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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Salesian priest captures ACPA’s lost history in ‘What’s the Story?’
Australian Catholic Press Association Life Member Father Frank Freeman SDB at the 2018 ACPA awards. He is the author of “What’s the Story?”. Photo: Neil Helmore.
By Amanda Murthy
No stranger to the world of journalism, Australian Catholic Press Association (ACPA) Life Member and Editor of the Salesian Bulletin Father Frank Freeman SDB, made it his business to dedicate 10 years of his lif...
Christmas 2019: Perth Catholics live out the Gospel message
No stranger to the world of journalism, Australian Catholic Press Association (ACPA) Life Member and Editor of the Salesian Bulletin Father Frank Freeman SDB, made it his business to dedicate 10 years of his life (2009 to 2019) to re-visit and re-tell the rich history of ACPA, after a disappointing discovery in the 1990s revealed, that an extensive amount of its archives went missing, thereafter, much of its’ information were not recorded.
CHRISTMAS 2019: Perth Catholics share the gift of Jesus, during the Christmas season
Christmas in Perth was last month was celebrated with joy by the Catholic community, with a host of charitable acts of kindness, as the local Catholic community united to pray and give thanks for the gift of Jesus.
ACYF 2019: The Subih Brothers hitting the right notes for Jesus
Successfully charming the judges at the 2016 Australia’s Got Talent national competition with a Golden Buzzer tap, Perth’s very own favourite sibling trio, The Subih Brothers, were back at yet another national event, this time, making several appearances at the recent Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) where they performed for over 5500 young people from around the country, from 8 to 10 December.
Bishop Sproxton: ‘What a sick person needs, besides medical care, is love’
Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) pilgrims attended a workshop hosted by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton on Sunday 8 December 2019, where he spoke about the sanctity of life, describing it as a “reflection of God’s love”.
Katie Prejean McGrady believes Australian youth are world-changers in faith
American speaker and writer Katie Prejean McGrady expressed that the best part traveling 150,000 miles a year worldwide to preach the Gospel of Christ, are the authentic human encounters she gains, and being able to get young people excited to love Jesus.
ACYF 2019: ‘Our call to holiness’ addressed by CEWA Director
The 2018 Apostolic Exhortation document released by Pope Francis titled ‘Gaudate et exsultate’ inspired the message of Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) Director Dr Debra Sayce, who delivered a one-time workshop, during the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF), titled ‘Our Call to Holiness: Being, becoming and belonging.’
ACYF 2019: Experiential prayer room and worship centre, an opportunity for faith reflection and learning
The Experiential Prayer Room at the recent Australian Catholic Youth Festival held at Perth Convention and Exhibition centre (Level 3), provided an avenue for quiet time and reflection for the 5500 pilgrims, amidst the hype of events which took place from 8 to 10 December.
ACYF 2019 CLOSING MASS: Don’t walk away from Jesus, follow Him!, says Archbishop Tim Costelloe
The invitation to respond to the Living Jesus’ call with openness, courage and humility, was at the heart of Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB’s message, during his homily spoken at the 2019 Australian Catholic Youth Festival Closing Mass, held at the Trinity College oval on Tuesday, 10 December.
Local ACYF gathering a special moment for pilgrims in hope for challenges faced by the young Church
Hosted by Catholic Youth Ministry Perth, the event held on the final day of the festival, from 12:30 to 1:30pm, was the perfect opportunity for the Perth youth and young adults to recap on their experiences, network with one another, pray and praise together and keep informed with local events happening in the near future.
