The result of the Hinchinbrook by-election was declared on November 29th, with the Liberal National Party candidate Wayde Chiesa winning the seat. At Cherish Life, we are a non-party affiliated organisation, this means our responsibility is to inform our supporters and the wider public about every candidate who professes to be pro-life, and likewise to […]
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At the recent LNP convention, David Crisafulli’s description of “right wingers” as “well-meaning” but ultimately divisive has raised more questions than it has answered.[i] Alienating “the Right” Such rhetoric carries consequences. The current Premier risks losing the very base that built the Liberal National Party. Perhaps he is comfortable with that. But the history of
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On Saturday 31st May, hundreds of Rockhampton residents flooded the city’s streets in a striking show of unity and moral conviction, joining the Pro-Life March to stand up for the dignity and humanity of every unborn child. With signs reading “Love Them Both” and “Every Life is Precious”, families with prams, retirees, teenagers all walked
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In the lead-up to the federal election, many expected abortion to erupt as a flashpoint—especially after the fierce state-level campaign we seen in Queensland. But that confrontation never came. Instead, what we witnessed was not a debate, but a deliberate silencing. The Quiet Strategy: What No One Wanted To Talk About Queensland Labor, used abortion
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Sophie Ella, Miles Field and Remi Aldridge. Three names. Three lives lost. Three tragedies. These children were not victims of disease or natural disaster, they were killed in car crashes caused by reckless drivers. However, in the eyes of Australian law, they weren’t recognised as people. Why? Because they had not yet been born. Sophie
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On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Brisbane’s CBD became a vibrant hub for the pro-life community as many gathered for Cherish Life’s annual March for Life. The event commenced at 2pm with speeches at Speakers’ Corner outside Parliament House, followed by a March through the city streets at 3pm. The rally aimed to shine a spotlight
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Reasons to PUT LABOR LAST Listed the Abortion Pill RU-486 on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) In 2013, the Labor government under Tanya Plibersek approved the listing of the abortion drug RU-486 (mifepristone) on the PBS, making medical/chemical abortions cheaper and more widely available.[i] Support for Abortions Through Medicare The federal Labor government has overseen
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Over the past month, Cherish Life has written to Coalition candidates across Queensland, inviting them to personally respond to two critical questions regarding the rights of unborn and newborn children: Do you oppose third-trimester abortion (after 22 weeks’ gestation up to birth)? Do you believe that children born alive following an abortion procedure should be
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The question of male involvement in the pro-life movement is one I encounter frequently in my role as the CEO of Cherish Life. Whether speaking at events across Queensland or occasionally on the national stage, I am often asked, “What is it like being a man who leads a pro-life organisation?” This question reflects the
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Access to euthanasia and assisted suicide became available in Queensland on 1st January 2023.[i] Since the passage of this legislation by the previous Queensland Labor government, annual reports now reveal that up until 30 June 2024, a staggering 1,038 deaths have taken place under these provisions.[ii] These numbers are not merely statistics; they represent a
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