Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. The 39-year-old member for Epping beat Planning Minister and moderate Liberal Rob Stokes to the top job. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is not a member of the conservative Catholic group Opus Dei. 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. Fees reach $9700 for year 6 and $17,300 for year 12; Tangaras HSC scores ranked 25th in the state last year. 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. 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. Mr Perrottet graduated fromSydney University with degrees incommerce and lawand workedas a solicitor inbanking restructuring and insolvency law. Board member of education regulator praises Opus Dei-aligned schools They were depicted pretty poorly in Dan Browns blockbuster The Da Vinci Code. [10] He is the third oldest of 12 children. If a person doesnt like that, thats fine, no ones sitting in judgment. 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. Students from Redfield College march with the cross in Dural in 2008. What is the PARED Catholic school where the Premier was educated? Death penalty for leaving the faith. How will NSW change under his leadership? BBC - Religions - Christianity: Opus Dei Perrottet, already sensitive about his religious beliefs because of an ABC Four Corners episode on the influence of the Catholic sect Opus Dei on his former school, Redfield College, swiftly . . "I've been blessed with a great education that's given me significant opportunities in my life," Mr Perrottet said. Subscribe to the news that matters to you. [62], On 12 January 2023, Perrottet revealed that he had worn a Nazi uniform as fancy dress at his 21st birthday, apologising at a media conference after a cabinet minister was made aware of the incident. 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". The ABC report aired claims a Tangara teacher showed students the knotted whip she and other celibate followers used on themselves. Gladys Berejiklian resignation: Dominic Perrottet and Rob Stokes Opus Dei in Australia and New Zealand, Rev. One the biggest issue facing the planet right now no, not that one, the other one Perrottet has been less than encouraging. Not by much and probably not for much longer. [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. Mr DOMINIC PERROTTET (Castle Hill) [6.30 p.m.] (Inaugural Speech): It is an honour to stand here in this place today, before . He is very bright with the right amount of experience and a commitment to economic reform, Howard said. New Premier, Dominic Perrottet is closely affiliated with this extreme, conservative, secretive and politically influential, Catholic organisation. Opus Dei provide a chaplain, who is a priest of Opus Dei who provides chaplaincy services [to the school], and thats where the relationship ends, said Richard Vella, the spokesperson for Opus Dei in Australia. Students at private Sydney school linked to Opus Dei told that Perrottet has been both the NSW Treasurer and Deputy Leader of the Liberals under Gladys Berejiklian since 2017. The company was later revealed to have underpaid up to 52,000 workers by $80 million. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Echo is made possible by the support of all of our advertisers. Advertisement. The school has links to Opus Dei, a conservative Catholic prelature, but some say those ties . [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. They established Tangara School for Girls in 1982, followed by brother school Redfield in 1986. This being said, Perrotett was one of the strongest critics from within government of the removal of the JobKeeper and was one of the architects of the JobSaver programme. Tangara and Redfield were founded by the Parents for Education Foundation (PARED) in the 1980s and each have Opus Dei chaplains. A former Tangara student also claimed they were falsely taught pornography caused holes in the brain. Epping Electorate Office. 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. 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. (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. I really appreciate the trust my colleagues have put in me today, he said. although thoses freedoms are slowly Like Ms Berejiklian, he was heavily involved in student politics and served as president of the NSW Young Liberals. 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. Members are encouraged to promote their faith through their professional work . Perrottet and Morrison are outside the religious mainstream. Does Country with freedom of speech 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. When Liberal MPs chose a ridiculously young, Opus Dei-educated church-going father of six as NSW premier 16 months ago, many in the state feared they had been led into the arms of a religious . 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. Founded in Spain in 1928, Opus Dei has at times been a controversial force within the Catholic Church. One wonders if the new Premier was of the Muslim faith would he But Mr Perrottet has never . He assumed office on 5 October 2021 following the resignation of Gladys Berejiklian. Opus Dei began in Australia in May 1963 at the invitation of the late Cardinal Gilroy. 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. 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. The PARED board, which runs the schools, is made up of mostly current and former parents. 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". You cannot do good without striving to be good.". Mr Perrottet has secured a deal that will see him become the state's 46th premier and Gladys Berejiklian's successor. a typical Australian father one of 12 kids "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. There are some Muslims in Fed and State parliaments Adrian. There will be no cabinet reshuffle until NSW has worked its way through its re-opening says incoming Premier Dominic Perrottet. 