88-year-old lives his Tiger Moth dream
Keith George’s wish to fly in a Tiger Moth plane for the first time in 63 years was granted on Saturday, when the 88-year-old took off from Lilydale Airport thanks to the Uniting AgeWell Wishing Well program.
National Day of Unity
National director for Multicultural and Cross Cultural Ministry Rev Dr Apwee Ting joined with 50 other faith leaders at this year’s National Day of Unity launch.
Julian Burnside on asylum seekers in Australia
On Sunday 1 November, the Outer Eastern Asylum Seeker Support Network will host prominent human rights activist Julian Burnside for a public forum to discuss issues around refugees and asylum seekers in an Australian con
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.