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Albanese to create Office of AI
Anthony Albanese will stamp his prime ministerial authority on Australia’s response to the artificial intelligence revolution amid fears of mass layoffs and energy-guzzling data centres, creating an office within his own department to deal with the technology. Source: The Age.
Archbishop Randazzo brings canon law to life for students
Just three and a half months after his appointment to the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, Archbishop Anthony Randazzo is already positively influencing future canonists on a global scale. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
SSPX appeals to Vatican against schism decree
The Society of St Pius X has filed an appeal with the Vatican against the decree that declared the traditionalist group in schism with the Catholic Church for consecrating four bishops without papal authorisation. Source: EWTN News.
Mercy Education appoints new CEO
Luci Quinn has been appointed the new chief executive officer of Mercy Education, leading 13 colleges across South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia from October 5.
Regulator says Tasmania’s gambling reforms ‘a step backwards’
Poker machine reforms being spruiked by the Tasmanian Government as tackling problem gambling have been criticised by a regulator as steps backwards that could even create greater harm. Source: Yahoo News.
Arts venue ordered to stop ‘engaging in offensive trade’
A deconsecrated Sydney church transformed into an arts venue hosting LGBTQ+ events has been ordered to stop “engaging in offensive trade” by its landlord after religious groups protested against its opening night. Source: The Guardian.
Terror now suspected in murder of Catholic politician
Counter-terrorism police in the United Kingdom have announced they are taking over the investigation into the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a British politician and Catholic convert killed last week. Source: Crux.
Iraqi PM calls on Christians living abroad to return
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al Zaidi has called on Iraqi Christians living overseas to return to their homeland. Source: National Catholic Register.
Bishop warns of vocations crisis in Ireland
An Irish bishop has warned that his diocese is facing a parish staffing “crisis” as the “evident reduction in vocations to diocesan priesthood” in Ireland makes itself felt. Source: The Tablet.