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Shorten brings forward review of NDIS
A review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been brought forward in a bid to restore trust with participants and rein in waste, with the scheme expected to cost $8.8 billion more than previously forecast. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Youth summit promotes healthy future for Australia
Catholic Earthcare Australia’s youth summit brought students from the Cairns Diocese together to promote a sustainable and environmentally friendly future for the nation. Source: Caritas Australia.
Painting a picture of a world without abortion
A visiting American right-to-life campaigner has a strong message to share – there is an alternative to the “easy” solutions offered by the world. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Irish player calls on FA to tackle anti-Catholic abuse
An Irish professional soccer player is calling for action from the sport’s governing authority in England after he received racist and anti-Catholic abuse during a match in Sunderland. Source: Crux.
Fatima’s Sr Lucia moves a step closer to beatification
The cause for beatification of Sr Lucia dos Santos, the eldest child to witness the Fatima apparitions, has taken a step forward. Source: CNA.
Eritrean authorities give no reason for detaining bishop
Eritrean authorities are continuing to detain a Catholic bishop who was arrested at the Asmara International Airport on October 15. Source: CNS.
‘Walking in both worlds’ a key to reconciliation
Catholic Aboriginal elder and educator Miriam Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann has called on Catholics to engage in reconciliation with Australia’s Indigenous peoples by learning about them and listening to their stories. Source: The Catholic Weekly
Archbishop of Canterbury visits flood-hit Lismore
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, visited St Carthage’s Catholic Cathedral in Lismore on Friday as part of his two-week Australian tour. Source: Lismore Diocese.
Foodbank reports rise in food insecurity
The cost-of-living crisis and inadequate welfare payments are fuelling a rise in food insecurity in Australian households, according to a new report. Source: The Guardian.