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 . To the general public it is somewhat shadowy, and to . Dont be timid. This ideology believes that government is the worst way to organise public life and that the free-market is far more efficient in delivering the things that people need. 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. Horror! 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. Two weeks ago, massage therapist, Anaiya Cooper suffered a major setback when her business went up in flames. 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. Perrottet & Opus Dei - The Echo 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 . Why Adrian? We live in a predominantly Christian At the age of just 39, he is the youngest premier the state has ever seen. Labor should not underestimate Dominic Perrottet and the new generation [33], Perrottet's record as NSW Treasurer was marred by allegations that his department mismanaged the state's workers compensation scheme, icare. But For other people with the name, see, Premier of New South Wales (2021present). 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. However, others said the majority of school staff were at times involved with the study centre and that the Opus Dei numeraries, who are celibate members, had a presence at the school. 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. 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. The economy is in turmoil and COVID cases are expected to rise as the state opens up, meaning the job of the state leader will be a tougher one than at almost any other time in history. '[53], In late June 2022, controversy arose following the appointment of former Deputy Premier John Barilaro to a lucrative trade role. As his political career has blossomed, much has been made of his religious faith and educational background: he is an alumnus of Redfield College in Dural and his family has connections to its sister school, Tangara, in Cherrybrook. 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. ", "These are mainstream values that people should be free to articulate without fear of ridicule or persecution by the Left.". Parents who have children at the schools say they are drawn to the strong sense of community, advocacy of parental involvement and support for family relationships. The "Catholic Cabinet": Perrottet's $5bn cemeteries bid dwarfs Gladys 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. Mr Perrottet is the founderof the Hills St Vincent De Paul Young Adults Program andand has served on The Hills Australia Day Committee. "If you support stronger borders, you are not a racist. And I think it has to be personal. Mr Perrottet served as theMinister for Finance under former Premier Baird in 2014 and his portfolio was expanded to include property and innovation. As a child he attended the Catholic school Redfield College in Dural, where the school's chaplain was an Opus Dei priest. Opus Dei maintains lists of cooperators, who are not considered by Opus Dei to be . If you want a plebiscite on same-sex marriage, you are not a homophobe.. Students from Redfield College march with the cross in Dural in 2008.Credit:Robert Pearce. Instead of tolerance and embracing the Woke mantra of endorsing 'diversity and . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Just when we don't need to expect the Spanish Inquisition, out pops its wolf-in-sheep's clothing remake: Opus Dei. Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks when it comes to our own survival? Religious study camps are often advertised in school newsletters and well-attended mass services are held daily by the schools Opus Dei chaplains. "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. Education standards authority board member speaks out in support of Dominic Perrottet, the PARED Catholic school Redfield College and its Relatively quite recently in the case of the Mormon church. 42 votes, 93 comments. be subjected to the same Views? "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. Perrottet was educated at private schools Oakhill College in Castle Hill and Redfield College in Dural. Were working to restore it. We are confident of success because we know, as our class motto says, fortune favours the brave., Redfield College alumnus Dominic Perrottet became the states youngest premier on Tuesday.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer. 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. Perrottet 'blessed with great Opus Dei education' His mentor Clarke is one of just a handful of order members in Australia and Redfield College was run by an Opus Dei chaplain. Rev. The question speaks to the discomfort that many find themselves in, being led by a right-wing conservative man with a questionable history of cultural values. Mgr. 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. Come on Adrian. Our site uses cookies. To me, it doesnt make sense if religion is just some formality that you stick in a corner, I think it needs to be integrated into your life in some way, he said. How did it come to this. They will be appointed by the Vicar for a term of five years, They are Australian national and are a typical Australian White family. Johno Johnson, the [former] Labor president of the Legislative Council, he would always tell our students: join the political party of your choice. What this means is a conservative reform of the economy. [37][38], In April 2021, NSW Parliament's Law and Justice Committee tabled its 2020 review of the Workers' Compensation Scheme. Premier Perrottet is so much more than just his faith Book lifts cowl on 'misogynist' Opus Dei - The Telegraph [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. It doesnt take much investigation to realize how extreme are the precepts in that ideology. This emphasis on the need to protect the traditional concept of the nuclear family is a recurring theme in his approach. Perrottet's family were members of the Catholic prelature, Opus Dei. For example: No equal rights for women. 