Disability support missing those in need
The number of Australians with disabilities not receiving an appropriate level of funding has come under the spotlight.
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Don’t be afraid of autism
When Jack Rogerson turned two his parents threw him a birthday party. They invited their family and friends around and transformed their brick-paved courtyard into a toddler-centred playhouse with toys and a plastic slide and a Thomas the Tank Engine that was big enough to ride.
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Our faith journey begins
While many Catholics don’t attend church these days, there was a time they would still baptise their children. But are those days numbered? Is this sacrament still important to Catholic parents? Melanie Dooner offers an insight into why baptism is vital to our faith journey.
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Cherishing the local library
French author Victor Hugo (1805-1882) wrote, “A library is an act of faith.”
I joined my local library at about the age of ten. I clearly remember walking into the children’s section, which was something like a large walk-in wardrobe, and being overwhelmed by the floor to ceiling books. I chose two; one was by Eleanor Farjeon.
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Climate crisis compels Laudato Si update
Pope Francis’ follow-up document to his 2015 encyclical on the environment will reportedly be released on October 4. The pope said he was updating the document because of the current issues affecting large parts of the planet and called on Catholics to work to help protect our ‘common home’.
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How AI can make our lives easier
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives, revolutionising various industries and offering numerous benefits.
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Lonely mum looking for friends
RU OK Day will be held tomorrow. This is one mother’s personal experience of loneliness and how she fought to overcome it.
My iPhone buzzed. I looked down at the text message on the glowing blue screen. The words took a moment to sink in. It was like being back in primary school and discovering you hadn’t been invited to your friend’s sleepover, only worse.
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