I’m speaking as a Christian and as a member of Parliament, but first and foremost as someone who believes that every person has inherent value and worth. That dignity doesn’t come from governments, and it’s not something regimes get to take away when people become inconvenient.

Not sure about you, but every now and then I still find myself quietly contemplating our national anthem change, often interchanging them—Young and free… or one and free?

Labor and the Liberal Party combined to introduce an important Bill, with almost no meaningful time for consultation, submissions, scrutiny, or public debate.

Note: This article was written by Esse Deves for ABC Kimberley. It has been almost seven years since a West Australian coroner handed down 42 recommendations into the suicide deaths of 12 young Indigenous people in the state's far north.

Yesterday’s evil terrorist attack in Sydney has left me angry and saddened. My heart breaks for those who lost their lives, those who were injured and their families, after these gunmen opened fire.

Maryka Groenewald MLC has successfully obtained and published the full Child and Adolescent Gender Diversity Service Standards of Care after months of government resistance—a major transparency victory for Western Australia.

Today marks a major win for transparency, as the Hon. Maryka Groenewald MLC, Leader of the Australian Christians Party, confirmed that the Government has finally released the full Standards of Care for treating minors with gender dysphoria—after months of resistance and repeated refusals. “This is a significant victory for accountability and transparency,” said Maryka Groenewald […]

Australian Christians Leader, Maryka Groenewald MLC, has today called for the Labor Government’s Surrogacy Reform Bill to be referred to a Parliamentary committee, following her second reading speech in the Legislative Council.  “In my speech, I made it clear that the only responsible way to proceed with this legislation is to send it to committee […]

Australian Christians Leader, Maryka Groenewald MLC, has today raised serious concerns over the Education Minister’s refusal to clarify her department’s oversight of programs being taught in Western Australian schools. “During budget estimates, I was told the Education Department couldn’t answer my questions about the Respectful Relationships Program because it was developed by the Department of […]

Australian Christians Leader, Maryka Groenewald MLC, has today delivered a heartfelt Member’s Statement in the WA Legislative Council, honouring the life of Charlie Kirk, a Christian, husband, father, and conservative leader who was recently assassinated at a university event in the United States. “Today, it was my sombre privilege to deliver a Member’s Statement in […]

Australian Christians Leader, Maryka Groenewald MLC, has today confirmed she will vote against the Labor Government’s proposed “Liquor Control Act”, citing the bill’s erosion of respect for sacred days and its dangerous concentration of power. “In all good conscience, I cannot support a bill that degrades sacred days like Christmas, Good Friday, and ANZAC Day,” […]