Wednesday 7 Nov 2018 · Faith · Open House Interviews
Philippa Lowe and Susan Sohn think we need to talk about sex. Christian sex. They have developed a website called Ministry of Sex to challenge preconceptions about Christians and sex and to educate, inform and counsel people of all ages.
Tuesday 6 Nov 2018 · Inspirational Stories · Open House Interviews
Unbreakable Threads is the remarkable true story of an Australian mother's fight to free an unaccompanied Hazara boy from detention and include him in her family. It is an extraordinary story of courage and kindness and the ultimate triumph of family over what, at times, seem like insurmountable odds. Dr Emma Adams shared the story on Open House.
Tuesday 6 Nov 2018 · Life · Open House Interviews
The US midterm elections are on and being seen by many as a test of the Trump Presidency. The result may critically alter the balance of power in both the House and the Senate. All 435 seats in the House and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. In addition, 39 state and territorial governorships as well as numerous other state and local elections will be contested.
Sunday 4 Nov 2018 · News · Open House Interviews
Urban overheating threatens the lives of people in Darwin, but researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Faculty of Built Environment have calculated how many lives could be saved by changing the city.
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Sydney’s housing is the second least affordable in the world. In NSW, more than 60,000 people are on the social and affordable housing waiting lists. Magnus Linder of Sydney Alliance and Churches Housing spoke on Open House about some of the concerns.
Saturday 3 Nov 2018 · Faith · Open House Interviews
Emily’s Voice was started by a group of friends concerned about the very high number of abortions in Australia. They approached the issue as a challenge to help Australians fall in love with the unborn, and encourage and support women with an unplanned or crisis pregnancy.
Friday 2 Nov 2018 · Faith · Open House Interviews
Faith communities in Australia and around the world are not waiting for reluctant politicians to take decisive action on climate change. They taking personal action as part of the global multi-faith campaign, “Living the Change".
Can Christian schools maintain their beliefs and approach the issue of gay students and teachers with compassion, tolerance and understanding? Open House took a timely, deep dive into the important questions of religious freedom, anti-discrimination law and human rights that faith-based schools are negotiating their way through.
Friday 2 Nov 2018 · Health and Wellbeing · Open House Interviews
New research led by the University of Sydney, has revealed the life expectancy of chocolate Labradors is significantly lower than their black and yellow counterparts. Professor Paul McGreevy says it was a surprise finding and warrants further investigation as Labradors are the most popular pet dog in Australia.
Thursday 1 Nov 2018 · Finance and Business · Open House Interviews
For the first time, scientists are reporting evidence that people around the world are ingesting microplastics. Will it be enough to shock us into action? Boomerang Alliance Deputy Director, Jane Paramor talks to Stephen O'Doherty about the world's rubbish crisis.
Tuesday 30 Oct 2018 · Life · Open House Interviews
What does it mean to be spiritual? Can you also be religious? Just how do Australians see themselves and their connection to faith, community and church? New research released at an important summitt sheds light on those questions about our inner life. The research also examined the reality of our world and how we would like it to be.
Tuesday 30 Oct 2018 · News · Open House Interviews
Listen: Julie Edwards in conversation with Stephen O’Doherty. James (not his real name) was a teenager when he was subjected to isolation in detention. For 22 hours a day, he was locked in his cell. For the other two hours he was permitted out of his cell with a small group of fellow prisoners. When […]
