Archbishop Davies helping to build a new Moore College
Principal of Newtown\'s Moore Theological College, Dr Mark Thompson, and the Archbishop of Sydney, Glenn Davies, participated in the ceremonial removal of the first brick from Number 1 King Street. .
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Legalising adoption for same-sex couples at the top of new Victorian minister's agenda
Martin Foley has been appointed as Victoria\'s Equality Minister after the new Victorian Labor government, led by Premier Daniel Andrews, was officially signed in on the morning of 4 December 2014.
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Beloved nativity scene now features Elvis and pop songs?
Christmas used to be all about the birth of Jesus Christ, and nativity scenes have always depicted how his parents Joseph and Mary traveled all the way from Nazareth to Bethlehem, only to find shelter in a stable, where Mary finally gave birth to Jesus.
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Australian retailer says no to 'sickening' Grand Theft Auto V
Retail giant Target Australia has decided to ban sales of Grand Theft Auto V from its shelves after sex workers slammed it for promoting violence against women.
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Cross-party committee opens the door for a look at the 'Nordic model'
A Queensland parliamentary committee has opened the door for a proper examination of successful prostitution policy being adopted by countries across the globe.
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Church concern over pokies lease plan
The NSW Council of Churches has called on NSW Premier Mike Baird to respond to community concerns over a proposal to allow registered clubs to lease their poker machines to other venues.
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'Normal Barbie' creator responds to criticism over imperfection add-ons
The creators of the Lammily doll published a blog post responding to criticism of the \"Lammily Marks\" accessories.
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Religious groups call on all parties to leave equal opportunity laws alone
A coalition of religious groups has called upon all parties contesting the Victorian election to commit to maintaining Victoria\'s current Equal Opportunity Laws.
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Meeting the G20's growth target: not at the expense of children
Achieving an extra 2 percentage points of global growth must not come at the expense of children and the poor, World Vision said today.
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Polynesian Archbishop urges G20 nations to address climate change
The Anglican Archbishop of Polynesia, the Most Reverend Doctor Winston Halapua, has this morning reiterated the urgency of the G20 nations tackling the issue of climate change.
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Pope Francis' message to G20: no peace or justice without care for poor
Pope Francis has written to the chair of the G20 summit urging the leaders of the world\'s largest economies to focus on employment, hunger and peacemaking, particularly in the warn-torn Middle East.
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Protesters decry corruption ahead of Brisbane's G20 summit
Vicars and protestors have dressed up as accountants amongst a mock \'tax-haven\' to highlight the problem of corruption and tax avoidance for the world\'s poor, ahead of the G20 summit in Australia later this month.