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Politics Pope Leo XIV

Senators support motion congratulating new Pope

Queensland Senator Matthew Canavan introduced a motion in Parliament yesterday “wishing Pope Leo XIV best wishes for his pontificate”. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Politics

First day of new Parliament begins with ecumenical church service 

Veteran MPs and fresh-faced senators gathered in Canberra yesterday for the formal opening of the 48th federal Parliament. Source: Canberra City News.

Politics Social Services

Catholic Social Teaching ‘relevant’ to challenges facing Parliament

With the opening of Parliament yesterday, Catholic Social Services Australia has highlighted three important principles from Catholic Social Teaching that could enhance Australia’s parliamentary democracy.

Middle East Politics

Wong says no rift with US after statement condemning Israel

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has downplayed a rift with the Trump Administration after Australia joined 28 nations in calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and condemning Israel over the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians seeking aid. Source: The Age. 

Disability Politics

Coalition ready for new talks with Labor on cost-cutting measures

The Coalition says it stands ready to revisit National Disability Insurance Scheme spending for a second time, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flagged that further savings may be needed. Source: ABC News.

Employment Politics

Labor to legislate pay protection for 2.6 million workers

Workers who rely on award wages would have their rights to penalty rates and overtime pay protected under one of the first pieces of legislation to be introduced to the new federal Parliament. Source: The Guardian.

Disability Politics

Disability agency says Labor must stick to timeline for NDIS reform

Australia’s disability agency has stood by its advice that Labor ministers must stick to the current National Disability Insurance Scheme reform timeline despite the lack of support from the disability community. Source: The Australian.

Politics Religious Freedom

Albanese says Labor to release new strategy to combat antisemitism 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged his Government will soon release its strategy to combat hate, as he defended Labor’s record of responding to the rise in antisemitism attacks on Australia’s Jewish community. Source: News.com.au.

Politics Social media

Online safety chief calls for YouTube ban for children

Australian children will be banned from YouTube if the Albanese Government accepts the advice of its online safety chief, whose research shows four in 10 young teenagers have been exposed to harmful content on the platform. Source: The Age.