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| "text": ">The Archbishop of Brisbane has called for wariness amongst his congregants, as the Queensland State election campaigns begin.", | |
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| "text": ">In just over three months time, Queenslanders will return to the ballot and take part in democratic process of choosing who will lead their government.", | |
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| "text": ">With youth crime high on the agenda for the Queensland media and state opposition – polls have also indicated that voters list the catastrophic housing crisis, cost-of-living pressures, and local infrastructure as their key political concerns.", | |
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| "text": ">It is not often that such a high profile member of the clergy would discuss the issues of electoral politics in one’s role as a spiritual leader – However, Father Coleridge has found it pertinent to mention that while governments may change, certain aspects of Queensland life never do.", | |
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| "text": ">Namely, the fact that if provoked, the CFMEU will strike.", | |
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| "text": ">While remaining as impartial as possible, Archbishop Mark Coleridge issued a grave warning to his congregation, and the wider Queensland community.", | |
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| "text": ">The Most Reverend asserted that while God forgives all of his children – there are some members of our community who do not bear the same responsibilities of our father.", | |
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| "text": ">“Some of us can be blinded in the pursuit of ambition, greed and riches” said Archbishop, during Sunday’s sermon at the Cathedral of St Stephen in inner-city Brisbane.", | |
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| "text": ">“Some may decide to overlook basic health and safety precautions in this pursuit”", | |
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| "text": ">The Archbishop was then joined on stage by delegates from the Queensland and Northern Territory branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.", | |
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| "text": ">“Some may choose to underpay illegal immigrants and unqualified subcontractors in this pursuit”", | |
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| "text": ">“Some may wish to exploit tax loopholes and disregard our cemented EBAs”", | |
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| "text": ">The heavily tattooed trade unionists began to cheer after every sentence the Most Reverend delivered.", | |
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| "text": ">“These sins are never looked upon favourably by our lord. The promise held out by these opiates turns to something much darker; and making the world smaller, all they deliver is death.”", | |
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| "text": ">The CFMEU heavies cheer.", | |
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| "text": ">“Now our lord may be willing to listen to those who repent for such evils”", | |
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| "text": ">“But there are others, like the men behind me, who will not”", | |
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| "text": ">The cheers continue.", | |
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| "text": ">“Whether it’s the cross-city rail, or the Queens Wharf Casino”", | |
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| "text": ">“Whether it’s high-rise luxury apartments that very few of us will ever afford. Whether it’s the factories, the mines, the wharves or whatever Olympic stadium we end up with”", | |
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| "text": ">“I warn everyone here today”", | |
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| "text": ">“God forgives”", | |
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| "text": ">“The CFMEU doesn’t”", | |
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| "text": "Yeh getupem Mark, givem the ol pastor punch on outside the Caxton oos oos fuckya", | |
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