Tag: Australia
Social media ban gives ‘false sense of security’
Australia’s social media ban came into effect just in time for the nation’s under-16s to find something to do this summer other than scrolling on their phones.
The looming ‘babygeddon’ and a solution to Australia’s falling birth rate
The average number of Australian children born per woman over a lifetime has sunk to the lowest on record—1.5. According to a recent report...
“The people want reality:” Grover “confident” in Giggle v Tickle appeal
In a post to social media, Sall Grover, founder of Giggle for Girls, said the Tickle v Giggle appeal proceedings were finally finished, more three years after Tickle first filed a discrimination suit.
Vinnies celebrates 20 years of CEO Sleepout
The 2025 Vinnies CEO Sleepout has raised more than $8.3 million nationally to support homeless people, with $2.5 million raised in New South Wales alone.
Former ambassador to Holy See recognised in the King’s Birthday honours
Former ambassador and chair of the Archdiocese of Sydney Anti-Slavery Taskforce John McCarthy KC is among the Catholics recognised at the 2025 King’s Birthday honours.
ACU conducts study into safeguarding in sport
Australian Catholic University has collaborated with Hockey Australia to deliver strategies on how to best safeguard children in sport.
US-China tariff war may negatively impact Australia
The tariff war started by US President Donald Trump against China will have consequences for Australia after it was announced there would be a 25 per cent tariff on imports of steel and aluminium.
Latin America’s fight for freedom lives on
Despite the Independence celebrations the Latin American diaspora has celebrated this past week, the fight for freedom continues for many in the region.
Obedience to her mother brought Sr Cecilia to a life of...
From war-torn Vietnam to a life of religious service in the streets of Western Sydney, Sr Cecilia Susanne Nguyen is proud to be celebrating her 50 years on Australian soil.
Argentinian backpacker finds God in Bondi
Geronimo Melqui came to Australia on a working holiday and was surprised to find God waiting for him in Bondi.
Ugandan family reunited after six anxious years of separation
Six agonising years of separation have ended for Catholic couple Morris Mukasa and Teddy Nakalembe with the safe arrival of their children in Sydney.
Update: continuing prayer requested for injured Schoenstatt Sister
Shirley Hall from the Schoenstatt Sisters based at Mulgoa in NSW, Australia, today thanked everybody for their prayers following the accident and asked for...
