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The cost of educating an Australian child could now reach $1 million. Use our interactive calculator to find out how much you could be paying.
Shackleton
Kenneth Branagh stars in this epic drama about the legendary explorer's expedition to Antarctica.
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Secret Borneo
Photographers explore the great jungles of Borneo, uncovering places never before seen.
tv'Lenient' Harris sentence questioned
Review into Rolf Harris' jail sentence announced, hours after being handed down.
ASADA ups ante on Dons, Dank
EXCLUSIVE Anti-Doping authority seizes interview with biochemist.
Jailhouse anguish for journo
Parents of jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste finally see their son.
Tax changes: families $3000 poorer
Projected savings from scrapping carbon tax 'dwarfed by withdrawal of other payments'.
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Sport
Harcourt's speech added to Hird's case
Essendon and James Hird officially add shock comments made by chief AFL medical officer to list of claims.
North Melbourne upsets Hawthorn
Kangaroos put aside troubles of last week with a stirring 20-point win against Hawthorn.
Kyrgios to reunite with childhood coach
Man who first coached Nick Kyrgios as a 10-year-old will resume in a caretaker role.
- AFL Little seeks answers over AFL medico claims
- Cycling How Tour de France favourites square up
- Cricket Whiteman polishes his game in the A series
- Horse Racing Australian trainer close to HK crown
- Rugby Union Cummins makes move to Japan
- Rugby League Comeback Cronk is 'no surprise'
- Motor Sport Rosberg fastest at Silverstone
World Cup 2014
Neymar ruled out of the World Cup
Brazil striker Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured vertebra, says the country’s team doctor.
Tearful Rodriguez hits out at referee
Colombia star James Rodriguez said referee Carlos Velasco Carballo "didn't help much" in Brazil defeat.
Luiz stunner secures Brazil win
Brazil's David Luiz stepped up with the hopes of the nation behind him. Then he did this.
Victoria
Pop-ups send rents sky high
The once retail novely 'hijacked' by big brands is driving demand for small retail city spaces and pushing rents up.
National
Jihadist threat to Diggers
'Can't wait to see them cry': Australian members of an al-Qaeda splinter group threaten troops.
World
NASA approves rocket for deep-space
The space agency will start full production on the Space Launch System, the most powerful rocket ever.
Federal Politics
Fears of partisan ABC, SBS boards
Federal government wants more business hard-heads boards to drive tough savings.
Jihadist threat to Diggers
'Can't wait to see them cry': Australian members of al-Qaeda splinter group threaten troops.
Comment
Not good enough for politicians
Australia enjoys some of the best living standards in the world. So why do our politicians constantly claim the sky is falling down?
Homeless reduced to hate figures
The search for suspected a killer showed up unsavoury attitudes.
Business
The hubris haunting CBA
Ian Narev's attitude, the board's handling of financial planning scandal and the long-term damage to the CBA brand are all in the spotlight.
ASIC barking up wrong tree with DJs
With Senate inquiry bruises still fresh, ASIC appears to be working on a makeover.
Small things matter at big end of town
This was a week when incremental changes produced big news.
Aussie aquaculture casting a wider net
Australian fish farmers are keen to cash in on world demand.
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Narev fast to rise, slow to move
Although each crisis is different, ultimately for banks trading on trust, the response needs to be severe.
What shape has the boom left us in?
Are we in for big trouble after misspending the resources boom, or has the boom been over-hyped?
- Currency Banks forecast fall in Australian dollar
- Inquiry Call for white collar crime royal commission
- Harold Mitchell A global launching pad
- Marcus Padley IPOs:on't get carried away
- Resources BHP, Rio have mettle for iron ore falls
- Media Entertainment, media spending to hit $40b
- Property The towns hardest hit by mortgage stress
- Directors Buyers waiting for reporting season
- Takeovers WestSide changes story
- Telcos ZipTel takes on Skype in ASX launch
- Logging Audit criticises VicForests application
Money
Interest makes the world go round
Low and stable interest rates have underwritten the equity bull market for the last two years.
Low earners in fight for fair super
About 3.6 million low paid workers stand to lose up to $500 a year in super savings if the Coalition has its way
Executive Style
What do you drink at the game?
A watered-down beer, or maybe overpriced spirits? How did it come to this?
Small Business
Is goal setting a waste of time?
KPIs, stretch targets and even dream boards are all the rage. But do they work?
Ever thought about tantra?
Business and the ancient Indian tradition have more in common than you think.
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A glimpse inside the Costa Concordia
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Picking up the pieces in eastern Ukraine
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- 01:51
When Freddy Kreuger comes to town
Whatever you do, don't fall asleep. The king of dreamtime horror, Robert Englund, arrives in Melbourne to bring iconic character 'Freddy Kreuger' to Oz Comic-Con.
