The Australian Federal Government yesterday announced sweeping changes to the Family Law Act. These include: equal shared parental rights between parents, the recognising of the rights of grandparents, 65 new centres for advice across Australia, dispute resolution and early intervention services.

The new centres will be helped run by "Church and Community Groups".

Those of us who have been actively campaigning for these changes are obviously delighted.

So Mr BDH, not only do the Government listen but they are putting in place changes to stop your past use of the secrecy of the Family Court system. For too long now, the EB have hidden behind the closed doors of their own little world and the closed walls of the Australian Family Court. The way they have financially bled the bank accounts of many through costly legal battles and legal tactics just to see our own children, is about to come to an end.

In memory of Andrew H____, who took his own life following the cruel separation of his children from him.

Those of us in the southern hemisphere have probably heard of the name Michael Laws. Michael is a radio personality and politician / spokesman who currently can be heard on Radio Pacifics' highly popular 'The Michael Laws Show'. Peebs.Net were alerted a few days ago to a row brewing between Mr Laws and the EB due to certain comments Michael made comparing the EB to a group called 'The Mongrel Mob'. To try to ascertain exactly what was said, we searched for appropriate transcipts, but were mostly unsuccessful. However, we did discover a good definition of the term 'Mongrel Mob':

• Wairoas Mongrel Mob

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• New law opens up Family Court

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• The New Zealand Herald - Family Court must be open to public scrutiny

• The Wairarapa News - Brethren get church go-ahead

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