The JPO has made pre-budget submissions for the 2024-25 Federal and State Budgets. Our submissions focued exclusively on the issue of housing. In light of news that the majority of Australians born now will never be able to buy into the housing market, we call for a complete root-and-branch rethink of our approach to public … Continue reading JPO calls for Vienna-style housing→
International Women’s day is always a time to reflect on the courage, endurance and love needed to transform our culture from one of inequality and gender violence to one of true equality. And with women bearing the brunt of violence in our homes, places of work and education and of course in the immigration detention … Continue reading IWD: From Melancholia to Imagination→
By Isaac Zammit “The essential question is whether the current information system is contributing to the betterment of the human person; that is, does it make people more spiritually mature, more aware of the dignity of their humanity, more responsible, or more open to others, in particular to the neediest and the weakest.” -Pontifical Council … Continue reading Screen Tied: Addressing the Impact of Social Media on Young Minds→
“Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Imagine a bustling community hub, nestled in the heart of a neighbourhood in a local parish, where neighbours can walk in freely and find a welcoming space dedicated to nurturing their mental health and well-being. Welcome to … Continue reading Curious Grace launched at St Canice’s→
By Isaac Zammit In a landmark move, Australia has passed a bill allowing for the unequivocal legal right for employees to disconnect from work-related communications outside of their regular working hours. This pivotal amendment is set to be mandated in six months, marking a significant shift in the current work-life balance paradigm. The Amendment, part … Continue reading Disconnect to Reconnect: Australia’s New Work-Life Balance Law→