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. When Perrottet says he supports fiscal conservatism, this is what he means. 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. 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. Byron Echo Print Archive (previous volume), Bluesfest cancels controversial Sticky Fingers shows, Young driver training initiative on offer by BYS, Election 2023 Lismore: Alex Rubin the Nationals, Tweed Seat candidates roundtable for neighbourhood centres. But Mr Perrottet has never shied away from making hisfaith public. Byron Mayor, Simon Richardson (Greens), is again remaining mute over questions around Councils court loss, this time over a fencing dispute in Suffolk Park. "If you want a plebiscite on same sex marriage, you are not a homophobe. [36], An internal note among senior figures in the NSW Treasury in 2018 raised a concern that "a direct line to [Perrottet] means icare often bypasses Treasury". What did Edward Yap have to offer and why is icare paying for it? Perrottet 'blessed with great Opus Dei education' | PerthNow Energy Minister Anthony Roberts has emerged as the new leader of the hard Right, replacing the Opus Dei-linked upper house MP David Clarke. She now works in employment law and is apparently a skilled dancer. This could start him off on something of an uphill climb as he works to negotiate the various interests of the party. He opposed the decriminalisation of abortion, and marriage equality and intends to oppose voluntary euthanasia. 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. Redfield College alumnus Dominic Perrottet became the states youngest premier on Tuesday. 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. Last year, Mr Perrottet was widely criticised for his handling of the $38 billion state-run insurance scheme icare, which is supposed to look after millions of workers when they get sick or injured on the job. Who is Dominic Perrottet? 5 things you need to know - Yahoo! He is a married father of six children and is well-known to be a staunchly religious Catholic. Perrottet is properly neo-liberal in the economic sense. Editor's note October 4, 2021: An earlier version of this story claimedRedfield College was run by Opus Dei priests. 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. We know a lot about what Perrottet believes and much about what he has previously done and said. 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. These contracts include some being awarded without a competitive tender to companies associated with Liberal Party figures, such as marketing firm IVE Group being awarded millions of dollars in contracts. 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. Opus Dei is a Catholic organisation with around 85,000 members worldwide and about 500 members in the UK. "I believe that these habits have made our country great and are ultimately the foundation for the pursuit of the good life. 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 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. 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 In a 2020 interview with the NSW Young Liberals, which Mr Perrottet once led, he said he loved university politics above everything else as a student. Nothing/ He stated opposition to "more social engineering, more welfare handouts more government spending and intervention in our lives". But Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association say that the impact on residents and business is too high a cost to pay. [26] Later that day, Berejiklian was sworn in as New South Wales' second female Premier. It is impossible, however, to describe his response or that of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet as responsible, measured, or evidence-based. The new leader attended independent Catholic . . 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. Interviewed by the ABC on The World Today on Wednesday, Collins said that Opus Dei is widely misunderstood. He said it was important all schools followed the official curriculum. 28 Feb 2023 06:43:37 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. The Australian Financial Reviews senior correspondent Aaron Patrick has said that Perrottet could lead a resurgence of proud hardline conservatism in mainstream Australian politics. Dominic Perrottet: The Right-Wing Christian Replacing Gladys The Hon. Dominic Francis PERROTTET, LLB, BCOM MP Tangara and Redfield are sibling schools both run by PARED, which emphasises parents role in their childrens education.Credit:Kate Geraghty. Please click below to contact my office. 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. In 2019, Mr Perrottet voted against decriminalising abortion. 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. 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. The Sydney Morning Herald reported on the note in 2020 and noted that other concerns raised included icare's non-compliance with recruitment policies and limited disclosures of capital expenditures. She requested anonymity because her family members are involved with the community. Level 3 51 Rawson Street. Eventually, Perrottet abandoned the Hawkesbury preselection, and he settled on his second-choice, the equally safe seat of Epping. The very best of TheLatch delivered straight to your inbox. Dr Mullins said his tenure at the school between 1996 and 2010 emphasised service and civic life. "I've been blessed with a great education that's given me significant opportunities in my life," Mr Perrottet said. 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. Is Premier Perrettet a far-right puppet, or the puppet master? 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