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Everyone loved by God deserves basic rights

In an editorial following the announcement of a review into the Victorian Charter, the Herald-Sun responded with this headline:  “Dump Labor’s charter for crims” – Editorial Sunday Herald Sun, April 24, 2011. The paper went on to slam the Charter for being “hijacked” by criminals:

“As the Sunday Herald Sun has repeatedly pointed out, the charter has been [...]

Landmark decision on crucifixes in classrooms

Hailed by the Vatican as “historic” a decision by the Grand Chamber (highest body) of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found that displaying crucifixes in Italian public school classrooms is not a violation of a secular education or freedom of religion, thought and conscience (Articles 2 and 9 of the European Convention [...]

The Victorian Charter and Freedom of Religion

During the National Consultation on Human Rights in 2008-09, Father Frank Brennan responded to the idea that a federal Human Rights Act (or Charter) was really intended to restrict religious freedom. In a letter to the Sydney Morning Herald (July 31, 2009) Father Brennan stated (in part),

“As a Catholic priest who abhors trendy laws aimed [...]

Compassion & Common-sense

“Ben” had lived in housing commission with his mother for 18 years. When she passed away in 2005 he was evicted for rental arrears. At the age of 29 he became homeless, moving between temporary but unaffordable short term accommodation while dealing with his mother’s loss. He became depressed (which was undiagnosed) and struggled in [...]