The ethical imperative for a just world. Peter Whiting The confronting events in Christchurch and Sri Lanka speak to the urgent need to rediscover and legitimise this ‘ethical imperative’ of a just world. Sadly, these two events are but part of a large litany of failures to instill genuinely communal values and praxis into our […]
Climate crisis: not so slow-burning now. Editorial Future generations will struggle to understand why key Australian politicians and sections of the media refused so long to recognise that global warming was an immediate threat to Australia and the world. January 2019 was the hottest month on record in Australia, with the nation’s mean temperature above […]
Download a .pdf of this month’s SPC News. Shaping a just society: a place for a Christian worldview? Peter Whiting In this April newsletter, we bring you articles on some of the key questions which should be asked by the community and its elected representatives. Peace in and between communities and countries is an essential […]
Please click HERE for a PDF version of this newsletter. Finding the right balance Anne Tuohey Media commentary on Australian politics continues to be full of the same messages, indicating that we lack a strong narrative on where Australia is going. We rely too heavily on some sectors, especially the mining sector, at the expense of […]
Please click HERE for a PDF version of this newsletter Looking for solutions in seeking asylum in Australia By Anne Tuohey The human tragedy of so many asylum seekers drowning as they make their treacherous journey to Australia continues to be a scourge on our collective conscience. Many Australians have lobbied the government – indeed […]
Please click HERE for a PDF version of this newsletter. Asylum seekers: time for a fresh start by Bruce Duncan The High Court has torpedoed the Gillard Government’s attempt to swap asylum seekers with Malaysia, and may well end prospects of processing others offshore in PNG or Nauru. Yet in the heightened politicisation of the […]
Economic mayhem again by Bruce Duncan Economic commentators watched in shocked disbelief at the appalling politics that pushed the US government to the edge of default and imposed major cuts to public spending that will undermine prospects of a US and global recovery. The Tea Party champions in the Republican Party displayed the very worst […]
Public policy challenges for churches The churches in Australia have long been involved in debates about public policy, and have offered a range of social services. In recent decades governments have provided more of the funding for many church agencies, and these arrangements have worked reasonably well. However, church groups have very clear values that […]
Decisions needed on climate change Editorial by Bill Frilay Australia is facing key decisions about how to tackle climate change. This is a very difficult issue. Ross Garnaut called it “a diabolical policy problem” in its complexity. Yes, difficult, but very important. Why should SPC take up an interest in climate change? Is not this […]
Month Editorial Event December 2009 Our sources of hope AGMs of Yarra Institute and also SPC November 2009 Why do asylum seekers panic Australians? SPC’s Annual General Meeting& Future Directions October 2009 Public Policy and Practical Mysticism Public Forum on Pope Benedict’s Caritas in Veritate September 2009 Churches urge social action John Langmore on the […]
