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For Bio info click on - About - tab and 'A bit about me' Dr. Christine A. Cole Convenor Apology Alliance Australia

Commercial Surrogacy: Womb exploitation and baby commodification

A member of the Alliance wrote a letter to the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald which was not published – because of the important issues it raises I have published it on the Blog … Dr. Christine A. Cole To: … Continue reading

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Brief History of the Apology Alliance

I was asked to write a brief overview of the history of the Apology Alliance for the Without Consent Exhibition currently on show at the National Archives in Canberra. The Exhibition is  amazing and something that I never dreamed I … Continue reading

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Coroners finding support pro adoption lobby agenda

http://indaily.com.au/news/2015/04/09/chloe-inquest-scathing-coroner-calls-for-massive-legal-overhaul/ The above article details a case of child abuse that was reported, but shockingly nothing was done to protect the child.  The Coroner blamed a “family preservation” ethic within SA Child Protection as the cause of the child’s death.  A conclusion that  is … Continue reading

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A White Stolen Generation? Comments published on Mamamia Blog

 I selected a sample of comments that reflect the hurt, damage or mindset of those affected as opposed to those who benefit from Forced Adoption.  They are up on the Mamamia Blog and follow a short article on Forced Adoption and the current exhibition  … Continue reading

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Former PM Julia Gillard seeks legal advice re our apology being linked to a Christian Rights marriage agenda

Hi Everyone, Our former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, is seeking legal advice about our historic apology being taken out of context and linked to a Christian rights agenda being run by The Australian Marriage Forum. How ironic that a marriage … Continue reading

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Apology Alliance: Mr Patrick Rogan, former Labor MP East Hills died 10/2/2015 – a great campaigner for justice for mothers and our stolen infants

Following is an email I forwarded around the Apology Alliance email list and to various politicians: Hi Everyone, I have some very sad news – Mr. Patrick Rogan, former Labor MP for East Hills died last Tuesday and his funeral … Continue reading

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Please say NO to the question: Should adoptions be made easier?

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/12/10/11/29/australian-adoption-rates-hit-record-new-low At present the poll is 76 % for  the YES  vote and and only 22% for the NO The pro adoption lobby  spend their time trolling websites and participating in such polls to create an impression that everyone thinks adoption is … Continue reading

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Is Furness’s obsession to ‘save the world’s orphans’ actually creating them?

The following is an excellent article containing the themes of my two earlier posts.  Wealthy and powerful persons, like the Furness’ of the world,  getting their own needs met by “saving” one child or orphan at a time whilst in the … Continue reading

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Furness: an advocate for kidnapping babies at birth and then trafficking them is the NSW Australian of the Year.

A very personal and painful response to the tragedy of awarding Furness NSW Australian of the Year:   It is barely 18 months since the Apology for Past Forced Adoptions. This was when, after over 50 years, my family was … Continue reading

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Deborra-lee Furness child saver or child trafficker?

  The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan sounded as if he’d had his fill of the child savers http://www.liftingtheveil.org/special-reports/australian-inquiries-continue-review-of-abuses Deborra-lee Furness has been nominated as NSW’s Australian of the Year.  I am outraged! Furness an adoptive mother who has pushed her … Continue reading

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