'It brings it home': Archbishop of Canterbury highlights climate crisis in Australia with visit to Lismore

Justin Welby says churches should encourage direct action on climate change as he sees boarded-up shops and unliveable houses in far-flung parish reeling from disasterGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe archbishop of Canterbury has popped in to a cushion shop. His entourage, which includes at least three excited Anglican archdeacons, comes to an unscheduled halt in the muggy heat of a Lismore street that has a huge hole running down the middle.The last thing Matthew Healy, the owner of Daley Homewares, was expecting on a Friday morning was an impromptu visit from the archbishop of Canterbury. Well you wouldn't, would you? But he recognises the importance of the assorted clergy surrounding the small, friendly man.Sign up for our free morning newsletter and afternoon email to get your daily news roundup Continue reading...