Very fast train? Here's a fast way to do it
The federal government is yet to consider the latest high-speed rail proposal. Now compare it to a project now under way in France.
The Missing Years
Much is known of Jesus' life and death but an odd gap exists between the ages of 12 and 30.
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The 9th Company
The true story of the army unit that fought on in Afghanistan not knowing the war had ended.
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Wheel's appeal limited as too much is obscured
It's a blighted corner of the city that creates the first impression when you're riding the Star Observation Wheel, which opens on Monday.
Kim Jong-un rounds up relations
More than a hundred relations of recently executed uncle reportedly arrested and sent to prison camps.
Teen fighting for life after car crash
Teenager rushed to hospital after losing control of car on Nepean Highway.
Christmas arrives with final bid
First-home buyers win warehouse apartment in bidding duel.
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Man dies after being struck by two cars
A 22-year-old man who was hit by two cars on a Melbourne highway has died in hospital.
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Doubts raise doubt on rescue response
Search and rescue authorities susceptible to poor co-ordination and miscommunication.
World
Thai opposition protesters rally
Tens of thousands of protesters paralyse central Bangkok a day after the main opposition party declared a boycott of snap polls.
Federal Politics
Politicians have long loved the beach
Australian prime ministers have always gone to great lengths to downplay their downtime.
Bill Shorten puts jobs on the agenda
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has branded Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrogant for saying Holden workers who lose their jobs will be ''liberated''.
- Asylum seeker deaths: Authorities took two days before launching search for doomed boat
- Asylum seekers on notice to 'behave'
- Coal push adds hurdles for climate plan
- Palmer gets nod for coalmine
- Car makers can't compete on labour
- Comment: Haunting rhyme, but the reason elusive
- Coalition's financial planning changes on hold
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Prostitutes must lead
Prostitutes should be leading the debate on sex laws.
Every second year makes sense
Christmas is unnecessary in a world where we can all enjoy everyday luxury.
Business
Brewing chief damns bland beers
It is a bit like your fortune teller grabbing you aside one day and telling you her tarot card readings were all made up.
Kibble and the mysterious takeover bid
There is a mysterious and dashing new corporate raider on the scene.
Blame for budget woe widely shared
For months I've been having the same fiscal nightmare.
Siberian miner caught in a cold war
Dr Bruce Gray once again finds himself at odds with a company in which he is a major investor.
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Cash grabs win top gong
Let us present the 2013 gongs for high achievement in the corporate arena.
Goliaths come head to head
Picking the highlights from the rich tapestry of events this year was never going to be easy.
- Resources Maverick exploring other options
- Media News Corp snaps up Storyful for $25m
- Japan Japan's record budget aims for surplus in 2020
- Resources Arab oil ministers predict stable market
- Inquiry Son of Wallis faces complex challenges
- FTA Asia should snub US trade pact
- Downgrade EU loses triple-A credit rating
- Wall Street US stocks hit records on positive GDP
- IPO Rivals challenge Freelancer numbers
- Finance Future finances under the microscope
- Tech BlackBerry soars after hiring Foxconn
- Legal Deutsche Bank pays $US1.9b over mortgages
Money
Still lots of reasons to hold gold
The market price of gold might have fallen but hoarding it is approaching record levels.
Bernanke's festive gift to the market
The Santa rally in the sharemarket has arrived right on cue, a gift from Ben Bernanke.
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My favourite Christmas present
Top executives recall the gift from Santa that rocked their childhood.
Small Business
How to be CEO at 23
Not every member of Gen Y is greedy and lazy, as Genevieve George demonstrates.
The industries we love to hate
New research has been released on the worst industries for customer service. The usual suspects are on the list.
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Fibre to the node or HFC cable?
HFC cable has the potential to outperform fibre to the node, but only after a significant and expensive network upgrade.
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Microsoft exec in insider trading sting
Authorities in the United States have charged a Microsoft executive and his friend and business partner with insider trading.
Facebook, Zuck to sell $4.4b in shares
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Australia's most 'significant' home
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Christmas comes but once with final bid
First-home buyers win warehouse apartment in bidding duel.
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The seventh-generation Golf GTI still sets the benchmark for hot hatches.
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Swann doesn't want to be 'selfish'
Australia's mission to take Graeme Swann ''out of the equation'' pays off in astonishing fashion.
Aloisi hits back at Bosnich
Defiant Heart coach declares "I’m no quitter" and insists he will not bow to media pressure to resign from his job.
Aussies work hard ahead of Boxing Day
Two words summed up how coach plans to keep Australia's foot on England's throat.
- Golf Tiger is top, but challengers abound
- Cricket Emphatic NZ win seals series over Windies
- Soccer Phoenix upsets Sydney FC but loses Ifill
- Cricket Boycott labels Pietersen a 'mug'
- Soccer Liverpool goes top, Manchester clubs win
- AFL AFL trainers: Safety fear over new rules
- Cricket Ahmed says talk of Ashes affected bowling
