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What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines Australia has Secured

The Australian Government has entered into four separate agreements for the supply of vaccines, investing more than $3.3 billion

Stand in the Gap this Christmas

Christmas can be daunting for many Australians this year. Churches and Individuals can offer hope by reaching out, stepping into the gap and serving others.

CAP Supports Petition Opposing Plan to Axe Safe Spending Laws

Debt relief charity Christians Against Poverty Australia urges senators to block proposed termination of safe lending laws.

Swim Australia CEO is Concerned Australians Families Are Opting Out of Swimming Lessons

New research suggests a lot of Aussie kids aren’t ready to enjoy the water safely – with a number of families opting out of swimming lessons.

Do You Have O+ or A+ Blood? Other Aussies Desperately Need Your Help!

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an urgent appeal for 16,000 additional people to give blood or plasma during the next two weeks.

How Could This Happen Again? Reflection on Hillsong’s Carl Lentz ‘Fall From Grace’

What has gone wrong? Why are we seeing news of yet another church leader succumbing to marital unfaithfulness? One who had so much richness in his life…

2020 COVID Fashion Report – Does Your Favourite Brand Make the Grade?

The 2020 COVID Fashion Report highlights the extent to which over 400 well-known brands worked to address immediate risks facing workers.

The Five Big Drivers of Poverty in Australia

Not only are 1 in 8 Australians under the poverty line, but most are far under. This is called the ‘poverty gap’, and it’s quickly expanding.

Educator’s Message to the Class of 2020: “It’s All About You” Right Now

While parents normally try to teach their kids “It’s not all about you”, author Gabbie Stroud says this moment in time is an exception.

How COVID-19 is Likely to Affect Australia’s Population Forecast

The global pandemic is bringing about a series of unprecedented events to the Australian economy and our way of living.

Building Trust in a Fake News World

Trust has become an increasingly important commodity in fake news world where people publish untrue information and call it ‘news’.

Wesley Mission’s Long-Serving, Faithful CEO Rev Keith Garner Gets Ready to Retire

Rev Keith Garner AM, who has served as CEO of Wesley Mission for the past 15 years, will retire in December – leaving some big shoes to fill.

A21 Global Summit – Find Out How You Can Be Part of the Solution to End Human Trafficking

The Global Freedom Summit will address current issues relating to human trafficking and slavery and inspire people to take action in practical ways.

“Mental Illness is Not a Sin Issue. I Watched My Husband Run to God in His Pain,” Widow-Turned-Author Kayla Stoecklein

In new book, Kayla Stoecklein unpacks the disease that caused her husband so much pain, along with the tenacious faith in God he had running alongside it.

World’s First ‘Donation Dollar’ Designed With Colour to Inspire Generosity Throughout Australia

Three million Donation Dollars are now in circulation with an eventual 25 million set to be released over the next two to three years.

Year 12 Traditions Lost to the Pandemic: Students Need New Rites-of-Passage, Says Expert

Alternative events are already being planned by schools in place of cancelled formals and end of year celebration events.

The Sale of Tik Tok in the USA is a Foretaste of the ‘Splinternet’, Says Cyber Expert

“We’re starting to see some major changes in the internet and in the future we’re going to see even more”, says Professor Matt Warren.

Christians Have a Right to Question COVID-19 Vaccines, But Oxford Trials Aren’t Tainted

Two leading Christian medical ethicists believe there’s nothing morally wrong with accepting a coronavirus vaccine made using foetal cell lines.