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David

  • The double edged sword of social media

    Social media has rapidly become pervasive in our society and it is now difficult to escape its presence. Even if you don\'t go online at all, it is likely that people you talk to engage with social media and in some ways it shapes their understanding of the world we live in.

  • Get-up-and-go

    Five years ago it was reported, \"It was not possible to earn a decent wage without a bachelor\'s degree,\" said Kira Duroux 23 a student at Sydney\'s University of Technology. And very little has changed.

  • Attacks on Christians in Nigeria leave 45 dead, more injured

    A spate of attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria last weekend left 45 dead and several more injured.

  • ACL expresses concern over push on transgender's eligibility for women's cricket team

    Transgender woman Catherine McGregor\'s bid to play cricket in the women\'s Big Bash League raises questions about the future of women\'s sport, according to the Australian Christian Lobby.

  • Haiti votes for new president amidst Hurricane Matthew destruction, political crisis

    Haiti held a long-delayed election on Sunday amid scenes of devastation in parts of the country, with voters hoping a new president will lift the economy after a destructive hurricane and more than a year of political instability.

  • Pope Francis closes 'Holy Year of Mercy' with call for reconciliation among Catholics

    Pope Francis on Sunday closed the Roman Catholic Church\'s \"Holy Year of Mercy,\" a period that inspired hope among many followers but was also marred by conflicts around the world and infighting within the Church itself.

  • God in the Arts

    Once upon a time, centuries ago, the Church led the way in the arts. Art in all its forms: painting, architecture, writing, acting, music and so on.

  • Dear Dad,

    As an aspiring father (Lord willing) one day, I hope to love and serve my children as God has done for me. The more I see God in His word, the more I understand His expansive and unconditional love for the world.

  • The moment things changed: 2016 US Election

    As I write this, Donald Trump has just been announced as the new president of the United States of America and it feels like whole world is in uproar. Whether it be in celebration or devastation, both camps are just about as noisy and bold as each other.

  • ISIS and the Palestinian women motor race drivers?

    With ISIS on the ropes as it were, the question remains of the Palestinian women motor race team who have been on the international race circuit for some years now – what has been referred to as the fast track to freedom.