Australia and New Zealand

At memorial, Australian prime minister admits failure to protect Jews in Bondi Beach massacre

Originally published in All Israel News Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday that he is “profoundly sorry” for failing to prevent the antisemitic Bondi Beach massacre in Sydney last month. “You came to celebrate a festival of light and freedom and you left with the violence of hatred. […]

Cheers and jeers as Australia begins world-first social media ban for children under 16

Australia today became the first country in the world to prohibit children under 16 from using social media — ordering 10 major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat to enforce the ban or face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (R565 million). The […]

‘Quarter of next generation missing’, says Love Australia ahead of march against abortion

Originally published in Christian Daily A public walk in Sydney this weekend will highlight opposition to abortion under the theme “Love the next generation.” The event, organised by Love Sydney, a branch of the pro-life group Love Australia, will take place Saturday September 20 in Hyde Park. Organisers said the annual […]

Proposed Australian online misinformation law risks limiting free speech, Christian group warns

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 […]

Australian government under fire over religious protections climbdown

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 […]

‘Don’t trust in governments’: Former Australian PM preaches at tennis legend’s church

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 […]