Weary of Politics? A Few Thoughts to Help Christians Avoid Cynicism
By: Akos Balogh
Last Saturday Australians voted and a new Federal Government was elected. But many Aussies remain cynical, including many Christians. Read more
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Where To Snag A ‘Democracy Sausage’ This Saturday
By: Steff Willis
Even with all our differences, the one thing Australians can all agree on is the joy of the ‘Democracy Sausage’. Read more
Home Loans and Rate Hike Pain: “It Will Rise For Some Time”
By: Michael Crooks
For the first time in 11 years, interest rates increased. Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) pushed the cash rate up by 25 basis points to 35 basis points. This means that most home loans will rise by .25 per cent per year.
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Time to Choose: Your Guide to Election 2022
By: Michael Crooks
Sharpen your pencils – the 45th Australian Federal Election is less than two weeks away. Read more
COVID Self-Tests: Your New Way to Get a Result
By: Michael Crooks
With cases soaring and testing clinics being overrun, Australians are seeking the simpler – and perhaps safer – way to determine if they have COVID-19. Read more
Coronavirus: Call for Calm – Helpful Information
By: Clare Bruce
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is calling for calm over the coronavirus outbreak, since January 2020, as people strip supermarket shelves of food and toilet paper. Read more
Scott Morrison Won the Election by ‘Being Himself’
By: Clare Bruce
It was the ‘real’ Scott Morrison people saw on the campaign trail, with a capacity for compassion and change, which won him the votes to secure the Coalition’s surprise victory, says former Liberal politician – Stephen O’Doherty. Read more
My Health Record – Opt In or Opt Out? The Pros and Cons
By: Anne Rinaudo
The opt out period for the My Health Record system will end on October 15. My Health Record is a Federal government initiative that aggregates all of your health data in one place. It has actually been operating for six years on an opt in basis and has about six million users. Read more
School Principals Under Stress as Violence and Paperwork Increase
By: Clare Bruce
A third of school principals are working up to 65 hour weeks, swamped in paperwork and bureaucratic checklists, and burnout is high. Read more
10 Years After The Stolen Generation Apology: “It Makes me Cry Even Now”
By: Katrina Roe
Although it was ten years ago, Ian Hamm can remember the exact moment of the apology to the Stolen Generations. Read more