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Albanese to deliver major speech on artificial intelligence
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will outline new principles and policies on the use of artificial intelligence in a speech tomorrow titled AI in Australia’s interests, on the technology reshaping many facets of the economy and society. Source: The Age.
‘Living in fear’: Almost half of renters struggling to pay rent
New data revealed almost half of Australian tenants struggled to pay their rent last month, with millions dreading the next call or email from their landlord. Source: News.com.au.
Perth’s new Diocesan Pastoral Council commissioned
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has commissioned the archdiocese’s new Diocesan Pastoral Council. Source: The Record.
Christians protest against nightclub ‘ridiculing our faith’
More than 3700 people have signed a petition calling on the New South Wales Government to apologise to the Christian community after it was revealed a nightclub planning live exorcisms in a former Catholic chapel in Sydney received state support. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Only NSW and ACT likely to join national gun buyback
Only two jurisdictions are poised to participate in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s “nationwide” gun buyback, as a senior South Australian minister slammed the federal government for failing to properly consult the public on the scheme. Source: The Australian.
Applications open for missionary leadership program
The Areté Centre for Missionary Leadership has opened applications for its 2027 Foundations of Missionary Leadership program, which encourages Catholics to be formed to lead with purpose in today’s Church.
Holy See calls for renewed commitment to end AIDS
The Holy See has called for renewed global commitment to end AIDS, welcoming the progress made in preventing and treating HIV while stressing that many people still lack access to life-saving care. Source: Vatican News.
Church leaders urge EU presidency to recommit to unity
Church leaders from the Bishops Conferences of the European Union and the Conference of European Churches have urged the presidency to reclaim the EU’s founding values and remain faithful to its Christian roots. Source: The Tablet.
Pope to launch Vatican exhibition focused on water
Pope Leo XIV will launch a contemporary art exhibit focused on water at the Vatican Apostolic Library on September 14. Source: EWTN News.