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1500km to go: Cyclists on a mission blaze through town

With legs of jelly, a team of cyclists pedalled into Toowoomba this afternoon.

09 April 2013

Asylum seeker comments "fear-mongering"

Asylum seeker comments "fear-mongering"

The Chair of the Brisbane Anglican Diocesan Social Responsibilities Committee, The Very Reverend Dr Peter Catt, today spoke out strongly against immigration spokesman Scott Morrison's demands for ‘behaviour protocols’ for asylum seekers.

28 February 2013

"Time is right for new relationships with Asia churches" - Melbourne Archbishop

"Time is right for new relationships with Asia churches" - Melbourne Archbishop

“The time is right for the Church to enter into new relationships with our sister churches in Asia, in particular with the Church of the Province of Myanmar,” said Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne Dr Philip Freier, as he began a two-week visit to Myanmar, starting in Yangon.

18 February 2013

ABM welcomes change to the Marks of Mission

ABM welcomes change to the Marks of Mission

The Anglican Board of Mission has welcomed a change to the 5 Marks of Mission made by the Anglican Consultative Council in late 2012.

24 January 2013

Research finds kids learn life lessons about money from parents who save

Research finds kids learn life lessons about money from parents who save

Latest report finds 81% of Saver Plus participants encourage children to save

04 December 2012

Melbourne priest to become Queensland's first woman bishop

Melbourne priest to become Queensland's first woman bishop

The Anglican Archbishops of Melbourne and Brisbane, Dr Philip Freier and Dr Phillip Aspinall, have today announced that a Melbourne priest has been selected to lead the Southern Region of the Diocese of Brisbane as Queensland’s first woman bishop.

02 December 2012

Women bishops praised by Anglican Primate

Women bishops praised by Anglican Primate

The Primate of the Anglican Church (23RD November) offered his praise for women bishops in Australia.

26 November 2012

Visas for rich investors 'threaten national character': Bishop Huggins

Visas for rich investors 'threaten national character': Bishop Huggins

[The Age] "Golden ticket" visas, with which wealthy investors can gain privileged access to Australian residency, could damage the character of the nation, according to Melbourne Anglican Bishop Philip Huggins.

26 November 2012

Anglican Primate calls royal commission an "historic opportunity to protect Australian children"

Anglican Primate calls royal commission an "historic opportunity to protect Australian children"

The Primate of the Anglican Church said today that the royal commission called by Prime Minister Julia Gillard offered an historic opportunity to protect Australian children.

19 November 2012

First woman elected Chair of Anglican national indigenous body

First woman elected Chair of Anglican national indigenous body

The Revd Gloria Shipp, from the Gamilaroi tribe in New South Wales, has been elected Chair of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council (NATSIAC) by members at their Annual Gathering in Brisbane.

08 October 2012