Scipione's family were in cafe before siege
Police Commissioner reveals his wife and daughter went to cafe on Monday morning and were shown around by manager.
'She would not get help'
Family says they feared mother arrested for murders was depressed, as Cairns police report one of the eight children killed was visiting woman's house.
Jetstar IT glitch causes delays
More than 60,000 Jetstar passengers have been hit by delays at airports across the country.
Our sovereignty put to the test
Comment: An act of violent hatred challenged our maturity. The era of indulgence is over.
Brother found slain siblings
He went to the shops, only to come home to one of the worst crime scenes in recent memory.
Overachiever of the Year goes to...
He started diplomatic crisis, used odd analogy to explain policy and staunchly defended rights of bigots.
US issues travel alert after siege
It's the second time US has put out a global alert for its citizens, this time citing the Sydney attack.
India implode thanks to devastating Johnson spell
Mitchell Johnson follows up game-changing batting form on Friday with a vintage wrecking ball spell.
Fear In South Africa
Investigates so-called white fear of black crime in South Africa and how home invasion has put cities into lockdown.
New South Wales
Cunneen blames family grudge
When member of the public criticised barrister for taking action over car crash, her response left him perplexed.
National
ATO disputes swell to $5.1 billion
The value of tax disputes, including court cases in which taxpayers are now fighting the Tax Office, has reached $5.1 billion.
World
Millions of dollars for Aceh go missing
Millions donated to the Indonesian province after the Boxing Day tsunami a decade ago have disappeared.
Federal Politics
Frydenberg tipped to replace Sinodinos
Rising star Josh Fydenberg is firming as favourite to replace Arthur Sinodinos as Assistant Treasurer.
PM commits to free vote on euthanasia
Tony Abbott has promised a dying man that he will allow Liberal Party members to vote with their conscience on a euthanasia bill.
Comment
I want the pill no doctor will prescribe
There is a pill to cure all ills, and I so wish my doctor would prescribe it to me.
Church must face up to feminism
It's time for the Catholic church to recognise feminism, not as an archaic hairy-limbed beast but as an intellectual tradition rooted in justice.
Business
Economy a victim of the war on wages?
Like the punchline to a joke, the best twist in the war on wages was saved to the end.
Lifting the lid on Aldi
How big can Aldi get in Australia? And how much secrecy is too much?
Big overhaul for adviser standards
Adele Ferguson: the financial planning industry is set for a massive overhaul of its standards.
Glencore Rio buy could burn Hockey
Michael West: A Glencore merger with Rio Tinto would be damaging for Australia.
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A forecast not for the real world
Did you catch the apparent contradiction in this week's midyear budget update?
The charts to watch in 2015
We asked top investors and analysts which indicators they'll be watching closely in 2015. This is what they told us.
- Wall Street US stocks up for 3rd day
- Broking Watchdog bites Commsec over clients
- Malcolm Maiden East West Link takes wooden spoon
- Jetstar flights delayed nationwide after IT outage
- Trade Canada slaps sanctions on Russian oil
- Energy Oil jumps 5% for second time in week
- ASX Shares have best day in 18 months
- Retail Sephora in damage control
- Telco Telstra signs $390m NBN deal
- Construction Boral hails inquiry over CFMEU
- Energy Russia must brace for $US40 oil
- Cuba Companies assess a beachhead in Cuba
Money
Aged care and the family home
To sell or not to sell the family home? That’s the million dollar question.
SMSFs not all they’re plugged as
The trend towards winding down self-managed super funds shows no sign of abating.
Executive Style
Set free in Glenfiddich's blending room
A once-in-a-lifetime chance to create his own whisky. What did he come up with?
Small Business
Are you ready for the next GFC?
There is a host of nasties in the current economic cycle that could bring us undone. How would you cope in another economic crisis?
Dave Grohl's* dead
Tales of the nefarious tow truck industry.
Video
Cairns mother arrested over stabbings
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- 00:54
Bulldogs female CEO on dealing with hair loss
- Duration
- 06:39
'Ground zero' for USA climate change
- Duration
- 02:22
What you watched in 2014
We look back at the big stories of 2014 along with the more peculiar videos that captured your attention.
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- 03:33
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| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing | 12:10pm - 1:58pm |
ABC NSW |
| Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait? | 1pm - 2:05pm |
SBS ONE Sydney |
| The Search for Santa Paws | 12pm - 2pm |
Channel Seven Sydney |
| Second Test - Australia v India | 12:30pm - 5pm |
Channel Nine Sydney |
| Huey's Kitchen | 1:30pm - 2pm |
Network TEN Sydney |
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| WNBL | 2pm - 3:59pm |
ABC NSW |
| Lily Cole's Art Matters | 2:05pm - 2:55pm |
SBS ONE Sydney |
| Santa Buddies | 2pm - 4pm |
Channel Seven Sydney |
| Second Test - Australia v India | 12:30pm - 5pm |
Channel Nine Sydney |
| The Home Team | 2pm - 2:30pm |
Network TEN Sydney |
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| WNBL | 2pm - 3:59pm |
ABC NSW |
| Cathedrals of Culture | 2:55pm - 3:30pm |
SBS ONE Sydney |
| Santa Buddies | 2pm - 4pm |
Channel Seven Sydney |
| Second Test - Australia v India | 12:30pm - 5pm |
Channel Nine Sydney |
| Pat Callinan's 4x4 Adventures | 2:30pm - 3:30pm |
Network TEN Sydney |
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| WNBL | 2pm - 3:59pm |
ABC NSW |
| Cathedrals of Culture | 2:55pm - 3:30pm |
SBS ONE Sydney |
| Santa Buddies | 2pm - 4pm |
Channel Seven Sydney |
| Second Test - Australia v India | 12:30pm - 5pm |
Channel Nine Sydney |
| Pat Callinan's 4x4 Adventures | 2:30pm - 3:30pm |
Network TEN Sydney |
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Inspector George Gently | 3:55pm - 5:26pm |
ABC NSW |
| PBS NewsHour | 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
SBS ONE Sydney |
| Santa Buddies | 2pm - 4pm |
Channel Seven Sydney |
| Second Test - Australia v India | 12:30pm - 5pm |
Channel Nine Sydney |
| Escape with ET | 3:30pm - 4pm |
Network TEN Sydney |
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Inspector George Gently | 3:55pm - 5:26pm |
ABC NSW |
| PBS NewsHour | 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
SBS ONE Sydney |
| The Force - Behind the Line | 4pm - 4:30pm |
Channel Seven Sydney |
| Second Test - Australia v India | 12:30pm - 5pm |
Channel Nine Sydney |
| TEN Eyewitness News | 4pm - 5pm |
Network TEN Sydney |
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Entertainment
Clooney's anger over film being pulled
Film star George Clooney has slammed the Hollywood movie industry for failing to stand up against the cyber threats.
