Teachers speak out against government funding for religious chaplains in schools
“Our schools need these funds to invest in programs such as school counsellors.”
Posts tagged Federal Budget
The ‘Human Ken Doll’ has appeared at parliament during budget time, again
Nobody seems sure how he keeps getting in.
Experts welcome federal budget commitment to PrEP and mental health
“Mental distress associated with sexuality can be acute – every extra dollar spent supporting people experiencing mental distress is a dollar well spent.”
Federal budget gives school chaplains $247 million to effectively replace Safe Schools
Critics have said the religious leaders who opposed Safe Schools and marriage equality will now be the chaplains delivering programs to prevent homophobic bullying.
Budget 2014: An attack on healthcare system for HIV-positive and LGBTI youth
TONY Abbott’s first budget is the biggest attack on Australia’s universal healthcare system since it was established 30 years ago. The budget is an attack …
Budget 2014: Let’s talk about chaplains in schools for $250 million
This week, the Star Observer‘s opinion pieces looks at the 2014 Federal Budget and how it impacts on the LGBTI community. Yesterday, we heard from National …
Budget 2014: Are things about to get harder for Australia’s most vulnerable LGBTI?
This week, the Star Observer‘s opinion pieces looks at the 2014 Federal Budget and how it impacts on the LGBTI community. First off, we hear …
Budget 2014: Re-funded school chaplaincy program targeted with new petition
Global LGBTI activist organisation All Out has launched an online petition against the Australian Government’s renewed funding for the school chaplaincy program that was announced in the recent Federal Budget.