The Anglican Church of Australia has released the report of a major research project commissioned to help strengthen its child protection protocols. Anglican Primate, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, said the research project was the first of its kind in Australia, with … Continue reading
As our Tasmanian Synod began we heard the news that no Tasmanian ever wants to hear: ‘Tassie Devil on endangered species list’ Environment Minister Peter Garrett said the species was under continued threat due to the Devil Facial Tumour Disease: … Continue reading
A challenging statement from the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC) Forum of June 2009. ‘As Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christians, we strongly believe that the Creator gave us our identity as well as this land … Continue reading
At BAGDAD in the Southern Midlands of Tasmania both the lunchtime and after school SUPA Clubs are off to a wonderful start with between 10 – 16 children attending each one. We have recently sponsored a little girl from Kenya, … Continue reading
In a recent opinion piece arguing pro euthanasia in Tasmania, two human rights, dignity and privacy, were joined to argue for the human right to demand death; ‘dignified death is a right’. This conclusion is not just contrary to the … Continue reading
Monday 15th June is the closing date for written submissions to the Federal Government Committee, chaired by Father Frank Brennan to undertake an Australia-wide community consultation on the protection of human rights. You might be interested in participating in the … Continue reading
On Trinity Sunday at Holy Trinity, Launceston, I chose Nicodemus and his meeting with Jesus along with other texts in the Gospel according to John, to enter into the theme of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Preaching on the Trinity is … Continue reading
Good news for us all in celebrating with Cyril who has been rightly recognized with an Order of Australia Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The citation reads, ‘For service to the community of Hobart through the provision of … Continue reading
An unexpected benefit of renovations to the roof of St Matthias, Windermere was the finding of handmade nails which held the battens and rafters. The congregation have rescued the nails and by affixing two nails to a piece of wood … Continue reading
Info and photos here. I just had to post it to boast it! Great going by our soccer team – 2 world cups appearances in succession. World Cup is in South Africa: how is the time difference? Will this mean … Continue reading