Aboriginal pastors say the welcoming of Indigenous Christians to the Dioceses governing body could start more Aboriginal churches and encourage their people to pursue theological education.

After nine years of waiting - with many new members along the way - St Matthews, Ashbury has come full circle and is once again a fully-fledged parish.

Sydney Synod has voted to ensure safety in ministry by approving new, simpler policies in dealing with complaints of sex abuse and misconduct.

A veteran of the Australian church scene, Bruce Ballantine-Jones, has urged evangelicals to safeguard the gospel by being active and vigilant outside their local parish.

Months of effort have culminated in a new digital presence for Sydney Diocese and its parish services.

Dr Clive Hamilton thinks so. Speaking at the National Civil Society Dialogue he delivered a powerful critique of why 'hope for the future of Australia would not be found anywhere else.

One of my grandchildren's favourite 'playthings' is playdough. If they don't like what they have made, they merely roll up the dough and start again. As I reflect on the debate over women's ordination, I think that one of the dangers we can fall into 'playdough arguments'.

Synod waits to consider the another motion to ordain women, yet nothing has happened of recent times that would suggest that we re-open this issue. On the contrary, wherever the ordination of women as presbyters has happened the results have been disastrous.