Uniting through diversity
A delegation of NextGen Youth travelled to Swan Hill last year to celebrate Harmony Day.
Justice for refugees – Palm Sunday Walk
By Tim Lam An estimated 15,000 people marched in the streets of Melbourne on Sunday to stand in solidarity with asylum seekers.
Farewell Malcolm Fraser
Hundreds of mourners gathered outside the Scots’ Church in Melbourne today to farewell the late Malcolm Fraser at his state funeral. The former Prime Minister of Australia passed away last week at the age of 84.
Homeless in Melbourne – mortgage stress just one issue
Mark Dixon, General Manager of Homelessness Services at Harrison UnitingCare in Victoria was interviewed on ABC’s Lateline recently about the current state of homelessness in the state.
Writing Wrongs
Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s comment that people living in remote Indigenous communities cannot be “endlessly subsidised” for their “lifestyle choices” has sparked nationwide debate.
Tony Abbott’s Lifestyle Choices
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has suggested that Indigenous Australians who live in remote communities should move to towns and cities if they want to access basic health and welfare services.
Women united
Women from around Australia gathered in Sydney last September to “Share the Deeper Story” at the Uniting Church of Australia women’s conference (pictured).
Tears for the Forgotten Children
Most families with young children proudly display their artwork on the fridge for allto admire. Often the drawing will include a smiling sun beaming down on a happy scene.
History lesson – Selma review
David Oyelowo Movie l Selma l M Selma is based on a specific historic event in the life of Martin Luther King.
Development application lodged
Leighton Properties has lodged a Development Application to restore and redevelop the Wesley Upper Lonsdale Street site.
Life skills at Narre Warren North
Methodist Church Annual picnic at Ferntree Gully 1898 (Max Thompson Collection). Trevor Ratcliffe has a passion for volunteering and community support work.
Retributive justice or mercy?
What should I reflect on? Australia is currently wrestling with many issues: children in detention camps; child sex abuse; asylum seekers; domestic violence; terrorism; how we relate to the religious ‘other’? – to name