Roundup: Prisons, religious education, urban farms, fracking

On the immorality of fracking

As more policymakers explore the so-called benefits of fracking, vocal opposition to the process is gaining momentum, led, in part, by voices within faith communities.

Cities ease rules to encourage urban farms

Tomatoes hang from vines, rows of lettuce and peppers are ready to harvest, and the scent of compost fills the air.

Church to probe Access

The Uniting Church, one of the key partners in Access Ministries that provides religious education in Victorian primary schools, has backed away from supporting the beleaguered agency.

Predator or prey?

Government policy should focus on building communities rather than more prisons.