Amanda has been a Journalist/Photographer with The Record publication since February 2018.
Her past editorial experiences include working for several Malaysian publications including Her World magazine, The Malay Mail and Free Malaysia Today newspapers.
In her spare time, Amanda runs a food blog with her cousins and sings in a band.
She has been involved in her parish youth groups both in Malaysia and Perth since 2003.
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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
‘I Still Believe’ vows a powerful reminder of true hope amidst suffering
Based on the true life events of Christian country megastar Jeremy Camp, “I Still Believe” stars KJ Apa and Britt Robertson. In Australian cinemas from 12 March. Photo: Lionsgate.
By Amanda Murthy and John Mulderig
In keeping with the song and book from which it takes its title, nondenominational affirmations of faith permeate the fact-based romantic drama I Still Believe, making the fil...
St Patrick’s Day annual celebrations cancelled, but faith of the Saint lives on
Irish Families in Perth (IFIP) founder and President Eimear Beattie taking part in previous St Patricks Day Mass celebrations at St Marys Cathedral back in 2018. Photo: Ron Tan.
By
Amanda Murthy
The solemnity of St Patrick is a great reminder to all Catholics of what it means to persevere and keep a strong faith, despite all the challenges faced, said St Mary's Cathedral Assistant Pries...
The mystery of marriage, a journey of a lifetime for the Meaghers
By
Amanda Murthy
The Meaghers celebrated their marriage with a Mass at the St Mary’s Cathedral on 29 June, in front of their loved ones. Photo: Thomas and Emily Meagher.
Thomas and Emily Meagher collectively
believe that they would not have met, fell in love and dedicated their lives to
one another if not for the calling they received from God.
The couple exchanged vows on Saturday, 2...
Huge number of child poverty cases in Australia brought to light
Children in Australia have been facing poverty for decades, with the Australian Council of Social Services’ (ACOSS) Poverty in Australia 2018 report citing that 739,000 children (or one in six children) were living in poverty, with an estimated figure of 200,000 children experiencing severe poverty.
Rite of Election 2020: Final stage to become one with the Church
The Church believes that no-one comes to faith without being called by God – God initiates, God calls and God converts, said Dr Carmel Suart, the Director for the Office of Christian Initiation.
Bishop Gibney’s influence in WA to be first topic at MJ Keating History lecture series
The Catholic Archdiocese of Perth’s third Bishop Matthew Gibney’s life and episcopate will be in the spotlight as visiting Senior Lecturer Dr Colin Barr presents his paper “Catholicism on Greater Ireland’s Western Frontier: Matthew Gibney’s Perth” at UNDA Fremantle Campus on 31 March. Photo: Supplied.
By Amanda Murthy
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partnership by the University of Notre Dame Australia ...
Fix your eyes on Christ this Lent, says Fr Peter Whitely
Catholic worshippers across the Archdiocese welcomed the first day of Lent by attending Mass at parishes throughout Perth on 26 January.
Kerry Sanderson now in the Queen’s books
The Hon Kerry Sanderson AC CVO, Chair of the Board for St John of God Health Care, received the exciting news that she was appointed as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by the Queen in recognition for her service.
Queen’s Order of Australia awarded to former CEWA Director
Former Catholic Education Western Australian (CEWA) Director Ronald Patrick Dullard AO has always been a firm believer that “if you belong to a community or group, it is only right that you contribute your skills and talents to the best of your ability”.
Scholarship recipients to grow in scriptural knowledge
The BJ Hickey Scholarship is the brainchild of Perth Emeritus Archbishop Barry James Hickey, set up with the sole intention of offering lay people from the Archdiocese of Perth with the rare opportunity of undertaking Biblical studies either locally or abroad.
Managed by the Centre for Faith Enrichment (CFE), the Biblical Foundation has a twofold mission of assisting local Catholics in developing their knowledge and use of the Scriptures and to offer scholarships for Biblical studies through the BJ Hickey Biblical Foundation.
