian lawmakers approved the “Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024” in the […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News Bethel Church in Redding, California, USA, led by senior leader Bill Johnson, has officially launched a new church plant in Sydney, Australia. The announcement was made during a worship service on November 3, where Johnson, along with Kris Vallotton, senior associate leader, and other […]
Originally published in Christian Today Australia’s Labor government has come under fire from both sides of the ideological divide after comments earlier this month that indicated it was abandoning its controversial proposal for a Religious Discrimination Act. While addressing a press conference in Western Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was […]
Originally published in Christian Today A new diocese has been formed in Australia for traditionalist Anglicans at odds with the liberal stance of their bishops on marriage and sexuality. The Diocese of the Southern Cross has been formed by the orthodox Gafcon movement and is not part of the Anglican […]
Originally published in Christian News Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Christians to not put their trust in anything apart from God. Morrison, who suffered an election defeat in May, recently gave a sermon at Margaret Court’s church, a retired tennis player and former world champion. He told […]
Originally published in Church Times The Australian General Synod of the Anglican Church, meeting in Queensland, has failed to pass a formal statement brought by the diocese of Sydney, which sought to declare that both same-sex marriage and same-sex marriage blessings were contrary “to the teaching of Christ and the faith, ritual, […]
Originally published in Christian Today Bobbie Houston says she is “okay” but “a little winded” after the last few weeks in which her husband, Brian, resigned as global senior pastor of Hillsong, before she herself was reportedly made redundant by the Sydney-based church. In a lengthy Instagram post, she thanked […]
Originally published in CBN News Hillsong Church co-founder Brian Houston announced last Sunday that he will “step aside from all ministry responsibilities” until next year amid charges of concealing his father’s child sex offenses. The New South Wales Police Force accused Houston, 67, in August of covering up information about […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Nearly 2 500 church leaders from different denominations in Australia are urging Prime Minister Scott Morrison not to implement vaccine passports in the country, warning that it would create “an unethical two-tiered society” and “medical apartheid.” The proposed introduction of “vaccine passports” into Australian […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute New Zealand has voted to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide, following a public referendum. The End of Life Choice Act was passed in the country’s parliament last year by 69 votes to 51, allowing doctors to administer or supply lethal doses of drugs to […]