'We're just trying to win a competition'
Erskineville couple whose immigration-themed Christmas decoration display went viral, say they "didn't expect it to go as far as it has".
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Pole dancer wins $3.25m in divorce case
Court upholds woman's right to millions in pre-nuptial agreement, for marriage that lasted two years.
Kakadu haunted by toxic sludge
To the Jawoyn people of southern Kakadu, it is known as "sickness country".
Child's school project a 'cry for help'
11-year-old's project about a child trapped in a vicious custody battle got the attention of a Family Court judge.
Households to pay less for power
Electricity prices in NSW should fall regardless of the carbon price.
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I'm Frank! Men claim to be mayor
It has the makings of a Monty Python sketch: three men ringing a radio station claiming to be the same man.
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The man who built headrests
Economists don't make cars, people do - and my father was one of them for 30 years.
World
One year on: Sandy Hook memorial
Family members tell their stories of loss in a service for all victims of gun violence in America.
Federal Politics
States to cut 'green tape' for projects
All states and territories have agreed to start the process towards "one-stop shops" for environmental approvals at the COAG meeting .
Doubts over asylum seeker counselling
The Immigration Minister would not confirm the future of humanitarian work on Nauru and Manus after a Salvation Army contract expires.
Comment
'The civil war that didn't happen'
Nelson Mandela, Qantas uniforms and same-sex marriage drew comments from our readers this week.
Freedoms locked behind fence
To the relief of tub-thumping Christians in the federal cabinet, gay marriage in the provinces is off the boil - for now.
Business
Bright end to dismal week for shares
Despite a relief rally on Friday, local shares fell over the past week.
Crown hit by $184m Vic pokies tax
Crown shares down more than 5 per cent on news of Vic pokies tax.
Qld confirms $5bn toll road auction
Queensland confirms it will to auction off road toll division Queensland Motorways.
Stevens sends dollar tumbling
Dollar drops below 90 US cents after comments from RBA governor.
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The government got it half right
It must be of little comfort to think those headlines were the result of policy that was at least half-right.
America in the engine room
The world economy is primed for its fastest expansion in four years, with the US propelling the improvement.
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- Technology YouTube to make $6.3bn from ads
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- Pharmacies API says don’t sideline us in PBS deal
- Holden GM asked govt for extra $80m a year
- US Solid retail figures raise tapering fears
Money
Paying top dollar for money transfers
Sending money overseas costs more from Australia than just about any other wealthy country.
Betting on a will to power retirement
Forget prudent planning, most of us expect a dead relativey to pay for our retirement.
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Christmas gift guide: top drops
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Why secret Santa sucks
How would you feel if your colleagues gave you a blow-up doll or a mug that read ‘office bitch’?
Rage against the machine
Will a machine take over your job?
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A Special K ad campaign wants to "get rid of fat talk" while telling women they need to manage their weight.
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Twitter reveals top tweets of 2013
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Aussies left to rot on cable broadband
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- Space 200km-high geysers on Jupiter's moon
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A data breach involving more than 40 million lost passwords occurred every three months in 2013.
Facebook goes fishing in Wollongong
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Green light for surveillance inquiry
Senate committee to examine surveillance by police and security agencies.
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Property boom slams into Christmas
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Smith shows he’s made of right stuff
For years, it seems, we’ve been hearing from the game’s cognoscenti that Steven Smith is the future of Australian cricket.
Can Socceroos survive the death zone?
Sebastian Hassett looks at the frightening form of our three World Cup group rivals.
Smith tics all boxes on way to greatness
Adept at batting, bowling and fielding, in selection terms Smith is a keeper.
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