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This NAIDOC Week, we urge the Commonwealth Government and each member of Federal Parliament to take action towards Truth, Treaties and Voice. Sign the petition to show your support!
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Can you gather at a church near you and pray for Priya, Nades, Kopika and Tharunicaa tonight?
Since 1970, there has been a staggering 60% decline in mammal, bird, fish and reptile populations. Dr Byron Smith reflects on the extinction of the humble Bramble Cay melomys, an indistinct rat living on a tiny sand island in the Torres Strait, inviting us to notice, pause and grieve.
Today is National Wattle Day! National Wattle Day has been celebrated across Australia on 1 September since 1992. To celebrate National Wattle Day we hear from Allison Dawn Waterhouse.
As Jesus urged us to care for the abandoned neighbour through the parable of the Good Samaritan, Common Grace calls on the Morrison Government to show the same humanity and respect to the men and women on Manus and Nauru. Keep the Medevac law.
Through her research, Nicola Fraser has watched corals bleach and die, and kelp forests disappear as waters warm up. Fish are migrating to cooler waters, but where will the fish in the Antarctic go?
Brooke Prentis reflects on the interconnectedness of all things in creation, encouraging us to come together, lament and rally.
On September 20th, students and young people, invite all of us to gather at the #ClimateStrike, calling on the Government to demand climate justice for all.
Jason John calls for Australia to have a prodigal moment, a Zacchaeus moment, turning around now.
Australia’s recalcitrance at the Pacific Island Forum results in a strong declaration of the scope of the climate crisis, but a weakened commitment to respond.
Author and missiologist Mike Frost shares his encouragement with the Common Grace community to respond to dark times by looking for the campfires of kind and gentle Christian people
There are 3 days until humanity runs out of resources. Mark this year's Earth Overshoot Day on 29th July.
Queensland artist Deb Mostert’s work responds to the pressing environmental issues before us. She shares some of her Redemption series and her artistic advocacy for the endangered Black Throated Finch.
As we move from Refugee Week to NAIDOC week, it’s fitting that we listen to Academics Mark Brett and Naomi Wolfe as they explore the roles of guest and host in the Australian context. This piece is an edited excerpt from a NAIITS Conference paper. The full paper will be published in the NAIITS Journal later in the year.
Join us in support of the faith leaders who are calling on PM Scott Morrison to take immediate climate action.
Ebony Birchall, lawyer and member of our Justice for People Seeking Asylum team, calls us to raise our voices for the humane treatment of people seeking safety this #RefugeeWeek.
Will you imagine with us what a world of ecological resurrection would look like in 2020, 2030 or even 2040?