‘Rescue’ or ‘kidnap’? The role of racism in reporting
Friday Forum Your views on the news Much has been written throughout the week about the bungled attempt by Australia’s 60 Minutes program to ‘retrieve’ two children at the centre of a custody dispute from their father in
Budget fairness ahead of tax cuts
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan has joined 50 prominent Australians in urging Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull not to lower taxes in the federal budget.
Connections UnitingCare celebrates Social Impact Measurement award
Trish Chapman (General Manager-Community Services) and Kathryn Mackay (Senior Project Leader Service Evaluation Development) Connections UnitingCare has been awarded ‘Best Newcomer to Social Impact Measurement’ by the So
Baby animals bring joy to AgeWell residents
Everyone loves to cuddle a baby animal, and seniors at Uniting AgeWell’s Condare Court are no different.
Billanook students explore Melbourne
Every year, Year 9 students from Billanook College visit the Melbourne CBD as part of their annual City9 experience. The program introduces students to the rich diversity and cultural history of Melbourne.
Challenging casual racism
Friday Forum Your views on the news The nominations of Waleed Aly and Lee Lin Chin for the 2016 Gold Logie created an opinionated storm in the Australian media this week.
On track for friendship
Men’s sheds are a common sight at many Uniting Churches. Warragul Uniting Church has added a unique spin to the popular tradition with the Warragul Train Shed.
Abandoned church converted into skateboard park
An abandoned church in Spain has been converted into an indoor skateboard park, breathing new life into a previously crumbling building.
Panama Papers expose potential of global tax avoidance
The Panama Papers has offered a glimpse into the practices used by individuals and multinational companies when they set up shell company structures and trust accounts.
Jane Edmanson talks gardens at Uniting AgeWell’s Amarco Apartments
Gardening guru Jane Edmanson will share her vast expertise with the public at Amarco Apartments’ open day on Saturday 16 April.
Tears for Brussels – but what about Lahore?
Friday forum Your views on the news The Brussels bombings on 22 March generated widespread media coverage.