On the pronunciation of Malvern, or, This CALD Life
Joy Han explores what it means to be called ‘CALD’ in the Uniting Church.
Taskforce chair says time to end offshore detention
The chair of the Australian Churches’ Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) has called for the recognition that offshore detention has failed, even according to its original charter, and called for detainees to be immediately settle
Candle flicker a reminder of lives cut short
A small group of church and community members gathered on the steps of Richmond Uniting Church on Wednesday evening to remember those who have passed away from overdose, suicide and illness.
‘We will die’: Manus refugees send out SOS
Refugees on Manus Island are sending out desperate pleas as they brace themselves for a violent confrontation with the Papua New Guinea military after the detention centre officially closed on Tuesday.
“Do not walk away from Manus Island refugees”
Uniting Church in Australia President Stuart McMillan calls on Australian Government to ensure the safety of refugees on Manus Island.
Uniting in support of Medically Supervised Injecting Centre trial
The Uniting Church and its community services arm Uniting have welcomed the Victorian state government’s move to set up a Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) for a two-year trial period in Melbourne to prevent
Launceston South Church closes after 180 years
After 180 years of meeting the spiritual needs of the people of Launceston South, the South Esk Uniting Church Cluster yesterday closed the doors on the Uniting Church building in Margaret St for the final time.
Church needs to take lead on Uluru Statement
Rev Glenn Loughrey, Anglican priest and Wiradjuri man, responds to the federal government's rejection of the Uluru Statement recommendations.
Does religion do more harm than good?
According to a recent Ipsos poll 63 per cent of Australians agreed with the statement that 'religion does more harm than good'.
Australia’s refugee policies ‘a bad example to Asia’
A leading human rights lawyer from Hong Kong has warned that Australia’s treatment of refugees could set a dangerous precedent for other nations in the Asian region.
Protestors call for Victoria to take refugees
Refugee advocates have called on the Victorian state government to defy the federal government and bring the refugees from Manus Island to Victoria.
Muslim women stand strong in face of abuse
Muslim women were encouraged to share stories of resilience with the wider community at a forum organised by Uniting through Faiths last Friday.