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All Men are Liars
Buddy: worth every cent and then some
Sam de Brito Paying Lance Franklin $10 million over nine years is a stunning coup for the Swans.
Style Files
Dressing to win
Paula Joye Clothes may maketh the man but when it comes to Tony Abbott they may maketh a leader.
Smoke & Mirrors
Beware of keyloggers: digital stalking is stalking
George Wright Using keyloggers to spy on a partner or a staff member is abusive, pure and simple, says George Wright.
Godless Gross
Fin de siècle
Dick Gross It is the end of an era for both the Catholic Church and Godless Gross.
Rocco Blog-Go
Women in Tony's world
Rocco Fazzari Let’s get one thing absolutely straight – Tony Abbott has no problem with women and their rightful place in the world.
Ask An Expert
An equity release mortgage
Noel Whittaker 1:52pm What is the situation if our house fails to grow in value?
The Backpacker
Why every traveller should splurge
The Backpacker It's a dirty word to most budget travellers, but sometimes you need to spend up big.
Man Scape
Why won't men use sunscreen?
Richard Hughes It can save your life and help you look younger. What more motivation do you need?
Boot Camp
Why exercise trumps science
Michael Jarosky Getting fit is essential to a healthy lifestyle, regardless of what science says.
Get Flick'd
Harvey Weinstein coming to Australia, Radcliffe didn't want Fifty Shades, De Niro and Stallone to box again
Giles Hardie Harvey's heading down under while Harry insists he never wanted Fifty Shades' top role.
Table Talk
How eating in Sydney makes you fat
Terry Durack "Dude food", "Crispy" and white trash having a heavy impact on Sydney’s menus. Renee Zellwegger couldn’t have found a better diet in order to turn herself into Bridget Jones than you can find around Sydney’s bistros and bars at the moment.
Last Laugh
Best show of the festival named
Last Laugh The Barry Award for most outstanding show of the festival has been named: Rich Hall.
Altered States
'I hate that this had to happen in our town'
Nick O'Malley Duncan, Oklahoma: On the counter of a gun shop lies a copy of the local paper, the Duncan Banner. At the top of the front page is a story about the shooting of Chris Lane, below is a story about Australia's former deputy prime minister, Tim Fischer, suggesting Australians think twice before visiting the US before it tackles gun control.
Learning Curve
Is Australia on the right path to education reform?
Anna Patty What do the school systems in Finland and Korea have in common? They lead the developed world in numeracy, literacy and science. They don't have standardised testing for students until year 12, they ...
Undercover
Merry-Go-Round is still going
Susan Wyndham Since Randolph Stow's death last month, many people (including me) have expressed their fondness — often from schooldays — for his 1965 novel The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea
Drive blog
Top 20 car brands: how would you grade them?
Jez Spinks Drive’s awarded its marks to Australia’s 20 most popular brands in a mid-term report, but which car makers would get an A, B, C, D or even F – for fail – from you?
Screen Play
Card Hunter: The free way to deal with your enemies
James Dominguez 8:26am Part trading card game, part table-top RPG, and part tactical wargame, Card Hunter is an amazing achievement in free-to-play gaming.
Gadgets on the go
When is it okay to break Digital Rights Management?
Adam Turner 3:15pm If you've paid for a movie but can't play the digital download, are you prepared to break the rules?
Tried and tasted
How to cook a good roast chook
Sarah McInerney Chef Daniel Wilson takes a traditional approach with his roast chicken recipe. How about you?
Beauty Beat
Why do Australian women give up on their appearance?
Natasha Hughes After a certain age, women seem to allow themselves to become sexless frumps.
Chew on This
Why you're never too fat to get fit
Paula Goodyer 8:12am Fitness is possible at any size: it just takes the right exercise - and a little kindess from other people
Small Talk
Aussie workers love to be liked
Chris Zappone The British are the biggest office suck-ups, Germans are the most fashion-conscious and Australians? Well, they just want to be liked by their mates.
Work In Progress
It's a (single) man's world
James Adonis Is it ok a majority of employers say they prefer employees to be male and single?
The Venture
Why don't professionals get overtime?
Tony Featherstone Everyone else gets it, so why not doctors and lawyers too?
Sense of Place
Four-legged friends - what's not to love?
Christine Long So many of us love our purry or furry companions, why is it so hard to find them a place to live where they are welcome?.
Property Monitor
Has increased turnover been driving recent price growth?
Matthew Bell House and unit prices for the June quarter will be released at the end of July and it’s very likely we’ll see some slowing of price growth across most capital cities in Australia, ...
Travellers' Check
Good service from a budget airline?
Travellers' Check 2:29pm Is it possible for a budget airline to also deliver good service? One airline shows the way.
