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Pope warns against AI in war
Pope Leo XIV has warned that the use of new technology in modern warfare risks plunging humanity into a “spiral of annihilation” and condemned increased investment in weapons worldwide. Source: NCR Online.
Albanese concedes state of aged care ‘not good enough’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has conceded the state of aged care in Australia “is not good enough” after a new report revealed patients were waiting an average of a year for services. Source: ABC News.
Taylor makes $22 billion pitch to workers
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has vowed to index income tax brackets to inflation if he wins the next election, using his budget reply speech to roll out a $22.5 billion pitch to workers. Source: The Australian.
St Vincent’s creates new role to help end homelessness
Australia’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care services provider, St Vincent’s, has announced the establishment of a new role – a national director of homelessness – a first for any major Australian healthcare group.
It’s been a privilege to serve the Ordinariate: Archbishop Randazzo
Archbishop Anthony Randazzo has celebrated his last Mass as Apostolic Administrator of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross as he prepares to take up his new ministry as Prefect of the Dicastery of Legislative Texts at the Vatican next month. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Rental crisis hitting people on median incomes
The rental divide is deepening for residents across the country, as a new study reveals that the median rent is unaffordable for households at the median income. Source: News.com.au.
French Senate again rejects assisted suicide bill
The French Senate has rejected for the second time the assisted suicide bill under debate, with the leader of the conservative party calling for a referendum on the issue to avoid it being approved without the Senate’s approval. Source: The Tablet.
Irish church leaders condemn violence against women
Christian church leaders in Ireland, including Catholic Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin, have denounced femicide, misogyny and all violence against women. Source: The Tablet.
Ewe won’t get away with this
“The Sheep Detectives” is a family-friendly whodunnit – a murder mystery with a flock of sheep looking for clues. Source: Australian Catholics.