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Family Violence Queensland

Coercive control to become a criminal offence in Queensland

Frontline workers in Queensland are welcoming new laws that make coercive control a criminal offence as the state grapples with the ongoing scourge of domestic and family violence. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Housing Queensland

Green light for housing project on Church land

A newly approved project to build 44 houses on Church land at Wakerley will help more Queenslanders find a place to call home. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Queensland

Ingham residents pray heavy rain will not result in more flooding

Ingham residents are praying they avoid a repeat of the floods that hit in February as the Bureau of Meteorology recorded high rainfall totals across North Queensland. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Queensland Volunteers

Queensland Government urged to help stop decline in volunteer numbers 

Brisbane Archdiocese has urged the Queensland Government to swiftly implement reforms to rejuvenate volunteering, amidst warnings that vital community services could be at risk without immediate action.

Queensland

Queensland church leaders welcome pause on anti-discrimination reforms

Queensland church leaders have welcomed the Crisafulli Government’s decision to pause changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act to allow “further consultation and policy work”. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Health Queensland

Mater to operate third public hospital in south east Queensland

Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls has announced the name of the new public hospital being built by the state government and Mater. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Natural disasters Queensland

Townsville bishop calls for prayers for flood-ravaged Ingham

Ingham-raised Isabella Melara said she had been in constant contact with her mum, who was among the thousands of locals trapped by floodwaters surrounding the Queensland town. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Natural disasters Queensland

Townsville bishop describes dire situation in Ingham – with more rain on the way

Townsville Bishop Tim Harris says he will visit North Queensland’s Ingham region as soon as possible after the area experienced the worst flooding since 1967. Source: The Catholic Leader. 

Queensland

Bishop offers prayers and support to North Queensland

Townsville Bishop Tim Harris has offered prayers and support to North Queensland after floodwaters inundated homes and businesses in Ingham, leaving one woman dead. Source: The Catholic Leader.