And in The Age, no less.
Check it out: http://www.theage.com.au/world/a-touch-of-mercy-for-twisted-limbs-in-dili-20090825-ey1z.html
Please note:
Donations for the nuns can be sent to the Jesuit Mission, PO Box 193 (31 West Street) North Sydney, NSW 2059.
Actually, does any one have any more info on this “order inspired by Mother Teresa”? They are obviously – even by their habit – a different group from the regular Missionary Sisters of Charity.
I propose that
1) We replace the absentee monarch of Australia (who is also the Monarch of Great Britain) with an elected Australian monarchy.
2) The elected monarch exactly replaces the current monarch in the current constition.
3) The elected monarch has exactly the same powers, duties and responsibilities as those of the current absentee monarch. All the monarch's functions are carried out by his/her personal representatives (as is currently the case): federally by the Governor General, and in the states by the State Governors.
4) The Governor General and the Governors continue to be selected and appointed as they currently are, that is, by the premier with the approval of the monarch.
5) The monarch is elected to sovereignty over Australia for life, but his/her sovereignty is strictly non-hereditary.
6) The elective body is the "college of electors" comprised of the state governors and federal governor general.
7) The election of the monarch must be a unanimous decision on the part of the college of electors.
Paul Stewart, mentioned in The Age article, wrote this story for Kairos back in June. http://www.kairos.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1553:an-appeal-for-wheels&catid=30:world-news-archive&Itemid=41
Louise speaks, The Age listens! (Yes, that is a joke).
Blimey! The Age?!
Yeah. I might even keep my subscription.
Actually, Tony, you will have noticed that I rarely quote any other paper. It is the paper I love to hate, but…
Well, let’s just say I would rather read semi-intelligent journalism and opinion that I disagree with rather than absolutely moronic journalism and opinion that I might have some sympathy for…
Oh, David, that’s a bit mean alluding to the Herald-Sun like that! ;-)