German university offers free education for refugees
2015 has seen an unprecedented number of refugees flee their homes. There are now nearly 60 million refugees and internally displaced people worldwide, the highest level ever recorded.
Reflections on the Intervention
Book | The Intervention: An Anthology | edited by Rosie Scott and Anita Heiss Review by Tim Lam The 2007 Northern Territory Emergency Response, also known as ‘The Intervention’, was one of the most controversial Australi
Rev Rronang Garrawurra honoured
Former national chairperson of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), Rev Rronang Garrawurra, was honoured on Wednesday night as a finalist for the 2016 Northern Territory Senior Australian of th
ALP to vote on offshore detention
The Australian Labor Party will vote on a motion to end offshore detention at a caucus meeting on 10 November.
UnitingCare ReGen expands rehab program
Many families affected by crystal methamphetamine, also known as ‘ice’, have expressed concern at the lack of accessible treatment in Victoria.
Leaders of tomorrow
Tracey Gregory (left) and Anita Marling-Bauer (right) Gawler East Primary School in South Australia has been recognised with the Connections UnitingCare Anti-Poverty Schools award for raising awareness about displaced vi
Foreign workers exploited at Baiada
The Uniting Church is calling on Baiada to improve its labour standards after new allegations surfaced of exploitation of overseas workers.
Anti-Poverty Awards
By TIM LAM What began as a series of fundraising concerts in Melbourne has grown into a not-for-profit organisation that empowers overseas communities to lift themselves out of poverty.
A truck on a mission
TIM LAM The Food Justice Truck is a familiar sight to many pedestrians in the Melbourne CBD.
Uniting AgeWell sets the standard for LGBTI community
By DEB BENNETT For many older people, the decision to move into residential care can trigger stress, sadness and fear.
The whole truth: The Jinx review
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst | Andrew Jarecki | MA Review by Tim Lam “I did not tell the whole truth. Nobody tells the whole truth.
Purls of wisdom
Matilda George and Frankie Alexandrou The Uniting Church Chelsea parish is engaging its local community in conversations about climate change through a series of colourful yarn art installations.