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Indigenous

Australian delegation heads to US for indigenous conference

Five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will attend an international Catholic gathering in Washington D.C. next week, along with indigenous people from the United States, Canada and New Zealand. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

New South Wales Religious Freedom

NSW to establish ‘milestone’ advisory faith council

Religious leaders will use a “milestone” faith council to push New South Wales Premier Chris Minns for stronger protections for religious freedom, amendments to euthanasia laws and better outcomes for their communities. Source: The Australian.

Housing

Vinnies ‘relieved’ to see the $10b housing bill pass Parliament

The St Vincent de Paul Society is “relieved” to see the Albanese Government’s long-delayed $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund Bill pass Parliament, with the addition of an extra $1 billion to be spent on public housing this year.

Education HIgher Education

ACU puts literary skills front and Centre

Scientifically validated literacy practices for teachers and improved student reading outcomes are at the heart of Australian Catholic University’s new Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy, which was officially launched yesterday.

Disability

Government plans to improve services for people with disabilities

The Albanese Government will repeal the Disability Services Act and replace it with a new set of standards. The changes will govern the provision of services to people with disabilities outside of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Source: ABC News. 

History In The Dioceses

New book brings to light Tasmania’s ‘hidden’ treasures

Tasmania is a treasure trove of significant items of Catholic and cultural heritage, according to Hobart Archdiocese’s heritage officer Brian Andrews, with most Tasmanians unaware of the wealth of treasure they possess.

Doctrine Vatican

Doctrine is ‘treasure’ that must be defended, says new dicastery head

When Pope Francis said he wanted the focus of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith to be “something very different” from its reputation as a stringent watchdog, he was not saying anything goes, the dicastery’s new prefect said. Source: CNS.

Pope Francis

Pope and Clinton to discuss ‘most pressing global challenges of our time’

Pope Francis and former United States president Bill Clinton will discuss pressing issues facing the world at the annual meeting of the Clinton Foundation’s global humanitarian effort next week, the foundation announced yesterday. Source: CNA.

Film Review

Three’s a crowd when sea captain finds love in old age

In My Sailor, My Love, a retired sea captain and his daughter must reassess their strained relationship after he begins a new romance with a widowed housekeeper. Source: Australian Catholics.