Insomnia, alcohol use can influence suicide risk, study reveals
A recent study has revealed that symptoms of insomnia may play a role in the relationship between suicide risk and alcohol use. .
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Abbott's new cabinet is sworn in with a commitment to jobs and families
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has posed for photos with his new Cabinet on Tuesday, following Monday\'s reshuffle announcement, in which he shared the sentiment that is at the heart of the Coalition\'s agenda: \"Getting a fair go, and trying to get people to give a fair go.\"
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Top 10 'Atheist' Commandments announced
The atheist protagonist of the 2014 I Origins film is asked what he would do if presented with evidence of a spiritual realm or afterlife after being told that the Dalai Llama would embrace evidence that God did not exist. While no answer is provided in the movie, the matter is addressed in the \"Ten Non-Commandments\" published on Friday by Lex Bayer and John Figdor, authors of the atheist book \"Atheist Heart, Humanist Mind\".
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Sunrise host Kylie Gillies praises 'wonderful' Muslim doctor during Longreach cafe sign discussion
Th response to the discovery of a \"No Muslims\" sign on a chalkboard in front of Queensland, Australia\'s Eagles Nest Bar and Grill was also heard this morning on national Australian television, as \"Kochie\'s Angels\", from the Sunrise program, continued the compassion of the #illridewithyou online campaign.
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Smith Family delivers 1,500 Christmas packages to South Australian families in need
After Sydney\'s Exodus Foundation and the Salvation Army both reported increased demand for help in the lead-up to Christmas, the long-running national charity, The Smith Family, delivered around 1,500 packages throughout South Australia on Sunday.
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Scott Morrison transferred to Social Services portfolio by a Prime Minister full of praise
Although the Australian Defence Association (ADA) is intrigued by the appointment of Kevin Andrews as the new Defence Minister, the politics of national security and the military were far from the minds of Australia\'s advocacy organisations.
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Aid cuts could affect the world's most vulnerable women in 'hotspots' for abuse
After Treasure Joe Hockey\'s mid-year budget announcement on Monday, the scheduled reduction of Australia\'s foreign aid budget—due to be cut by A$1 billion over the next year—means that the government can officially claim the most substantial aid cut in the history of the nation.
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Iran asylum seeker speaks to refugee advocates on 49th day of hunger strike
A 33-year-old man from Iran commenced a hunger strike in early November after his refugee status application was denied.
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Report estimates 10,000 child soldiers fighting in Central African Republic; recruitment still on-going
Save the Children, an aid agency that focuses on helping children in poor and developing countries, has recently released a report showing some alarming numbers of increasing child military population in Central African Republic (CAR).
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Immigration Minister's deal allows asylum seeker babies to remain in Australia
The profile that the Junkee website published in November on Christian activism may be replicated by other media outlets after Immigration Minister Scott Morrison confirmed on Thursday that the babies of asylum seekers can stay in Australia instead of being deported to Nauru.
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Death threats to Sydney's judiciary over bail granted to siege gunman
Prime Minister Tony Abbott is among the countless people who have demanded answers to the question of why Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis was allowed to freely live in the community through the provision of bail. In addition to the public outcry, the legal professionals involved with Mr Monis\' cases, including a magistrate, have received personal attacks and even death threats.
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Muslim woman files suit against Cuyahoga County, claims she was forced to attend Christian prayer services during jail time
A Muslim woman recently filed a federal lawsuit against the Cuyahoga County on Thursday, claiming that prison jailers forced her to attend Christian prayer services while she was serving her jail sentence.