Farmers Tell of Drought Devastation
More than one in five Australian farmers in drought-affected areas have had to pawn or sell something because of lack of money, a study reveals. And more than one-third say farm production is at its lowest level ever. .
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Financial Crisis and Marriage Breakdown Main Causes of Mature Age Homelessness
A study undertaken by Wesley Mission in Sydney has found that the majority of Sydney\'s homeless have held a job but have been forced onto the streets or into shelters because of a major financial crisis.
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Churches Strive to Heal HIVAIDS Victims
Religious leaders at a summit ahead of the 17th International AIDS Conference urged congregations worldwide to tackle HIV/AIDS not only with physical care, but also mentally by removing the stigma that the Church had helped create.
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Video Game Epidemic: How Should Christian Families Respond to Growing Demand for Violent, Sexually Explicit Games
\"Getting Serious About Gaming,\" an in-depth report about the impact of video games on families and the culture, will appear in the August edition of 28 Christian newspapers as part of an ongoing collaborative project.
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Homelessness Among the Elderly – The Hidden Face of Homelessness in Australia
One of Australia 's largest providers of homeless services says more needs to be done to help the hidden ranks of older people who are "slipping under the radar" of a homelessness support system not geared to their needs.
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Archbishop says climate plan a good start but not enough
Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne Dr Philip Freier has urged the Federal Government of Australia to consider the plight of its neighbours in the Pacific Ocean, and to raise its targets on carbon emissions.
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Bishop tells Christians not to compromise on Christ's uniqueness
The values that underpin a flourishing society can only have true meaning if they are rooted in Jesus Christ, says the Bishop of Rochester.
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Governments need Christians to tackle religious fundamentalism – evangelical head
Governments need to acknowledge Christians and the faith community as partners in overcoming religious fundamentalism, said the International Director of the World Evangelical Alliance at the conclusion of his Australia tour on June 21.
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Charities tell G8 not to turn backs on Africa
On the opening day of the G8 Summit in Japan (7-9 July), seven African heads of state, including the leaders of South African, Tanzania and Ethiopia, will today join the eight leading industrialised nations for discussions to global food and oil prices and the crisis in Zimbabwe.
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Micah Challenge inspires greater action on poverty
International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander joined a host of MPs, peers and church leaders at a Micah Challenge reception to inspire greater action on behalf of the world's poor.
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Well-Being Australia named a Finalist in BEX
Well-Being Australia (WBA) chairman Mark Tronson, a Baptist minister, is delighted to announce that WBA has been named a Finalist in the Tweed \'Business Excellence Awards\' (BEX). The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Friday 27 June at Seagulls in Tweed Heads.
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Church bodies seek 'daily bread' for world's poor
Church bodies have affirmed their commitment to feeding the world\'s hungry after world government\'s agreed at the Rome food crisis summit last week that overcoming the current shortages would require a united effort.