A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found government policies around the world that aim to reduce water consumption through improved irrigation efficiency in agriculture may actually be having the opposite effect. Professor Quentin Grafton told Open House the irrigation paradox means governments must act now or face a global water tragedy.
In Australia, children in state care leave care when they turn eighteen. Legally they are adults, but are we expecting too much of them and setting them up for a life of failure and disadvantage? On Open House, Paul McDonald of Anglicare Victoria and chair of The Home Stretch explained that within a year, half of care leavers will be homeless, in trouble with the law or a new parent.
The Catholic church is facing sexual abuse crises in several countries, Pope Francis has issued an unprecedented letter to all Catholics about sexual abuse. The Pope asked “the People of God” to help root out “this culture of death” and vowed there would be no more cover ups. “We showed no care for the little ones; we abandoned them,” the Pope said. Open House talked to Fr Brian Lucas about the impact of abuse scandals in Australia and globally.
Sydney wouldn’t be the same without its iconic Sydney Opera House. Now the amazing story of its designer Jørn Utzon has been brought back to life.
Photographs of children who have spent their entire life on Nauru were released at the launch of the #KidsOffNauru Coalition. CEO of World Vision, Claire Rogers told Open House the coalition of humanitarian, refugee, church and human rights organisations want to see the 119 children currently on Nauru released by Universal Children’s Day, November 20, at the latest.
With a new Prime Minister in Canberra what sort of leadership values should we expect from a man who is so publicly and avowedly Christian? On Open House, author and theologian, Brian Harris, outlined the five ‘S’ qualities of Christian leadership.
Read Ephesians 4:25 25 Finish, then, with lying and tell your neighbour the truth. For we are not separate units but intimately related to each other in Christ. (JBP)
Catholic theologian Reverend Dr Michael Trainor, has a wide ranging conversation on Open House about Catholic belief and practice. He believes Protestantism has given Catholics many gifts and Catholics should receive them with an open heart.
Bruce Baird, the former Liberal MP who has opened doors for Scott Morrison, chats about the new PM, his faith, and his tough stance on refugees.
Too many of us are stressed out and tense all the time—chronic stress makes people sick. Take a look at the Bible and see characters who knew about stress.
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