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Family Violence Women

Church renews focus on domestic and family violence

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s statement on domestic and family violence will be a focus for an online event next week to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

HIgher Education Social Services

Low-income and disadvantaged hardest hit by ballooning HECS debts 

Catholic Social Services Australia says the Albanese Government’s review of policy, funding and governance issues within the tertiary sector must look at student loans and repayment mechanisms, particularly for low-paid and disadvantaged former students.

Environment

World-first online conference to address crisis facing Oceania

The future of nations and people in the Oceania region will be at the forefront of a world-first global online conference being held later this month. Source: ACU.

Refugees

Labor urged to follow NSW, increase aid to asylum-seekers nationally

Jesuit Refugee Service Australia has welcomed the recent announcement by the New South Wales Government to extend by six months crucial financial support for people seeking asylum.

Health

How bus stop, fidget blanket improved lives of dementia patients

Dementia is the second-leading cause of death in Australia, which is why Adelaide nurse Liezel Fourie is so committed to making a difference to the lives of patients and their families. Source: The Southern Cross.

Film Review

Faith and science clash in period mystery

In The Wonder, an English nurse is sent to rural Ireland to supervise an 11-year-old girl who has survived four months without eating through continual prayer. Source: Australian Catholics.

Saints

Vatican advances cause of Brazilian Archbishop Helder Camara

The Vatican has advanced the sainthood cause of the late Brazilian Archbishop Helder Camara, who may soon be called “venerable”. Source: NCR Online.

Pope Francis Ukraine

‘Hurry up, Lord’ and bring peace to Ukraine, Pope prays

The day after a missile landed in Poland near Ukraine’s border, sparking fears that NATO countries could be drawn into the war, Pope Francis made another appeal for peace. Source: NCR Online.

New South Wales

CRA welcomes decision to extend support for young people in care

Catholic Religious Australia has applauded the New South Wales Government’s decision to increase the age for support of young people in care to 21 years.