A closer examination of federalism, the legitimacy of government and freedom of speech in the media can develop a greater understanding of Australian politics at a Commonwealth level. These are some of the central issues considered in a new textbook titled; Politics in Australia: Assessing the Evidence, co-authored by Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations on The Univers...

Natural Family Planning Week was celebrated at the Newman Siena Centre on Saturday August 11 with an Afternoon Reflection and Thanksgiving Mass hosted by Billings LIFE WA. Bishop Donald Sproxton celebrated Mass and the participants gave thanks for God’s gift of Love and Life that Natural Family Planning has provided to them as couples and families. Facilitated by members of SmartLovin...

Emmanuel Catholic College students and teachers slept under the stars in cardboard boxes on August 17 to raise money for the annual Vinnies Sleep Out campaign. About 50 students and teachers participated in the annual event that raises awareness about homelessness in society and collects donations of money, clothes, items and food for St Vincent de Paul. Year 11 student Grace Goncalve...

The Schoenstatt Sisters have thrown open their doors ever wider in recent  months, redoubling their efforts to invite people to discover a sanctuary of grace in this special year. The Schoenstatt Movement gather at the Mount Richon Shrine once a month to commemorate Covenant Sunday. Last Covenant Sunday, Movement members gathered to contemplate the face of Christ with Mary, lighting a...

Music, it is sometimes said, cuts across all boundaries. That’s one reason why hundreds of Notre Dame university students and youth from around Perth converged on the University’s Drill Hall in Mouat Street, Fremantle, on the Feast of the Assumption to hear American Catholic singer Steve Angrisano. Angrisano, whose music has surged in popularity in the last decade as an alternative to...

Catholics said farewell and thank you to someone who had been the Archdiocese’ go-to man for social justice questions for 15 years on August 16. Retired former Executive Officer of the local Catholic Social Justice Council, Terry Quinn and retiring, long-time social justice volunteer Judy Bartlett were thanked at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, Highgate by a bevy of friends and well-wisher...

Irene McCormack Catholic College’s Year 7 soccer team won the Perth Glory State Cup with a 1-0 win over Christian Brother’s College Fremantle. Their confident 10-0 win over Forrest Crescent in the semi-final secured them a place against the formidable Christian Brother’s College Fremantle side in the grand final. Coach Ross Laing said, “the match began fairly evenly with both sides cr...

Photos from the night were taken by Michael Connelly [gdl_gallery title="USSINGER" width="160" height="100" ]

Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey has been announced as the patron of the restoration of St Jerome’s historic church in Spearwood. Built in the wake of the Great Depression in 1934, St Jerome’s Church had lain dormant behind security fencing for some years while the Archdiocese of Perth decided what to do with the much loved building. “People have expressed a will that it should be kep...

The University of Notre Dame Australia presented one of its longest serving staff members, Rev Dr Russell Hardiman, with the Distinguished Service Medal on Thursday, August 2, 2012. The Distinguished Service Medal, which recognises staff for their exemplary service to Notre Dame, is one of the highest accolades awarded to staff by the University’s Vice Chancellor. Dr Hardiman was pres...