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Closed for business
Anneli Knight Shutting up shop for good is a difficult decision. How do you know when it's time?
Can gossip be a force for good?
Kate Jones According to new research, chitter chatter isn't always destructive in business.
Where's the line between home and work?
Kate Jones For many there is little difference between home and work, causing problems for both.
State of the art
Words and styling: Amanda Talbot. Photography: Jennifer Soo A small apartment plays to a bigger picture with bold, original artworks.
Fashfest model is a formula with ambitious flair
EMMA MACDONALD Canberra will be in the fashion spotlight with a bigger event for 2014, writes Emma Macdonald.
Bookshop
Reviews by Thuy On On the shelf this week: Trouble in Mind, Stepmother Love, Rivertime and The Giraffe's Neck.
The Other Woman review: Revenge needs to be sweeter than this
SANDRA HALL Don't get mad, get even, is the clarion call which brings together the women at the heart of this film.
Like Father, Like Son review: Love in the land of the rising son
SANDRA HALL Two babies are switched at birth and taken home by the wrong parents.
Tensions run high among jury in courtroom classic
Peter Donald 12:23pm The timeless courtroom classic Twelve Angry Men comes to Melville Theatre this May, twisting from an open-and-shut case to an edge-of-your-seat drama.
Prince William and Duchess Catherine inspect Super Hornets at Amberley
12:15pm Do you fancy jumping in the back? These were Prince William's smooth words to Kate as the pair inspected the Super Hornets at Amberley Air Base.
World premiere of Greek comedy set in ’60s London
Andro Zani 12:05pm Typically used to highlight not understanding, the phrase "it's all Greek to me" now lends itself to the title of a play premiering at the Old Mill Theatre in May.
Obstruction rule a mystery to Reynolds
Ian McCullough 12:05pm South Sydney's Adam Reynolds says the lack of consistency from NRL officials in regard to the obstruction rules is confusing players and coaches.
Security
Heartbleed security bug highlights a contradiction in the web
Nicole Perlroth 11:54am In the wake of the Heartbleed security bug, members of the open-source community are questioning whether the system is working the way it should. Open-source advocates also say organisations that rely on the code should do more to help.
Next six days will define Victory's season, but Muscat can smile now
MICHAEL LYNCH 12:11pm Having seen off a gallant, and rather unlucky, Sydney in the elimination final on Friday night there is little time for the Victory squad to rest on its laurels.
Fuel pump fault causes Qantas A380 to turn back mid-flight
Goya Dmytryshchak 12:05pm A Qantas flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne was forced to turn back mid-air because of a fuel pump fault.
Outback Queensland teddy among royal gifts
AMY REMEIKIS 12:15pm Meet Stockman Basil. The western Queensland town of Tambo hope he'll become Prince George's bosom buddy.
NRL wrestle is back and it's ugly: Stuart
David Barbeler 11:21am Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says his NRL side will have to revert to slow, ugly ruck tactics in defence to improve their chances on winning games.
Football
Manchester United have failed on the pitch: David Moyes
Mark Ogden It was never meant to be like this for David Moyes ahead of his first return to Everton as Manchester United manager.
Crash doesn't deter elderly drunk driver in Melbourne's north-west
Goya Dmytryshchak 11:03am A drunk driver aged in his 80s told police that he didn't know he'd been in a collision after being intercepted in Melbourne's north-west on Friday night.
Rugby League
Creative winger Sisa Waqa lights up Melbourne Storm
Roy Ward 11:20am Sisa Waqa’s value to the Melbourne Storm goes beyond his ability to score tries.
Cricket
Peter Moores set for recall as England cricket coach
Julian Guyer 11:02am Peter Moores is set to be recalled as England cricket coach five years after being dramatically axed from the job, the BBC and The Times both reported on Friday.
Girl, 12, charged with setting fire to her own home
NICK RALSTON 10:47am A 12-year-old girl has been charged with setting fire to her home on the NSW central coast.
Watmough in doubt for Anzac Test
James MacSmith 10:25am Sea Eagles back-rower Anthony Watmough is in doubt for Australia's Test against New Zealand next month due to an elbow injury.
Easter Saturday Melbourne's coldest day of the year
Goya Dmytryshchak 10:26am Easter celebrations will be clouded as Melbourne experiences its coolest day of the year on Saturday, but conditions are ideal for the surfing world championship at Bells Beach.
Royals to meet families of military casualties at Amberley
10:38am Queensland families still grieving the loss of loved ones in Afghanistan will spend time with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Saturday.
Cricket
Jonathan Trott walks out on cricket again over mental strain
Patrick Sawer 11:01am When Jonathan Trott returned home early from the Ashes tour last November citing mental health problems, the world of sport wished him a speedy recovery.
LIVE COVERAGE
Royal tour 2014: Prince William and Kate visit Brisbane and RAAF Base in Amberley
12:29pm Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Brisbane on their first official tour of Australia.
Legal
HFT class action lawsuit filed in US
9:32am Dozens of the largest US stock exchanges, brokerages and high-frequency trading firms were hit with a class action lawsuit by the capital of the state of Rhode Island, accusing them of manipulating the US securities markets.
Odd Spot
A Florida judge was surprised when a bailiff announced the name of a man who was appearing on drug possession charges: Edward Cocaine. Mr Cocaine explained: "My great-grandparents came over here from Greece and they changed [their name]." The 34-year-old, who was accused of possessing Xanax, was released pending a court date.
Dispute
Giorgio Armani in $399m tax settlement: reports
8:59am Giorgio Armani settled a tax dispute in Italy by paying 270 million euros ($A399 million) this week, Italian business daily Il Sole 24 Ore has reported.
