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Overwhelming “yes” if Recognise vote were held today

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 18 May 2015 23:35:52 +0000

If a referendum vote were held today, 75 per cent of all Australians (including two in three Coalition voters) would vote yes to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the nation’s Constitution. Undertaken by Polity Research for the Recognise movement in March, the research demonstrates strong backing for this change—both in Aboriginal and ...

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Synod resolutions show concern for others

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 03:31:56 +0000

A number of general proposals were passed by consensus during the 31st Synod in Session, many focussing on the church’s call to love our neighbour as ourselves. Constitutional recognition A proposal brought to the Synod by UnitingCare Queensland CEO Anne Cross and Calvary Presbytery Minister Rev Dennis Corowa called the church to join UnitingCare Queensland ...

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