Australians awarded Israel’s highest civilian honour for first time

Australians awarded Israel’s highest civilian honour for first time

Shopping centre magnate Sir Frank Lowy and prominent lawyer Mark Leibler,AC,have been awarded Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honour.

  • byCaroline Schelle

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The secretive church that hired a Qantas A380 to London

The secretive church that hired a Qantas A380 to London

Two Qantas A380s were spotted at Sydney Airport about 3.30pm,both heading to the same destination.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
‘Like Handmaid’s Tale’:Church’s doctrine pushed teen to marry her rapist

‘Like Handmaid’s Tale’:Church’s doctrine pushed teen to marry her rapist

Racism,misogyny and homophobia:this is the gospel taught in one of Australia’s most extreme Pentecostal church networks.

  • byRichard Baker
‘Whole world on fire’:Inside one of Australia’s most extreme churches

‘Whole world on fire’:Inside one of Australia’s most extreme churches

Leaked recordings and testimony from former members have revealed how this Pentecostal church operates.

  • byRichard Baker
Brisbane’s ‘biggest year yet’ for the Hindu festival of lights

Brisbane’s ‘biggest year yet’ for the Hindu festival of lights

This year,Brisbane is getting behind Diwali – the biggest event on the Hindu calendar – more than ever before.

  • byNeesha Sinnya
Jewish body takes Islamic preacher to court over antisemitic speeches

Jewish body takes Islamic preacher to court over antisemitic speeches

Wissam Haddad referred to the Jewish community as “vile” and “treacherous” in remarks the Executive Council of Australian Jewry says were uploaded online.

  • byRiley Walter
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Halloween’s occult origins give way to fun and community-building
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Halloween’s occult origins give way to fun and community-building

Many religious believers dislike Halloween because of its connections with the occult. But scarcely anyone today accords the occasion any spiritual significance – it’s all about the lollies.

  • byBarney Zwartz
How the Human Rights Commission went to war with itself

How the Human Rights Commission went to war with itself

The Australian Human Rights Commission has been under siege from within and without as it struggles to take a neutral stance on the conflict in Gaza.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
The 186-year-old church taking on the plan for Sydney’s ‘Trump Tower’

The 186-year-old church taking on the plan for Sydney’s ‘Trump Tower’

The $591.5 million mixed-use tower would include 265 hotel suites,279 build-to-rent apartments,offices,and ground floor retail outlets.

  • byAnthony Segaert andJessica Yun
Frolicking dolphins a reminder to make the most of life’s wondrous moments
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Frolicking dolphins a reminder to make the most of life’s wondrous moments

Mother Teresa’s advice was to be happy in the moment. None of us are assured of tomorrow. All we have is now.

  • byMelissa Coburn
I had two choices:an arranged marriage or leave home forever
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Marriage

I had two choices:an arranged marriage or leave home forever

When I fell in love with a man from outside my culture,my choices were to leave the family home or end the relationship and stay.

  • byUppma Virdi