http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/ en karinsowada@deaconessministries.org.au Copyright 2012 2012-05-15T13:40:20+10:00 http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/have-the-public-had-enough Public life in Canberra has not looked this bad in a very long time. Public life in Canberra has not looked this bad in a very long time. 2012-05-15T13:40:20+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/have-the-public-had-enough http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/doubt-still-surrounds-ancient-artefact For nearly 10 years, the so-called ‘James Ossuary’ has been one of archaeology's most controversial artefacts. For nearly 10 years, the so-called ‘James Ossuary’ has been one of archaeology's most controversial artefacts. 2012-03-27T20:46:33+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/doubt-still-surrounds-ancient-artefact http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/debate-opens-slowly-about-second-casino News that James Packer is pushing for a new casino and six-star hotel at Barangaroo met a mixed response. News that James Packer is pushing for a new casino and six-star hotel at Barangaroo met a mixed response. 2012-03-13T01:14:36+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/debate-opens-slowly-about-second-casino http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/mobilising-the-lords-real-army Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll now no doubt be aware that Joseph Kony is now the subject of a viral, social media campaign for his capture. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll now no doubt be aware that Joseph Kony is now the subject of a viral, social media campaign for his capture. 2012-03-12T00:01:42+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Jim Wackett) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/mobilising-the-lords-real-army http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/watching-the-leadership-train-wreck Our national leaders have been dispiriting and excruciating to watch. But now that the leadership question is settled what does it all mean? Our national leaders have been dispiriting and excruciating to watch. But now that the leadership question is settled what does it all mean? 2012-02-28T20:26:10+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/watching-the-leadership-train-wreck http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/looking-forward-to-a-day-of-national-joy Changing the Australian Constitution is very difficult. As a result, constitutional change is not lightly entertained by any government. Changing the Australian Constitution is very difficult. As a result, constitutional change is not lightly entertained by any government. 2012-02-14T00:24:15+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/looking-forward-to-a-day-of-national-joy http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/stumbling-into-the-new-year Scenes of the PM and Opposition Leader being bustled out of a Canberra function recently bode ill for a more civilised political year. Scenes of the PM and Opposition Leader being bustled out of a Canberra function recently bode ill for a more civilised political year. 2012-01-31T07:17:43+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/stumbling-into-the-new-year http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/outwit-outplay-outlast The year’s final parliamentary sitting week in Canberra always yields surprises - this year was up with the best. The year’s final parliamentary sitting week in Canberra always yields surprises - this year was up with the best. 2011-11-29T03:50:16+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/outwit-outplay-outlast http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/weathering-the-summer-storms Financial shudderings of global stock markets in recent weeks are a stark reminder that the problems of the GFC are far from resolved. Financial shudderings of global stock markets in recent weeks are a stark reminder that the problems of the GFC are far from resolved. 2011-11-15T00:48:06+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/weathering-the-summer-storms http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/buy-buy-christmas There is always a sense of relief in my household when the clock ticks past 5pm on Christmas Eve. By that time, the retail frenzy of Christmas is over. That There is always a sense of relief in my household when the clock ticks past 5pm on Christmas Eve. By that time, the retail frenzy of Christmas is over. That 2011-11-08T06:30:48+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/buy-buy-christmas http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/being_part_of_the_solution Churches have had a lot of bad press in their relations with Aboriginal people in the past, but things have changed and many Aboriginal Christians are working hard to proclaim Christ in their communities and help bring a degree of order to life in remote Australia. Churches have had a lot of bad press in their relations with Aboriginal people in the past, but things have changed and many Aboriginal Christians are working hard to proclaim Christ in their communities and help bring a degree of order to life in remote Australia. 2011-10-24T15:51:17+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/being_part_of_the_solution http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/a_taxing_time For most of us, the thought of two days talking about tax is sleep-inducing. For most of us, the thought of two days talking about tax is sleep-inducing. 2011-10-06T16:03:29+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/a_taxing_time http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/welcoming_the_stranger_already_here Unsurprisingly, the Federal Government's Malaysian solution has ended up in court. Many questions have been raised over Malaysia's capacity to deal rightly with returned refugees. Unsurprisingly, the Federal Government's Malaysian solution has ended up in court. Many questions have been raised over Malaysia's capacity to deal rightly with returned refugees. 2011-08-09T14:15:44+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/welcoming_the_stranger_already_here http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/political_suicide_or_visionary_leadership After a failed attempt at legislation, the loss of a leader, a knife edge election and a broken promise, voters now have a carbon tax package ready for the parliament's assent. After a failed attempt at legislation, the loss of a leader, a knife edge election and a broken promise, voters now have a carbon tax package ready for the parliament's assent. 2011-07-19T21:58:48+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/political_suicide_or_visionary_leadership http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/a_mixed-up_debate Confusion about the different guidelines of Chaplaincy and Religion classes is not helping public discussion of either issue. Confusion about the different guidelines of Chaplaincy and Religion classes is not helping public discussion of either issue. 2011-05-18T11:23:54+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Karin Sowada) http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/politics/a_mixed-up_debate