Sydney siege: experts fear social media could hinder future anti-terrorist operations
In addition to the widespread shock and grieving that has followed the fatal ending of Monday\'s siege, which occurred in Sydney\'s central business district (CBD), the role of social media and how the tool was used have been major discussion points across the world. While concerns have emerged, a large portion of the dialogue has praised the online community that was active on Monday, and the potential benefits that Internet activity can provide to law enforcement..
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Eight children murdered in 'unspeakable' crime
Eight children have been killed and a woman who was mother to seven of them was injured in the northern Australian city of Cairns, police said on Friday, in what several media outlets reported was a mass stabbing.
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Tony Abbott's sister; Tanya Plibersek auctioning seats at their lunch tables in marriage equality campaign
Same-sex attracted Liberal councillor Christine Forster, who is also the sister of Prime Minister Tony Abbott, will join Greens Party MP Adam Bandt, Greens leader Christine Milne and Labour\'s Tanya Plibersek, among others, in a fundraiser for marriage equality.
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A 'stunning' and 'luxurious' Julie Bishop nominated as WHO's most intriguing person of 2014
Australians could be forgiven for checking that it wasn\'t April 1 on Thursday, as the nation\'s Foreign Minister and Deputy Leader was described in headlines as \"stunning\", of \"style and substance\", wearing Giorgio Armani, and \"most intriguing\".
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Sydney Siege: Australians turned to prayer in crisis, says Priest
An Irish Catholic Priest, whose church is located a five-minute walk away from the Martin Place Lindt cafe where the Sydney siege occurred, shared his observations with the Catholic Herald on Wednesday.
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Oxfam urges Australian shoppers to make ethical choices this Christmas
Oxfam Australia has reminded country ahead of Christmas that putting some thoughtfulness into our gift-buying this year will make a difference in the lives of fellow humans.
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Academic chides government's 'failure' in creating 'effective' Indigenous policies
Prominent academic, social commentator and activist Eva Cox, who is currently with Sydney\'s University of Technology (UTS), concluded on Monday that there are no signs indicating that the Coalition government\'s future Indigenous policy development will not embrace the evidence of what is effective.
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Working poor seeking help from Salvation Army as part of higher demand this Christmas
The working people who have registered with the Salvation Army, which has seen an increase in demand, to receive charitable assistance this Christmas echoes the data collected by Sydney\'s Exodus Foundation last month, which reported a 25 per cent rise in the demand for free meals.
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Coalition's mid-year foreign aid cuts 'madness'; 'absolutely disgraceful'
There has been no shortage of outcries regarding foreign aid after Treasurer Joe Hockey\'s mid-year budget update on Monday.
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What the first female Facebook engineer thinks about gender gap on technology
Ruchi Shanghvi, is Facebook\'s first woman engineer who helped with the development of Facebook\'s Platform and Newsfeed.
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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.