Tuesday, 18 August 2026

House of Representatives

Mr Tim Wilson:

Not long ago, St Agnes' Anglican Church in Black Rock was on a 
financial precipice. The state government continues to increase land taxes on community organisations, including 
churches that own property, and that makes them face a choice: are they going to be able to financially survive or 
not? But, through its Giving St Agnes' a Future campaign, residents rallied behind St Agnes'. It continues to run its 
op shop, it continues to be a centre for community gathering and it continues to be a centre that we desperately need. 
Thank you to David Powys, Jenny Haworth, Jean Oliver, Di Matthews, Helen Wilson, Sharon Edmunds and 
everyone at St Agnes' for keeping the faith and the community strong.