Local
Will your home in Adelaide be affected by rising sea levels caused by climate change? What types of fish would you find in local SA waters? When you walk along Henley Beach, what native plants will you see? These are just some of the many questions that can be answered with a visit to the Marine Discovery Centre (MDC) at Henley Beach, as a delegation from the Adelaide Archdiocese found out in July.
Schools
More than 850 students from St Mary’s College packed into St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on August 5 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of their school.
Schools
A colourful badge on their blazers is a daily reminder for students at Blackfriars Priory School that their mental health is important – and there is plenty of support available if they need help.
While they might not be winning every game on the field, Christian Brothers College 1st XVIII football team is leading the game in educating young men about forming respectful relationships and breaking the cycle of domestic violence.
“Refugee Week is a reminder there is no ‘us’ and ‘them’. There is only us, one family, connected in ways we sometimes forget.”
The Federal Government’s treatment of prisoners who successfully rehabilitate while in gaol has come under question, with claims that some are being subjected to a ‘second sentence’ through deportation, rather than being allowed back into the community.
The final report of the Listening and Dialogue phase of the Plenary Council has been published and is now available to the public.
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