Religion has *no* place in government! What we take into the future is largely the result of what has happened here at Redfield, a young Mr Perrottet said in 2000, according to then-school principal Andrew Mullins. Dr Mullins said he was very proud of Dom, who was elected school captain by his peers after attending the high school from year 9. Dominic Perrottet says he never experienced a lesson involving an Opus . He is a Liberal, which in Australia means a conservative, and faces a tough election in March. Finance Minister Dominic Perrottet is the faction's . Perrottet's early statement that freedom is innate to us all and not a gift of government sounded promising. Mr Perrottet, 39, has been front and centre of the NSW Liberal Party since becoming Treasurer and deputy leader in 2017. Another student who attended at the same time said that although her family was not in Opus Dei and attendance at PARED schools did not automatically make someone a member, she would describe Tangara as an Opus Dei school and students who showed an interest in the faith could be encouraged by teachers who were numeraries to join. He grew up in West Pennant Hills, Sydney, a lovely suburb known for its luxurious houses and properties. Extreme Adrian ? And I think it has to be personal. The Australian Financial Reviews senior correspondent Aaron Patrick has said that Perrottet could lead a resurgence of proud hardline conservatism in mainstream Australian politics. Next week eh? [5] Perrottet served as Minister for Industrial Relations in the first Berejiklian ministry and as Minister for Finance, Services and Property in the first and second Baird ministries. [6], In the lead up to the 2019 state election, Perrottet attempted to wrest Castle Hill back from Williams, citing work-life balance as Hawkesbury was too far for him to travel. The NSW premier is a former school captain of all-boys Redfield College, which along with sister school Tangara School for Girls, featured in a Four Corners program this week. Opus Dei is highly secretive and apparently dedicated to a simple self-denying lifestyle with few political aims however there are suggestions that they actively seek to recruit high-ranking political figures. Currently, the NSW government requires L plate drivers to prepare for their P plates with 120 hours of driving, including 20 hours of nighttime driving. According to MySchool data, just under a third of students come from a non-English speaking background. Dr Mullins said Mr Perrottet and his peers would have been exposed to that message. Anne and John Perrottet, who now live in the US, sent Mr Perrottet to the Catholic school Redfield College in Dural, where the school's chaplain was an Opus Dei priest. I believe that the family is the cornerstone, the nucleus, of our society. And whats all this black humour about Gilead and the Handmaids Tale? His family ideals are fierce and he went on to have six of his own children with wife Helen. To the general public it is somewhat shadowy, and to . [In 2020] we lost close to 300,000 jobs in this state and we recovered every single one of them plus 30,000 more and we will do it again," he said while announcing his run for top job. [65], A poll found that 67% said the Nazi uniform scandal, won't make a difference to their vote, 20% said it would make then less likely to vote for the Liberal coalition and 8% said the scandal would make them more likely. In essence, the welfare state was acting as a substitute for the family, crowding out its formation, and increasing rates of divorce, Perrottet has said, claming that his own family of 11 siblings is a benefit to the nation through providing 12 future taxpayers. Mr Perrottet grew up in Sydney's West Pennant Hills, attending the Roman Catholic school Redfield College in Dural, which is run by Opus Dei priests. EPPING NSW 2121. The Federal Government is gearing up to fight a general election next year and, with a slim majority in the Legislative Assembly, Perrottet will need to demonstrate strong leadership if he is to secure Liberal Party support in the state. "The ABC couldn't resist religion on this topic either, highlighting Perrottet's religious beliefs and saying he belonged to Catholic group Opus Dei which it described as a 'sect' of all . The NSW premier is a former school captain of all-boys Redfield College, which along with sister school Tangara School for Girls, featured in a Four Corners program this week. Please click below to contact my office. you are not the only one that has taken One thing to note is that Perrottet will have had to have done a lot of power-sharing deals with the majority moderate faction of the NSW liberals. The Opus Dei message is simple and has a very wide appeal: work, family life, and the events of each day present an opportunity for becoming close to Christ and making him known, he said. So, who exactly is Dominic Perrottet? He wanted support from his fellow councillors to take his motion to the Australian Local Government Association. Perrottet previously served as treasurer of New South Wales and deputy leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from January 2017 to October 2021,[4] and is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the seat of Epping since the 2019 state election. He has experience in running economic experiments along these lines. [40] Perrottet also pushed the federal government to reinstate JobKeeper payments for Sydney residents in July 2021 as a new wave of infections was beginning. Perrottet in-law runs "lobby group" named in probe. Redfield College alumnus Dominic Perrottet became the states youngest premier on Tuesday. Economic reform is a phrase that keeps cropping up when discussing Perrottet. Dominic Perrottet says he never experienced a lesson involving an Opus Dei whip and was "blessed with a great education" at a high school run by the conservative Catholic group. Mgr. Following last weeks shock resignation of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian pending an ICAC investigation, the NSW Liberal Party has elected Dominic