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Celebrating a century of tradition at a unique bush church

The remote Marra Creek Church in western New South Wales has celebrated 100 years since its first service was held.

19 August 2013

Anglican Church, agencies condemn asylum policy

Anglican leaders in Melbourne have criticised “a retrospective, cruel and unnecessary policy targeting vulnerable and dispossessed people.”

16 August 2013

One candidate being considered for Bishop of Newcastle

"Synod's job is to decide by two thirds majority whether God is calling Bp Greg to be the next bishop of Newcastle"

13 August 2013

Banner welcome for refugees at St Paul's Cathedral

A seven-metre banner has today been installed on one of the spires of St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, proclaiming the words ‘Let’s Fully Welcome Refugees’.

08 August 2013

Primate congratulates new Sydney Archbishop

Primate of Australia has congratulated Dr Glenn Davies on his election as Archbishop of Sydney.

07 August 2013

Australian bishop calls for "decent treatment" for asylum seekers

The chair of the Melbourne Anglican Social Responsibility Committee, the Rt Revd Philip Huggins, Assistant Bishop of the Northern Region of Melbourne, has called for asylum seekers in Australia to receive "decent treatment" from the Australian government.

26 July 2013

Australian church agrees to mass in Maori

The Anglican Church in Western Australia has given Maori parishioners its blessing for them to conduct church services in Te Reo Maori.

09 July 2013

New bishop for the Australian Defence Force

Bishop Ian Lambert was today officially commissioned as the new Anglican Bishop to the Australian Defence Force.

09 July 2013

Plymouth bishop to move to Australia

A new bishop from England has been appointed to the Anglican Diocese of the Murray.

02 July 2013

Archbishop Driver: "Extended detention immoral and abusive"

Adelaide’s Anglican Archbishop Jeffrey Driver has urged the Federal Government to ensure children are not housed at a new permanent detention facility on Manus Island.

15 May 2013