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Aid budget - the silence of the Opposition
16 May, 2012

We know where the Government stands on its aid budget – basically a little bit less and a little bit late. But it's not so clear where the Opposition stands. The Opposition joined with... [more]
Aid Promise Sacrificed to Budget Surplus
9 May, 2012

So, let's get the headline out of the way. The Government broke its promise. It will not increase aid to 0.5% of Gross National Income by 2015. Instead, it has decided to defer that... [more]
The Federal Budget - what's in it for the poor?
7 May, 2012

As Australia focuses on the Federal Budget and how our hip pockets will be affected, Christians are called to view it in another way. Jim Wallis of the Sojourners community in the US has often... [more]