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2007
Release Date
Release Title
Released by
5 Feb Uniting Church Condemns Unfair Trial for Hicks National Assembly
2006
Release Date
Release Title
Released by
20 Dec President's Christmas message National Assembly
08 Dec Five years on and it's time to bring David Hicks home National Assembly
24 Nov Urgent re-think needed on Aboriginal Policy National Assembly
20 Sep President challenges community to work for peace National Assembly
11 Sept Death of the King of Tonga National Assembly
7 Aug Detention on Naurau: A Breach of Human Decency National Assembly
17 July Meeting with the leaders of the proposed Assembly of Confessing Congregations National Assembly
13 July Response to Assembly of Confessing Congregations National Assembly
11 July Statement on resolution on sexuality and leadership National Assembly
10 July Church calls for end to humam rights abuses National Assembly
7 July Prayerful activist to be church’s next President National Assembly
6 July Transcript: retiring President's address National Assembly
6 July Retiring President calls church members to act on historic statement National Assembly
6 July Faith and Life to be Integrated into schools and community service agencies National Assembly
6 July Transcript: God's Word, God's World - Sermon, Rev. Gregor Henderson at Installation as President National Assembly
5 July Canberra MInister to be Installed as Uniting Church President National Assembly
23 Mar Protection visas put Papuan human rights back on the Agenda National Assembly
20 Jan Abuse allegations must be investigated National Assembly

2005
Release Date
Release Title
Released by
19 Dec President's Christmas message National Assembly
9 Dec Uniting Church leaders reject stolen wages deadline National Assembly/ Congress
7 Dec Church calls on Government to respect democratic process National Assembly
29 Nov President Responds to Senator's Criticism National Assembly
24 Nov White Ribbon Day - let's end violence against women National Assembly
18 Oct Anti-Terror laws put Australia on a dangerous path National Assembly
14 Oct Policy before religion in the Fair Pay Commission National Assembly
13 Oct ACCI Wrong: Churches are committed jobless National Assembly
10 Oct Industrial relations reforms disgraceful and excessive National Assembly
10 Oct 2005 Bali Bombings - A message from the Uniting Church President National Assembly
26 May Industrial Relations Reforms set to Hurt Workers National Assembly
25 May Church Welcomes Changes For a Decent Immigration Policy National Assembly
13 May New Invitation-Only Visa Is A Rotten Deal National Assembly
29 Apr Government Urged to End The Greatest Threat to Peace National Assembly
20 Apr Election of Pope Benedict XVI National Assembly
07 Apr Uniting Church President Reflects on the Life of Pope John Paul National Assembly
23 Mar Removal Pending Bridging Visas - Much Ado about Nothing Much National Assembly
23 Mar President’s Easter Message 2005 National Assembly
03 Jan Uniting Church calls for compassion and balance in abortion debate National Assembly
05 Jan Uniting Church delegation to visit Tsunami victims National Assembly

2004
13 Dec New Study A Reminder Of The Value Of Spirituality National Assembly
29 Nov Poverty kit launched for congregations UnitingCare
03 Nov 450 Community service providers commit to eradicating child poverty UnitingCare
01 Nov Uniting Church Responds to Laurie Ferguson’s Ignorance National Assembly
18 Oct National call to govt: make poverty a top priority ACOSS
06 Oct Voters Urged To Be Careful This Saturday National Assembly
04 Oct The Economic Ship Sails Past The Unemployed UnitingCare
30 Sep Rural And Remote Australians Deserve A National Plan National Assembly
29 Sep Education About More Than Just Schools National Assembly
27 Sep Families Need Flexible, Affordable Child Care National Assembly
27 Sep The “Forgotten Australians” Report National Assembly
22 Sep Playing At The Edges Will Not End Global Poverty National Assembly
20 Sep The Answer To Terrorism Must Be Peace National Assembly
20 Sep It is time to redefine the national interest National Assembly
17 Sep Let's not forget the Real Battlers UnitingCare/Assembly
16 Sep Homeless Australians need a voice UnitingCare/Assembly
15 Sep Don't forget our older Australians UnitingCare/Assembly
08 Sep Our Forgotten Communities National Assembly
07 Sep Stronger Leadership Needed For An Inclusive Australia National Assembly
06 Sep Stronger Leadership Needed For An Inclusive Australia National Assembly
04 Sep Election 2004: Uniting Church Calls For Cultural, Social And Political Growth National Assembly
25 Aug Stop Juggling Visas Uniting Church
10 Aug The Land Of The Fair-go Has Disappeared UnitingJustice
29 July Uniting Church Family Services Welcome Commitment To Families Uniting Church
22 July Uniting Church Urges Government: ‘Hold your Nerve’ on Internet Gambling Uniting Church
21 July

