Tag: senate
Bishops commend Senate for passing anti-slavery legislation
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has congratulated the Australian Senate for taking an important step towards eliminating the scourge of slavery. Read More
Bishops oppose plan to purge prayer from Senate
A proposal to abandon formal prayer in the Senate has been strongly opposed by Australia’s Catholic bishops. Read More
Federal legislation trumps state-sanctioned euthanasia
In a significant defeat for euthanasia supporters, the Senate last month rejected an attempt to allow territories to legalise euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. The Senate ... Read More