Tag: Federal Government
Labour laws must be fair to workers, leaders urge
Leading groups such as Catholic Social Services Australia and Vinnies say reform plans must be revisited.
Catholic Organisations respond to Government’s 2020-21 Budget
Catholic organisations and charities have welcomed the Federal Government’s 2020-21 budget with mixed sentiments.
Fact-Checking ABC accusations: Catholic Schools New South Wales
A series of concise ‘Fact Check’ rebuttals about Catholic Schools to ‘false claims’ by the ABC
ABC’s analysis of Catholic school funding ‘simplistic and inaccurate’
The ABC’s “simplistic and inaccurate” analysis of Catholic school funding released on 2 September does not grasp the complexity of the funding model
Aged care catastrophe as residents sedated
Medical experts call for a national body to monitor the welfare of vulnerable Australians in aged care.
Agencies slam drug testing scheme
Catholic leaders have slammed the Federal Government’s plan to trial drug testing of welfare recipients.
Monica Doumit: Freedom bill way too foggy
It’s been almost two years to the day since then- Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull promised that there would be religious freedom protections contained in...
Faith law doesn’t go far enough
The federal government’s proposed religious discrimination laws have been met with a distinct lack of enthusiasm by religious leaders and law experts.
The draft bill,...
Failure to engage faith community on religious freedom causes concern
Australian Catholic bishops and law experts are concerned the Federal Government’s attempt to draft a religious freedom bill without early consultation with religious leaders...
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St Vincent’s Hospital, Lismore, celebrates 100 years of care
Country's only diocesan-owned hospital is unique
One winter’s day in 1921 four Sisters of Charity boarded a stream train at Sydney’s dusty Central Station for...
