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Monday, 5 November 2012
| Sally Cloke and Brian Holmes
What would Jesus like for Christmas? It’s a simple question, perhaps even a little naïve. But when TEAR Australia asked it back in 1993, it started something that has transformed the lives of countless families living in poverty the world over and changed the way Australians engage with overseas aid.
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Monday, 1 October 2012
| Gordon Preece
Gordon Preece shares his recent experience with TEAR and indigenous communities around Alice Springs.
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Monday, 1 October 2012
| Simon Holt
An insight into the suburban magistrates court.
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Monday, 1 October 2012
| Scott Higgins
We are always going to find we disagree about important matters. But how we disagree can be as important as the issues themselves.
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Monday, 1 October 2012
| Denise Cooper-Clarke
Reports of angry or emotional outbursts from public figures draw sharp criticism and raise questions. What should we expect from our leaders?
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Monday, 3 September 2012
| Roger Morris
NASA has pulled off an amazing technical achievement with its latest Mars landing. What are we hoping to find on Mars and what does it mean for us?
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Thursday, 30 August 2012
| Graeme Swincer
Graeme Swincer looks at the government response to the expert panel. What is the Good, the Bad, the Ugly, the Inadequate and the Unconscionable?
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Thursday, 30 August 2012
| Philip Zylstra
Will 'sheep' who love the stranger or self-interested 'goats' characterise our nation? Will Australian Christians rise to the challenge of love?
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Wednesday, 29 August 2012
| Doug Hynd
The ACT has joined in the trend for the Nation State to seek to 'protect' us from 'religious vilification'. Do such measures help or hinder our communities?
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Monday, 6 August 2012
| Simon Holt
Talk of 'spirituality' is often characterised in terms of 'authenticity'. But does the culture of late capitalism subvert what spirituality really means?
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