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
Hours of power and prayer for good government
More than 1700 hours of rosaries were pledged as part of the annual rosary bouquet in honour of Our Lady’s birthday on September 8.
Money for frontline of dementia care
Southern Cross Care (SCC) has been awarded a Lotterywest grant of more than $260,000 to further enhance their aged care facilities.
Bishop of conviction goes to the Lord
St Michael’s Cathedral in Wagga Wagga was filled to capacity on September 6 at the funeral Mass for former bishop of the diocese, William Brennan, who died on August 31.
School defends Buddhist monks visit
The visit of Buddhist monks to Corpus Christi College in Bateman on August 9 has received mixed responses from parents.
Historic Hawes cathedral readies for its renewal
The historic St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Geraldton is set to be reinvigorated, with the diocese undertaking a series of works to help celebrate the Cathedral’s 100-year anniversary in 2016.
Prosecuting the case for love
The poorest of children in India can get sucked into the juvenile justice system and never find their way out. One of the country’s leading judges, a Norbertine priest, is doing something about it, writes Matthew Biddle.
‘A better education system needs better-formed teachers’
The faith formation of staff and teachers at Catholic schools must be improved if Catholic education in WA is to fulfil its purpose, according to Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.
The Archbishop addressed about 200 of the State’s leaders in Catholic education on August 20 at the University of Notre Dame in Fremantle, speaking on the topic of the future of Catholic education in WA.
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Immaculate Heart secures grant to start building
IMMACULATE Heart College in Lower Chittering has received a government grant to build the first stage of its permanent primary school, with building expected to commence next year.
The school, which is one of just a handful of Catholic schools that operates independently in WA, began classes in 2012 and continues to make strong progress.
School principal Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis t...
Matthew’s magical mission brings smiles to all
An 11-year-old boy has raised more than $2,000 for an orphanage in Bali after he was inspired by the plight of children there recently.
Matthew Cirocco travelled to Indonesia with his family during the April school holidays where he visited the Franciscan-run orphanage at Tuka-Dalung.
The Year 6 student from St Luke’s Catholic Primary School in Woodvale told The Record he enjoyed meet...
Giant hard hitter for the faith
His father and grandfather were both ministers for the Uniting Church in Australia, but Jonathan Giles is instead taking on the AFL heavyweights every weekend as the number one ruckman for the Greater Western Sydney Giants.
