He eventually backed down and instead was pre-selected for the seat of Epping, which he still holds. Definitely, the operations are different, Mr Vella said. and as for the same sex marriage plebiscite Adrian need i remind you that 5 million voted against are they NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has been named the state's next premier after Gladys Berejiklian dramatically stepped down on Friday.. New Premier, Dominic Perrottet is closely affiliated with this extreme, conservative, secretive and politically influential, Catholic organisation. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP) 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. 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. Last year he spoke about how his devout Catholic beliefs havehad a fundamental influence on his work in politics. This is a list of prominent Opus Dei members.It is intended to include people whose membership in Opus Dei is documented in published sources, and therefore a matter of public record.. -AAP Image. In 2017, the NSW Premier said he opposed same-sex marriage on the basis that "marriage is about every child's fundamental right to grow up with their own mum and dad." Mr Perrottet graduated fromSydney University with degrees incommerce and lawand workedas a solicitor inbanking restructuring and insolvency law. In the lead up to the 2019 election, Mr Perrottet tried to take back the seat of Castle Hill and even nominated for pre-selection a controversial move that upset ministerial colleague Ray Williams, who held the seat. Yet the fact that Opus Dei seized control of the NSW Liberal Party's youth wing in 2004 just one year before Perrottet became its president has led many to believe the link can't be denied. Accordingly, on 23 January 2017, Berejiklian and Perrottet were unanimously elected as leader and deputy leader of the NSW Liberal Party. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. "I've been blessed with a great education that's given me significant opportunities in my life," Mr Perrottet said. He has described what he sees as the almost religious devotion of the political left to climate change, as an example of gratuitous waste and stated that while he believes in the science of climate change, that action should not demonise coal. His younger brother Jean Claude, who attended Warrane, is the Young Liberals secretary. The anti-Catholic criticisms and personal attacks on Dominic Perrottet before and after being appointed the NSW Premier reveal how dangerous and virulent secular critics are in denouncing Christianity and seeking to banish religion from the public square. The NSW state election is not for another 18 months, but politicians are always looking ahead and in NSW, they will be keen to steady the ship. We know a lot about what Perrottet believes and much about what he has previously done and said. 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. Francos regime included Opus Dei members, and its founder, Josemaria Escriva, wrote to Franco rejoicing as a priest and Spaniard that Spains Head of State should proclaim that Spain accepts the law of God according to the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, a faith which will inspire its legislation. Not by much and probably not for much longer. 746k members in the australia community. 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. Pope John Paul II thought groups such as Opus Dei could be useful in re-secularising the West. [68][69] Previously backed to be Premier of NSW by conservative former Prime Minister John Howard,[70] Perrottet was described by the Australian Financial Review as the "great hope in Australia for political conservatives". 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. "Obviously, certain kids you have teachers who do wrong things in all schools from time to time.". Its a tumultuous time in NSW state politics, with the surprise resignation of Deputy Premier John Barillaro on Monday, just days after the resignation of the Premier. He opposed the decriminalisation of abortion in NSW in 2019, saying that supporters of the law were on the wrong side of history.. "I know this is a time of challenge for our state but I have complete hope and optimism that NSW is in a very good place," he said. [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". '[53], In late June 2022, controversy arose following the appointment of former Deputy Premier John Barilaro to a lucrative trade role. Transport Minister David Elliott stated that he had warned Perrottet about his political opponents knowing that he had worn the uniform and one of them was conspiring to use it against him. A dusty corner on the internet where you can chew the fat about Australia and "I think having a Christian faith is part of who I am and inspires me to make a difference wherever I go," he said. [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. I really appreciate the trust my colleagues have put in me today, he said. This is kind of how he made a name for himself, entering politics through the career politician pathway of the Young Liberals, the group he was president of during his time as a student. And I think it has to be personal. There is so much emphasis on character and personal responsibility. 