Letters to the editor – April

Mardi Gras march On Saturday 5 March, Sydney’s Oxford Street was awash with rainbows and glitter and filled with music for the annual Mardi Gras parade.

International Women’s Day

“… For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.” 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 The theme for International Women’s Day 2016 is ‘Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality’.

Share awarded for excellence

Share has won a major gong after it clinched the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) National Gifts in Wills Award of Excellence.

Married to the mob?

FRIDAY FORUM YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS There has been a lot of talk in the past few weeks about the influence of ‘the mob’ on people’s opinions.

UCA Funds leading the way on gender diversity

UCA Funds Management has announced a further commitment to gender diversity for 2016. The ethical funds manager intends to monitor the proportion of women on company boards in which it invests.

Pat Dodson announced as WA senator

Federal opposition leader Bill Shorten has announced Indigenous leader Pat Dodson will replace departing Senator Joe Bullock in Western Australia. Pat Dodson is a Yawuru man from Broome, Western Australia.

A Easter poem

Mary, Mary get up, it’s Easter morning the One you loved is waiting in the garden His empty tomb is guarded by an angel who will tell you that Christ the Lord is risen.

Uncovering dark secrets

Film | Spotlight | M Review by Deb Bennett Nominated for six Academy Awards, Spotlight is a true-life movie that can be appreciated on many levels.

Sisters song

Martha welcomed you to her house. She gave you food to eat. And while she fed your body, Mary sat at your feet. Lord, you welcome us to your house.

Gambling on Trump

Friday Forum Your views on the news The upcoming presidential race in the United States has shone a light on the problem of money in politics.