New report supports ice treatment over policing
A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) on Australia’s ice problem has recommended greater support for treatment and early intervention services.
Tackling poverty – Connections UnitingCare Anti-Poverty Awards
This week is Anti-Poverty Week 2015, the annual campaign working to encourage and highlight efforts to address poverty in Australia and across the globe.
CELEBRATION OF PIPE ORGAN INSTALLATION
The Blackburn North/Nunawading Uniting Church has arranged a musical afternoon to celebrate the recent installation of the former Carey Fincham pipe organ. This will be held at 2.
End offshore detention
By Jill Ruzbacky On Monday 5 October, the Government of Nauru announced its regional processing centre used to house asylum seekers would become an ‘open centre’, effectively ending detention.
A Jew, a Christian and a Muslim go for a walk…
For some in the winter months, AFL footy is the dominant ‘religion’ in Victoria.
Mental Health Week
By Ros Marsden This week, Mental Health Week, I happened upon a story in the Huffington Post highlighting a photo of fans greeting the cast of the movie Black Mass at Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, Massachusetts.
Seeking peace in South Sudan
By Tim Lam Rev James Makeui Choul from South Sudan visited the VicTas synod this week to share his experience with conflict resolution in the world’s youngest nation.
October Crosslight now available
Photo: Alex Baker, UnitingWorld. Anti-poverty week runs from the 12th to 18th of this month. Sometimes the issue of poverty, particularly on a world scale, can be so overwhelming the temptation is to avoid or ignore it.
Ice – Beyond the Headlines
By Tim Lam Crystal methamphetamine, more commonly known as ‘ice’, has featured prominently in news headlines in recent times.
NaranaFest 2015
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre has a proud heritage of live music and performance. This November, families can experience a day of entertainment and cultural immersion at the 2015 NaranaFest.
Wesley Chapel turns 175
By NIGEL TAPP In the 1800s, the pious Methodists of the Wesley Chapel in Melville St, Hobart, certainly did not take kindly to their members partaking of alcohol.
Fighting sexual exploitation through table tennis
By Tim Lam What started out as a small event by 15 men has grown into a nationwide campaign encouraging boys and men to tackle sexual exploitation.