April Crosslight now available
Crucified Water Crucified Land. “This image captures the idea that we have and are crucifying the land that sustains us.
A New Conversation About Ageing
Uniting AgeWell has relaunched its popular study resource aimed at stimulating the conversation around ageing in the Uniting Church. In 2007 there were 2.4 million Australians aged 65 years and over.
The Way of the Cross
On Good Friday, Christians from different denominations will journey through the streets of Melbourne as part of the annual The Way of the Cross walk.
Strathdon Community Art Exhibition
Artist Zhong Hua Fan Melbourne art lovers will be inspired by some of Australia’s most accomplished artists at this year’s Uniting AgeWell Strathdon Community Art Exhibition.
A Question of Leadership
FRIDAY FORUM YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS This morning on Channel 7’s Sunrise program, Amanda Vanstone and Mark Latham were interviewed on the Senate debates that took place overnight.
National Close the Gap Day
Image from Uniting Church in Australia Assembly Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Close the Gap initiative for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
To Treaty and beyond
SEMISI KAILAHI The Yolŋu people of Arnhem Land have begun a new push for a treaty with the federal government that recognises their sovereignty.
Slavery-Free Chocolate Campaign
Uniting Church members are encouraged to combat trafficked labour by purchasing ethical chocolate this Easter. The Slavery-Free Chocolate campaign aims to stop the exploitation of children involved in cocoa harvesting.
Rethinking ‘race’ riots
DEVANANDAN ANANDARAJAN The mob violence in Melbourne during Moomba may give the semblance of a race related riots because the youth involved came from predominantly African (Sudanese) and Islander backgrounds.
Why, why, why?
FRIDAY FORUM YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS This week we celebrated International Women’s Day – the theme being Pledge for Parity. And if women were looking for parity in the news, they certainly achieved it.
Easter Hope when all seems lost
Rev Dr Stephen Robinson is the National Disaster Recovery Officer of the Uniting Church in Australia.