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Vinnies welcomes $390m funding boost to help homeless
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has earmarked a 20 per cent bump over 18 months for Vinnies Queensland and other organisations that help people living with homelessness. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Tax cuts will boost workforce by 25,000 full-time jobs: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Albanese Government’s stage 3 tax cut changes will boost the nation’s workforce by the equivalent of 25,000 full-time jobs, while the Coalition argues the overhaul will reduce workers’ aspirations. Source: The Age.
Three ways to experience the Word of God
The Word of God Sunday will be observed in Australia this weekend, creating an opportunity to reflect on what room Catholics make in their lives for the Bible. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Panama police launch investigation into disappearance of cardinal
The Diocese of David in Panama yesterday announced the disappearance of its bishop, Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, in unknown circumstances. Source: Vatican News.
Church in Belgium appeals against ruling allowing ‘debaptism’
The Church in Belgium, facing rising protests after a television film on abuse and cover-ups in its ranks, has appealed against a government data protection agency ruling that the Ghent Diocese must let a person be “debaptised”. Source: The Tablet.
Bush setting looms large in Australian thriller
Force of Nature – The Dry 2 is an Australian mystery thriller about five co-workers who go hiking on a staff retreat but only four return. Source: Australian Catholics.
National consultation for next Synod assembly begins
Catholics around Australia are being asked to contribute to a global discussion on the future of the Church. Source: ACBC.
Faith leaders call for rejection of ‘equality’ bill
Faith leaders have joined Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP in calling for the full rejection of independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich’s “equality” bill, set to be debated when the New South Wales Parliament returns this month. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
ACT urged to boost palliative care funding before euthanasia becomes available
Calvary Health Care and the Australia New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine have urged the ACT to strengthen palliative care funding before Canberrans can access voluntary euthanasia. Source: Canberra Times.