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CDP annual dinner and constitutional convention
CDP Annual Dinner and Constitutional Convention 12th and 13th October, 2018 This year there is a change to the format that CDP Members have been used to for many years. We are excited to announce that the CDP Annual Dinner and the CDP Constitutional Convention will be...
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Ryan T Anderson- When Harry Became Sally
An amazing talk by Ryan T. Anderson on the transgender issue that has been plaguing our society. He has written a brilliant and comprehensive book on the issue "When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment" Here's a link to one of his talks. It is a...
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MEDIA RELEASE – Billy Graham: 1918 – 2018
MEDIA RELEASE BILLY GRAHAM: 1918 - 2018 For immediate circulation On 21 February 2018, Rev Billy Graham passed away after a life of Christian evangelism and advocacy. His work touched the lives and provided inspiration to countless people across the world, both in the...
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MEDIA RELEASE Same-Sex “Marriage” – Impact on Children’s Education
The Coalition of Marriage aired its latest campaign video last night. Advertising authorities gave the video an “MA” rating due to the content. The 30 second video opens with Roz Ward, formerly of La Trobe University and advocate for the Safe-Schools programme,...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Inquiry Into The Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill 2017
The New South Wales Upper House has commenced an inquiry into the Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill 2017 under the auspice of the Portfolio Committee No. 1 The Bill has been introduced into Parliament by Rev. The Hon. Fred Nile MLC of the Christian...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Nuclear Energy
Yesterday, Rev. Nile delivered an adjournment speech to the Upper House about the use of nuclear energy. This related partly to the recent debate concerning the proposed construction of a nuclear power plant in New South Wales. Rev. The Hon. Nile makes the following...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Aboriginal Languages Bill 2017
On 11 October 2017, the NSW Upper House passed the Aboriginal Languages Bill 2017. The Bill seeks to create a legislative framework around which local Aboriginal communities will be able to revive and reinvigorate their languages and linguistic traditions. Rev Nile...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Minor Parties
Minor parties have again come under attack. Scare tactics and disingenuous criticisms have been used to frighten the public away from expressing their discontent at the ballot box. Rev The Hon. Fred Nile MLC delivered an Adjournment Speech to the Upper House on 11...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Jervis Bay Nuclear Power Plant
On 12 October 2017, the NSW Upper House engaged in a debate concerning the concept of building a nuclear power station in Jervis Bay. The Rev Fred Nile MLC put on record that the latest report by the scientific organisation Global Energy Observatory shows that as at...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Sex Change Reversal Surgery On Rise
On 12 October 2017, the Rev. Fred Nile MLC asked a question directed at the Minister for Mental Health, The Hon. Tanya Davis MP. The relevant part of that question reads: Is the Minister aware of the comments in a UK newspaper of Professor Miroslav Djordjevic, who is...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Zoe’s Law
Yesterday, debate resumed on the Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill 2017. Zoe’s Law was initially passed in the Lower House in 2013 but was never debated in the Upper House. The Bill’s reintroduction has reignited debate on proposed law reform that seeks to respond to...
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MEDIA RELEASE: ICAC Report
On 10 October 2017, the Rev. Fred Nile MLC spoke on the recently tabled Review of the 2014-2015 and 2015‑2016 annual reports of the ICAC Inspector of September this year. In particular, three recommendations in the report were highlighted. These addressed: The need...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Civil Rights Under Threat
Yesterday, the Rev. The Hon. Fred Nile asked two questions without notice that address the issue of civil rights, particularly those that may be under threat as a result of the pending federal campaign for so-called same sex “marriage”. The questions were heckled with...
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An Important Message To The Christian Democratic Party And Its Supporters – DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE NO IN THE SAME-SEX “MARRIAGE” SURVEY!
There have been mixed reports in the media concerning the possible outcome of the pending survey concerning so-called same-sex “marriage”. Some have said that the gap is slowly closing between the “Yes” and “No” campaigns. This is despite, or perhaps a consequence of,...
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CDP Stands In NSW By-Elections!
On the 14th of October, the Christian Democratic Party will be supporting candidates in the Blacktown and Cootamundra NSW By-Elections! Our candidates are: Joshua Green for BLACKTOWN Philip Langfield for COOTAMUNDRA If you are able to assist these candidates in their...
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MEDIA RELEASE – CONDOLENCE MOTION: JOHN RICHARD JOHNSON
On 12 September 2017, The Rev. Fred Nile MLC delivered a speech in favour of a Condolence Motion in honour and in memory of the late John Richard “Jonno” Johnson. The history of public service that “Jonno” contributed to his party and the people of NSW was truly...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Adjournment Speech – Tues 12 September 2017 FREEDOM OF RELIGION
On 12 September 2017, The Rev. Fred Nile MLC gave an adjournment speech before the NSW Upper House on the topic of the “Yes” campaign’s intolerance and bigotry towards opponents of so-called same sex “marriage”. Rev. Nile has been a strong defender of the rights of...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Question to the Government – ANDREW VESEY, SALE OF AGL ENERGY SHARES
On 13 September 2017, The Rev. Fred Nile MLC posed a question to the government before the NSW Upper House on the topic of the Andrew Vesey’s sale of a portion of his shares in AGL, a company on which he sits as Chief Executive Officer. Asking a question to the...
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