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Seven questions to ask your local candidates

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 06:40:19 +0000

With the calling of a snap Queensland election for 31 January, local candidates are out in force campaigning for your vote. This is a great opportunity to raise an issue you care about. Here are some questions you could ask next time you see a local candidate at a political forum or at your local ...

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“Red tape reduction” pokies threat

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 03:47:13 +0000

A review of the Queensland Government’s poker machine ‘red tape reduction’ initiative has found it increases gambling revenue at the expense of the most disadvantaged people in our communities. The Anglican Church Southern Queensland office has released a Monash University analysis of the red tape reduction program on pokies, which was touted by the State Government as ...

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Deal or no deal?

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 04:19:31 +0000

While Queenslanders spend up to $175 million at the pokies each month, some congregations are receiving a portion of the state government’s take in grant allocations. Bruce Mullan explores the ethics of churches accessing gambling revenue. Australians spend a staggering $20 billion dollars each year on gambling, and in 2013 Queenslanders spent more than $2.1 ...

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October Journey now available

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 07:33:39 +0000

The October edition of Journey magazine is now available in PDF. You can download this edition and all previous editions back to 2005 on the download page. Unapologetically us My housemate has a moustache. It suits him, but it’s unusual to see someone in their 20s wearing such a style. If you ask him about it he’ll shrug and say “I’ve ...

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