As expected, a double dissolution election will be held on Saturday the 2nd of July. Antony Green, Australia’s best Election Ana-lyst, has predicted the likelihood of a Christian Democratic Party Senate Candidate winning a Senate Seat:

“You would expect the Coalition vote to improve on its 2013 result, but getting above the 42% level to have a chance for a sixth seat looks problematic. Preferences with the Christian Democrats may be important in delivering either a sixth Coalition seat, or Coalition preferences delivering a seat to the Christian Democrats” (Antony Green).

Meet the team that is set to be the new force in federal government this year – the 35 year old major minor party that holds the balance of power in the NSW LC. As the 2016 federal election campaign kicks off, here are the lead senate candidates from around Australia that will represent The Christian Democratic Party - The Only True Conservative Alternative.

Will your beliefs guide your vote this election? cdp.org.au-Full list of endorsed CDP candidates -Latest election updates-CDP policy announcements -Latest voting information from the AEC

Nella Hall - NSW Lead Senate Candidate

I am a mum and I also manage a law firm that specialises in offering justice to ordinary Australian families.

I believe it is time for all Christians to stand up for Christian values in our society.

David Kim - ACT Lead Senate Candidate I teach Religious History and Asian Stud-ies at ANU, Canberra.

I stand for Christian values, traditional family values, equal opportunity of ed-ucation, health care, and better infra-structure investment in the ACT.

May Hanna - VIC Lead Senate Candidate

I am a Lawyer and Chartered Accountant who has been working tirelessly on the humanitarian crisis affecting minorities in the Middle East and Africa.

I will be lobbying for a stronger stance on the persecution of Christians and other minority groups worldwide.

Silvana Nero-Nile -TAS Lead Senate Candidate I am a mum and an educator with 30 years of experience. I am passionate about family values and the upholding of Australia’s Judeo-Christian values.

I want to be part of the rebuilding of the faith of Australians back into the leader-ship of our nation.

Matt Attia - SA lead Senate Candidate

I am tax accountant and a director of a Hu-man Rights advocacy group that calls for the end to the persecution of Christian minorities in the Middle East and North Africa.

I stand for Christian family values, free mar-kets and upholding Australia’s Judeo-Chris-tian heritage.

Mark Imisides - WA Lead Senate Candidate I am a career scientist, teacher, and WA resident since 1996. I am keen to address the misinformation about climate change on which science has given away to political correctness. I will be a voice for primary producers, a voice that they do not currently have, and will uphold traditional family values.

Wayne Solomon - QLD Lead Senate Candidate I was brought up in the working town of Ipswich, and am currently the Manager of Systems Development for the Department of Science IT and Innovation.

I will be standing for repealing the ‘Safe Schools’ program, an open enquiry into Health Funds and Medical Costs, religious freedom, and a safe and secure future for all.

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CDP News| ISSUE 4 | MAY 2016 | The official newsletter of the Christian Democratic Party |

IT’S OFFICIAL - AUSTRALIA DECIDES JULY 2

Well as I predicted back in February we now have a federal election on the 2nd of July.

The CDP has never been in a more favourable situation than now to make its mark on the federal scene. We are standing candidates in both the Lower Houses (House of Representatives) and the Senate in NSW and the Senate in all the States.

As we approach Polling Day can I please make a special request and ask all our members, supporters, and volunteers to take the time to help build our membership by encouraging a friend, work colleague, neighbour, or one of your church parishioners to JOIN the CDP. It is

only through members that we grow and are able to glorify our Lord Jesus Christ through our political party the CDP. Our May Member Month Campaign has started so please be part of this national initiative.

I would also encourage all our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to vote for the CDP as we grow and expand our indigenous network. I would also like to take the opportunity to remind our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to take advantage of temporary job opportunities at election time at the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). For further information, visit www.aec.gov.au/Indigenous. n Rev Hon Fred Nile MLC receiving the first CDP

Membership Card from State Director Greg Bondar

CDP News Issue 4 | May 2016

The Treasurer Scott Morrison delivered the Budget for Australia which lacked some vital provisions for us as Christians.

School chaplains have lost taxpayer funding after the Turnbull government jettisoned a raft of flagship Coalition education programs in the budget.

We need to ensure Australia continues to uphold its Judeo-Christian heritage by retaining religious education in our schools.

The Turnbull led Liberal Team fall short in:

• Allocating funds for international aid for persecuted Christians

• Maintaining the school chaplaincy funding

The Christian Democratic Party has set a new and critical direction in the upcoming federal election by standing Senate candidates in every state and territory which no other Christian based party is doing. With this in mind, we need to keep the CDP Campaign Team on course.

The future of all Christians and their families depend on it.

That’s why I’m asking for your help.

Would you consider donating $25, $50 or $100 to our election campaign? Go to cdp.org.au, and click on donate.

The forthcoming election will be critical for us as Christians.

With your support, the CDP Campaign Team will continue to fight to restore the balance in Australian politics.

Thank you for your assistance and prayers. n

UPDATE FROM THE NSW STATE DIRECTOR Time To Vote And A Time To Build

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Support Our Christian Heritage Can the CDP count on your help during the 2016 federal election campaign?

Please think and pray about volunteering to help, and then please register your interest by either:

- going to cdp.org.au and clicking on volunteer, - emailing headoffice@cdp.org.au; - or calling 1300 667 975 during business hours.

There are many opportunities to get involved:

• Apply to be a coordinator in your electorate

• Hand out ‘how to votes’ at a booth on Election day or pre-polling

• Have a CDP corflute sign in your front yard or office

• Assist with delivering leaflets to local letterboxes/coordinate a local letterbox distribution

• Assist candidates with doorknocking and campaigning in your area

• Assist with street stalls on Saturday mornings

• Assist handing out flyers at train stations, shopping centres, and other public areas

• Assist with phone canvassing, follow up calls, or organising volunteers

• Organise campaign rallies

Will you help the party that for the last 35 years has been standing up for Aussie family values, jobs, national security, industry protection, infrastructure enhancement, better healthcare, workplace equality, and One Law for all Australians? n

Find out first with our brand new CDP Android App - available in

the Google Play Store (iPhone app coming soon)!