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 am a strong believer in parental choice when it comes to education.". RT @Anthony_Klan: Explosive dossier details secretive operations of far-right "Christian" group tied to "missing" Liberal figures Jean-Claude Perrottet and Christian Ellis. Javier Echevarria, Bishop Prelate of Opus Dei, in Sydney on 05/08/2016. Country with freedom of speech Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. And whats all this black humour about Gilead and the Handmaids Tale? Michael Cook mcook31@gmail.com . Perrottet is a Catholic. The Premier of the state of New South Wales (whose capital is Sydney) is Dominic Perrottet. "I am a strong believer in parental choice when it comes to education. What this means is a conservative reform of the economy. 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. That is until Finance Minister, Opus Dei Catholic and former board member of the CMCT, Damien Tudehope, demanded Treasury . 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. Opus Dei began in Australia in May 1963 at the invitation of the late Cardinal Gilroy. Near the end of Ballina Shire Council's last epic meeting, Cr Eoin Johnston put forward a motion to pursue the idea of tax deductible donations from the public to fund essential local council services. Contracts were found to have been awarded without competitive tender and the whole operation nearly collapsed due to opaque mismanagement. Perrottet's early statement that freedom is innate to us all and not a gift of government sounded promising. About this !! 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. Honi Soit has referred to the group as a cult.. Dr Mullins said his tenure at the school between 1996 and 2010 emphasised service and civic life. It also described Opus Dei as a sectof the Catholic Church. Were working to restore it. They said the schools were also more ethnically diverse than people would think, noting a number of Filipino and Middle Eastern families choose the schools, very few with Opus Dei connections. 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Johno Johnson, the [former] Labor president of the Legislative Council, he would always tell our students: join the political party of your choice. New Premier, Dominic Perrottet is closely affiliated with this extreme, conservative, secretive and politically influential, Catholic organisation. He is a married father of six children and is well-known to be a staunchly religious Catholic. At the extreme end, it basically argues for a complete dissolution of government, except in areas of law enforcement, where all services will be run for profit. "I believe in freedom, because it is only by exercising freedom that individuals can develop the habits of generosity, hard work, fairness and concern for others," he said. The most conservative Premier NSW has seen since World War II. With three weeks to go until NSW hits the polls, Labor is promising more than $90 million to hire a thousand apprentices and $70m to build three helicopter ambulance bases. The report highlighted the deteriorating financial position of the scheme, a fall in return to work rates and an increase in claim costs, including medical expenses. 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. "I never experienced anything like that," Mr Perrottet told Sky News on Wednesday. Dominic Perrottet was born in 1982 to parents, father John Perrottet and mother whose name is unknown to date. "That recovery package is in its final throes and it's pretty much finished. Dominic Perrottet is a self-described "proud conservative" who is reportedly a member of Opus Dei, a theologically conservative movement that seeks to integrate work and religion. Though the online piece now acknowledges that the school is independent with an Opus Dei chaplain, and though the prelature is no longer described as a 'sect', it is still described as having 'historically been accused of secrecy . The lines between the religious order of Opus Dei and the school are intentionally blurred, a former student who graduated from Tangara in the late 2000s said. This emphasis on the need to protect the traditional concept of the nuclear family is a recurring theme in his approach. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet once credited his school, Redfield College, with shaping his future path. Authorised by Dominic Perrottet MP. It certainly wont have increased when the 2021 census figures are released. Opus Dei is affiliated with the Catholic Church but its schools are independent and not part of the Catholic education system. 