Matthew Biddle is a journalism graduate from Curtin University (2007) who began writing for The Record in 2008. He then furthered his academic repertoire by completing a degree in the liberal arts in 2011. Often mistaken for his identical twin brother, Matthew is a keen AFL follower and a long-time Essendon supporter.
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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Faith-filled Irish nun Sr Elizabeth goes to God
Family and friends gathered for the funeral Mass for Sr Elizabeth Hanlon RSM at Mercy Aged Care Centre’s Our Lady of Mercy Chapel in Wembley on October 17.
St Brigid’s struggles to help boarders
Catholic families wanting to enrol their daughters at St Brigid’s College in Lesmurdie next year may be unable to after the school’s plan to accommodate more students fell through.
Perth parishes respond to the consecration call
Several Perth parishes were united with Pope Francis on October 13 when he consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Violent scenes at the March for Babies
Protesters ambushed the annual March for the Babies in Melbourne on October 12, in a violent and ugly display that left several people injured.
From zero to hero: Mongolia finds God
After spending 70 years under the rule of the Communist Party, the small country of Mongolia found itself isolated from the world and religion. That was until Bishop Wenceslao Padilla and two other missionary priests brought Catholicism to the nation, as Matthew Biddle explains…
Violent scenes at the March for Babies
PROTESTERS ambushed the annual March for the Babies in Melbourne on October 12, in a violent and ugly display that left several people injured.
More than 3,000 people, including children and the elderly, gathered for the annual pro-life walk through the streets of Melbourne, but were met by a group of about 50 protesters coming in the other direction.
Police stood between the two grou...
Spirit of Francis alive in Perth
As the popularity of Pope Francis continues to grow right around the world, local Catholics took part in an ancient tradition in honour of the saint whose name the Holy Father chose when he was elected.
Tannock to become Jesuit school’s first lay principal
Mark Tannock, the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Notre Dame in Fremantle, has been appointed as the principal of St Aloysius’ College in Sydney.
Geraldton register may set national trend
GERALDTON will soon become the first diocese in Australia to use an accession register to record the details of items of historical significance, thanks largely to the work of Perth’s Fr Robert Cross.
With the help of computer programmer Monica Podesta, Fr Cross has developed a database of the diocese’s historical artefacts, similar to those used in Europe.
The pair have been working ...
Brownlow winner gives glory to God
After stamping himself as one of the most decorated players in AFL history by winning his second Brownlow Medal on Monday, Gary Ablett Junior openly gave witness to his faith on the AFL’s night-of-nights.
