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Lismore floods used to highlight effects of climate change at COP28
- . 1 December 2023
The record 2022 northern New South Wales floods are being used to highlight the effects of climate change at the COP28 United Nations conference this weekend. Source: Daily Telegraph.
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Queensland to allow nurses and midwives to prescribe abortion pills
- . 1 December 2023
Queensland will become the first jurisdiction to allow nurses and midwives to prescribe medical abortion pills under new laws aimed at expanding abortion access in regional parts of the state. Source: The Australian.
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Housing stoush continues as Coalition, Greens vote to delay Labor plan
- . 1 December 2023
The political debate over housing affordability and ownership will continue into next year after the Coalition and Greens voted to delay action on one of the Albanese Government’s key housing policies until April. Source: The Age.
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Pope asks theologians to help ‘de-masculinise’ the Church
- . 1 December 2023
Asking pardon for speaking plainly, Pope Francis told members of the International Theological Commission that “one of the great sins we have had is ‘masculinising’ the Church”, which also can be seen by the fact that only five of the commission members are women. Source: CNS.
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Nicaraguan dictatorship releases new photos, video of imprisoned bishop
- . 1 December 2023
In response to demands for proof that Bishop Rolando Álvarez is still alive, the Nicaraguan dictatorship’s Ministry of the Interior released new images of the prelate, who was sentenced to 26 years and four months in prison in February, accused of being “a traitor to the homeland”. Source: CNA.
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Compassion triumphs after ugly culture clash
- . 1 December 2023
The Old Oak is a multinational production about a mining village in northeast England that is facing closure, and the conflicts surrounding the town’s reaction to newly-arrived Syrian refugees. Source: Australian Catholics.
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Pope calls for extension of truce between Israel and Hamas
- . 30 November 2023
Pope Francis has called for an extension of the truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, saying that “war is always a defeat” for everyone except arms manufacturers. Source: Vatican News.
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Merger of Catholic schools would create ‘education hub’
- . 30 November 2023
Three Catholic schools in Melbourne’s east are in talks to merge in a bid to create a kindergarten to year 12 “education hub” for about 1500 students. Source: Herald Sun.
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PM delivers national apology for ‘dark chapter’ in Aussie history
- . 30 November 2023
Australian thalidomide survivors and their families have received a formal apology for the role that governments played in the tragedy. Source: News.com.au.