Joseph Kim
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Sydney's oldest Catholic church dismisses closure speculation
Father Ray Chapman, parish priest of Sydney\'s St Brigid\'s Church, confirmed on Tuesday that Australia\'s oldest Catholic place of worship will remain open and services will continue.
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Vatican denies it is next target for Islamist attack
The Vatican countered media reports on Monday that identified it as the next target of an Islamist attack. The reports were published in a number of Italian newspapers, including La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera, on the same day that the Vatican\'s statement was made.
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Facebook 'Likes' used to work out who you are
The results of a Cambridge University study show that a computer can determine people\'s personalities by analysing the Facebook posts that users like. Researchers have consequently been able to invent an algorithm that uses Facebook interactions to predict personalities—and the technology has proven to be accurate.
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Debate over Apple's iWatch heats up ahead of release
Business Insider has called the discussion about whether Apple\'s iWatch will succeed or fail \"one of the biggest debates in tech\". The conversation has intensified, as the public expects the Cupertino company to release the wearable product in March.
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Abbott refers to ISIS as 'Daesh', joins world leaders in rebranding of extremists
In accordance with a practice adopted by other Western leaders, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has rebranded the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) by using an acronym greatly disliked by the militant organisation.
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NSW lockout laws a success, says St Vincent's Hospital
The lockout laws enacted in New South Wales in early 2014 have been commended by St Vincent\'s Hospital in King\'s Cross, which reports a significant reduction in the number of drug- and alcohol-related injuries of an extreme nature.
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Govt confident pokie note limit increase won't affect gambling problems
The Australian Capital Territory Government\'s Gaming Minister, Joy Burch, has stood by her pre-Christmas decision to raise the note limit for poker machines in the ACT.
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Australia responds to U.S. company egg-freezing offers
Debate continues after Facebook and Apple Inc. announced their egg-freezing benefits for female employees in October 2014.
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Indonesia: Death threats and outrage after lecturer takes students to church
Lecturer Dr Rosnida Sari has been subject to an outcry over a field trip with students from the Ar Raniry Islamic State University to a Catholic church.
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Australians learning the financial power of e-books
A retired high school principal and former business owner have spoken of their lucrative new lives as e-book writers.