Cardinal George Pell’s Sexual Abuse Trials May Be Held in Secret
Source: The New York Times By Damien Cave May 14, 2018 SYDNEY, Australia — An Australian court is to decide on Wednesday whether two planned trials for Cardinal George Pell, the […]
Churches Can No Longer Hide Domestic Violence
Source: The New York Times By Julia Baird Ms. Baird and a colleague published a series of investigative articles last year that looked at how Australian church culture intersects with domestic violence. […]
Muslim and fabulous: how the internet changed fashion for Aussie hijabistas
Source: The Guardian BY Yassmin Abdel-Magied Clothes shopping as a teenager was a nightmare for me. There were the usual teen concerns about body image, budget, and whether my booty would […]
David Goodall, 104, just took his own life, after making a powerful statement about assisted death
Source: The Washington Post By Lindsey Bever On his final day, before he went to a Swiss clinic to die, David Goodall spoke about his 104 years of life — and […]
ISIS recruiter’s wife found guilty of refusing to stand for a judge in court
Source: News.com MOUTIA Elzahed — wife of a terrorist recruiter — has given the Islamic State salute after becoming the first person in NSW to be found guilty of refusing […]
Catholics warn against ‘winner-takes-all’ approach on marriage equality
Source: The Guardian BY Paul Karp Senior Australian Catholics have warned that marriage equality should not be a matter of “winner takes all” five months after unsuccessfully advocating a no vote […]
Cardinal George Pell trial a ‘turning point’, says survivors’ rights group
Source: The Guardian Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Rome Question in Rome is now whether Pope Francis is prepared to take tougher action against accused priests Cardinal George Pell leaves Melbourne magistrates court […]
Cardinal Pell likely to face two trials, court hears
Source: BBC News Cardinal George Pell is expected to face two trials on sexual assault charges, an Australian court has heard. The Vatican treasurer, 76, has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and has strenuously denied any wrongdoing. On Tuesday, a magistrate ordered him to stand trial. The allegations […]
Australian cardinal to face trial on sexual abuse charges
Source: Associated Press BY ROD McGUIRK MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Vatican official to be charged in the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis, on […]
A scientist just turned 104. His birthday wish is to die.
Source: MSN News ByLindsey Bever © Provided by WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington PostChampagne bubbles danced in fancy glasses and birthday candles burned atop a cheesecake marking 104 years of a […]
Cardinal George Pell’s Hometown Breaks Its Silence About Grim Past of Sexual Abuse
Source: The New York Times By JACQUELINE WILLIAMS The ribbons tied to a fence outside St. Patrick’s cathedral in Ballarat, Australia, are in support of victims of child sexual abuse at […]
Australia Is Investing $379 Million in an Effort to Save the Great Barrier Reef
Source: Time By ELI MEIXLER 1:53 AM EDT Australia has pledged A$500 million ($379 million) in an effort to rescue the ailing Great Barrier Reef in the country’s largest-ever investment in coral reef conservation. The landmark plan includes funds for improving water quality by reducing pollution from farm fertilizer runoff, and encourage reef […]
Australian nun ordered to leave Philippines has no regrets
Source: Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An Australian nun whose missionary visa in the Philippines was revoked after the president complained about her joining opposition rallies said Thursday that […]
33 years on, a long-term solution to live export trade remains elusive
Reports show the economic importance of the industry is shrinking for everyone but the exporters themselves @callapilla Sat 21 Apr 2018 Distressed sheep on livestock carrier Awassi Express. Debate continues […]
Cardinal George Pell targeted to punish Catholic church, defence lawyer says
Source: The Guardian BY Calla Wahlquist Robert Richter says historic sexual abuse allegations against Pell invented by ‘thwarted’ people to punish the church Cardinal George Pell leaves the Melbourne magistrates’ court […]
Migrants add to Australia’s wealth, government report finds
Migration program will add up to 1% to annual average GDP growth because it limits the economic impact of the ageing population Gareth Hutchens and Australian Associated Press @grhutchens Email […]
Australian Muslim activist ‘kicked out of US’
By AFP – Apr 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Sydney- A high-profile Australian author and Muslim activist was refused entry to the United States Thursday and put on a plane home […]
Adelaide archbishop Philip Wilson denies he was told of abuse
Source: The Guardian By Australian Associated Press Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson has declared under oath that two former altar boys never told him they had been sexually abused by a fellow priest. […]
Cardinal’s Australian court hearing on sex charges ends
Source: Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian magistrate on Thursday closed a monthlong court hearing of evidence on whether the most senior Vatican cleric ever charged in the […]
Australian migrants among the happiest in the world
By Matt Wade 23 March 2018 — Malcolm Turnbull likes to say Australia is the world’s most successful multicultural country and he might be right. Photo: Andrew Meares People are […]