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Husband, Father, Grandfather, Director of Mission for Newcastle Anglican, Author of #Outspoken.

Newcastle
Joined August 2013
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The Venerable Canon Rod Bower retweeted
I've created a side project on my personal domain - Palestine Project on jansant.com. Thank you @LawyerAdamHouda and @FrBower for speaking with me. The legal, moral and religious issues of the genocide in #GAZA jansant.com/interview-father… #auspol #CeasefireNOW
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The Venerable Canon Rod Bower retweeted
Newcastle Anglican offers unequivocal support to a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament. newcastleanglican.org.au/abo… #VoiceToParliament #Yes23
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I have the great opportunity to work alongside amazing women serving in every part of Newcastle Anglican. We will continue to challenge and change behaviours, beliefs and systems that entrench inequality or seek to reinvigorate past patterns of disempowerment.
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The Venerable Canon Rod Bower retweeted
There is now ample evidence of the chronic effects of COVID on heart, lungs, brain, immune system and other organs. The silence around this in public narrative reflects the spin that COVID is a cold and life is normal. We can do better.
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This is a clear and cogent challenge to all Anglican bishops including me.
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Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, nostril to nostril ...
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There will be a tipping point where @AlboMP and @Mark_Butler_MP and State Premiers realise they have to take comprehensive action to prevent #COVID19 to save lives, the health system, the education system and the economy. What will that tipping point be?
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In 2014, this French weather presenter announced the forecast for August 18, 2050 as part of a campaign to alert to the reality of climate change. Now her forecast that day is the actual forecast for the coming 4 or 5 days, in mid-June 2022.
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We are not hearing effective promises in aged and disability care both parties should commit to funding indexation and a proper funding model for allied and mental health provision #auspol
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From Rt Revd Paul Bayes, Co-chair of GIC+, introduction at Global Interfaith Commission on LGBT+ Lives Conference: “First, do no harm.” #2022GIC
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I really would have preferred the PM to have concentrated on realistic funding of aged care and aligning NDIS with its foundational vision rather than engaging in an uncomfortable PR stunt.
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Leaders representing multiple faiths met this morning to call on @ScottMorrisonMP to end the inhumane, indefinite detention of refugees and asylum seekers.
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Exciting day at @SydOperaHouse for Enough Talk, setting out my 5 Step plan to Net Zero. Great to see @KyleaTink & @SophieScamps stepping up to give the communities of Nth Sydney & Mackellar a voice on climate. We have the solutions, we just need new politicians. #voteindependent
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The Djokovic case blew up because Morrison couldn’t resist meddling in the visa system to create a political distraction. This isn’t about Djokovic—it’s about whether we want consistent predictable rules or a grubby banana republic. My @TheNewDailyAu op-ed.thenewdaily.com.au/news/poli…
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The principles of pandemic management involve training people to act differently to slow spread of disease and protect people at risk. Recent hubris undermined this approach. We are now grappling with consequences. Focussed leadership can restore confidence.
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We do not want to be at the top of this list and yet we are ! due to mismanagement. Now the worst in the world #auspol #COVID19Aus #Domicron
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The Venerable Canon Rod Bower retweeted
I don’t understand the decision today. I am dismayed at the risks it appears to present. We look to government and public health officials to navigate this with clear guidance which will keep us safe. The approach taken diminishes confidence. Kerry Chant gave us daily confidence.
Just a reminder: The largest COVID super spreader event - possibly in the world - was when an Omicron-infected NSW man attended a rave party for 3 hours, in which he infected 200 people. But Morrison says if it's less than 4 hours, or only casual contact, no one needs testing.
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Replying to @SophiePointer
Yep.... We are going to be "going dark" in a week or so. I said NSW govt would want this back in December. Now its upon us.
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