Australian homelessness worsens as charity calls for data in 2026 Census
Mission Australia says better data must lead to stronger action on housing and homelessness.
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When wisdom isn't wisdom: challenging popular sayings
We can too easily embody cultural expectations, often reinforced by common sayings that are accepted as wisdom or truth but turn out to be unhelpful, and sometimes even destructive. We are wise to question whether our cultural 'truth' matches Jesus' truth.
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Step off the treadmill to pursue God's peace
The invisible treadmill of life has a familiar rhythm. Work hard. Achieve goals. Build financial security. Keep everyone healthy. But we can be left wondering how can we experience the easy yoke and light burden that Jesus promised.
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The Church must continue to engage with imperfect institutions
As the United Nations Refugee Convention marks its 75th anniversary on July 28, Christians are faced with an important question: when institutions become ineffective, unresponsive, or disconnected from the concerns of faith communities, should we disengage or continue to engage?
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Let's make virtue virtuous again
We no longer live in a world shaped by the assumptions of Christendom. This is a post-Christian era, and sadly we are seeing signs that we are in a post, post-Christian era. As followers of Jesus, we need to make virtue virtuous again, to be the good we long to see in the world.
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Mission Australia launches Youth Survey 2026, marking 25 years
By Chris EyteMission Australia’s Youth Survey is marking 25 years of gathering the views of young people by inviting those ages 14 to 19 to “come to the party” and participate in the 2026 survey.
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Database launched on anti-Christian violations of religious freedom in Australia
By Chris EyteAn advocacy group defending Judeo-Christian values in Australia has launched a database to track infringements of Christians’ religious freedom.
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Christian legal group raises safety concerns over ‘all-gender’ toilet rules in Australia
By Chris EyteNew building rules in Australia allowing “all-gender” toilets have raised safety concerns for girls and women, according to a Christian legal rights group. State governments have until May 1 to either adopt or reject new rules that could reduce the number of single-sex toilets in public buildings, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) reported.
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Salvation Army warns of 'significant gaps' in protecting exploited children
By Chris EyteMany children remain at risk of sexual exploitation, human trafficking and poverty—particularly migrant children—the Salvation Army warned during the 61st session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on March 9.
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Papua New Guinea prime minister visits YWAM medical ship ahead of 2026 outreach
By Chris EytePapua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape visited the MV YWAM PNG ship ahead of its first voyage of 2026 to Western Province, expressing support for its health and education initiatives serving local communities.
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'Standing in strength': Baptist World Aid Australia renews call to end poverty
By Chris EyteBaptist World Aid Australia gathered staff and volunteers in Sydney this month with a renewed call to confront global poverty, launching the year ahead under the theme “Standing in Strength” and reaffirming its commitment to a world where all people can flourish.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham focused on social care over assisted suicide legislation
The new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has indicated that assisted dying legislation should not be debated in Parliament yet, arguing that social care and palliative care need to be “fixed” first.
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