Perottet as their new leader and, therefore, premier of NSW. It is impossible, however, to describe his response or that of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet as responsible, measured, or evidence-based. Perrottet handed Castle Hill to Williams to run in Williams' equally safe seat of Hawkesbury. The status of Opus Dei was recently raise when Pope John Paul II gave permission to canonise Josemaria Escriva the founder of Opus Dei in 2003 at a huge ceremony in Rome. Definitely, the operations are different, Mr Vella said. Democratic right to exercise his religious faith and beliefs .. the ABC on several occasions RN breakfast/ News Breakfast Team all took exception to the Premiers "I never experienced anything like that," Mr Perrottet told Sky News on Wednesday. Perottet laughed off the assumption and said it was for other people to judge, pressing the point that he would be a Premier for all peoples right across the state. . Rev. He couldnt have killed six million (Jews). People who still subscribe to *any* imaginary god need to find a brain. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet once credited his school, Redfield College, with shaping his future path. Despite the New South Wales premier having asked the authority to investigate allegations raised by Four Corners that misinformation had been taught to students, a board member of the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) has spoken out in support of a group of Opus Dei-aligned Sydney schools. As Perrottets name surfaced as the likely successor to Berejiklian, so too did a Facebook post he had made in 2016, calling the election of Donald Trump a a victory for people who have been taken for granted by the elites. Dominic Perrottet was born in 1982 to parents, father John Perrottet and mother whose name is unknown to date. [74], Perrottet is married to Helen and has seven children. Energy Minister Anthony Roberts has emerged as the new leader of the hard Right, replacing the Opus Dei-linked upper house MP David Clarke. To extreme ? They were depicted pretty poorly in Dan Browns blockbuster The Da Vinci Code. Controversy focused over the allegations that the appointment and selection process was interfered with and adjusted in favour of Barilaro, with specific focus placed on Trade Minister and deputy Liberal leader Stuart Ayres, with Investment NSW boss Amy Brown stating that he was "not at arms length from the process. The ABC report aired claims a Tangara teacher showed students the knotted whip she and other celibate followers used on themselves. He also stated that traditionalism and libertarianism are both "vital and necessary strands of the fabric of conservative thought" and that the Liberal Party should embrace both. Kingscliff property developer Gales Holgins is seeking to increase truck movements by bringing in fill from the M1 road works rather than using fill from the development site. Mr Perrottet served as theMinister for Finance under former Premier Baird in 2014 and his portfolio was expanded to include property and innovation. He also attended Redfield in years 9 and 10, and Oakhill College in years 7 and 8. Perrottet was educated at private schools Oakhill College in Castle Hill and Redfield College in Dural. "If you question man-made climate change, you are not a sceptic. Level 3 51 Rawson Street. Accordingly, on 23 January 2017, Berejiklian and Perrottet were unanimously elected as leader and deputy leader of the NSW Liberal Party. The very best of TheLatch delivered straight to your inbox. You have entered an incorrect email address! He added: "I think we need not worry too much about Mr Perrottet. [59], Towards the end of September, opinion polls showed significant drops in popularity with Labor establishing a substantial lead over the Coalition, drops widely linked with the fallout from the controversies. Ties to Opus Dei sect. Whether NSW or the country at large will judge his actions to come favourably in light of this understanding remains to be seen. icare, the state-run health insurance company designed to provide workplace injury compensation, was headed by Perrottet and outsourced much of its operations to private contractors. A combined investigation by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and ABC TV's Four Corners found that icare had underpaid as many as 52,000 injured workers by up to $80million and that the organisation was close to collapse. The inspiration behind Redfield Josemaria Escriva, born in Spain in 1902 and ordained a priest in 1926, was the founder of Opus Dei meaning "Work of God". When Perrottet says he supports fiscal conservatism, this is what he means. Sign up here. Students from Redfield College march with the cross in Dural in 2008. Hayworth was one of those Republican members of Congress who successfully rode a wave of public anger over the government bailout of banks in the wake of the . Berejiklian is from the party's moderate wing, while Perrottet is from the conservative wing. I suppose its possible that there moderate and sensible interpretations of different faiths though wouldnt it great if everyone could just wake up to themselves and quit talking to voices in the sky and give up on the happy clapping . The NSW premier is a former school captain of all-boys Redfield College, which along with sister school Tangara School for Girls, featured in a Four Corners program this week. Mr Perrottet who also won his schools English prize and major athletic shield for his middle distance running went on to become the states youngest premier on Tuesday. the author is a member of Opus Dei. Subscribe now It resonates with the Talibans proclamations that women have rights within the misogynistic prison of Sharia law! . '[53], In late June 2022, controversy arose following the appointment of former Deputy Premier John Barilaro to a lucrative trade role. [48] At 39 years of age, Perrottet became the youngest premier in New South Wales history, surpassing the previous record held by Nathan Rees, who was 40 when he first took office. [11] His father, John Perrottet, works for the World Bank as the Global Lead for Tourism at the International Finance Corporation, in Washington, D.C.