A good head for Hollywood Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (M) The obligatory henchmen toss an embattled, bloodied figure to the ground. Gingerly (he is a senior citizen, after all), our hero girds his loins,...
A Win for Tin Sinner Iron Man (M) The noughties continues to reign as rthe dace for tinpot superhero movies and the geek nerdboy fans who buy tickets to see 'em. In the case of Iron Man, however, they have...
Mark Driscoll is being described as one of the most influential church leaders in the US. Known for his brutal honesty and irreverent sense of humour, his church is overflowing with twenty-something punks, and his sermons are downloaded by the...
Such sad news this week. On Wednesday May Maria Sue Chapman, the 5 year old daughter of contemporary christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, was struck in the driveway of their Franklin, Tennessee home. She...
Hugh wants to know whether it’s OK to share the personal issues of his friends – with his spouse. Is this gossiping? Or is a marriage such a tight knit relationship that both partners should know and are able to share...
On Thursday night, police seized naked photographs of a boy and girl reportedly aged 12 and 13 years old from an art gallery in Sydney, just before Bill Henson’s new photographic exhibition was due to open. Police say the images...
He was the youngest man ever to win a Grand Slam tournament. He won 34 professional singles titles and rose to World number two status. He became a role model to youth across the globe and was this year inducted...
What did you think of the Rudd government’s first budget? Are you pleased so many payments that have been referred to as "middle class welfare" – will now be means tested? Or are you a bit disappointed, because you’d been hoping to...
What do you say to someone who has only three weeks to live? Rachael has just heard that a dear family friend has been diagnosed with liver cancer, and has been given only weeks to live. Rachael is going to...
Around the world, an estimated 200 million Christians suffer for their faith. They’re wrongly accused, falsely arrested, left languishing in prisons, and even tortured and kidnapped. Some of the most oppressed are Muslims who become followers of Jesus. This week...
“Imagination should be nurtured”Review of The Book of Everything, Guus Kuijer, by Kara Martin Thomas is a nine-year-old with a vivid imagination, but he soon realises that not many other people see the world the way he does. He...
Is it possible to be too old - to still be living at home? That’s Katherine’s dilemma. She’s 25 and has moved out of home once or twice before, but she’s not sure when to make the break for good, and...
Taxes on luxury cars are set to rise from 25 to 33 per cent. Treasurer Wayne Swan says it’s only fair to increase taxes for people who can afford luxury vehicles in the first place. He’s told the Nine network:...
At the age of 22, Tania Hayes’ had her life mapped out with her fiancé Warren. Then, Warren was struck with a brain tumour. Defying advice, Tania married Warren, and became his full-time carer. This story of love and compassion...
(Rated M for moderate themes and sexual references) It’s the early 20th century and a British MD turned bacteriologist named Walter Fane (played by Edward Norton) is on holidays back in England (he works for the Poms in China), when he’s...
There’s been some speculation lately that the baby bonus could become a means tested payment. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Treasurer Wayne Swan argue that low and middle income Australians need the support of the government, and not rich families....
What do you do when you’re married - and you find yourself attracted to someone outside of the marriage? Maybe it’s just a passing thought, or a casual glance, but you feel guilty because you are completely committed to your...
