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Immigration

Labor’s plan for reduced migration to be announced this week

The Albanese Government will reveal plans to cut migration levels before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flies to the United States on Friday. Source: 7News.

People Social Cohesion

Australia ‘a good country that has lost its way’ 

Australia’s future depends on rebuilding social trust, understanding our history and finding causes worth fighting for, according to former deputy prime minister John Anderson. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Martyrs Vatican

Vatican records deaths of more than 1700 martyrs in 21st century 

A new Vatican commission has recorded the deaths of more than 1700 martyrs in the 21st century, including Christians from other denominations, with between 100 and 150 new names added this year. Source: Crux.

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  • Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Religious Education (APRE) to join the leadership team at MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Mackay. This full-time position, commencing in January 2027, offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the spiritual and educational life of the school community.

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