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Welfare

Catholic sector hails end to ‘mean-spirited’ program

Catholic Social Services Australia executive director Monique Earsman has applauded the Albanese Government’s decision to wipe the Robodebt reviews of nearly 200,000 Australians. Source: CSSA

HIgher Education

Lessons on the importance of Catholic education

Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has given leaders and students of Australia’s two Catholic universities seven reasons why the pursuit of Catholic higher education is necessary in a world increasingly antagonistic to Christian values. Source: ACU

Family Violence

National plan to end domestic violence within a generation

In a national plan to be unveiled today, the Albanese Government has set an ambitious target to end violence against women and children within a generation. Source: SBS News.

Charity

Cost-of-living crisis unites Vinnies and crowdfunder

Crowdfunding giant GoFundMe has announced a ground-breaking partnership with the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW to assist with the rising cost of living. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Ukraine Vatican

Vatican appeals for ‘feasible and urgent’ truce in Ukraine

The Vatican’s secretary of state has said that a truce in Ukraine is “not only feasible but necessary and urgent”. Source: The Tablet.

Hunger Pope Francis

Love, solidarity must be part of plan to end hunger: Pope

In a message marking World Food Day, Pope Francis said success in eradicating hunger will require acts of love and solidarity. Source: CNS.

Schools

Four flood-hit Catholic schools consider permanently relocating

Four flood-affected Catholic schools in New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region are considering permanently relocating, after an insurance company told the Lismore Diocese the schools must make changes to receive coverage. Source: ABC News.

Social Services

Call to increase welfare payments before tax cuts

Catholic Social Services Australia has called on the Albanese Government to increase JobSeeker and other payments before planned tax cuts, estimated to cost $243 billion, take effect in 2024. Source: CSSA

Legislation Prayer

Greens in new push to abolish prayers in NSW Parliament

Greens NSW has begun a new push to abolish traditional prayers in the New South Wales upper house, claiming they “devalue” people and are “inappropriate in a country that values religious diversity”. Source: The Daily Telegraph.