Widow Makers - the danger of gum tree branches falling
Growing up in the 50s one of the conversation starters was that of the \'Widow Maker\' which is a colloquial term utilised for want of a technical word - gum tree branches falling unexpectedly..
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NAIDOC and the Christian Connection
NAIDOC represents the National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee and is celebrated each year. The celebration in 2014 will be from the 6th-13th July.
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Hillsong's new worship album 'No Other Name' trailer released, features New York Times Square billboard shoot
Almost a month before Hillsong\'s 2014 \'No Other Name\' conference kicks off in Sydney, the trailer for the church\'s upcoming live worship album by the same name has been released.
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Getting PSI out each morning – a mammoth undertaking
Press Service International is a ministry of Well-Being Australia which mentors young people who contribute a \'comment article\' once a month for publication in Christian Today.
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It's a dog's world – they understand 160 words and comprehend a whole lot more – Oscar did!
Our Jack Russell dog, Oscar (1994-2006), when we lived in Moruya for 14 years, was a smart little chap and when the Canberra Times ran a story on our tourism ministry \'Australia\'s Bush Orchestra\' the article explained that Oscar led the tourists along the bush pathways.
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Property developer, real estate agent, SES, home based business at the same table
A property developer, real estate agent, SES, home based business, restaurateur and others met at the same table for the inaugural \'business luncheon\' in the Midge Point – Bloomsbury as part of Well-Being Australia\'s community project ministry.
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Tom Hafey's other words of wisdom
Recently AFL coaching sensation Tom Hafey 82 died from cancer in Melbourne having gained his reputation with four Richmond Premierships. This Guardian article provides Tom Hafey\'s AFL career highlights.
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Film adaptation of Anne Rice novel 'Christ the Lord' gets go ahead
Another Christian film is set to hit the big screen soon.
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Tweets, Facebook, Social Media – Judge claims danger lies in unknown circulation figures
In a recent article from The Conversation by David Rolph, he cites a successful Tweet defamation case where towards the end of his judgement in Mickle v. Farley, Judge Elkaim makes the point that unlike mass media outlets – where you have circulation figures or the ratings to inform you – it is difficult to know with social media platforms how big the audience is.
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'Outrageous' Jews for Jesus holocaust video removed
A video that shows Jesus being sentenced to death at a Nazi concentration camp has been removed from the Australian Jews for Jesus website after generating outrage across the world.
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Research shows that when a handsome man spruik investments, people listen – what of the Gospel?
New research has come to light that a handsome man when spruiking investment opportunities gets a far greater response than a \'pretty\' (lovely) woman engaged in the same business enterprize.
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Australians to appreciate transport and travel workers, neighbours in Thanksgiving Day
This year\'s annual National Day of Thanksgiving will see churches and individuals around the nation show appreciation for workers in transport and travel, as well as giving thanks to their neighbours.
