The world read reports and saw graphic pictures when Cyclone Larry struck Innisfail, (1629km north of Brisbane - 88 km south of Cairns - with a population of 9,000), early Monday morning, March 20, but what happened to the churches, their buildings and their members can now be told.
04 April 2006
As North Queensland experiences its worst cyclone on record, Anglican offices have been shut down, a church hall has been destroyed and a rectory roof has been ripped off. The town of Innisfail was most affected by Cyclone Larry, where houses were ripped apart by gusts of almost 300 km/h.
22 March 2006
Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Prime Minister and Mrs Howard, Secretary General and Ms De Lore, Premier and Mrs Iemma, distinguished guests: as Archbishop of Sydney, I add my warm welcome to that of the Dean.
13 March 2006
The new man chosen to lead the task of equipping the next generation of priests for the Pakeha wing of the Anglican Church in New Zealand is passionate about mission and evangelism occupying a central place in training for ministry.
01 February 2006
The events that occurred at Cronulla, Brighton-le-Sands and Maroubra yesterday are of substantial concern to all Australians, whatever their faith or ethnicity. There is no place in our free, democratic and civil society for racist and mob violence.
15 December 2005
Sydney Anglicans have agreed that a loose network rather than any formal structure is the best way to meet the pleas of independent evangelical churches for assistance.
18 October 2005
Father Kopapa is currently the Chaplain of Martyrs' Memorial School near Popondetta, the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea's oldest high school. The date of his consecration has yet been set, but it is likely to take place in January 2006.
14 October 2005
When she speaks, they listen - Jenni Woodhouse along with Lisa Watts handing out essential advice to Sydney ministry workers on how to keep children safe from the perpetrators of sexual abuse.
15 August 2005
The matter of proposed changes to workplace relations in our nation can neither be disregarded nor taken lightly. For they affect the lives and income of a major section of the community, both individuals and families.
09 August 2005
The Anglican Observer at the United Nations, Archdeacon Taimalelagi F. Tuatagaloa-Matalavea, was recently named a Member of the Order of Samoa, her native country.
15 July 2005