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Archive for the ‘Australia’ Category

Juvenile Justice

Posted by gleanings1 on November 13, 2009

A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found that the number of young people in detention on an average day increased by 17% over the past 4 yrs. Around 6,000 are under juvenile justice supervision in Australia each day.

For report: http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10853

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Copenhagen Fallout

Posted by gleanings1 on November 13, 2009

Australian Christian organisations are expressing increased concern with the agenda of the United Nations climate change conference to be held in Copenhagen next month. There have been reports that the Copenhagen treaty, which PM Rudd looks set to sign, will put in place a global government with power over individual countries. The Australian Christian Lobby, Saltshakers and CultureWatch have written to their supporters warning them about what appears to be behind the treaty.

For draft treaty: http://unfccc.int/files/meetings/ad_hoc_working_groups/lca/application/pdf/mitigationnp28091009.pdf

 

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Interfaith Dialogue

Posted by gleanings1 on October 2, 2009

For the first time Australia recently participated as a full member in the United Nation’s 4th Ministerial Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace meeting. Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith attended. He said Australia strongly supported the Regional Interfaith Dialogue. Perth will host the 5th regional interfaith dialogue on Oct 28-30.

For Smith’s comments: http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2009/fa-s090925b.html

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Sex party

Posted by gleanings1 on June 27, 2009

The Australian Electoral Commission has been seeking comments relating to formation of a new party, The Australian Sex Party. If you believe that the party should not be registered because under the Electoral Act the party does not meet the eligibility criteria for registration, or the party’s application has not been correctly made, or the party’s name and/or abbreviation are prohibited you may lodge an objection to the AEC by July 17. For more info go to http://www.aec.gov.au.

The Party is supported by the Australian adult industry trade group, Eros Association.

For more on the party: http://www.sexparty.org.au/

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