Tag Archive for: australia

The Case For Keeping Religion in Politics

By: Stephen McAlpine, City Bible Forum

Up until 1992 most Westerners would only have been familiar with Sarajevo, a city in what was then Yugoslavia, because it was home to the 1984 Winter Olympics. Read more

What Pandemic? Australians Return to Worship in Church

By: Michael Crooks

Attendance at religious services in Australia is back to normal, according to new research.
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Melbourne set to become Australia’s largest city – McCrindle

By: McCrindle

Such has been Melbourne’s growth, it was just three years ago its population reached 5 million, two years after Sydney hit the milestone, yet it will close out this decade at 6 million, getting there ahead of Sydney. Read more

Dylan Alcott: Our Sporting Superstar Shining a Light on Disability in Australia

By: Laura Bennett

When newly crowned Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott received his award, it wasn’t only a moment that recognised his extraordinary achievements on the tennis court, but it brought to the forefront a community that often exists in the Australian shadows – those living with a disability. Read more

Two Women’s Bold Take on Reconciliation

By: Michael Crooks

It’s National Reconciliation Week and two Australians want to change the way we think about unifying the country. Read more

Australia, A Global Leader in Unity

By: McCrindle

Although 2020 presented unforeseen challenges, it saw Australians come together to show the mateship we are known for.  In this ‘lucky country’, three in five Australians (59%) believe that over the next three years, Australia will become more united. Read more

Flight Path to Recovery: Government’s Half-Price Holiday Sale

By: Michael Crooks

If you need an excuse to take a holiday, how does a half-price airline fare sound? Read more

Perhaps Australia is the Lucky Country After All

By: McCrindle

Despite the challenges presented in 2020, 85% of Australians say that they are happy when they think about their life overall. Two in five Australians (41%) believe they are happier than the average Australian, with a further 40% believing they are equally as happy as the average Australian. Read more

Life After COVID: Christian Groups Unite to Pave the Way Forward

By: Michael Crooks

An alliance of Christian community organisations has pledged to help those most in need in a post-COVID world. Read more

‘High Ground’ Powerful New Australian Film Creating a “Bridge of Understanding”

By: Laura Bennett

The relationship between Australia’s First Nations people, and those that settled here, is a complex one. At times it’s involved hardship and trauma, and also hope and possibility. Read more