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Christian Brother named WA’s Senior Australian of the Year
Western Australia’s newest Senior Australian of the Year, Br Thomas Oliver “Olly” Pickett, says he is still coming to terms with the unexpected honour. Source: ABC News.
New bishop appointed to Broome Diocese
Pope Francis last night appointed Brisbane Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Norton SVD to be the third Bishop of Broome. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Dioceses of Western Australia apologise to abuse victims and survivors
The Catholic dioceses of Western Australia – Perth, Bunbury, Geraldton and Broome – yesterday issued a joint statement, acknowledging the release of a state parliamentary committee report on support for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.
Political parties urged to commit to capital funding for Catholic schools
Catholic Education Western Australia is calling on the state’s political parties to commit to providing state capital funding for Catholic schools.
More students than ever enrolling at WA Catholic schools
More students than ever before are enrolled at Catholic schools in Western Australia, according to the state’s latest student census. Source: Catholic Education Western Australia.
Location debate continues as statue of St Barbara returned to Kalgoorlie CBD
A bronze statue depicting the patron saint of miners in Australia’s gold mining capital of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has been returned to its original home of St Barbara’s Square amid community debate and the completion of a $16-million revamp of the CBD. Source: ABC News.
Catholic schools to be included in program after $1.5m funding boost
A school-based program that promotes gender equality and targets toxic masculinity will receive a $1.5 million funding boost to allow its expansion in Western Australia’s Catholic and other non-government schools. Source: The West Australian.
WA delays laws on religious schools’ employment practices
Laws barring religious schools in Western Australia from discriminating against gay teachers have been delayed and could be shelved in the wake of the Cook Government’s repealed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act. Source: The West Australian.
Reforms to WA’s abortion laws pass
Reforms to Western Australia’s abortion laws have passed the state’s Parliament, including removing the need for women to be referred for an abortion by a doctor. Source: ABC News.