Growth And Perspective: President’s Address To ASC

 Uniting Church
21 July ‘Milestone’ Covenant Signed With Partner Churches Uniting Church
21 July ASC Endorses Regional Interfaith Dialogues Uniting Church
21 July New Recognition For National Conferences Uniting Church
13 July New Hope For Refugees Uniting Church
12 July Church Welcomes Boost To HIV Funding Uniting Church
10 June Uniting Church calls for immediate release of children from Australia's detention centres Uniting Church
01 June Church Welcomes Opportunity For Indigenous Voice Uniting Church
28 May Uniting Church condemns insult to Reconciliation Week Uniting Church
27 May Uniting Church supports flexible maternity payments UnitingCare
14 May Uniting Church Says The Abuse Must End Now Uniting Church
11 May Welcome relief for Residential Aged Care – let’s not forget Community Care UnitingCare
11 May Budget 2004: More help for some families UnitingCare
11 May Stronger Commitment Needed to People with Disabilities UnitingCare
11 May Tinkering at the edges: Budget Scorecard is 2 out of 5 (pdf 248k) UnitingCare
16 April

Uniting Church Condemns Government Decision to ‘Kill Off’ ATSIC

 UAICC
08 April

Uniting Church condemns forced deportation of asylum seekers

 Uniting Church
24 March Call for "positive choices for peace" Relation with Other Faiths
2003
21 August Uniting Church Condemns Imminent Deportation of Iranians Uniting Church Australia
25th June Uniting Church calls for an integrated approach to address poverty UnitingCare Australia
Uniting Justice Australia
30th May Hate Campaign Against Muslims pdf (140k) Word (72k) Amjad Mehboob AFIC
21st May Church calls for inquiry into immigration detention horrors President UCA & Uniting Justice
15th May Another step towards a divided Australia UnitingCare Australia
Uniting Justice Australia
06th May Drowning Pacific nation abandoned by Australia UCA President
20th March Assembly Defence Force Chaplaincy Committee Uniting Church Australia
18th March WAR ON IRAQ AN ADMISSION OF FAILURE
‘ Deep grief and sorrow’ at committing Australian troops to war
 UCA President
13th March Uniting Church Condemns Iran Agreement NSRJ
3rd March Media Release - what kind of Ashes? NCCA
30th January

Sending troops is Government’s own ‘pre-emptive strike’
- move condemned by National President of Uniting Church

UCA President

2002
3rd December Labor's asylum policy heads in right direction, but a little more courage, please NSRJ
29th November

Bleak Times in Bali
President of the Uniting Church in Australia calls on Australians not to forget Bali

 UCA President
27th November

President of the Uniting Church in Australia participates in Vigil for Healing and Peace in Kuta, Bali

 UCA President
20th November Uniting Church says Nile’s comments undermine respect for faith and religious practices of muslims in Australia UCA National Assembly
14th October Bali bombings - Rev Prof. James Haire Assembly President
24th September UnitingCare Australia welcomes National Agenda for Early Childhood UnitingCare Australia
27th August Coolamon College Will Move In 2003! Coolamon College
15th August New Outback Patrol Minister Appointed to South West Queensland Frontier Services
2nd August Childcare staffing crisis needs to be addressed UnitingCare Australia
26th July Australia hits all time moral low in voting against torture protocol NSRJ
22nd July Uniting Church condemns Government's "use and abuse" of Bakhtiari family Uniting Church Media
7th June Co-operation needed to address disability needs UnitingCare Australia
28th May Christians, Jews and Muslims commit to work together for better Australia joint church release
23rd May

UnitingCare Australia urges rethink on disability support cuts

 UnitingCare Australia
14th May Budget Scores 2 out of 5: Must try harder (.pdf) UnitingCare Australia
13th May Christians and Jews discuss 'Zionism' and 'Evangelism' Relations with other faiths
23rd April Adelaide College of Divinity and Coolamon College In Negotiation! Coolamon College
22nd April GOVERNMENT ACTION TO BLAME FOR DETENTION CENTRE RIOTS NSRJ
15th April UNITING CHURCH JOINS BUYING GROUP TO SAVE MONEY FOR MINISTRY Uniting Church Media
11th March Breaching report shows breaching is unfair and counter-productive UnitingCare Australia
17th January Lets debate how to address poverty, not how to measure it UnitingCare Australia
14th January 'Frontier Services Celebrates 90 Years Serving Outback Australia' Frontier Services

These releases particularly pertain to national church issues. You can also try the Synod web sites for state relevant issues

 


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