Anti-lockdown Pro-life Catholic Becomes Premier of This Australian State

LifeSiteNews Australia Staff : Oct 5, 2021
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...Perrottet has also denounced the "almost religious devotion of the political left to climate change", opposed same-sex marriage, criticised "pronoun police" who impose gender neutral language, and vehemently challenged Australia's pro-abortion legislation in 2019. As a devout Catholic, Perrottet declared that he could not support laws that stopped "the beating heart of an unborn child."

(Sydney, Australia) — [LifeSiteNews.com] On Tuesday morning, 39-year-old conservative Catholic Dominic Perrottet was elected the 46th Premier of New South Wales in a 39-5 landslide. (Screengrab via LifeSiteNews)

This followed the shock resignation of Gladys Berejiklian amid corruption investigation, signalling the dawn of a new era in Australian politics.

During his first speech as the 46th Premier of New South Wales, Perrottet stated: "Today begins a new chapter for NSW and one that we will all write together. I am honoured that my colleagues have asked me to write that chapter as Premier, and I thank them for the confidence that they have put in me."

After acknowledging the contributions of the recently resigned former NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, Perrottet added, "Being Premier is a great honour, but I want to be clear that the job I have committed to today is not just to lead NSW, but to serve all the people of our state."

"For the past 18 months together, we have been battling a storm that is COVID-19," he continued.

"Some have lost their lives. Many have lost their livelihoods. So many sacrifices, big and small, have been made by so many for so long. Not being able to leave our homes, not being able to go to work, not being able to visit our loved ones, parents having to work and balance homeschool at the same time, many have missed weddings, many have missed funerals and the opportunity to say goodbye to their loved ones."

Perrottet then addressed the economy.

"As a former treasurer, I know that a strong society needs a strong economy, and that is why our first priority will be to continue the plan that we have started: keeping people safe, opening up the economy and securing our recovery." he said... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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