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. . The PARED board, which runs the schools, is made up of mostly current and former parents. [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. . Tangara and Redfield are sibling schools both run by PARED, which emphasises parents role in their childrens education. Religious study camps are often advertised in school newsletters and well-attended mass services are held daily by the schools Opus Dei chaplains. "We live in the most tolerant country almost anywhere in theworld and we respect people who practice faith, who don't practice faith," he said. Subscribe now 1. She has worked for the Australian Defence Force as a Public Relations Officer and as an Australian Federal Police Officer as well as a Federal Court Judge. During the pandemic, he strongly opposed the extension of lockdown in July in NSW and there is some suggestion that he wants to speed up the reopening of the state as he takes power, although he did say during his press conference that stability and staying the course set by Berejiklian would be important in the coming months. The group came to the country in 1963 and was founded by Spanish Priest Josemaria Escrivita. "I've been blessed with a great education that's given me significant opportunities in my life," Mr Perrottet said. In 2019, Mr Perrottet voted against decriminalising abortion. 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. But the extent of Opus Deis hold over the schools and their communities is disputed and, according to some, overstated. Victor Martinez, with the consent of Most. It emerged the troubled agency, set up by Mr Perrottet in 2015, had lost more than $3 billion despite cutting benefits to thousands of injured workers. But Mr Perrottet has never . Dominic Perrottet's five-man "Catholic Cabinet" rushed through a deal to deliver control of Sydney's cemeteries, ergo $5bn in capital, to the Catholic Church, in defiance of independent expert advice. You cannot do good without striving to be good.". Come on Adrian. Under the guidance of the ultra-conservative Liberal party heavyweight David Clarke, Perrottet was elected to state parliament as the member for Castle Hill in 2011 as the Coalition first took power. A statutory review by the NSW Government was released on the same day, with the reviewer the Hon Robert McDougall QC saying execution of the program was "sloppy" and "the result of these shortcomings was that procurements for the [Nominal Insurer] often involving very large sums of money were conducted on an opaque basis". As a child he attended theRoman Catholic school Redfield College in Dural. (Image: AAP/Dan Himbrechts) The contemporary Liberal Party is full of Catholics, so it's unsurprising that the church has one of its own as NSW's new premier. [57] Soon after, the resignation letter of the then-NSW Building Commissioner was released, blaming relations with Petinos for his decision. The school's chaplain is an Opus Dei priest. Mr Perrottet wanted to be based in a seat closer to his home, and his decision sparked a civil war within Liberal ranks. No equal rights for women. In his inaugural speech to parliament in 2011, he said he would lead based on the four ideals of sacrifice, generosity, freedom and opportunity. He is one of 12 children from a family of religious Catholics. [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. and we know the left despise this.. In Perrotet's case, the use of the term means he is a member of or associated with Opus Dei, a recognised conservative group within the church. Dont be timid. If you can spare a few dollars a week or maybe more we would appreciate all the support you are able to give to keep the voice of independent, local journalism alive. Also read: Why Gladys 'had no option': A timeline of Berejiklian's downfall The father of six will be the youngest NSW premier in history. Funded by NSW Parliamentary Entitlements. Mr Perrottet's faith has been in the spotlight this week after the ClubsNSW chief executive was sacked for saying the premier was choosing his "conservative Catholic gut" over evidence in a debate about cashless poker machines. He wanted support from his fellow councillors to take his motion to the Australian Local Government Association. We live in a predominantly Christian As a child he attended the Catholic school Redfield College in Dural, where the school's chaplain was an Opus Dei priest. It was a real mantra he put in front of them.. The Ukraine war may be a battle for the global order but whose rules are we fighting for? 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. to become the states youngest premier on Tuesday. [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. The school is an initiative of parents; thats the way it works.. Members are encouraged to promote their faith through their professional work . 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. Today thousands of Australias most dedicated and hard-working volunteers will be on deck to let you know more about what Lions Australia does. So, who exactly is Dominic Perrottet? He also attended Redfield in years 9 and 10, and Oakhill College in years 7 and 8. They are Australian national and are a typical Australian White family. A lot of emphasis is placed upon Perrottets religious views. But There are some Muslims in Fed and State parliaments Adrian. Perrottet told the Daily Telegraph he could not support a law that, he said, would stop the beating heart of an unborn child. 