Current issues

Coal seam gas-Discussion Paper

The coal seam gas industry has become the focus of an increasingly polarised debate in recent years, raising issues with environmental, social, political, economic and pastoral implications. The Diocesan SRC has recently completed a discussion paper that provides a brief economic and political context for discussion of CSG issues, as well as an overview of issues central to the debate. The paper is intended to be a first contribution to an ongoing conversation, which will include a range of activity on this and related issues in the year to come. Download the Coal Seam Gas Discussion Paper here

Sustainable Population Australia

Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) was formed in 1988 by people who felt that the issue of population numbers was overlooked, or regarded as too contentious, by many of those striving to preserve Australia's ecological heritage. Click here

What is the Food Waste Campaign all about?

The down side: food waste is a massive global problem that has negative humanitarian, environmental and financial implications.

The up side: with relative ease and a few simple changes to our habits, we can significantly shift this paradigm.

Many regional campaigns have recently been launched, echoing to the challenge of food waste at the national level and in major sectors, including hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and households. Perhaps surprisingly, one-third of all unused food in developed countries is wasted by households. Click here 

Climate Change

World Council of Churches
The WCC and climate change
Care for creation and justice are at the centre of WCC work on climate change. The Bible teaches the wholeness of creation and calls human beings to take care of the garden of Eden (Gen 2:15). The God of the Bible is a God of justice who protects, loves and cares for the most vulnerable among his creatures. Click here

CLIMATE CHANGE
ARRCC-Who we are
ARRCC is a multi-faith, member-based organisation of people from around Australia who are committed to taking action on climate change. Our members represent a variety of religious traditions. We believe that as people dedicated to the common good, inspired by our beliefs and energized by our spirituality, people of all faiths can and should be at the forefront of creating a safe climate. While celebrating the uniqueness of our different traditions, we stand together in working for an ecologically and socially sustainable future.

- See more at ARRCC website