Crown land released for a new Sydney cemetery Community & Social There is a chronic shortfall of housing availability in Sydney, and the state government has earmarked 35ha of land to accommodate the dead.
OPINION: Being ‘feared and revered’ as a woman in this world hasn’t been enough for millennia January 17, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The latest curation of objects dedicated to “feminine power through the Ages” and on display in Canberra has Melissa Coade riled up.
Why only Victorian MPs will swear oath to new monarch today September 13, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Culture All members of the state parliament must take the oath or affirmation to the successor before parliament can sit or vote again after the ‘demise of the Crown’.
ABS to consult on religious classifications September 7, 2022 By Dan Holmes Community & Social Consultation begins on a major review of the Australian Standard Classification of Religious Groups and the associated Religious Affiliation Standard.
Faith and public purpose: Investment NSW CEO on Christianity July 3, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown on how her Christian faith guides her in the workplace.
Millennials growing while religion declines, shows 2021 Census June 28, 2022 By Chris Johnson Federal Statistics from the 2021 Census began being rolled out Tuesday morning, showing the baby boomers and millennials groups each have more than 5.4 million people.
Vic religious schools no longer able to discriminate against LGBTIQ+ employees June 15, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education Victoria’s law that prevents schools and religious organisations from discriminating against sexuality, gender identity or marital status is now effective.
Losing our religion November 23, 2020 By Ferdi Botha Culture There has been a steep fall in the proportion of Australians reporting a Christian affiliation, from almost 70% in 2004 to just 51% in 2018. The drop in Christianity is largely driven by people dropping a religious affiliation altogether.
Guide launched to help multi-faith workplaces be inclusive August 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Career Advice The Diversity Council Australia has developed a guide explaining how workplaces can address a range of common faith-related queries, and giving pointers to balance issues where there might be conflicting rights.
Westacott: global challenges, smart policy solutions December 7, 2016 By Jennifer Westacott Features The business community is reasserting its authority to contribute to the policy debate, says Business Council of Australia’s Jennifer Westacott. We need a new, co-operative way of making policy.