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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.
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.
Greens join Coalition to block vote on housing fund vote
The Greens and Coalition have joined forces in a move that leaves the Albanese Government’s $10 billion housing policy plans at a major roadblock. Source: ABC News.
Budget delivers cost-of-living relief for millions of Australians
A modest increase in unemployment benefits and cheaper health care are the key pledges in a federal Budget tasked with helping the nation’s most vulnerable as living costs continue to hurt households. Source: ABC News.
Diverse views shared at Voice referendum inquiry
Former prime minister Tony Abbott, Indigenous leader Noel Pearson and Fr Frank Brennan SJ were among those to appear yesterday before the parliamentary inquiry into Labor’s referendum proposal on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Source: ABC News.
Catholic leaders among signatories of JobSeeker letter to PM
Intense pressure remains on the Australian Government to raise the rate of JobSeeker in the imminent May Budget, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declaring he understands “people are under real pressure”. Source: Canberra Times.
Chalmers facing growing internal division over JobSeeker
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is facing growing internal division over his decision to reject a core $24 billion recommendation from his Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee to raise JobSeeker by 40 per cent to just under $1000 a fortnight. Source: The Australian.
Voice to Parliament an enhancement to Constitution: Solicitor-General
The Government’s top lawyer insists the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament would “enhance” Australia’s system of government, arguing he does not believe it would “pose any threat” to parliamentary democracy. Source: ABC News.