[12] Perrottet's family were members of the Catholic prelature, Opus Dei. Dominic Perrottet says he never experienced a lesson involving an Opus Dei whip and was "blessed with a great education" at a high school run by the conservative Catholic group. Were working to restore it. Speeches. Religious study camps are often advertised in school newsletters and well-attended mass services are held daily by the schools Opus Dei chaplains. The NSW premier is . Part of the post read: "If you stand for free speech, you are not a bigot.". But Mr Perrottet has never shied away from making hisfaith public. Contracts were found to have been awarded without competitive tender and the whole operation nearly collapsed due to opaque mismanagement. Like all businesses we are struggling to keep food on the table of all our local and hard working journalists, artists, sales, delivery and drudges who keep the news coming out to you both in the newspaper and online. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has brushed aside Tania Plibersek's suggestion she would have become Labor leader in 2019 had she nominated for the role. It would also mean a diminishment of public services and social security nets and almost always leads to a consolidation of wealth at the very top of society. Opus Dei's mission is to promote among men and women of all walks of life an awareness that everyone is called to holiness in the midst of ordinary life: through their daily work, family life and social relations. Funded by NSW Parliamentary Entitlements. We are ready for the challenge, we look forward to it, and we will always be thankful. [14] He went on to work as a commercial lawyer for Henry Davis York in the areas of banking restructuring and insolvency law. The Information and Privacy Commission NSW found that icare had not publicly registered 422 contracts since 2015, each worth more than $150,000. We live in a predominantly Christian Country. The schools proponents point out the mentoring program as well as comparatively lower private school fees relative to HSC results are an attractive prospect to families who may not be devout. His conversations with Prime Minister Scott Morrison were said to have been particularly heated during his repeated calls for JobKeeper to be reinstated. What this means is a conservative reform of the economy. "If you want a plebiscite on same sex marriage, you are not a homophobe. It should be obvious to anyone with a brain that all faiths have extremist groups who choose to interpret their silly books in nasty and and repressive ways Islam Christianity and others. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/meet-dominic-perrottet-will-be-next-nsw-remier/100510952. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. [66], The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will refer Perrottet to the NSW Police Force regarding whether Perrottet disclosed wearing a Nazi uniform as fancy dress at his 21st birthday as part of his preselection bid. Mr Perrottet told reporters on Monday "it's not a crime to be Catholic" and stressed any allegations of impropriety at Opus Dei schools would be investigated. "What we want to make sure is that we continue to focus on the people of our state who are going through a difficult time," he said. As Premier, Perrottet will have more than his one vote to influence conscience votes by Liberal MPs. "A complaint against the schools in that program had never been made to that independent authority or the education minister's office," he said. Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks when it comes to our own survival? [23] Perrottet was elected with 68 per cent of the two-party preferred vote. [5][21][22], Following a redistribution of electoral boundaries, Perrottet traded seats with fellow Liberal Ray Williams for the 2015 state election. New beginnings for Anaiya after the flames, Police raid unauthorised events in national parks, World Wildlife Day once its gone, its gone forever, Byron Shire Mayor, staff mute over Council court loss, Local concert series organiser hit with $5,000 fine. While Perrottet attended the Opus Dei school Redfield College and Oakhill College in North West Sydney, Yap attended the Maronite Catholic Chaminade High School in New York. You cannot do good without striving to be good.". She requested anonymity because her family members are involved with the community. The family of the neighbour killed in a rural Queensland gunfight that resulted in the deaths of two police officers has accepted a bravery award on his behalf. There are a number of potential explanations for an allegedly conservative NSW Premier presiding over a government that isn't remotely conservative. It also described Opus Dei as a sectof the Catholic Church. 42 votes, 93 comments. [58] Allegations were also raised of potential interference between Petinos and removals of stop work orders placed on development company Coronation Property, a company employing Barilaro and implicated with links to gangs. being a conservative Catholic associated with the Opus Dei . "I believe that these habits have made our country great and are ultimately the foundation for the pursuit of the good life. [13], Perrottet was educated at private schools Oakhill College in Castle Hill and Redfield College in Dural. However, Perrottet has backtracked on this stance, saying instead that he meant to highlight the fact that certain communities would be shifting their allegiances away from the Liberal Party and toward further right-wing parties if they werent careful. On welfare, Perrottet has been deeply critical, linking declining birth rates and rising rates of infertility to overspending on welfare payments. In 2019, Mr Perrottet voted against decriminalising abortion. Australian emergency workers are heading to Vanuatu as the country battles through its second destructive cyclone in just days. How did it come to this. We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Lateline has reported that Opus Dei currently have 200,000 members worldwide and 500 members living in Australia and its investment is reported to be more than $300 million. [60], Perrottet has announced plans to introduce a cashless gaming card for pokie machines in clubs and pubs in NSW,[61] but a transition period where non-metropolitan pokies may be excluded from the pilot program has been discussed. Perrottet is a Catholic. