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Australia’s most underprivileged and disadvantaged have something to look forward to with the election of Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister and Labor as the new Federal Government, according to one of Australia’s leading social services organisations.
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A $50 increase to the fortnightly Jobseeker payment and Youth Allowance will do nothing to lift Australians out of poverty and will perpetuate long-term disadvantage, says Catholic Social Services Australia CEO Ursula Stephens.
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Catholic Social Services Australia says governments and other key institutions have a duty to respond to the coronavirus challenge with a focus on pursuing the common good.
A new whole-of-Church initiative to help people and communities recover from the current bushfire crisis will set the blueprint for how the Catholic Church responds to domestic natural disasters in the future.
The pros and cons of digital media are examined in the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement for 2019–20.
Australia’s Catholic bishops have called for respect and understanding in the Federal Election campaign, reminding Australians they all have a part to play in combating “crude tribalism” and promoting peaceful public debate.
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