Mental health issues soar among children
Hundreds of children aged 10 to 14 are being hospitalised after harming themselves, and the rate has grown by 35 per cent in just under a decade. New figures suggest a growing prevalence of anxiety, depression and other mental health issues among young people - and at an earlier age. An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report says the rate of children aged 10 to 14 hospitalised for intentional self-harm rose from 30 per 100,000 in 1998-99 to 41 per 100,000 in 2006-07. .
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Students and teachers released from flu quarantine
A group of Australian students and their teacher are back home now after spending a week quarantined in China.
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iPhone users rank most inspiring bible verses
The developers of \"Bible Promises,\" the popular application for the iPhone and iPod touch, have revealed the top five most inspiring Bible verses chosen by users.
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Greg Laurie: What Do You Live For?
To those who believe Heaven-minded people are missing out on the pleasures of life on earth, evangelist Greg Laurie has something to say.
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Sermon enumerates 'signs of healthy church'
The congregants of Olinda Community Hall would agree that the sermon of Rev. Dr. Rowland Croucher was more engaging than the beautiful gardens and luxury hideaways in Dandenong Ranges.
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Robert A. Schuller, GodTube co-founder team up; reveal new ministry plans
Robert A. Schuller, son of televangelist Robert H. Schuller, has finally revealed his new ministry plans nearly half a year after he stepped down as senior pastor of Crystal Cathedral.
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Prime Minister starts each day with spiritual meditation
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd revealed that he starts each day with spiritual meditation.
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Tough measures agreed upon to fight binge drinking
Australian ministers responsible for illicit and legal drug issues have announced a range of tough measures to tackle binge drinking to which will now be put forward to be considered by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) as part of the National Binge Drinking Strategy.
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Dolly launches airbrush-free issue for body image campaign
DOLLY magazine will show teen girls that not everything is as it seems, creating an entire issue without airbrushing the celebrities and models on the editorial pages - including the front cover.
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Optus to join in government internet filtering trial
After months of negotiation, Australia\'s second-largest internet provider, Optus, has agreed to participate in the federal Government\'s live ISP internet filtering trial. Optus is the seventh participant to receive the green light and will kick-off trials on May 22. Other ISPs that are involved include Primus, Highway 1, Nelson Bay Online, Netforce, OMNIconnect, TECH 2U and Webshield. The ISPs have different commencement dates but trials should be completed within a few months.
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Women Over 60 are Urged to Check Their Hearing
With Mother's Day approaching, Australian Hearing wants to raise awareness about the hidden disability affecting more than half of women aged over 60: hearing loss.
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Swine Flu May Force Some Churches to Halt Communion
LONDON – Catholic priests in the Diocese of Lancashire have been advised that they may need to stop providing Holy Communion and giving Mass as the World Health Organization warns of an \"imminent\" swine flu epidemic.