Discussing the budget
In May, UCA Funds Management engaged with not-for-profits (NFPs) in what was a tough month for many in the sector.
Church leads the way
PENNY MULVEY The ABC is once again inviting Australian voters to participate in the online civic engagement tool, Vote Compass, in the lead up to the July federal election.
Sermons with heart
Book | The Heart of It All: Sermons from St Stephen’s | David Gill Review by BOB FASER Since retiring from parish ministry, I’ve been culling my library. One area I’ve culled dramatically is my books of sermons.
Letters to the editor – June 2016
Foreign aid It was extremely disturbing to read that over $11 billion has been slashed from Australia’s overseas aid budget during the past few years (‘Stop foreign aid cuts,’ Crosslight, May).
Victoria trials blind job applications
Friday Forum Your views on the news Job hunting can be a long and frustrating process. Many hours are spent practicing for interviews and crafting the perfect cover letter.
Bringing food and friendship to Richmond
Uniting, Anglican and Catholic churches in Richmond share a long history of ecumenical collaboration. One way the churches offer pastoral outreach to the local community is through the Richmond Churches Food Centre.
Uniting Church questions Dutton
The Uniting Church has called on political candidates to not use refugees as a ‘political football’ in the wake of comments by immigration minister Peter Dutton that asylum seekers both take Australian jobs and languish
Hello possums
DEB BENNETT A lot of media coverage last week was devoted to the subject of home invasions by a gang of car thieves.
World Environment Day 2016
The world is facing an unprecedented ecological crisis. Figures released by NASA over the weekend confirmed that last month was the hottest April ever recorded globally.
Homeless – in the most livable city in the world
Friday Forum Your views on the news Homelessness has been in the news this week following a Herald Sun report that claimed “aggressive beggars” are “jeopardising Melbourne’s reputation”.
AgeWell celebrates International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day, held on 12 May every year, highlights the important contributions nurses make to society.
Freedom Stories
TIM LAM Freedom Stories is a collaborative documentary that explores the struggles and achievements of asylum seekers who arrived in Australia in 2001.