England in disarray
LiveEngland in complete tatters on day two of the fifth Test at the SCG as Australia takes four wickets in the first hour.
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Threat imposed to charge fee for consular support for thousands of Australians who find themselves in trouble overseas.
Super rich becoming dictators
Comment Globalisation awards unparalleled power to a tiny new elite.
Medicare 'unsustainable'
Minister flags overhaul of Medicare, warning soaring costs will make system 'unmanageable'.
Pair 'executed' at beach picnic
Two killed execution-style with shots to the head as they picnicked on a lonely beach in Libya.
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Measles outbreak fear at Chadstone
Victoria's Chief Health Officer issues health alert about a possible measles outbreak traced to shopping centre.
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Mystery of the unknown sailor
It is a mystery that has taken decades to unfold. And the final chapters are agonisingly close to being told.
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11 die as deadly freeze hits northern US
A fierce winter storm brings chaos, killing at least 11 people and forcing thousands of flights to be cancelled.
Federal Politics
Medicare in sights for overhaul
The Health Minister flags an overhaul of Medicare, warning soaring costs make system ''unmanageable''.
Super rich the 21st century dictators
In Russia, just 110 people own a mind-boggling 35 per cent of the country's wealth.
- Comment: Coalition's own 'great big new tax'
- Record sparks heated debate on climate policy
- It's hot - and not just in the kitchens of bickering MPs
- Government buying cheap imports: manufacturers
- Surge in charities prompts warning over donations
- Drop in asylum seeker boat numbers
- Superannuation tapped to fund weight-loss surgery
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Thirst for war remains
There are history lessons and then there is learning from history.
Patients need say on harmful doctors
A number of patients continue to be adversely affected by doctors.
Business
How biotech finally boomed
Funds are flowing from mining into biotech, but investing in the sector is not for the faint-hearted.
US stocks flat after Fed comments
For the first time since 2005, the S&P500 index starts a year with two straight negative sessions.
BlackRock behind Forge share rally
The world's largest money manager takes stake in embattled mining services company.
Proposed GP fee would hurt poorest
There are solid economic reasons why a GP fee is being considered.
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Five financial predictions for 2014
Happy New Year! For the first time since 2008 these words come without irony.
Dollar days as spectre of 1914 returns
As the global security system unravels - with echoes of 1914 - we enter the year of the all-conquering US dollar.
- Exploration Aurora Oil & Gas to cut spending
- Resources Shell sell-down good for Woodside
- Media Murdoch retreats from China
- US Bernanke strikes upbeat note in swan song
- ASX Friday falls but shares end week higher
- China Fox in Wal-Mart China’s donkey meat
- Oil Libya, stockpiles cap oil gains
- Markets Five financial predictions for 2014
- Currencies $A dips on China services slowdown
- Resources Fortescue resumes following death
- Gas Major blow for Browse LNG project
- Property City house prices rise 10% in 2013
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Economic trends to watch this year
Oodles of oil, the price of rice and Japan rising ... trends to shape our financial future.
12 ways to invest better in 2014
The bad habits you need to kick and the good ones you need to acquire for your finances to flourish.
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How to tell if you're a tosser
The not-so-humble tosser is typically not hard to spot - unless it's you.
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Should office romances be kept secret?
Many people meet their partner at work, but that doesn't make it easy to manage the working relationship.
How to get people to read your emails
Never let your emails be consigned to the junk folder again.
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New books by John Cleese, Julia Gillard and George R. R. Martin are among the literary treats in store this year.
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Markus Zusak expected his novel to flop. Instead, it sold eight million copies and will be seen on the big screen.
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'I've eaten a lot of chocolate'
Nigella Lawson says she has eaten a lot of chocolate since the “mortifying” experience of having her private life put on display during the fraud trial of two former assistants.
Ear tattoos: ear ink is all the buzz
There's a joke among tattoo artists that whenever Rihanna gets a new tattoo, droves of 20-something women will soon come asking for the same.
King of the kids: popular baby names
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Where nude swimming is normal
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NSA researching quantum computer
The NSA is racing to build a computer that could break nearly every kind of encryption used to protect important data.
Facebook allegedly reading messages
Facebook is being sued over allegations it monitors private messages and shares the data with advertisers.
Retro video games live on
From Mario to Tomb Raider, gamers are finding new ways to play their old favourites.
- Digital life The rise of children using tech
- Computers 10% of desktop PCs run Windows 8
- Robots Meet the wall-walking space gecko
- Mobiles BlackBerry and Alicia Keys to part ways
- Broadband Aussie broadband patchy
- Security Was your Snapchat account hacked?
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There's nothing like a few quiet days, a lounge chair and some good books to expand our horizons.
eBay may launch digital currency
eBay's PayPal unit has filed a patent application proposing secure tokens that could be used as virtual currency.
FireEye buys Mandiant for $1 billion
Cyber security company FireEye has acquired Mandiant in a cash-and-stock deal that is worth more than $1 billion.
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Sydney steady as Melbourne peaks
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Battle of the bungalows
Joan Williams' home is a typical post-World War II weatherboard bungalow.
Bumper year for price growth
Sydney led the nation’s median home value growth in 2013.
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Ford reveals solar-powered family car
Blue oval promises free fuel by harnessing the sun.
Toyota Corolla tops 2013 new-car sales
Japanese brand finally claims the title of Australia's favourite car.
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Quicks destroy the top order
England's woes continue with another top order batting capitulation seeing them slump to 5-23.
Serena too good for Sharapova
It's difficult to feel terribly sorry for Maria Sharapova. On most fronts, she's aced life, given her fame and fortune.
Losing the Edge
The collapse of Bill Vlahos' punting club The Edge will echo through the thoroughbred auction yards.
- Cycling O'Grady reveals why he confessed
- Sydney FC draw with Adelaide United
- Soccer A-League warns clubs over fan mayhem
- Tennis Federer trounces Matosevic
- Cricket Smith and Haddin lead Australian fightback
- Golf Scott voted best player by golf writers
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