International Women’s Day: Australian women Christian leaders look to empower women and girls across the globe
PETA MCCARTNEY speaks to three Christian women leaders in Australia – Clare Steele, CEO of Compassion Australia, Melissa Lipsett, CEO of Bapist World Aid Australia and Sharon Hollis, president of the Uniting Church in Australia – about the challenges females are facing around the world…
Christian bodies call on Australian Government to ratify nuclear weapons treaty following submarine decision
Sydney, Australia Australian Christian bodies have urged the Federal Government to ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons following its decision to purchase nuclear-powered submarines. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced this month Australia will identify “the optimal pathway to deliver at least eight nuclear-powered submarines for Australia”, in partnership with the United […]
Australian churches, Christian organisations launch campaign to resettle 20,000 Afghans
Sydney, Australia Mainstream Australian churches and Christian organisations have launched a campaign for the “just and compassionate commitment” to resettle 20,000 refugees fleeing from the Taliban in Afghanistan. In a significant sign of unity, the denominations and organisations have joined together in support of the ‘Christians United for Afghanistan‘ campaign, which is lobbying the Federal […]