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Homeless men to benefit from new crisis accommodation
Men experiencing homelessness in Bourke will soon have access to local crisis accommodation, thanks to a collaboration between CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes and Maranguka Community Hub.
Catholic Schools NSW sacks CEO after ICAC appearance
Catholic Schools NSW has sacked chief executive Dallas McInerney, days after he appeared before a state corruption watchdog inquiry. Source: ABC News.
Artistic freedom doesn’t justify mocking of beliefs: Archbishop Fisher
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has defended Catholics’ right to publicly oppose performances that mock their faith, arguing that artistic freedom does not justify the denigration of beliefs held sacred by millions. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Arts venue ordered to stop ‘engaging in offensive trade’
A deconsecrated Sydney church transformed into an arts venue hosting LGBTQ+ events has been ordered to stop “engaging in offensive trade” by its landlord after religious groups protested against its opening night. Source: The Guardian.
Christians protest against nightclub ‘ridiculing our faith’
More than 3700 people have signed a petition calling on the New South Wales Government to apologise to the Christian community after it was revealed a nightclub planning live exorcisms in a former Catholic chapel in Sydney received state support. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Protesters call for ban on sex-selective abortions in NSW
Pro-life advocates gathered outside Parliament House in Sydney on Tuesday to provide their support for legislation calling for a ban on sex-selective abortions in New South Wales. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Rally planned in Sydney ahead of abortion law debate
A pro-life rally will take place outside New South Wales Parliament House next week ahead of an upper house debate on legislation seeking to ban sex-selective abortion in the state. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
NSW inquiry on commercial surrogacy begins
A New South Wales Parliament committee has begun hearing testimony about the regulation of assisted reproduction and fertility support. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Hate speech inquiry recommends limited change
The New South Wales Parliament has tabled the final report of its inquiry into slogans that incite hatred, recommending a limited change to the law focused on a single phrase rather than a broader expansion of hate speech offences. Source: The Catholic Weekly.