Joseph Kim
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Government finalises public sector job cuts
Treasurer Joe Hockey confirmed Saturday\'s forecast by Finance Minister Mathias Corman in Monday\'s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) presentation.
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Australian ISIS fighters want out, while Australian teenager offers herself as bride
After Attorney-General George Brandis updated the nation on the death toll for Australians fighting in Syria and Iraq last week, news emerged on Sunday regarding around 12 Australians who feel tricked and want to return home. Also on Sunday, reports revealed that two young Sydney women—including an 18-year-old—have flown to the region to offer themselves as jihadi brides.
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Australia's religious Blake Art Prize may end
Prior to Saturday\'s 63rd Blake Art Prize presentation, held at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Galleries, the chair of the Blake Society that is behind the award, Reverend Rod Pattenden, spoke with Fairfax Media on December 8 about the possible discontinuation of the religion-based prize.
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Tim Tebow opens hospital in the Philippines
After surviving Haiyan, one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded, during the construction phase in November 2013, Tebow CURE Hospital in Davao City, Philippines, opened its doors last week.
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Twitter declares 2014 "Year of the Selfie" in #YearOfTwitter post
Consistent followers of online culture will not be overly surprised at the major points in Wednesday\'s end-of-year announcement by Twitter. According to the popular social media platform\'s top trends, 2014 was the year of the selfie, while Ellen DeGeneres\' Academy Awards selfie was named the \"Golden Tweet\".
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott defends chief advisor against internal criticism
Australia\'s prime minister spoke with ABC television on Friday in response to criticisms from within his own Liberal Party.
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Catholic Church child sex abuse report sparks celibacy discussion
The Truth Justice Healing Council, the body formed by the Australian Catholic Church after the federal government announced the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in January 2013, released its December Activity Report this week.
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Malcolm Turnbull insists an internet filter is not being introduced to Australians in piracy crackdown
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull was swift in his response to the cries of \"internet filter\" that surfaced after the Liberal Party\'s online piracy plan was announced on Wednesday.
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Study reveals suicidal patients unsatisfied with hospital care
A new study coauthored by the SANE Australia mental health charity and the University of New England has resulted in controversy. While the people who were interviewed for the study shared their negative experiences of hospitals and Emergency Departments (EDs), the validity of the accounts has been questioned by a healthcare professional.
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Surf Coast Council prayer ban 'intolerent', 'disappointing', says ACL
After the Surf Coast Shire Council voted 8 to 1 on Tuesday night in favour of replacing the Christian prayer that traditionally opened Council meetings with a secular pledge, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) released an official response on Friday to address what it perceives as intolerance.