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By: Anne Rinaudo
Women leaders from across the denominations of Australia’s churches and Christian organisations came together late last month for a historic visit to Canberra. They were advocating for policies of justice and care for the world’s poor. Continue reading “Micah Womens Delegation Advocates For Global Issues”
Above: Eugene Peterson Picture credit: YouTube/NavPress
By: Sheridan Voysey
“There are people who die well,” beloved pastor and author Eugene Peterson said recently, ‘and I want to be one.’ Well, Eugene achieved his goal. Continue reading “Remembering Eugene Peterson (1932-2018)”
By: Warren Nunn
In the aftermath of the Queensland’s Parliament decision to endorse radical abortion laws, the Christian community has been called to act with gracious compassion. Continue reading “Christians Can React to Queensland’s Abortion Laws with Gracious Compassion”
By: Justin Rouillon
At the heart of the Invictus Games lie the words of the 19th century poet William Ernest Henley: Continue reading “A Chaplain’s Road to the Invictus Games”
By: Clare Bruce
Christian schools will not reject students because of their sexual orientation—and media headlines about “secret plans” to allow them to do so, are wrong, say Christian education leaders. Continue reading “Christian Schools Will Not Reject LGBTI Students, Say Christian Education Leaders”
Above: Installation of System 001 at Pacific Trial test site on September 15. Credit: The Ocean Cleanup
By: Duncan Robinson
A remarkable process that was dreamed up by a teenager, has just begun in the Pacific Ocean—and it could help save our struggling ocean ecosystems. Continue reading “The Great Ocean Cleanup Has Begun – Here’s Why it Matters”
By: Anne Rinaudo
An international study has found the Earth is at risk of entering a hothouse climate that could lead to global average temperatures of up to five degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial temperatures and long-term rises in the sea level of between 10 and 60 metres. Continue reading “Hothouse Climate Change Will Make Parts of Earth Uninhabitable”
By: Anne Rinaudo
The opt out period for the My Health Record system will end on November 15. My Health Record is a Federal government initiative that aggregates all of your health data in one place. It has actually been operating for six years on an opt in basis and has about six million users. Continue reading “My Health Record – Opt In or Opt Out? The Pros and Cons”
By: Anne Rinaudo
A new UNSW, Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) study highlights inequality in our society – and how to fix it. The Inequality in Australia 2018 Report highlights the stark disparities between the haves and have nots in Australia and the impact it could have on society. ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie shared insights from the report on Open House. Continue reading “The Great Australian Divide – ‘Have’ and ‘Have Not’”
By: Anne Rinaudo
The dairy industry has hit crisis point as a result of soaring operational costs, crippling drought and ongoing challenges to achieve fair milk prices. The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation (QDO) have started a change.org petition for a ten cents a litre Drought Levy on milk. Continue reading “Would You Pay Ten Cents A Litre More For Milk To Help Dairy Farmers?”