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Aged Care

Minister defends delay to aged care pay rises

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells has defended the delay in increasing aged care workers’ pay, saying the Government has to ensure it is being fiscally “responsible” before spending billions of dollars on wage rises. Source: The Australian.

Abuse crisis Opinion

Five years on from royal commission, we must recognise legacy of abuse

Five years on from the final report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the lived experiences of “forgotten Australians” must be recognised and acknowledged, writes Ursula Stephens. Source: ACSL.

In The Dioceses Religious Orders

Dominicans make ‘painful decision’ to leave Canberra

After 60 years in Canberra, the Dominican Friars have announced the order will leave the capital at the end of November 2023. Source: Catholic Voice.

Education

Teachers set to agree on new pay deal

Around 25,000 Melbourne Catholic teachers at 295 schools are about to receive upgraded pay and conditions under a new workplace deal. Source: Herald Sun.

Interfaith New South Wales

Catholic representative chosen for new religious advisory council

Sydney Archdiocese’s Monica Doumit has been appointed to the Perrottet Government’s New South Wales Religious Communities Advisory Council. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Politics Social Justice

Victoria could ‘move first’ to raise age of criminal responsibility

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has signalled his willingness to raise the age of criminal responsibility if national action is lacking, as the Greens use their newfound influence to pressure Labor to reform the state’s youth justice system. Source: The Age.

In The Dioceses

Good tidings after family tragedy 

Eight months after their parents were killed in a car crash, Bhava and Palvith are smiling again – thanks largely to the support of their aunt, friends, the Indian community and St Bernadette’s School in Adelaide. Source: The Southern Cross.

Gender United Kingdom

Scottish bishops warn against gender reform bill

Scotland’s bishops have released a strongly worded statement in opposition to the Government’s plans to make it significantly easier for individuals to change their gender identity. Source: CNA.

Digital Life

Vatican hosts Advent ‘digital Synod’ for Catholic influencers

Digital evangelisers and hundreds of young people from five continents met online to pray and reflect this Advent as part of a “digital Synod” hosted by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. Source: Vatican News.