Protests at Parliament House
Refugee advocates have returned to Parliament House for a second day of protests against the government’s treatment of people seeking asylum.
Many Voices – December 2016
Many Voices is the newsletter of the synod’s Intercultural Unit. You can read the December 2016 edition here.
Kildonan Domestic Violence Program Recognised
Kildonan UnitingCare CEO Stella Avramopoulos and Behaviour Change Program group faciliator Mahesh Bhandary.
Advent inspiration
While it may seem that the countdown to Christmas begins ever earlier in the shops, for Christians in the Western tradition it officially started last Sunday.
Meeting faith to faith
Susan Stork-Finlay, Anika Jensen, April Robinson, Larry Marshall, Andy Calder. Photo by Semisi Kailahi.
Interfaith conversations
Friday Forum Your views on the news The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, visited Australia this week, where he signed a historic counter-terrorism agreement with the Australian government.
Dutton’s Racist Remarks Condemned
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan has condemned racist comments made by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton about Lebanese-Muslim Australians.
ReGen launches Australia’s first mother and baby withdrawal service
Mothers in Victoria will have access to a new alcohol and other drug residential withdrawal service after UnitingCare ReGen launched Australia’s first dedicated mother and baby unit.
Oxfam reveals ‘naughty and nice’ retailers
Oxfam Australia has published its annual list of ‘naughty or nice’ fashion brands to help shoppers make ethical purchases this Christmas.
Flower power overcomes the din of demonstrators
Rival protests proved only a minor distraction for those attending this year’s Time for Remembering ceremony at Parliament House on Sunday.
Young Indigenous artist puts her mark on Leprena
Grace Williams and Stuart McMillan with back fence mural Teenage Tasmanian Indigenous artist Grace Williams has been the driving force behind two distinctive pieces of artwork which have pride of place at Leprena, the so