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Faith leaders condemn ACT plan to take over hospital
Andrew Barr’s takeover of Canberra’s Calvary Public Hospital Bruce will create a dangerous precedent and pave the way for government intervention in other faith-based community services, according to new warnings from religious leaders and Catholic educators. Source: The Australian.
Hospital acquisition bill could give police ‘draconian’ power to enforce takeover
Calvary has attacked “draconian” proposed legal powers for police to enforce the compulsory acquisition of the Bruce public hospital. Source: Canberra Times.
Partnership promotes interfaith ties in Pakistan
In a new partnership, Catholic Mission Australia is working with the Columban Mission Society to strengthen the Catholic healthcare system in Pakistan, helping to promote interfaith relations in the majority Muslim nation. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Doubts cast over timing of hospital takeover plan
One of the country’s top project managers has cast doubt on whether the takeover of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce could be completed quickly. Source: Canberra Times.
Dutton urges ACT Government to reverse decision on hospital takeover
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has urged the ACT Government to reverse its decision to take over Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. Source: Canberra Times.
Archdiocese ramps up campaign against hospital takeover plan
The Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese is ramping up a campaign against the ACT Government’s planned takeover of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. Source: Canberra Times.
Archbishop Prowse ‘stunned and shocked’ by hospital takeover plan
After serving Canberra for more than 44 years, Calvary Public Hospital Bruce has been blindsided by the ACT Government, who yesterday announced it had begun an acquisition process to take control and ownership of the hospital. Source: Catholic Voice.
Catholic parents and agencies welcome crackdown on vapes
Catholic health providers and parent groups have welcomed a national crackdown on the illegal sales of vapes and e-cigarettes announced by Health Minister Mark Butler yesterday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Partnership to help boost Indigenous doctors
The University of Notre Dame Australia has teamed up with St John of God Health Care to help increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors working in Australia’s health care system.