Donkey tales
TIM LAM The humble donkey is an iconic animal in many religious traditions. Jesus entered into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, a symbol of peace.
Letters to the editor – December 2016
Savage cuts to aged pensions In June 2015 Scott Morrison, the then minister for social services, stated: “The current generation of aged pensioners had a deal with the government over their lifetime that if they worked h
Tell me what I want hear
Friday Forum Your views on the news You can’t always believe what you read, the old saying goes but in the modern world it might be more accurate to say many only read what they want to believe.
All together for a good Claus – mayor supports Christmas appeal
The UnitingCare Target Christmas Appeal got some backing from Town Hall when Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle turned out to help Santa spread hope and cheer to those who otherwise might have little reason to celebrate.
Homelessness action welcomed by UnitingCare agencies
Kildonan UnitingCare has welcomed the Victorian government’s announcement of a $109 million package to support the state’s homelessness services.
US Refugee Deal Raises Hope and Questions
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan has welcomed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s recent announcement of a ‘one-off’ agreement with the United States to resettle refugees currently detained
Remembering the victims of road trauma
This weekend will see a ceremony of healing and remembrance for all who have been affected by road trauma in Victoria.
Prayers for our NZ Partners
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan has called Australians to keep New Zealanders in our prayers after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the east coast of the South Island overnight.
Refugee deal exposes unsustainability of offshore detention
The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce said the Turnbull government’s refugee deal with the US is a long overdue acknowledgement of the unsustainability of Australia’s offshore detention system.
Spring Concert in Berwick with Conchord Choir
The combined choirs – Conchord and VicWelsh By PAUL JARMEN– additional notes by LARRY MARSHALL Conchord Choir was born out of the work done by a group from the Uniting Church calling themselves ‘Sri Lanka Invites’ – the
Does power trump real Christianity?
FRIDAY FORUM YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS DEB BENNETT “Trump preached xenophobia, racism, sexism, Islamophobia, homophobia, and more, and the white evangelical base said ‘Amen.’.
Uniting Church fights against religious radio silence
A delegation of Australian church leaders met with ABC management on Wednesday in a bid to save Australia’s most popular religious radio program.