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The politicians, political scientists and the pollsters are still not quite sure how we have arrived at this point. Labor lost the unlosable election. No-one predicted it, no-one really expected it. I think that the best explanation for the Coalition win was given by the [...]

Those who refuse to engage in civil discourse have perfected the art of name-calling and labelling to discredit their political opponents before a view can even be expressed. So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, [...]

Politics is boring. That was definitely my view growing up. I’d say it’s the view of most young Australians. Except for those few vocal friends in our newsfeeds, perhaps. (I might be one of them. If so, I’m sorry. I hate being ‘that guy’). For [...]

The Fear-of-God builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your children. -- Prov 14:26 The Message Which policies may we put into the category of “unsafe” for our children, and what defines this choosing? Which policies show a lack of respect for and [...]

by Archbishop Glenn Davies, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Intention Pray to God to have mercy on this nation. Scripture “I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the LORD [...]

by Bishop Michael Stead, Anglican Bishop of South Sydney Intention It is pleasing to God when we pray for the leaders of our nation. Scripture “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all [...]

by Reverend Anne Hibbard National Coordinator, Uniting Prayer and Fasting Secretary, Assembly of Confessing Congregations of the Uniting Church Intention To pray for leaders who promote peace, godliness and freedom for the Gospel to spread. Scripture “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, [...]

by Brian Pickering, National Coordinator, Australian Prayer Network Intention We have a responsibility to elect representatives who will govern with justice and integrity. Scripture “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate [...]

by Archbishop Anthony Fisher, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Intention The responsibility to vote is an opportunity to promote the common good of all. Scripture “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you [...]

Australia will radically change if Labor wins the May 18 Federal election. This will be true in so many areas, but let me focus on just a few. A Labor victory will mean a massive win for all the radical social and sexual engineers and [...]

Human rights were not some kind of inevitable discovery of the human race. They have a peculiarly Christian origin.

I don’t have any formal education in economics, but then again neither has Jane Caro—who has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English—which probably explains why she tweets such vacuous feel-good comments like this: This is why we can never have nice things. Because while [...]