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Australian Christian leaders oppose aid budget cut

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, Archbishop Philip Freier, has joined the leaders of 12 Christian denominations in a letter to government Treasurer Scott Morrison, in which they call on the federal government not to proceed with the scheduled $224 million Australian Dollars cut to the country’s aid budget.

26 April 2016

Easter message from Archbishop Philip Freier

An Easter message from the Rt Revd Dr Philip Freier, Anglican Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Melbourne.

25 March 2016

Self-service ministries for Anglican church in outback Queensland

The Anglican Church [in Australia] is set to radically change how it ministers to its flock in outback Queensland. Because of the vast distances involved in servicing the central-west, the Anglican Church says it is physically impossible for one ordained person to minister to the whole region.

23 March 2016

First all-girl cathedral choir in southern hemisphere

The first all-girl cathedral choir in the southern hemisphere has been launched at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne, Australia. The choir is made up from 18 girls from Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School and gave a debut performance in the cathedral last week.

19 February 2016

Archbishop Glenn Davies' term of office extended

The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia has voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of office of Archbishop Glenn Davies, who was first elected to the position in August 2013.

16 February 2016

Australian Anglicans consult on climate change

Anglicans from across Australia and the world gathered in Melbourne this week to hear first-hand accounts of the impact climate change is having on local communities. Rose Elu from the Torres Strait Islands and Tagolyn Kabekabe from the Solomon Islands explained how communities are responding to their changing situation.

12 February 2016

Churches offer sanctuary after High Court refugee setback

Churches in Australia are offering sanctuary to refugees after the country’s High Court ruled that it was lawful for the government to return some 270 asylum seekers – including almost 40 children – to off-shore detention camps. 

04 February 2016

Cathedral consults on Aboriginal memorials

St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne, Australia, has begun a consultation on the possible installation of two memorials to commemorate the role that Aboriginal people have made to Australia’s armed forces.

27 January 2016

Christmas message from the Primate of Australia

Archbishop Philip Freier’s 2015 Christmas message 

16 December 2015

Service commemorates highly decorated padre

A military chaplain who became Australia’s most highly decorated padre during World War I, is to be honoured tomorrow (Friday) at a special commemoration service led by the Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Philip Freier.

10 December 2015