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. Tangara and Redfield are sibling schools both run by PARED, which emphasises parents role in their childrens education.Credit:Kate Geraghty. Perrotett said it was an honour and absolute privilege to be elected. An independent authority's board member has spoken out in support of a group of Opus Dei-aligned Sydney schools, despite the New South Wales premier having asked the authority to investigate. 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. View policy.We respect your privacy; unsubscribe at any time. Students from Redfield College march with the cross in Dural in 2008.Credit:Robert Pearce. Media "blind eye". Is Premier Perrettet a far-right puppet, or the puppet master? He opposed the decriminalisation of abortion, and marriage equality and intends to oppose voluntary euthanasia. Perrottet's family were members of the Catholic prelature, Opus Dei. P. (02) 9877 0266. 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. Oct 8, 2021. This was unsuccessful, with Williams retaining the Liberal preselection, and resulted in media reports of significant party infighting and Perrottet publicly apologising. A staunch Catholic, Perrottet has denied being a member of Opus Dei an organization best known to the world as the villains from The Da Vinci Code. It doesnt take much investigation to realize how extreme are the precepts in that ideology. [24], After the resignation of Baird as Premier,[25] the main factions of the NSW Liberals agreed to support his deputy, Gladys Berejiklian, as his successor, with Perrottet as her deputy. Heres what you need to know. The names of Opus Dei directors and priests are available in official Catholic journals and Opus Dei's official bulletin, Romana. Meet Dom Perrottet the conservative Catholic and father-of-six who will be NSW's next Premier. Subscribe to the news that matters to you. To the general public it is somewhat shadowy, and to . 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. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) Dominic Perrottet says he never experienced a lesson involving an . 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. Most recently, Mr Perrottet has been one of the architects of the JobSaver program, and pushed back against the federal government when they scrapped JobKeeper benefits just as the Delta outbreak began to take hold in NSW. As the dust settles after Gladys Berejiklian's resignation and what is reported to be the imminent elevation of Dominic Perrottet to the post of NSW premier, Australia's newsroom hacks thought they heard the faint tinkle of sanctus bells and made like Pavlov's dogs, slobbering hints and imputations about . He is very bright with the right amount of experience and a commitment to economic reform, Howard said. What it's focused on is stimulating the economy through Summer.". Mr DOMINIC PERROTTET (Castle Hill) [6.30 p.m.] (Inaugural Speech): It is an honour to stand here in this place today, before . We live in evil times. He quickly rose through the ranks, serving as Minister for Finance, Services and Property, then for Industrial Relations, before becoming Deputy Leader just six years later. [55] Controversy also came from Perrottet's perceived poor handling of the situation, reports that he told Barilaro to "go for it",[55] and allegations that he promised Transport Minister David Elliott a job outside of politics, some reports stating that he was offered the position of Governor. ", NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is not a member of the conservative Catholic group Opus Dei. After leaving school I visited Santa Teresa, a small Aboriginal . Energy Minister Anthony Roberts has emerged as the new leader of the hard Right, replacing the Opus Dei-linked upper house MP David Clarke. The school has links to Opus Dei, a conservative Catholic prelature, but some say those ties . . Like Ms Berejiklian, he was heavily involved in student politics and served as president of the NSW Young Liberals. We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Growing up in West Pennant Hills in the Hills District of Sydney, Mr Perrottet was one of 13 children. For those who were connected to Opus Dei, normally their parents were supernumeraries, or married members. Dominic Francis Perrottet[c] (born 21 September 1982)[3] is an Australian politician who is currently serving as the 46th premier of New South Wales and leader of the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party of Australia. According to Opus Dei whistleblower and former priest, Vladimir Felzmann, Escriva remarked that Hitler had been badly treated by the world and he further declared that Hitler couldnt have been such a bad person. 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. Mr Perrottet's office made a report to the NSW Education Standards Authority after the ABC contacted him about allegations aired in Monday's program. Perrottet is not a member of the order, which is known for its . Perrottets early statement that freedom is innate to us all and not a gift of government sounded promising.

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