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Kimberley medical school a game changer for regional health
The University of Notre Dame Australia will open a new Broome-based medical school, providing a much-needed boost to medical services and doctor numbers in the Kimberley region.
Catholic Religious Australia backs Government’s Fair Work bill
Catholic Religious Australia has supported the Albanese Government’s proposed Fair Work legislation in a submission that calls for better protections for workers at risk of being exploited in precarious employment arrangements.
Pope and Grand Imam sign declaration of support for climate action
Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar have signed a declaration of support for urgent climate action, giving video addresses to COP28 in Dubai. Source: The Tablet.
Vinnies data shows big jump in number of people seeking assistance
Annual data from the St Vincent de Paul Society has exposed the depth of the cost-of-living crisis, as more and more people seek financial assistance while struggling to make ends meet. Source: News.com.au.
NDIS needs ‘immediate changes’ to bring down costs
Hitting National Cabinet’s 8 per cent National Disability Insurance Scheme cost target by 2026 will require immediate changes to both assessment for the scheme and what is covered by “reasonable and necessary” support, a disability expert warns. Source: The Australian.
Location debate continues as statue of St Barbara returned to Kalgoorlie CBD
A bronze statue depicting the patron saint of miners in Australia’s gold mining capital of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has been returned to its original home of St Barbara’s Square amid community debate and the completion of a $16-million revamp of the CBD. Source: ABC News.
Cathedral turns on the Christmas lights
Sydney Archdiocese is set to transform the St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt into the spectacular centre of Christmas celebrations in Sydney.
Philippines bombing leads to call for more security at Christian gatherings
Caritas Philippines has called for greater security at Christian gatherings in the wake of a deadly bombing at a Mass in the Catholic-majority nation. Source: UCA News.
Threat from nuclear weapons as great as ever, US archbishop warns
A United States archbishop has warned the threat from nuclear weapons is as great now as ever, and their destructive power is more immediate than climate change. Source: OSV News.