1 in 20 Homeless People Surveyed Were Military Veterans: New Study
Knowing that more than 116,000 Australians are homeless, is sad enough. But learning that 1 in 20 of them could be Australian Defence Force veterans, is downright upsetting.
Creating The World's Longest Prayer Chain: Five Kilometres Long, and Growing
Imagine a paper chain, made up of bright yellow festival wrist bands, stretching more than five kilometres long. On each of those looped wrist bands, is a message: a prayer to God, written by an ordinary Australian, about something they want to see changed for the better.
Ban on Bible Sales in China to be Reinforced
China’s government last week issued a ban on internet sales of the Bible. Beijing also issued its first white paper on religious freedom in 21 years.
Australian Cricket – All Balls but No Brain – What Were You Thinking?
“Do I like the person that I’ve become?” We don’t like who the Aussie team has become, but what about the plank in our eye then?
Recognising and Changing Race Stereotyping
The National Geographic Magazine is laying bare their record of misunderstanding race. The iconic magazine has commissioned an unflinching special report into its representations of race over the years.
Slavery Couldn’t Silence Christian Music
Glenn A Baker shares that whilst African slaves in America’s southern states were subject to incalculable injustice and oppression, that shameful period in history was the source of many music genres.
Faith & Tenacity – Eloise Wellings on Track for Gold Coast Games
When Eloise Wellings takes off from the starting line at the Games on the Gold Coast, she won’t just be propelled by her 20 years of experience and training.
Is Our Prison System Working? Why Should we be Concerned?
Discussion of crime and punishment inevitably gets heated. Some take the ‘prison is for punishment’ approach, while others highlight the social circumstances and personal difficulties that got people behind bars.
How Do We Explain?
Looking across news websites I’ve seen a common theme. “How do I explain this to my 10-year-old son?” Parents across the country are agonising over how to explain the Australian cricket cheating scandal to their children.
When Clean Water is Just a Dream
Currently 844,000 people globally are without access to water and Papua New Guinea ranks among the world’s most disadvantaged nations when it comes to access to clean water.