JUST TELL ME YOU'RE ALIVE
Seven families seven stories - one life changing lesson. Free access to this extraordinary documentary We are happy to tell you that the powerful new documentary 'Just Tell Me You're Alive' is now available live and free. Like most films about October 7 that focus on the horrors of that day, this documentary tells a different story. It follows seven extraordinary families whose lives were forever changed, yet who chose resilience over despair, rebuilding over surrender,


Resistance Without Violence
Pope John Paul II played a pivotal role in the collapse of the Soviet bloc by serving as a powerful moral and spiritual catalyst for resistance. As the first Slavic pope, his historic 1979 pilgrimage to his native, communist-controlled Poland electrified the nation, where his message of "Be not afraid" ignited a massive spiritual awakening and fostered the solidarity that birthed the anti-communist Solidarność (Solidarity) movement. By relentlessly championing human right


Review: The News from Dublin
Colm Toibin's latest work of fiction draws the reader into a diverse range of relationships, portraying the best and worst of human behaviour. Tóibín captures the depths and complexity of his characters' emotions as they negotiate past and present dilemmas. A mother in World War I travels to Galway to deliver the devastating news of her son's death to her daughter-in-law; an Irish plumber in San Francisco faces deportation under strict immigration enforcement, forcing a bitte


HAVE YOUR SAY
"A few weeks ago, the New York Times ran a piece on what gambling is doing to children and young people. The central point was simple: the gambling industry has made betting so normal, so embedded in sport and daily life, that many people don’t even see it as a problem yet. We’ve been saying the same thing here in Australia for years, and we have the numbers to prove it. 600,000 Australian teenagers aged 12 to 17 are gambling, spending $18 million every year. Sports betting


We must hear the voices of Palestinian Christians
Speaking in a debate at General Synod today, the Archbishop called for “prayer and active solidarity” with Palestinian Christians, and “a just peace for every person in Israel and Palestine”. 12 July 2026 Synod, The situation in Israel and Palestine is gravely serious. Last month I made my pilgrimage with my dear brother, Archbishop Hosam, across the Diocese of Jerusalem. The fear was palpable among everyone we met, Palestinian and Israeli. From Gaza to the north of Israel,


Have you read The Lemon Tree?
A moving Arab/Jewish story set in the aftermath of the 1948 war. The stone house in Ramle at the centre of this true story is now managed by the Rossing Centre. Chris and I visited the property and heard more of the work amongst women and children. Sarah Bernstein, the Director of the Rossing Centre reported recently, "The Women's Group at the Open House in Ramle also continued its shared learning process throughout the month. Participants explored stories of Ethiopian


WHY DOES ISRAEL BAN FOREIGN MEDIA FROM GAZA?
Critics of Netanyahu's right-winged government highlight the number of Palestinian media deaths. The government's response is that the IDF does not intentionally target journalists, and attributes the high casualty rate to the inherent dangers of reporting from the front lines of a conflict, where Hamas operates within civilian infrastructure. The IDF has frequently published intelligence briefs, captured documents, and payroll logs, alleging that certain slain reporters held


Who is Nadav Lapid?
Nadav Lapid is an internationally acclaimed Israeli filmmaker and writer known for his formally bold, fiercely uncompromising explorations of national identity, masculinity, and the absurdities of state-sanctioned violence. After studying philosophy and history at Tel Aviv University, Lapid pivoted to cinema, making a major splash with his award-winning debut feature Policeman (2011) and the psychological drama The Kindergarten Teacher (2014). He solidified his standing