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letterseditor. Has it ever been truer than it is today that, He who pays the piper, calls the tune? [76], "Perrottet" redirects here. What it's focused on is stimulating the economy through Summer.". Dominic Perrottet says he never experienced a lesson involving an Opus Dei whip and was "blessed with a great education" at a high school run by the conservative Catholic group. I really appreciate the trust my colleagues have put in me today, he said. On 3 October 2021, following the resignation of Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Perrottet was nominated to run as NSW Liberal Party leader, with Stuart Ayres, the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, as his deputy. Perrottet is not a member of Opus Dei, but has been open about his faith: "I think having a Christian faith is part of who I am and inspires me to make a difference wherever I go," he said . Heres what you need to know. Horror! To ensure the speediest handling of messages, please select the correct address. [16] Clarke battled against Alex Hawke, Federal Member for Mitchell, to gain control of preselections. He grew up in a Catholic family, as one of 13 children and attended the Roman Catholic school Redfield College in Dural, a school with links to the conservative Opus Dei order. Honor killings. Be eroded by the left day by day Despite the New South Wales premier having asked the authority to investigate allegations raised by Four Corners that misinformation had been taught to students, a board member of the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) has spoken out in support of a group of Opus Dei-aligned Sydney schools. Vince my cat would not find your assessment of the matter particularly edifying Vincent. Dont be timid. The links between members of the NSW Liberal Party and Opus Dei are out in the open again what will this mean for two NSW-based leader of the Liberals, now their shine has mostly worn off . . 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[72][43][73], In his maiden speech to New South Wales Parliament in 2011 he stated a belief in "exercising freedom [so] that individuals can develop the habits of generosity, hard work, fairness and concern for others". When appointed to the cabinet position, the portfolio was called: Minister for Finance and Services. The PARED founders, some of whom were Opus Dei members, started the schools based on their belief that parents should have greater responsibility over their childrens education; a key Catholic teaching. This was unsuccessful, with Williams retaining the Liberal preselection, and resulted in media reports of significant party infighting and Perrottet publicly apologising. Learn more about our use of cookies: Cookie Policy, Dominic Perrottet: The Right-Wing Christian Replacing Gladys Berejiklian as NSW Premier, 5 Spots to See Vivid Views Without the Crowds (or Having to Pay for a $$ Dinner or Drink). NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is not a member of the conservative Catholic group Opus Dei. Byron Mayor, Simon Richardson (Greens), is again remaining mute over questions around Councils court loss, this time over a fencing dispute in Suffolk Park. The Premier of the state of New South Wales (whose capital is Sydney) is Dominic Perrottet. He was an outstanding school captain and I have been delighted to see what a capable leader he is in society.. Faith why would that be Adrian? and we know the left despise this.. A lot of emphasis is placed upon Perrottets religious views. Around 30 years ago, the Liberal party began a covert transformation, so covert in fact, that few inside the party even noticed it was happening. Dominic Perrottet Parents Nationality. He is a married father of six children and is well-known to be a staunchly religious Catholic. View policy.We respect your privacy; unsubscribe at any time. Both schools are linked to Opus Dei: a highly conservative and private Catholic prelature founded in the 1920s and given approval within the Catholic Church in 1950. It was something he was forced to defend during his press conference, saying that he is a proud Christian and claiming that religion shouldnt be a barrier to political leadership, something of a co-opting of equality discourse often used in support of people very much unlike Perrottet. But [33], Perrottet's record as NSW Treasurer was marred by allegations that his department mismanaged the state's workers compensation scheme, icare. Bugga! Not by much and probably not for much longer. although thoses freedoms are slowly Opus Dei is affiliated with the Catholic Church but its schools are independent and not part of the Catholic education system. "I am a strong believer in parental choice when it comes to education.". But Perrottet is not a member of the order. They will be appointed by the Vicar for a term of five years, How will NSW change under his leadership? That implies we have inalienable rights, beyond the prerogative of government to deny, to exercise choices for our own lives, provided they do not trespass on the rights of others. "Obviously, certain kids you have teachers who do wrong things in all schools from time to time.". A NSW parliamentary inquiry into the scandal-plagued organisation was last year told the wife of former icare chief executive John Nagle was paid $800,000 over three years after being awarded a contract without a tender. Nothing/ Epping Electorate Office. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Echo is made possible by the support of all of our advertisers.
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