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SEAN NICHOLLS Electricity trading rights for NSW power stations were sold for less than half their value by the former Labor government, handing a loss of $1.85 billion to the state, an audit has revealed.
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January's Sydney Festival will draw heavily on indigenous culture.
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DANIEL HURST Together, formerly the Queensland public sector union, has de-activated its rivalry with the conservative side of politics.
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TOM ARUP Loggers can seek exemptions from state environment laws protecting endangered species under proposed changes quietly released by the state government.
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Health chaos looms over hospital workers' pay fight
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Taught and terrific: small school yields to wide horizons
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US actress thrills the racing crowd of 1500 ladies who lunch.
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COURTNEY TRENWITH WA cities have been voted among the most liveable places in the world, winning five medals at the United Nations-backed Livcom Awards.
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Hundreds duped in '$8 million business fraud'
Trifecta that hurts tourism
Shark attacks, strong Aussie dollar and Qantas have their effect.
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Tributes flow as soldiers make final journey
DAN OAKES Three flag-draped coffins were a reminder of the dangers Australian soldiers face while serving in a distant and hostile land. And of the treachery that took three young Australians from their loved ones.
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Presidents Cup wants golf results delayed
Student teachers head north
A trip to the Northern Territory changed this teacher's life.
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The condition of a cargo ship stranded on a New Zealand reef for nearly a month has worsened, and authorities say they are preparing for it to break apart. (01:06)
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Congo's Curse
The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the poorest countries in the world but is the home home to a nondescript black rock known as Coltan… a vital ingredient in the production of nearly every cell phone and computer on the planet. Without Coltan, our technology-driven lives would come to a screeching halt, and Congo has 80% of the world’s supply. It has lead to corruption and never-ending armed conflict that has devastated the country.
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British actor Stephen Fry's exclusive one-on-one chat with entertainment reporter Donna Demaio.
Six Degrees of Cancer
We've all heard of six degrees of separation, the idea that everyone in the world can be connected in just a few steps. But what if those steps don't just relate to people but also to viruses, neurons, proteins and even to fashion trends? What if this six degrees of separation allowed us an insight into the mysteries that lay at the very core of Nature itself?
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Cain accuser wants to tell her side of story
SIMON MANN One of the women involved in sexual harrassment claims against Republican candidate calls for a confidentiality clause to be waived so she could talk openly about the matter.
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Greek power struggle spills into G20 summit
China will help Europe - for lack of an alternative
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Lawyers warned senior News figures about hacking by journalists.
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Boost for home owners, banks pass on rate cut
PETER MARTIN TWO of the big four banks have passed on in full the Reserve Bank's 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut and the others are set to follow within days.
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Kelly to squeeze more out of Westpac
ERIC JOHNSTON The Westpac boss, Gail Kelly, will push ahead with the ''second phase'' of her restructuring efforts, which are aimed at boosting returns from the banking heavyweight.
Lowy abandons quest for US documents
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Malcolm Maiden Qantas will weather turbulence
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Tatts and Tabcorp: worth a punt?
The two big incumbents look back at a rich betting history, but face challenges on par with retailers.
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Keeping up with a narcissist's divorce
PAUL SHEEHAN Khloe Kardashian became unhappy soon after arriving in Australia yesterday along with her more famous sister, Kim. As she explained on Twitter: ''kim does not have to explain $hit to anyone."
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Elizabeth Farrelly: Clover has one more job to seal her legacy.
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I can do that: Leg-up for a home deposit
I CAN DO THAT The strategy: To save a house deposit using a First Home Saver Account.
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Miami Heat owner fined $500,000 for tweet
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison has been fined $US500,000 for venting on Twitter about the NBA lockout.
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Duqu threatens cyber meltdown
Hackers used Microsoft Word documents to infect machines.
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Disorder no excuse to shut net
Governments must not curb online contact during social unrest.
Chemical firms in cyber attack
Goal was to steal compound designs, formulas and manufacturing details.
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Do we really need Qantas?
THE BACKPACKER If you woke up tomorrow and Qantas didn't exist, would Australia be a worse place?
Airlines Virgin targets Qantas with cheaper business class fares
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MATT CAMPBELL French brand's 208 city car leaked by German website ahead of official unveiling.
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Text trail leaves a cloud over Australian Tests
CHRIS BARRETT Australia's two Tests against Pakistan in England last year will be the subject of a fresh ICC investigation.
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