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1. Bushfire generosity a glimpse of a better world, says Archbishop Freier

   9 Feb 2010
   bushfire memorial, black saturday

2. Australia mourns Black Saturday

   9 Feb 2010
   One year on, horrendous loss and overwhelming gratitude were spoken of in equal measure as the communities ravaged in the Black Saturday bushfires remembered those they lost.

3. Lesser lights illuminate darkness of grief in an emotional service

   9 Feb 2010
   FOR all the high-powered contributions of political and public leaders at Sunday's state bushfire commemoration at St Paul's Cathedral, the most powerful moments came from two women without a public profile, at each end of the service.

4. Faith, hope resonate in Black Saturday anniversary

   9 Feb 2010
   A MINUTE’S silence was observed to marked the first anniversary of the Black Saturday bushfires tragedy that claimed 173 lives.

5. Nation remembers devastating Black Saturday

   9 Feb 2010
   Around 2,000 people gathered at St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne for a memorial service to remember the 173 people who died in the Black Saturday bushfires.

6. Born in the rubble of Haiti 12 days after the quake

   9 Feb 2010
   The family's home was destroyed and Sylsalve saw a wall fall on Andre. She presumes he is dead. Twelve days later she gave birth in the ruins.

7. Human rights champion to advocate for Australia’s disadvantaged

   9 Feb 2010
   In an unprecedented move, respected human rights advocate Father Frank Brennan has been appointed an official advocate for four of Australia’s leading health, social services, aged care and education bodies.

8. Financier pillar of local church

   9 Feb 2010
   Herman Rockefeller was a respected churchgoer whose fellow parishioners are upset about double life claims.

9. ACMA out of touch on TV standards

   9 Feb 2010
   The Australian Communication and Media Authority’s (ACMA) assertions in Senate Estimates yesterday that television standards had not been weakened under the new code of practice defy belief, according to the Australian Christian Lobby.

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