Two-Storey Love
Imagine a young woman arriving alone in Australia from the Middle East on the first day of 1980. Her reason? To see if she had a future with a young man she had met and fallen in love with on a kibbutz in Israel only a few months prior.
Lessons Learned On The Shores Of Gallipoli
Teacher at St Paul’s High School, Booragul, Anna Hennessy, recalls the special moments she and her son Ike shared whilst in Gallipoli for the Anzac centenary.
There’s No Stopping Jacob
Today, thousands of high school students in the Hunter will head off to school. It would be fair to say that a small percentage, if not today then another day, will battle it out with their parents about not wanting to go; fighting from the comfort of their bed, a safe-haven from which to surf Facebook, avoid incomplete homework or perhaps just to get some extra sleep.
Keeping The Great Australian Pastime Great
No stranger to the sporting field herself, Helene O’Neill reflects on the power of sport on the collective Australian consciousness and how we can overcome the negative influences.
Coal Not Good For Humanity In The Pacific Islands
In March this year Pelenise Alofa from Kiribati Climate Action Network addressed the United Nations in Geneva about climate change. She was calling for climate change to be recognised as a human rights issue.
Public Forum: Transitioning To Renewable Energy
The weather is a daily topic of conversation. If we are travelling, we pack for the weather; if we are going out for a social occasion, the question is – shall I take a coat?
The CATHOLIC THING: Thinking Through the Death Penalty - Can It Be Justified?
There has been a myriad of commentary about the death penalty in recent weeks. Dan Fleming provides a perspective based on insights from the Catholic tradition.
Happiness is Home-Made
On 18 June the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout will be held and Director of CatholicCare Social Services, Helga Smit, and Director of the Catholic Schools Office, Ray Collins, will participate. John Murray offers a lyrical reflection on the meaning of home; so much more than a roof over one’s head or an address to cite.
