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Cathy Wilcox’s cartoon is publishable in my view

Posted on 12/01/2026 by John Sandeman

Mediawatch In the wake of the Bondi massacre, the boundary between hate speech and civil discourse has come to the fore, inevitably, because the issue of incitement is at the heart of what motivated the killers. But it also raises… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Opinion Free Speech, Mediawatch

[Best of the Cheeks] 66 people are leaving my church today – and it’s a blessing

Posted on 11/01/2026 by John Sandeman
st lukes burwood north

In hyper-local news, 66 people—52 adults and 14 young people—some of the best and brightest members of St James Anglican, Croydon—are being farewelled at today’s gatherings. But it’s good news. It is sad that people we’ve shared the joys and… Continue Reading →

Best Of, Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, Church planting

Hillsong: mega church in mega property deal

Posted on 10/01/2026 by John Sandeman
Hillsong Norwest campus

Hillsong’s sprawling campus in NorWest Sydney is being made to pay its way as a proposal for a huge $1bn development is lodged. Some 900 units are planned for the site, plus commercial buildings are planned for the site, which… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Pentecostals

A festival for undangerous ideas

Posted on 09/01/2026 by John Sandeman
Writers Festival 2026

In the wake of the Bondi massacre, the Adelaide Writers Festival has “advised scheduled writer Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah that the Board has formed the judgment that we do not wish to proceed with her scheduled appearance at next month’s Writers’… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Free Speech

US prophet says God wants Trump to seize Venezuela.

Posted on 09/01/2026 by John Sandeman
hank kunneman

In a “prophetic word” US preacher Hank Kunneman declares God is dealing with Venezuela Omaha pastor Hank Kunneman appears on the Victory channel owned by prosperity preacher Kenneth Copeland, on a show called Flashpoint, alongside other ministers like Lance Wallnau… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, prophecy

The Melbourne Anglican is closed

Posted on 08/01/2026 by John Sandeman
The Melbourne Anglican last issue

The long-established magazine/newspaper and website, The Melbourne Anglican (TMA), has ceased to operate. The Other Cheek understands that staff have been made redundant, and that no new stories are being added to the website, apart from some pre-written ones. “The… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, Media
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A protest as two elite Sydney Anglican schools lose their heads

Posted on 07/01/2026 by John Sandeman
Kings School logo

Susan Petterson finds herself in a most unusual situation as the sister of Tony George, the headmaster of the Kings School, who has reportedly been removed from his position, and the wife of a headmaster of the Shore School, Tim Petterson, who… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, schools

[Best of the Cheeks] Jesus is too radical for J. D. Vance – the Veep v the podcaster

Posted on 05/01/2026 by John Sandeman
J D Vance Screenshot

It started when VP J.D. Vance told Fox News, “You love your family, and then you love your neighbour, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens in your own country, and then after that… Continue Reading →

Best Of, Latest, News Christian news, Politics, Religious Freedom
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Inside Koorong’s fall

Posted on 04/01/2026 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope Column A computer crash: Obadiah was worried back when he worked for Bible Society when the project to rebuild the website, point of sales, warehousing inventory, and book buying systems of the Koorong bookselling operation was launched,… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Obadiah Slope Books, Christian news

Church in Indonesia Celebrates Christmas despite Ban, Threat as Muslims give support

Posted on 03/01/2026 by John Sandeman
Pastor Irianto Budy leading GMII Bethlehem church service in Sukasirna village Jonggol-District West Java Province Indonesia Screenshot-from-Facebook

Morning Star News  SURABAYA, Indonesia, December 31, 2025 – A pastor came under pressure from local Muslims in Indonesia on Christmas Eve to announce that Christmas services were cancelled even though his church won approval to hold the celebrations, sources said.… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Indonesia, Persecuted Church

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