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Challenge to cut emissions sparks climate conversation

Challenge to cut emissions sparks climate conversation

A 40-day challenge to encourage people to reduce emissions will see the first person of colour to become president of the Uniting Church give up beef and lamb.

Pope starts new Catholic reform process from hospital

Pope starts new Catholic reform process from hospital

Pope starts new Catholic reform process from hospital

Pope starts new Catholic reform process from hospital

Pope Francis has embarked on a new reform process for the Catholic Church, from his hospital bed.

Pope Francis starts new process for Catholic reforms

Pope Francis starts new process for Catholic reforms

Pope Francis starts new process for Catholic reforms

Pope Francis starts new process for Catholic reforms

Pope Francis has started a new three-year process for church reforms as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia in hospital in Rome.

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Hate speech laws based on race, say Muslim groups

Hate speech laws based on race, say Muslim groups

The discovery of an explosives-laden caravan revealed to be a hoax has prompted hasty new laws that protect only some Australians, Muslim groups say.

Pope marks papal anniversary with cake in hospital

Pope marks papal anniversary with cake in hospital

The upbeat health news continues for Pope Francis as he reaches another milestone as pontiff while recovering in hospital from double pneumonia.

Pope marks 12th anniversary of papacy in hospital

Pope marks 12th anniversary of papacy in hospital

The upbeat health news continues for Pope Francis as he reaches another milestone as pontiff while recovering in hospital from double pneumonia.

Scapegoating Muslims fuels spike in attacks on women

Scapegoating Muslims fuels spike in attacks on women

Women are copping the brunt of a spike in attacks and abuse against Muslims as the Israel-Hamas conflict and other incidents raise local community tensions.

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PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax

PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax

PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax

PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax

The prime minister and opposition leader have traded barbs over when they knew an explosives-laden caravan was a hoax and not an anti-Semitic terror plot.

Canberra clash after caravan revealed as terror con job

Canberra clash after caravan revealed as terror con job

Canberra clash after caravan revealed as terror con job

Canberra clash after caravan revealed as terror con job

The opposition leader denies Labor claims of dodging police briefings on a caravan loaded with explosives, saying the minister is just trying to look tough.

Pope follows Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar

Pope follows Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar

Pope follows Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar

Pope follows Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar

Pope Francis has had another quiet night in hospital, where he's remotely observing a spiritual retreat as he recovers from double pneumonia.

Pope Francis rests as Holy Year goes on without him

Pope Francis rests as Holy Year goes on without him

Pope Francis rests as Holy Year goes on without him

Pope Francis rests as Holy Year goes on without him

A Holy Year mass for volunteers will go ahead without Pope Francis as he continues to recover in hospital from double pneumonia.

Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

More than one million people are expected to visit one of Australia's most popular food markets, Lakemba Nights, celebrating Muslim faith and culture.

Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital

Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital

Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital

Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital

Pope Francis has recorded a laboured audio message to thank people for their prayers for his recovery since he was hospitalised with double pneumonia.

Pope rests on peaceful night of third week in hospital

Pope rests on peaceful night of third week in hospital

Pope rests on peaceful night of third week in hospital

Pope rests on peaceful night of third week in hospital

The Vatican says Pope Francis is resting on Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

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Backlog helps accused anti-Israel vandal get bail

A young man has been granted bail while accused of helping set fire to a parked car and graffitiing nine others with hate slogans.

Pope Francis rested well overnight in hospital: Vatican

Pope Francis slept through the night as he continues to recover from double pneumonia, the Vatican says, as it prepares to celebrate Lent without the pontiff.

Pope reaches two-week mark at hospital with pneumonia

A guarded sense of optimism surrounds Pope Francis and his recovery from pneumonia as he reaches the two-week mark in hospital.

'Cult' members jailed for gambling with child's life

The parents of an eight year old girl have been jailed over the child's "painful" death after a church group gambled with her life and withheld her insulin.

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Pope resting after quiet night in hospital: Vatican

Pope Francis has had a quiet night in hospital and is resting, the Vatican says, as the pontiff remains in a critical condition battling double pneumonia.

Pope Francis had a 'good' night in hospital, is resting

The Vatican says Pope Francis "slept and is resting" while still in hospital, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection.

Prayers as Vatican says Pope passes 'tranquil' night

The Pope is resting in hospital after a "tranquil" night, the Vatican says, as he thanks doctors and supporters in a written message.

Pope 'rested well' but won't lead Sunday prayers

The Pope "rested well" overnight, the Vatican says, but will not lead Sunday prayers for a second consecutive week as he's treated for double pneumonia.

Pope's health 'slightly improving', Vatican says

The Pope's health is improving and he is alert, able to move around and even doing some work, the Vatican says.

Pope Francis alert and eating, Vatican says in update

Pope Francis has spent a sixth night in hospital without any further complications, the Vatican says.

Duo tied to more attacks amid 'festering' anti-Semitism

A man accused of targeting a synagogue has also been charged over a graffiti and arson attack at the former home of a Jewish community leader.

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