Federal redress legislation
PENNY MULVEY The federal government introduced legislation for a national redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse in institutions in Parliament late last month.
Remote reading
The Aboriginal Literacy Foundation’s Northern Australian Books and Library project aims to support more than 120 schools in remote Australia.
Bring poverty into the open
Community service agencies in Launceston – Tasmania’s second largest city – are reporting a significant spike in calls for emergency relief support this year.
Triumph of light
For the rest of Thursday don’t be shy about wishing any Hindu people you know “Happy Diwali” (the ‘w’ has a ‘v’ sound), and certainly do so if you run into Kirit Kapadia.
Gagebrook fights back after fire
The Bridgewater-Gagebrook Uniting Church centre has bounced back quickly from the devastating impact of the recent deliberately-lit fire.
Unconscious bias: judging others by their accents
Rev Swee-Ann Koh shares his experiences dealing with unconscious bias in the church and the challenges of speaking with a 'foreign accent'.
Faith traditions unite to oppose assisted dying Bill
In what was described as an unprecedented event, leading Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and Sikh bodies have jointly signed and delivered a statement to Victoria’s Deputy Premier James Merlino opposing the st
Church leaders make mental health promise
Uniting Church and community service leaders have pledged to reduce mental health stigma during a session at the UnitingCare Australia Leaders Conference.
Moderator releases Mental Health Week video
Synod of Victoria and Tasmania moderator Sharon Hollis says Christians should be aware of the language they use regarding mental health issues if they want to model the love and acceptance of Jesus.
Two reactions to the Las Vegas shooting
Cliff Armitage, a former Howard adviser on gun reforms, and Carla Wells, an Australian living in America, react to the Las Vegas shooting.