Southside Election Candidates Forum Podcast

Your Faith, Your Vote, Your Voice – Churches Justice Forum was held on Wednesday 4 August.

Senator Claire Moore (ALP), Senator Brett Mason (LNP), Libby Connors (The Greens) and Wendy Francis (Family First) joined 60 people at Broadwater Road Uniting Church for a forum on human rights issues. The candidates were asked questions by a panel on mental health, climate change, refugees and Indigenous policy. Written questions from the floor were also asked.

Below are the podcast audio of the forum including the full forum and each topic separately.

Candidates Forum Full 2hrs 3mins (59 mb)

Introduction 20 mins

Mental Health 19 mins (9 mb)

Climate Change 13 mins (6.2 mb)

Refugees 18 mins (8.6 mb)

Indigenous 22 mins (10.2 mb)

Questions 33 mins (16 mb)

 

Your Faith, Your Vote, Your Voice – Churches Justice Election Forum

When: 4 August 2010, 6:30pm for 7:00pm

Where: Broadwater Road Uniting Church, 481 Broadwater Road, Mansfield

When: 9 August 2010, 6:30pm for 7:00pm

Where: St Paul’s Uniting Church, Cnr Mimimine Street and Webster Road, Stafford

The Catholic Justice and Peace Commission, the Anglican Social Responsibilities Committee and the Moreton Rivers Presbytery are hosting two election forums in the lead up to the 2010 Election. This forum on the Southside will focus on Human Rights and Climate Change and the Northside will focus on Economic Justice. Both will include Senate Candidates from across the parties. If you want to hear what the parties have to say on these important issues please join us at 6:30pm for 7:00pm for what should be an interesting and informative evening.

Candidates have confirmed from the Australian Labor Party, Liberal National Party, Family First and The Greens.

For more information on the Uniting Church election resources Click HERE.

 

Uniting Church Response to Government and Opposition Asylum Seeker Policy

The Uniting Church President, Rev Alistair Macrae has responded to the announcement of Government and Opposition Asylum Seeker policy today. Click HERE to read the media release.

 

No God for Gillard | Hack | triple j

Andrew Johnson, Community Justice Minister, is featured on Triple J’s Hack program commenting on Julia Gillard’s statement that she does not believe in God. To read the report of listen to the story click on the link below:

No God for Gillard | Hack | triple j.

 

Asylum Seeker Briefing

The Government has made some significant changes to asylum seeker policy. Please find a briefing on the suspension of processing of Afghan and Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers below. Please feel free to distribute this amongst members of your congregation or community and encourage people to write or email the Ministers named.

Asylum Seeker Briefing

For a links to the Uniting Church Media Releases click on the links below:

No more land of the ‘fair go’ for asylum seekers

Uniting Church condemns suspension of Afghan, Sri Lankan visas

For the join media release from the Australian Government Click Here

For a copy of the transcript of the press conference Click Here

If you would like to contact your local member about this issue Click Here to find their details.

The electorates and members in the Moreton Rivers Presbytery are:

Brisbane, The Hon Arch Bevis MP (ALP)

Griffith, The Hon Kevin Rudd MP (ALP)

Lilley, The Hon Wayne Swan MP (ALP)

Bonner, Ms Kerry Rae MP (ALP)

Petrie, Mrs Yvette Darth MP (ALP)

Dickson, The Hon Peter Dutton MP (LNP)

Longman, Mr Jon Sullivan MP (ALP)

Nationwide rallies on this issue are currently being arranged, stay in touch here for more information.