The Transit Lounge

We are in the midst of a global economic crisis and our finances are at the forefront of our minds. But there is a lot more to poverty than a lack of wealth. This Transit Lounge edition looks at the varied meanings of poverty and ways of building resilience, even when suffering a crisis.  

Australian historian, Geoffrey Blainey, coined the term 'tyranny of distance' in relation to Australia's isolation from the rest of the world. This Transit Lounge edition explores the notion of distance in terms of religion, politics, education, health, culture and geography.  

Animals are our focus in this edition, including the responsibility we have as Christians to care for our environment.

As we publish on Melbourne Cup day, what better time to celebrate hats? Not just those we wear as part of our faith but the invisible 'hats' that reflect the various roles we play, our sense of identity, and our authenticity. How many hats do you wear?

In this edition of The Transit Lounge, the team explores the affects of drugs and other addictions .

In this edition The Transit Lounge explores the lives of men.

As the old saying goes "men are from Mars, women are from Venus." In this edition we explore how women experience spirituality and faith.

Strength, determination and perseverance. These are characteristics common to world class athletes and religious followers. This edition The Transit Lounge explores the relationship between spirituality and sport.

We encounter tensions, fear and risks throughout our everyday lives. This edition The Transit Lounge looks at the courage it takes to overcome these things.