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Award-winning journalist Rachael Kohn says true democracy needs all Australians, regardless of religious belief, to “work together in common cause”.

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Source: Catholic News

Faith representatives are encouraging decision-makers to give hope to vulnerable communities and protect the planet, through bold deals at the annual United Nations climate summit.

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Source: Melbourne Anglican

The appointment of the “special envoy” to combat Islamophobia in Australia has sparked a wave of controversy.

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Source: ABC

Melbourne is renowned for its cultural, linguistic and religious diversity. The population reflects a wide spectrum of faiths, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism.

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Source: Insider Guides

The Australian Human Rights Commission this week launched the National Anti-racism Framework. For the first time, the country has a comprehensive approach to tackle, if not eliminate, racism in all sectors of society and across different levels of government.

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Source: The Conversation

Dec. 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.

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Source: The Conversation

A coalition of 25 Australian organisations is set to gather at Melbourne’s Federation Square this Sunday, December 1st, to protest against the detention of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, popularly known as Chinmoy Prabhu, a revered ISKCON monk and human rights advocate.

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Source: Australia Today

For six months last year, 17-year-old Nitya Shah packed her swimmers, goggles and towel into a bag, and set off to run swimming lessons for toddlers. Juggling her part-time job around school, the Year 11 student carefully saved about $7,000 in total.

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Source: ABC