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Charity In The Dioceses

Students get valuable life – and cooking – lessons

St Clare’s High School, Taree students are learning essential life skills by helping community members who need support to access hot, nutritious meals. Source: mnnews.today.

Election United States

Democracy becomes another ministry for Sisters in US election

As an election judge, Sr Cheryl Clemons knew November 5 would be a long day. Source: Global Sisters Report.

Conflict Middle East

Caritas doctors injured in bombing on Gaza refugee camp

In Gaza, Caritas Jerusalem has reported two of its team members were injured during intense shelling in Al-Nuseirat refugee camp on Friday.

Natural disasters

Nun among 10 killed after Indonesian volcano erupts

At least 10 people, including a Catholic nun, have been killed in a volcanic eruption on Indonesia’s predominantly Catholic Flores Island. Source: UCA News.

Health

Government report confirms private hospitals in trouble: CHA

Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the federal government’s report on the Private Hospital Sector Financial Viability Health Check, released on Friday, which it says confirms the sector is facing serious viability issues.

Politics

Albanese pledges 100,000 free TAFE places and student debt relief

Australians will be able to access 100,000 fee-free TAFE places annually, one of several education reforms pledged under a re-elected federal Labor Government, the Prime Minister said in Adelaide on Sunday. Source: The Advertiser.

Safeguarding

Audit report shows Sale ‘walking the talk’ in building a culture of safety

Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (ACSL) has today published the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (NCSS) audit report for the Catholic Diocese of Sale.

Church Life

Order of Malta marks 50 years of serving the poor and sick in Australia

The Melbourne branch of the Sovereign Order of Malta gathered recently to celebrate a major milestone: the 50th anniversary of the order’s Australian Association, which was established on 18 October 1974, securing their presence on every continent. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Education

How sending student teachers back to class makes them better teachers

Australian Catholic University has welcomed new guidelines released by the Federal Government to improve professional experience programs for initial teacher education students.