Australia marks anniversary of ‘Stolen Generation’ apology; promises more funds
Sydney, Australia Reuters Australia on Monday committed about $US300 million to improve life outcomes of its Aboriginal people, as the country marked 15 years since a national apology for forcibly removing Indigenous children from families under old assimilation policies. The government announced $A424 million would go towards “Closing the Gap”, which includes providing safe and […]
Australia marks 13th anniversary of Indigenous apology
Canberra, AustraliaReuters Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday marked the 13th anniversary of an official government apology to the country’s Indigenous population for their historic mistreatment. Morrison said past actions, including the removal of more than 100,000 Aboriginal children from their families and communities, had to be acknowledged. “In acknowledging that fact, I repeat […]
Australian ex-PM Rudd calls for inquiry into Murdoch media dominance
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called for a major government inquiry into the tight ownership of Australian media by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, securing more than 46,000 signatures on a petition after just two days. Rudd, who was Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010 and briefly in 2013, filed a petition […]
Australian Christian Lobby welcomes new PM but thanks Rudd for commitment to homelessness, poverty, reconciliation and marriage
The Australian Christian Lobby said it would expect Labor under new Prime Minister Julia Gillard to “confirm its concern for the poor and the disadvantaged” along with “the values in society that proved attractive to many Christians throughout Australia” under former PM Kevin Rudd. Ms Gillard was sworn in as Australia’s 27th prime minister at […]
ESSAY: PRINCIPLED POLITICS?
BRUCE C. WEARNE takes a look at what today’s dramatic events reveal about the Australian political system…
Rudd and Abbott address Christians across the nation
Tens of thousands of Christians gathered in churches across Australia this week to watch Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott talk about their Christian faith and to address issues ranging from asylum seekers to climate change, marriage, school chaplains and the sexualisation of children. The event at Old Parliament House in Canberra, […]
ESSAY: LEADERS’ QUESTION TIME REVEALS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
A former Federal Greens candidate, JIM REIHER was among the tens of thousands who watched the live event. He gives his view on how he thought the two leaders performed…
HUMAN RIGHTS: PETITION TABLED IN PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR REJECTION OF NATIONAL ACT
DAVID ADAMS reports…
GLOBAL POVERTY: NEW BIBLE HIGHLIGHTS CHRISTIAN OBLIGATION AS ‘VOICES’ CALL FOR GREATER COMMITMENT FROM AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
DAVID ADAMS and PENNY MULVEY report on this week’s launch of the Poverty and Justice Bible at Micah Challenge’s annual Voices for Justice gathering in Canberra…
2020 SUMMIT: DISCUSSING THE ‘BIG IDEAS’ FOR AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE AN “INVIGORATING A-HUMBLING EXPERIENCE”
DAVID ADAMS reports…