Refugees from Syria and Iraq have settled in significant numbers in the south-western Sydney. They arrived on the doorstep of Rev John Bartik and his Bankstown Anglican congregation in need of food, blankets and heaters. It was the beginning of a beautiful partnership.

Terror attacks around the world by Daesh are wrongly focusing attention on Islam, according to an Australian Catholic Priest working to establish connection across religious and cultural barriers. Rev Dr Patrick McInerney says the hatred and violence perpetuated by IS terrorists is rejected by most Muslims as a perversion of their religion.

Nicole Rogerson, CEO of Autism Awareness Australia and proud mother of Jack responds to recent comments made by One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson about students with autism.

The Turnbull Government marked its first anniversary with an escalation in the hostility between the moderates and the conservatives. In recent weeks the divisions in the parliamentary team have become very public.

When and where did the human love affair with the cat begin? We chat to Egyptologist Dr Linda Evans, on the origins of the domestic cat.

Nick Gleeson certainly lives out the title of his just-released memoir The Many Ways of Seeing. Nick, who lost his sight in an accident at the age of seven, experiences the world in relationship with others, often undertaking physically trekking and mountain climbing.

David Robertson is a prolific author, apologist, broadcaster. But why on earth did he name his blog the Wee Flea? In this Open House interview you'll find out, plus hear a fascinating conversation about following Christ - and telling others about Him - in the age of post-truth.

In the digital age, many traditional papers and magazines are downsizing. Not so The Big Issue which, after 21 years, continues to grow. The Big Issue is a street paper and a social enterprise providing meaningful employment opportunities for the homeless. We spoke with Sally Hines, COO, about the unique importance of this publication.

When it comes to informing public opinion, do our free media reflect all views? US Journalism Professor Terry Mattingly is deeply concerned that American media has reached a point where people turn only to news sources that confirm their own bias. He urges Christians and other faiths to speak up for conservative social and moral views.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have called for a Makarata Commission as one way of moving closer to reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. Makarata is the word from the Yolnu people meaning 'coming together after a struggle'.