Keywords: Third World Poverty
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INTERNATIONAL
- Kerry Murphy
- 20 August 2010
5 Comments
According to the Coalition, 'bad refugees' who come on boats take places that could otherwise go to 'good
refugees' who wait patiently in camps. Labelling refugees as 'good' or 'bad' according to how they
arrive in Australia reflects an insular opinion that does not reflect
what is happening worldwide.
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AUSTRALIA
- John Warhurst
- 30 June 2010
6 Comments
Christians rarely agree on what they want from government. The Australian Christian Lobby jumped the gun last week with its forum for political leaders to address Christian voters: the elevation of Julia Gillard means it now needs to engage afresh with a new Prime Minister.
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AUSTRALIA
- Julie Edwards
- 10 May 2010
There are widespread calls for the stimulus measures to be wound
back as the Australian economy emerges from the global economic crisis. It might be better in this year's and subsequent budgets to continue the economic stimulus, but focused on our most disadvantaged
communities.
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RELIGION
- Frank Brennan
- 22 March 2010
2 Comments
Text from Fr Frank Brennan SJ's presentation Poverty and
Plenty: Where Do or Should Christians Stand? at the Centre for an
Ethical Society as part of the 2010 Series Forum at the Australian
Centre for Christianity and Culture, 17 March 2010.
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EUREKA STREET/ READER'S FEAST AWARD
- Stephen Wright
- 30 September 2009
6 Comments
We are terrible at caring for the planet because we are terrible at caring for each other. And we are lousy at caring for each other because we don't seem to have any idea of where the roots of human emotional sustenance lie. We might begin to look at our obsessive love of money and power.
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AUSTRALIA
- Michael Mullins
- 27 July 2009
4 Comments
It's not uncommon for celebrities to get involved in charity work. Ian Thorpe's monumental speech to the Beyond Sport Summit in London articulating his resolve to tackle Indigenous disadvantage suggests he is far ahead of the pack.
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AUSTRALIA
- Richard Curtain
- 17 July 2009
3 Comments
Life in Dili has improved greatly over the past 18 months. The government has directed large amounts of money into the economy, much of it into the hands of the poor. By contrast, Australia's substantial contribution often
appears passive and reactive.
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RELIGION
The Pope's social encyclical comes at a time when Australian churches increasingly have to provide charity to those who have been
failed by the state. For charity to constitute true giving, social organisations must also be prepared to commit politically.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Philip Mendes
- 27 March 2009
1 Comment
Some enjoyed supportive placements and moved successfully into
mainstream society. Others
were disempowered and even traumatised by their time in care, and left
with serious health and emotional deficits.
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ECONOMICS
- Julian Butler
- 18 February 2009
6 Comments
Some of the soup van's clients collect cans to sell to a scrap dealer. The work supplements their welfare income and provides a sense of
fulfillment. Since the global market crash business has been slow: 'China doesn't want aluminium now.'
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ECONOMICS
- Margaret Rice
- 16 December 2008
3 Comments
This time of year is marked by a fraught pre-Christmas anxiety, exacerbated this year by the economic crisis. My daughter Rachel lost her part-time job last week.
Her loss is slight compared to her employer's, a young mother who
works in the finance industry.
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AUSTRALIA
- Philip Mendes
- 15 October 2008
4 Comments
While most families continue to support their children when they turn 18, young people leaving state care are expected
to transition to instant independence with scant ongoing support. Little wonder many face the transition with trepidation.
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