Right to Life

The passing of legendary ABC Radio Sydney presenter James Valentine at 64 has sparked a massive national outpouring of grief and appreciation. As a beloved public figure, his choice of voluntary assisted dying (VAD) has been met with widespread public applause and affirmation.

But what does a society communicate when it responds to a chosen death with celebration?

In our latest article, we honor Valentine's legacy by engaging in the exact kind of honest conversation he spent his career championing. We look past the tidy headlines to explore the complex psychological grief experienced by families, and the unintended culture of "expectation" that public celebration can create for the vulnerable, the sick, and the elderly.

True compassion means asking the hard questions. Read the full piece on our Substack: https://righttolife.substack.com/p/a-nation-applauds-but-what-are-we

When we talk about assisted dying, the conversation usually centres on the terminally ill — people in unmanageable pain, at the end of a long life, making a considered choice.

Wendy Duffy's case is something different.

She was 56, physically healthy, and had never recovered from witnessing the death of her son. She travelled to Switzerland and paid $13,500 to die at the Pegasos clinic. The primary requirement was that she be assessed as sound of mind — by an organisation whose existence depends on facilitating these deaths.

No terminal diagnosis. No requirement to exhaust treatment options. Just grief, guilt, and $13,500.

A year of trauma counselling costs a fraction of that sum. She was never offered it.
Her pain was real. Her loss was real. And she deserved far more than what she received.

We've written about Wendy's story and what it reveals about the direction Australia is heading.

Read it here: https://righttolife.substack.com/p/what-is-a-life-worth-a-grieving-mother

The US Department of Justice has released an 800-page report documenting something significant: the Biden administration systematically targeted pro-life and religious organisations while failing to act on those who attacked them.

Pregnancy centres were firebombed and vandalised. A group called Jane's Revenge claimed responsibility for 16 attacks. There were zero federal arrests.
At the same time, the Biden DOJ was building surveillance files on peaceful pro-life individuals — including home addresses, photographs of their families, and travel plans.

That is now documented in a formal government record. It cannot be dismissed as partisan claim or anecdote.

President Trump has since pardoned 23 pro-life Americans prosecuted under Biden-era applications of the FACE Act. The current DOJ has acknowledged what happened plainly: a two-tiered system of justice was in operation.

Australia has its own pressures on pro-life work. This report is a reminder of what can happen when those pressures are institutionalised — and why vigilance matters.

Read the full article: https://righttolife.substack.com/p/the-doj-report-that-changes-everything

Trump promised to be the most pro-life president in history. So why is Planned Parenthood still receiving $286 million in federal funding?

The White House says its hands are tied — multi-year Biden-era agreements, court rulings, legal complexity. That explanation is real. It's also incomplete.

During Trump's first term, a single regulatory change called the Protect Life Rule caused Planned Parenthood to walk away from Title X funding entirely. That rule wasn't reinstated on day one. Pro-life leaders are asking why — and they deserve an answer.

The good news: new 2027 funding guidelines would bar abortion providers from Title X altogether. The mechanism exists. The precedent exists.

But it only holds if the pressure does.

Those of us in Australia are watching — and learning.

Read the full article: https://righttolife.substack.com/p/trump-promised-to-defund-planned

A quiet but significant development out of Washington.

The acting head of the US Food and Drug Administration has pledged to be the most pro-life FDA commissioner in the agency's history — a direct commitment made to Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins.

The immediate priority: mifepristone. The abortion drug has been linked to serious adverse effects in women, and its approval has never been subject to adequate scrutiny. Pro-life advocates have been calling for action for years.

For Australians watching from a distance, this story carries a clear message. Cultural and legal change is possible. It requires persistence, pressure — and the right people willing to act.

Full article on our Substack. https://open.substack.com/pub/righttolife/p/the-most-pro-life-fda-commissioner?r=7wmfpx&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Only 10% of Australian aged care facilities offer euthanasia — and the pro-euthanasia lobby is calling it a crisis.

This week on Life in 5: we look at the Go Gentle Australia report and the media pressure campaign targeting aged care providers. We also cover alarming allegations from a 200-page US report claiming the Biden DOJ worked alongside Planned Parenthood to target Christian pro-life advocates — sharing dossiers including family photos. And we break down the Supreme Court's decision allowing the abortion pill to be delivered by mail, without a doctor's visit.

These stories matter for Australians. What starts overseas arrives here. Watch Episode 7 now and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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Death on Demand: How Australia's Euthanasia Lobby Is Coming for Your Nursing Home - LIFE IN 5 Ep. 9 Pro-life news that matters

Join the Walk for Life, a two-day journey along the South Coast from Kiama to Culburra Beach, as we pray for the protection of life at all stages.

Whether you walk the full two days, join for part of the journey, or come simply for the liturgies, your presence and prayers are a powerful witness.

From Kiama to Culburra, pilgrims are invited to walk, pray, and witness together across two days, with the option to join all or part of the journey, or simply take part in the liturgies.

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Mass 9.30am
15km walk, Kiama to Gerringong
Overnight adoration

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Mass 7.30am
24km walk, Gerringong to Culburra
Vigil Mass 5.30pm followed by dinner

Shuttle and support vehicles available. Please bring your own food and drink.

For 15 years, this pilgrimage has been faithfully organised by Sue Hill and Gabriella de Battista, in collaboration with Fr Chris Roberts, with the support of many dedicated families, individuals, and religious. We hope this becomes a well-known and significant event—drawing more people into this mission of life and mercy.

For more information: https://www.dow.org.au/events/walk-for-life-2026/