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Should the Gambling Industry be Allowed to Donate to Political Parties?
The latest funding disclosures by political parties show gambling industry donations of more than $1.5m in 2016-2017. However Tim Costello, Director of The Alliance for Gambling Reform, says that represents only the donations required to be disclosed. He says the true figure is much bigger.
Fear and Hoplessness: A Canberra Nun Describes Life on Manus Island
By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House
A Brigidine Nun from Canberra has expressed serious concern for the health and welbeing of 600 refugees and asylum seekers who, after 4 years on Manus Island, seem no closer to any hope of resettlement than when they were first sent there.
Rohingya Refuge Crisis “Like Walking Through the Gates of Hell” — Tim Costello
By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House
World Vision’s Tim Costello has visited many of the world’s most critical humanitarian disasters.
Yet even he was unprepared for the refugee camps hastily constructed in Bangladesh for the Rohingya people fleeing from the continuing conflict in Myanmar.
"Church is the Place That Shattered My Homophobia"
By: Clare Bruce
A Melbourne man has spoken out in defence of the two churches graffitied with threatening ‘Vote Yes’ slogans—because in these churches he learnt the teachings of Jesus that ‘shattered his homophobia’.
Pastors' Peaceful Reactions after Churches Hit with 'Vote Yes' Graffiti
By: Clare Bruce
Two Melbourne pastors have responded with grace, after their churches were vandalised in one weekend with threatening graffiti and ‘Vote Yes’ messages.
Healing a Divided Australia: Advice from a Professional Peacemaker
By: Clare Bruce
If there’s one expert Australia needs to hear from right now in the heat of painful national debates, it’s a Peacemaker.
Healing a Divided Australia: 5 Keys from Psychologist – Collett Smart
By: Clare Bruce
After months of national debate over marriage law, many relationships across Australia are suffering, and in need of some healing.
Healing a Divided Australia: 10 Tips from a Pastor – Brett Ryan
By Clare Bruce
If there’s one thing the Marriage Law debate has achieved, it’s division. Australians have pointed fingers and labelled each other, and many of us need to re-learn how to live in harmony with our neighbours.
Freedom of Religion Affects More of Us than You Think
By: Steve McAlpine | Freedom for Faith
Last year’s census in Australia (remember all the hoo-hah?) contained for the first time the option of ticking “no religion”. And plenty of us did. The statistics show that one third of the nation ticked that particular box. The number will surely rise at the next census.