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MPs condemn university’s plan to drop palliative care courses
New South Wales MPs have hit back against proposed cuts to palliative care education at University of Technology Sydney, part of a drastic restructuring plan to plug a $100 million hole in its budget. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pro-life rally demands end to sex-selective abortions in NSW
Pro-life supporters in Sydney turned out in force at New South Wales Parliament House to support a bill introduced by Libertarian MLC John Ruddick to ban sex-selective abortion in the state. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Liberals divided on changes to voluntary assisted dying
New South Wales Opposition Leader Mark Speakman has backed a Liberal MLC’s push to change euthanasia laws, insisting it would be a reasonable compromise for aged care homes to move a terminally ill resident to another facility if they want to choose the timing of their death. Source: SMH.
MP and activist unite to stop sex-selective abortions
Noisy demonstrations in front of Parliament House do work, say the politician and the activist behind a bill to stop sex-selective abortions in New South Wales. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
NSW Premier says it’s ‘our duty’ to celebrate Christianity in public life
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has spoken candidly about his Catholic faith and the importance of the public celebration of Christianity in the state. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Questioning need for non-government schools ‘worrying’
Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney has criticised comments made by the NSW Education Secretary on ABC’s Australian Story in April. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Christian leaders say major struggle ahead over religious freedom
Christian leaders in New South Wales have warned of a “looming battle” for the freedoms of private schools after the state’s Law Reform Commission released a review of the 1977 Anti-Discrimination Act. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Local parish delivers food and clothing to NSW flood victims
Lismore Diocese’s Port Macquarie parish was delivering food and clothing to evacuation centres on Friday as the region faced its worst floods since 2021. Source: The Catholic Leader.
NSW MPs recognise ‘integral’ role of SRE catechists
The work of parish catechists in delivering Special Religious Education in New South Wales state schools has been recognised in the state’s Parliament. Source: The Catholic Weekly.