Christians in the news
This page features occasional news articles and other reports on Christian people, activities, agencies and controversies. The most recent posts are at the top, and links to sources are provided where available.
Liberal senator defies party on abortion
Tasmanian senator Guy Barnett defied the wishes of Dr Nelson and most of his colleagues by going ahead with a motion to disallow a $267 Medicare payment for abortions performed after 14 weeks.
Senator Barnett raised the issue in Tuesday’s partyroom meeting but was counselled against going ahead by Dr Nelson and other senior Liberals.
"If I do nothing, funding will continue and I cannot continue to support Medicare regulations that allow funding of second and late-term abortions to continue unchecked," he said. SMH 19 Jun 2008
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Ecclesiastical touch in the secular sandstone
The most surprising thing about the choice of Michael Spence as vice-chancellor of Sydney University is not his relative youth, but that he is an ordained priest, write Gerard Noonan and Harriet Alexander. SMH 2 Jun 2008