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Action for asylum seekers

At the November Presbytery and Synod meeting, members adopted a statement relating to the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees. Moderator Rev Sue Ellis has written a letter to parliamentarians based on this statement.

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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.