Tag: Federal Government
Urgency for national summit to address abuse
The Federal Government is “dragging its heels” on the need for a national summit to address endemic levels of child abuse and neglect, says child protection expert Professor Daryl Higgins.
Catholic voice at Jobs Summit a very good thing
Events such as this week’s Jobs & Skills Summit are golden opportunities to ensure diverse voices who often don’t get the prominence warranted, are...
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...
