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Thursday July 10

Palestine, Israel, the Australian media and the international rules-based order

“The influence of the ‘pro-Israel lobby’ on our commercial and public media and Australia’s media concentration demonstrate that our media regulatory framework needs fixing to ensure that the public interest is protected for democracy’s sake and to ensure that power is impartially scrutinised, so the rights of all humans are protected, including those of Palestinians,” says Director of News Michelle McDonald

WCC expresses grave concern over expiry of UN resolution allowing cross-border humanitarian assistance to North West Syria

In a letter to the UN Security Council, World Council of Churches acting general secretary The Rev’d Dr Ioan Sauca expressed grave concern over the impending expiry on 10 July of the resolution allowing cross-border humanitarian assistance to North West Syria

Bishop Cam Venables and a 'hidden' public artwork in Montmarte: "In the look that the face gives to passersby there is warmth and wisdom, with an implicit invitation from the artist to better respect those who are elderly in our own lives"

Leaving our mark…

“So, I wonder about the ‘the mark’ we are each leaving? We may not all be artists or writers, but I think we are each creating a legacy that others will inherit,” says Bishop Cam Venables

Refugee Week: share a story, share a meal

The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt introduces Refugee Week 2019, which is celebrated this week, and invites us to share in the stories of the brave and resilient souls who have sought safety on our shores