. Mr Perrottet served as theMinister for Finance under former Premier Baird in 2014 and his portfolio was expanded to include property and innovation. Opus Dei is affiliated with the Catholic Church but its schools are independent and not part of the Catholic education system. Opus Dei is affiliated with the Catholic Church but its schools are independent and not part of the Catholic education system. Sign up here. Definitely, the operations are different, Mr Vella said. 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. He assumed office on 5 October 2021 following the resignation of Gladys Berejiklian. "I am a strong believer in parental choice when it comes to education.". The party will hold an official vote on Tuesday which the ABC understands will be a formality. Energy Minister Anthony Roberts has emerged as the new leader of the hard Right, replacing the Opus Dei-linked upper house MP David Clarke. 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. Mr Perrottet is the founderof the Hills St Vincent De Paul Young Adults Program andand has served on The Hills Australia Day Committee. "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. When Perrottet says he supports fiscal conservatism, this is what he means. Born in 1982 in Sydneys upper-class North-Western Pennant Hills district, Perrottets father is a career World Bank employee. 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. Mr Vella said parents who sent their children to its schools may be Opus Dei members but any overlap would be a personal interest in [Opus Deis] message. Has it ever been truer than it is today that, He who pays the piper, calls the tune? [72][75], Perrottet is a Catholic, which has influenced many of his political views such as those on abortion. 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 . Mr Perrottet graduated fromSydney University with degrees incommerce and lawand workedas a solicitor inbanking restructuring and insolvency law. A rumoured Opus Dei member, celebrating the election of Donald Trump, with a religious dedication to the family and the cutting of government spending, Dominic Perrottet is the most conservative Premier NSW has had since World War II. 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". To ensure the speediest handling of messages, please select the correct address. The really interesting thing about Dominic Perrotett is hes a conservative, and hes a proud conservative, Patrick told Sky News host Sharri Markson. Students from Redfield College march with the cross in Dural in 2008.Credit:Robert Pearce. You have entered an incorrect email address! We live in a predominantly Christian Country. "Obviously, certain kids you have teachers who do wrong things in all schools from time to time.". And I think it has to be personal. Dominic Perrottet has won the race to become the next Premier of New South Wales, so what does this mean for the state? 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. 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. Tangara and Redfield also run a unique one-on-one mentoring program, where each child meets with a staff member once a fortnight to check on their academic, social and moral development. 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. 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. One wonders if the new Premier was of the Muslim faith would he Subscribe to the news that matters to you. Opus Dei is a Catholic organisation with around 85,000 members worldwide and about 500 members in the UK. to become the states youngest premier on Tuesday. 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. As a boy, he attended Catholic school Redfield College which has a Opus Dei priest as it's chaplain but Mr Perrottet is not a member of the order. Last year he spoke about how his devout Catholic beliefs havehad a fundamental influence on his work in politics. Victor Martinez, with the consent of Most. Death penalty for leaving the faith. 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. 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. Eventually, Perrottet abandoned the Hawkesbury preselection, and he settled on his second-choice, the equally safe seat of Epping. The new leader attended independent Catholic . But he said any relationship between the study centres and the schools which sometimes advertise the study centres and camps in their newsletters comes from a personal affiliation. 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. ", NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is not a member of the conservative Catholic group Opus Dei. 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. It's chaplain is an Opus Dei priest. Tony Abbott and Alan Jones among figures hosting events. Epping Electorate Office. Under the Education Act 1990 (NSW) ('the Act'), NESA is responsible for monitoring the compliance of non-government schools with the requirements of the Act, including those relating to curriculum, assessment, school registration and teacher standards. Whether NSW or the country at large will judge his actions to come favourably in light of this understanding remains to be seen. In 2019, Mr Perrottet voted against decriminalising abortion. It is impossible, however, to describe his response or that of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet as responsible, measured, or evidence-based. [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. Mr Vella said the study centres, which include separate sites for men and women at Pennant Hills, had a closer relationship with Opus Dei than the schools, with members living on-site. But In early October 2021, after becoming Premier, Perrottet unveiled an accelerated roadmap out of lockdown with some key changes to attendance limits at indoor and outdoor gatherings. As it happens, Perrottet is not a member of Opus Dei. 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. He is very bright with the right amount of experience and a commitment to economic reform, Howard said. The very best of TheLatch delivered straight to your inbox. Reality check mate .. 42 votes, 93 comments. When a teenage Dominic Perrottet gave his valedictorian speech as school captain at the end of year 12, he credited his school, Redfield College, with shaping his future path. "Obviously, certain kids you have teachers who do wrong things in all schools from time to time.". What it's focused on is stimulating the economy through Summer.". 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. They are Opus Dei values. The chaplains involvement at school includes leading mass, confession or offering students spiritual guidance. Your science teacher can be a numerary, and you can go from class with her, to being driven to [Opus Dei womens study centre] Eremeran by her, for her to then deliver a circle with reflection on religious passages and prayer before she helps you with your science homework.. [52] This was seen as a hypocritical move by some, as in 2018 he lashed out at the same proposal by then-Opposition Leader Luke Foley, branding the proposal as 'virtue signaling. [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. Honi Soit has referred to the group as a cult.. Part of the post read: "If you stand for free speech, you are not a bigot.". Faith why would that be Adrian? 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