London Sessions liberate Blige
Mary J. Blige thrived in the freedom of the British music scene, producing what has been called her most innovative album.
Annie lost in urban makeover
The latest take on the indefatigable red-head and her faithful dog reveals the perils of revamping a classic tale.
Lifestyle
Fatness 'a disability’?
Fatness "can constitute a disability" for the purposes of European Union equality at work legislation, Europe's highest court has ruled.
Have we left 'manliness' behind?
If it’s true that we’re leaving manliness behind, does that mean men can look forward to feminised sex lives?
The worst fashion trends of 2014
2014. A year to go down in style history, for all the wrong reasons.
Food & Wine external site
From Good Food
Four desserts in one
What happens when pavlova, fruit cake, panettone and White Christmas combine in one dessert?
Gelato goes extreme in Newtown
The dessert makers who once created a calamari-flavoured gelato have opened in the inner west.
Recipes for a Christmas feast
Whether you're after a traditional, vegetarian or seafood spread, you'll find inspiration here.
Daily Life external site
From Daily Life
Leigh Sales' hilariously scathing tweet goes viral
And so the awkward lols continue following yesterday's rather embarrassing "Yeah, that's not Waleed Aly..." slip-up by our Fairfax stablemates The Age.
I'm allergic to all smug yoga types
Oh goody. Here's some news that's guaranteed to have exercise fans rolling out their gym mats in the aisles.
A Serial addict's recap on show finale
Do we really need all the loose ends to be tied up?
Clem Ford
A difficult woman's summer reading list
Female roles are 'easier'
Director says female actors have it easy
Welcome:
Wine-infused ice-cream is here
Parenting external site
Mid-air brawl over crying baby
Chairs were violently reclined, punches were thrown, police got involved - all because of a crying baby.
Where is Love Actually's Sam now?
Do you ever watch Love Actually at Christmas time and wonder what happened to little lovesick Sam? Well, here he is.
'Cinderella' tweet shocks
Disney has tried to spread some magic about its latest movie, Cinderella, but instead it managed to get the internet talking about this picture.
Travel external site
From Traveller
Flight test: Qantas 737 economy class
It should be an easy flight, but getting up at 4am to catch it doesn't help.
Best shows in town, and they're all free
These are some of the best shows in town around the world and none of them will cost you a cent.
Why you shouldn't relax in paradise
There's much more to do in Pacific island paradises than just lie on a towel.
Technology
Machine can crack almost any phone
If you thought wiping your mobile once to delete its contents was enough, think again.
Summer tech projects for the holidays
Do you have high-tech plans for the Christmas break? Here are some ideas.
The perfect shot is just a stick away
"Selfie sticks" - an extendable pole for taking endless photos are the newest craze in the selfie economy.
IT Pro
Telstra to design multi-tech NBN
$390m contract is to provide planning and design; bids for construction and maintenance continue.
Can encryption stop data leaks?
An Australian company thinks it can, but not everyone agrees.
Android antitrust lawsuit 'too vague'
Claims Google's rules restrict competing apps and therefore raise the price of phones need more facts, judge says.
Property
with Domain.com.au
Australia on sale in Shanghai
The falling dollar was a hot topic at an exhibition in China this week.
Sellers hoping for a Christmas miracle
This weekend has a record number of sellers, but are they brave or foolish?
Sydney property highlights of 2014
From dumps to dazzling mansions.
- Design Trends Cliff-edge house raises challenges
- Beecroft House of the week
- The Rocks Millers Point sell-off hits a snag
- New Homes Renaissance under way in the south
- North Kirribilli mansion Sunnyside sells
- Feature Investors rush to buy in Brisbane
- Strata Big wins in high-rise broadband battle
Cars external site
with Drive.com.au
Subaru Liberty first drive review
A Japanese brand is looking to attract buyers of traditional Aussie sedans with its revised Liberty line-up.
Porsche Macan v Audi SQ5 v BMW X4
These three vehicles prove that the present day performance genre knows no boundaries.
Sport
Captain's blazer fits Smith well
Steve Smith dispelled doubts he was not ready for the top job with a century on debut as Test captain to swing the Test in Australia's favour.
Global snapshot of sport - December 20
The best in sports photgraphy from around the world.
Live: Australia v India, day four
LiveJoin Rohan Connolly to follow all the action as the second Test enters a critical phase on day four at the Gabba.
- Maddinson stars for Sixers in BBL win
- Dispute to hit racing in pocket
- Walter: Dragons open to privatisation to keep up
- Kane: New laws won't give kids protection they need
- Saltau: Smith and Co turn match on its head
- Barrett: Smith will new generation to lead soon
- Bulldogs boss reveals battle with hair disorder
