Confirmed: army exercise started blaze
Army explosives ignited Blue Mountains fire last week that ripped through 47,000 hectares of land: RFS.
High temperatures here to stay
Weather bureau paints a grim picture until at least the end of January.
Sydney beats $700,000 price barrier
Home prices hit new highs taking the market into ‘‘uncharted territory’’.
Contract riches for audit chief
PM's hand-picked auditor runs a company that has won contracts worth more than half a billion dollars.
Bob Carr's $4200-a-day habit
High-flyer bows out leaving behind a hefty expense claim.
Unalloyed anger for Obeid ally
First came "We Love [heart] ICAC" stickers at exclusive club, then a member's Mercedes tyres were slashed.
PM wrong to scrap carbon tax: Gore
Former US vice-president weighs into the debate over links between bushfires and climate change.
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State breathes easy - for now
High-risk gamble by firefighters pays off, with NSW escaping from one of its most threatening bushfire days on record mostly unscathed.
Blackheath dodges a bullet
A bushfire bearing down on the Blue Mountains town was thwarted by aerial water-bombing despite being fanned by strong winds.
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Bling bishop suspended by the Vatican
The Vatican has suspended a scandal-tainted German Catholic cleric, despite multiple calls for the prelate to be dismissed.
Federal Politics
Army explosives exercise ignited blaze
An explosives exercise on an army training base sparked the massive State Mine fire, a Rural Fire Service investigation has confirmed.
Carr spent a bob or two
Bob Carr's 19-month stint as foreign minister was 'somewhat fleeting' by his own admission.
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- Chariot ride over, Carr bids farewell
- Electricity price increases subside
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Carr's timing shows poor taste
Bob Carr clearly regards himself as too important to serve in opposition.
Garment workers' lives in our hands
The world learnt of the suffering and loss of life of garment workers who made clothes sold all over the world.
Business
Inflation jump rules out rate cut
The dollar surged after the CPI figure, but then went into a spin after fresh fears of a credit crunch in China.
Telstra's message: hold to the message
The telco's annual investor day was frustratingly shy on strategic detail.
Brickworks, Soul Patts in firing line
Perpetual and Mark Carnegie have launched a bold plan to unlock a cross-shareholding.
New airport? What are you smoking?
Sydney Airport 's Max Moore-Wilton doesn't expect the work to start any time soon.
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Hockey: from Scrooge to Santa
The Hockey of "budget crisis" fame, the dry who never met a deficit he didn't hate, has turned into the half-trillion dollar man.
How commodity game has changed
BHP and Rio results show that mining is now a game of producing the highest volumes at the lowest costs.
- CBD Plenty left in the tank for Lowys
- Investment Future Fund strategy reaps rewards
- ASX Shares end six-day winning streak
- Transport Crash puts McAleese float on hold
- Retail M&S; executive to help revitalise Target
- Telcos Telstra to guard $11b NBN terms
- Wine China's austerity drive takes toll on Treasury
- Ombudsman Did the bank bashing work?
- Energy Warmer winter hits AGL, Origin
- Economy Hockey's RBA grant hits budget deficit
- Economics Minister aims for 'halfway' in China talks
- Property Strong outlook for housing growth
Money
Invest with conscience
As investors get more involved with where their money goes, ethical investing is changing
Commodities may be on an edge
Commodity prices are off their 2008 speculative highs but could be reinforced if world growth picks up.
Executive Style
Hugh's the boss on entertainer rich list
Jackman first, daylight second in BRW's ranking of Aussies.
Small Business
So you want to be a personal trainer?
It seems like the perfect anti-corporate career, but is it really a dream job?
Younger managers shafted
Why are younger managers earning so much less than their predecessors?
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Beyonce dancers celebrate in style
The self-styled pop queen's dance crew is making the most of Melbourne's entertainment scene.
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Apple still manages improvements
Apple's low-expectation event still managed to produce improvements to its hardware and software.
Telco complaints hit five-year low
Complaints about telephone companies have reached a five-year low according to the ombudsman.
Apples new iPads priced at a premium
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NBN Co hires Telstra exec JB Rousselot
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Scrap stamp duty for annual tax
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Citroen SUV to get new high-tech skin
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Live: 4th ODI India v Australia
Australia leads this compelling series 2-1. India won the toss and elected to bowl first in their fourth one-day international in Ranchi.
NRL to turn its back on bookies
When it comes to getting in to bed with an official bookmaking partner, all bets are off for the NRL.
Evangelist Ange has faith in Australia
Passion, energy, commitment and desire to rebuild make Postecoglou the right choice.
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- Football Lowy's goal: to be the best in Asia
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