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By: Katrina Roe
Although it was ten years ago, Ian Hamm can remember the exact moment of the apology to the Stolen Generations. Continue reading “10 Years After The Stolen Generation Apology: “It Makes me Cry Even Now””
By Kim Wilkinson
We live in a world of mass media, big ideas, cultural change and global pain. Continue reading “It’s Time to Realise that Small is the New Big”
By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House
A Kiribati man living in Australia has provided one of the first accounts of a ferry tragedy in Kiribati which is believed to have taken up to 80 lives including students on their way to start the school year. Continue reading “They Slipped Away In The Night – Tragedy at Sea for Kiribati Students”
By Tim Reid | Open Doors
Following Jesus is a pretty comfortable option in Australia—but for over 215 million Christians around the world (that’s one in every 12 believers), it now means high levels of persecution. Continue reading “North Korea, Egypt and Pakistan All Have a Problem—and it’s Affecting Millions”
By Hope 103.2
After the tragic death by suicide of 14-year-old Northern Territory girl Amy ‘Dolly’ Everett, Kids Helpline has reminded Australians to keep an eye out for signs of bullying. Continue reading “After Amy’s Death: How to Spot The Signs of a Child Being Bullied – and Help Them”
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. Continue reading “Fear and Hoplessness: A Canberra Nun Describes Life on Manus Island”
By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House
The result of the marriage survey, with its consequent change to the law, has opened up the question of religious freedom in Australia. Continue reading “Imbalance: How Religion Has Less Protection than Other Human Rights”
By: Clare Bruce
The head of a leading Christian media outlet has called on ‘No voters’ to accept Australia’s democratic ‘Yes’ for same sex marriage, with good spirit and grace. Continue reading ““Time to Accept Change” says Christian Leader after Gay Marriage ‘Yes’ Announcement”
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. Continue reading “Rohingya Refuge Crisis “Like Walking Through the Gates of Hell” — Tim Costello”
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. Continue reading “Healing a Divided Australia: Advice from a Professional Peacemaker”