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Education

One in three students fail to meet NAPLAN benchmarks 

Reading and writing scores are going backwards for almost every age group in Australia’s national standardised school tests, with one in three students still failing to meet NAPLAN benchmarks. Source: The Guardian.

Health

Gold Coast strikes gold with new Mater hospital

A new era in healthcare on the Gold Coast has begun with the launch of Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Education Western Australia

Schools introduce new code of conduct for parents and carers 

Catholic Education Western Australia’s has introduced a new code of conduct for parents and carers that outlines the expectations to keep its 149 schools as safe, welcoming and supportive environments. Source: The Record.

Economy

How Catholic agencies can deal with ‘top-five megatrends’

Catholic agency leaders are being urged to face a world of “brutal realities” with clear purpose, disciplined leadership and hope. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Charity Mission

Program launched by parishioners raises $100,000 for Myanmar

A Jesuit Mission Australia fundraising program that began in an Adelaide parish has reached two major milestones – welcoming its 100th member and raising $100,000 for the charity’s work in Myanmar.

Communications Pope Leo XIV

Digital communication must serve truth and dignity: Pope

Pope Leo XIV has called on Catholic communicators to promote digital tools and strategies inspired by the pursuit of truth and respect for human dignity. Source: Vatican News.

History Saints

Unknown sermons by St Augustine found in manuscript

Two previously unknown sermons by St Augustine have been identified in a 12th-century manuscript preserved in Poland, giving scholars a rare new window into the mind of one of Christianity’s greatest theologians. Source: OSV News.

Europe

Cardinal returns to prison camp where he spent 18 years

At the age of 97, Cardinal Ernest Simoni offered a public Mass at the former prison camp in Albania where he used to offer Mass in secret during his 18 years of sentenced forced labour. Source: OSV News. 

Homelessness

Vinnies urges government to treat housing as a human right

This National Homelessness Week, August 3-9, the St Vincent de Paul Society is urging the Australian Government to take “Homelessness Action Now” by recognising housing as a fundamental human right and making it a national priority.