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- 04:14
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| Live Well | 12pm - 1pm |
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Entertainment
Why Polanski's S&M film is 'for women'
Roman Polanski's latest film raises uncomfortable questions about his life, but it is, he insists, a film for women.
Shane Jacobson: 'I'm more than Kenny'
Shane Jacobson may have one of the most familiar faces in show business but things could have been very different.
Sia: Genius, recluse or phoney?
Unmasking Aussie pop empress Sia Furler is not straight forward.
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Celebrity red carpet watch
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Premieres, parties, galas and more. Where the stars have been spotted this week.
Why I owe Miranda Kerr $170
Learning how to take the perfect selfie while sipping tea with goats' milk ...
Model won't let colostomy bags hinder her
After years of hiding her body, Bethany Townsend decided enough was enough.
Surprise departure
Founders quit the sass & bide empire
Cold turkey for 20 years
Robin Williams checks into rehab to maintain sobriety
CityKat
Does birth order influence relationship success?
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From Good Food
Weekly meal planner
Stir-fries, pasta and this one-pot chicken dish. It's ideal for a weekend lunch.
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Warming whisky cocktails, a feelgood film and food combo, and fourth of July festivities: a round-up of food events this weekend.
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Go with the grain: favourite rice recipes
Rice is truly the international superstar of foods - and best of all, it's easy to cook.
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Best (worst) celebrity awkward phases
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Take comfort: celebrities had awkward phases just like us.
'I can't stand my kids' school reports'
One parent has had enough of the corporate speak and 'compliment sandwich'.
The most complained about ads of 2014
They don't feature sex or nudity. So what makes them so offensive?
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Same sex kisses
Most memorable same sex kisses
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The big reveal
The best makeover scenes in movies
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Style icons
24 impossibly fashionable French women
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Why some obese people are still healthy
Around 25-30 per cent of obese people are still healthy - and now researchers are learning why.
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Here are 73 of the best boardgames to play with the family - including all your old favourites and the more recent gems to add to your collection.
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There is a sense of ingrained cultural defeatism around raising teens but these two mums claim to be able to turn broody teens into happy ones.
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Hostie confessions: Who can resist?
The truth about flight attendant behaviour, from bending the rules to pilot-hostie hook-ups, makes a great long-haul read.
The secret of Hamlet's castle
Shakespeare never visited the place he set the play. So how did he know so much about it?
America's home of 'ruin porn'
When you hit rock-bottom, there's nowhere to go but up. This city is making a comeback.
Technology
Google won't remove Guardian links
Google having difficulty implementing "right to be forgotten", as it reverses decision to remove links to news stories.
Superfoods or superfrauds?
New superfoods seem to be discovered with increasing frequency, but there's no magic berry, writes Nicky Phillips.
Furore over male-only game events
International e-Sports body will restrict events to 'open-to-all' and 'female-only' after segregation prompts outcry.
- Social Facebook experiments had few limits
- Games Latest games: Valiant Hearts, Shovel Knight
- Gadgets on the go Chumby lives, but is it too late?
- Tech Tech issues plague online tax returns
- Right to be forgotten Publishers push back
- Opinion Star Trek tech: We're nearly there
- Social How to delete Facebook from your life
IT Pro
Mobile coverage a missing rural lifeline
While Labor spent lavishly on NBN, it paid no attention to remote mobile coverage, says Paul Fletcher.
Wiggles 'gremlins' cause major outage
Wiggles official site temporarily shut down on Thursday, prompting concerns that 'cyber squatters' would take over the domain.
Brazilian boleto bandits bilk billions
A growing form of computer fraud is giving Brazilian banks and consumers a run for their money.
Property
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Inside Eureka's exclusive penthouse
Molecule has furnished a penthouse in Southbank's Eureka tower.
Market in best seasonal shape for years
Competition among buyers will generate price growth over the June quarter.
What to see this weekend
Four unique houses you can see this weekend. And which auctions will go off today.
- Departure REIQ boss departs after financial losses
- Gains Did this mansion increase $2780 per day?
- Dismay Flat Chat: Dealing with defects
- Rural Coast and Country
- Melbourne Rent by suburb: Where is affordable?
- New Homes Canopy not just for the birds
- Our picks Smart Buys
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It is a motoring enthusiasts' party?
In world of PR spin and policy rhetoric, how will the Australian Motoring Enthusiast party fare in the federal Senate?
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Volkswagen unveils new Passat
All-new sedan touted as 'a premium class car without premium costs'.
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