The religion of footy and the phenomenon of ‘Richo’
I wouldn’t call myself a ‘football tragic’. But being a Melbournian, I thought I should declare early on that I barrack for Richmond, as do my family, my parents and my parents’ parents.
Connecting congregations
Emmet O’Cuana (pictured) is the new online content coordinator for the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.
July editorial
By Penny Mulvey Politics can be grubby. Certainly the leadership spill of 26 June seemed cynical and disheartening.
The son of a preacher man
Peter dabbled with fame when the adult orchestra he performs with (above) appeared on the ABC’s Spicks and Specs.
Aussie kids support refugees
Melbourne was the first Australian city to celebrate World Refugee Day, which began with a protest to free more than 1600 children held behind barbed wire and a call to end mandatory detention.
Honours for UCA
Ross Oakley As a footballer, Ross Oakley will be best remembered for how the cruel hand of football fate cost him a place in St Kilda’s only VFL premiership side in 1966.
Documenting the truth
By Nigel Tapp how to get your ex back Hobart documentary filmmaker Heather Kirkpatrick has given up two years of her life – and more than $150,000 of her own funds, a loan and donations – to give asylum seekers a voice.
Constitutional recognition a step towards reconciliation
Imagine you live on the other side of the world and know nothing about Australia.
Asylum Seeker Project joins Lentara
THE Asylum Seeker Project (ASP) has now officially joined the recently amalgamated Lentara UnitingCare.
Learning a new language
Misha Coleman addressed the recent refuge rally how to get your ex back By Nigel Tapp Like many Australians, Misha Coleman is frustrated by the language used to describe those who take to the water to seek asylum in Aust
New aged care package adopts industry recommendations
Hidden by the federal government’s leadership stoush last month was the passing of the Living Longer Living Better aged care reform package, opening the door for better long-term support measures for ageing Australians.