''News Weekly'' is an Australian current affairs magazine, published by the
National Civic Council
The National Civic Council (or NCC) is a conservative Christian lobby group in Australia, founded by B.A. Santamaria in the 1940s. The NCC publishes a weekly magazine, ''News Weekly''.
The NCC promotes policy based on Santamaria's Catholic valu ...
, with its main headquarters in
Balwyn, Victoria
Balwyn () is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Boroondara local government area. Balwyn recorded a population of 13,495 at the 2021 census.
Whiteh ...
.
It also has offices in Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia.
History and profile
''News Weekly'' was founded by
B. A. Santamaria
Bartholomew Augustine Santamaria, usually known as B. A. Santamaria (14 August 1915 – 25 February 1998), was an Australian Roman Catholic anti-Communist political activist and journalist. He was a guiding influence in the founding of the Demo ...
and first published in September 1943, under the name ''Freedom''. It later changed its name to ''Australia's national news-weekly'',
and adopted its current name in 1946–47.
''News Weekly'' adheres to the five primacies of th
National Civic Council promoting the national interest, assisting small enterprise, supporting the family, fostering the tested values derived from Judeo-Christian heritage and defending life.
According to the
Kempsey Library listing, ''News Weekly'' provides analysis of current cultural, social, political, educational, and economic trends in Australia, focusing on
ethics
Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that "involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior".''Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concer ...
.
In 1955, it had a circulation of 30,000 copies.
Associated groups include the Thomas More Centre and the
Australian Family Association
The Australian Family Association (AFA) is a conservative Christian political organisation. It was founded in 1980 by the National Civic Council's then president, B. A. Santamaria.
Beliefs and lobbying
The AFA states they were formed to "provi ...
.
Controversy and conflict with other political groups prevailed over time.
Publication details
Frequency: 25 issues per year. Pages: 28 Pricing/Ordering: From $2/day to $120/year
see subscription options Delivery/Distribution: worldwide.
Editor: Peter Kelleher. Publisher: Freedom Publishing Company Pty Ltd.
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References
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External links
Official website
1943 establishments in Australia
Biweekly magazines published in Australia
Conservative magazines
Conservatism in Australia
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Magazines established in 1943
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News magazines published in Australia
Weekly magazines published in Australia