In the last 4 years of operation, the Charter Act has demonstrated a capacity to provide just, timely remedies for infringements of the rights of Victorians. Examples include court-based remedies but also many others which avoid the judicial system. They are well-documented in various reports, submissions and websites.

In the wake of the Norway gunman Anders Breivik and as the 10th anniversary of 9/11 passes us by, we are reminded again of the reality of fanatical religious violence. We Christians should be alert to recall both the falseness and wretchedness of our own hearts and our many betrayals of Christ and his way.

The revelations relating to the invasive use of phone hacking by News of the World to generate ongoing ‘exclusive’ stories and subsequent political and public responses have led to many questions about media ethics. A former journalist, now media consultant, reflects on recent revelations and journalistic ethics.

On 27 July 2011, “Uncle John” went home to be with the Lord. He is now with the One who he served all his life and in whom he had total confidence.

In the last 4 years of operation, the Charter Act has demonstrated a capacity to provide just, timely remedies for infringements of the rights of Victorians. Examples include court-based remedies but also many others which avoid the judicial system. They are well-documented in various reports, submissions and websites.

Barack Obama has apparently referred to energy efficiency as “the cheapest, cleanest, fastest energy source”, and along similar lines there is now a saying in the industry that “the cleanest energy is the energy never used.” Claire Dawson gives us practical suggestions for reducing our energy usage.

The debate on safe injecting facilities is an interesting example of a debate between two groups of Christians about a secular service within a secular environment. It also well illustrates David Hume’s famous maxim, “Reason is the slave of the emotions.”

The lack of clarity about the numbers of people who are refugees and the different categories of refugee enables us, as Australians debating the issues, to avoid facing some important questions.

The minority Labor government in Australia has announced the details of a long-awaited scheme to put a price on carbon.

The gulf between the rich and the poor is not simply an economical one. While the poor do not have moral superiority over the rich, and at least in theory our material affluence should not adversely affect our ability to understand the Bible, is our wealth a hindrance that stops us from fully understanding the plight of the poor and the Scripture?