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An increase in child poverty

Research recently released by leading welfare bodies shows that more children are living below the poverty line in Australia today than there have been in the past decade.

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Breaking down walls around mental health

New Times Intern Tom Mitchard shares insights from the recent event and training day held to launch the Uniting Church SA's new mental health resource, "Caring for community".

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Standing in solidarity on nuclear waste

At a recent meeting, the Uniting Church SA Standing Committee formally agreed to stand in covenantal solidarity with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress on the issue of nuclear waste repositories in SA.

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Refugee summit support

Uniting Church in Australia President Stuart McMillan is calling for a national summit on alternatives to Australia’s refugee policies. His statement comes in the lead-up to two SA events focussed on refugees.

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Called to a special Synod

This article looks at background information and context for the special Synod meeting being held at Adelaide West Uniting Church on Friday 19 August at 6.30pm. Please read this article for important information and links.

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A crucial inquiry into the abuse of young people in detention

Uniting Church in Australia President Stuart McMillan has welcomed the recent decision to conduct a royal commission into juvenile detention in NT after horrific footage of abuse in Don Dale Youth Detention Centre was aired on ABC's "Four Corners".