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Churches can help celebrate the nation's families
12/May/2008
Churches can be part of offering a nurturing and supporting environment to families, said a Melbourne Anglican families ministries specialist, as Australians entered celebrations for the sixth National Families Week this week.
Unfair tax system needs a "rethink", says welfare agency
12/May/2008
Days before the Federal Labor Government is about to unveil its first budget, a leading welfare group has identified Australia’s “unfair” tax system as a prime target for a “major rethink”.
“It is impossible to estimate the scale of devastation”
8/May/2008
Like the people washed away by the South East Asian Tsunami in 2005, many of the victims of Cyclone Nargis which devastated parts of Myanmar (Burma) this week were doomed by location and poverty.
Carbon costs hit poor harder, despite smaller carbon footprints
29/Apr/2008
Poor households are faced with a “catch 22” situation when it comes to minimising carbon costs, according to the Brotherhood of St Laurence.
First woman bishop appointed in Victoria
25/Apr/2008
The Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Philip Freier, has announced the appointment of Canon Barbara Darling as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne.
Inquiry into sexualisation of children in media welcome, says Dr Freier
18/Apr/2008
Melbourne Archbishop Dr Philip Freier has welcomed a Senate Inquiry into the sexualisation of children in the contemporary media, but has urged the Federal Government to widen the inquiry to encompass other issues putting pressure on children today.
Summit a great time to listen to other Australians, says Melbourne delegate
18/Apr/2008
Kate Lord believes her job as a delegate to the 2020 summit is not just to share her ideas, but to listen.
Benetas celebrates 60 years
16/Apr/2008
Benetas, one of Victoria’s largest not-for-profit aged care service providers has marked its 60th anniversary of caring for the state’s elderly with a formal celebration at St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Former Dean of St Paul's Cathedral takes up Vatican post
13/May/2008
The installation of David Richardson as the Archbiship of Canterbury's representative to the Holy See provided an opportunity for further ecumenical talks with the Pope.
Research results on decline of church "flawed"
12/May/2008
Plus, the plight of Christians in Iraq, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan. More international headlines.
Relief agencies wait for visas to aid Myanmar
12/May/2008
Plus, The Anglican Board of Mission has launched an immediate Emergency Appeal to raise aid funds; more headlines about Burma.
Gay marriage - the debate continues
12/May/2008
Dr Muriel Porter says not all Christians will be pleased with a Federal govt decision to override gay marriage in the ACT, but Dr Peter Jensen says that the word marriage cannot extend to same sex relationships. Read the viewpoints and have your say.
What kind of society do we want?
12/May/2008
How is it, asks Archbishop Philip Freier, that after 15 years of unprecedented levels of prosperity in Australia, more than a million people are on welfare? Plus, corporal punishment, housing crisis, abuse apology, and more local headlines. Leave your comments, too.
UK report puts appointment of women bishops back at least four years
12/May/2008
While the Australian Anglican Church moved relatively quickly to implement a protocol to protect the consciences of those who disapprove of women bishops, following last year's Appellate Tribunal decision, the Church of England is now unlikely to see a woman in an episcopal position before at least 2012.
Conservative bishops head for Lambeth
12/May/2008
Plus, the Vatican lends a hand to shore up Anglican Unity; "Anglicans must clarify their identity"; more headlines about the Anglican Communion, and you can leave your comments too.
Strewth! Aussie Catholics call foul on TV chef
9/May/2008
Plus, That Hurts - An interdisciplinary study of pain; The Counterfeiters; more culture headlines
