How negative gearing killed Australian dream
Australia has become a nation of landlords - with new data showing how much our demographics have changed in just 20 years.
Magic Mike's first mistake
Comment: He's built a reputation as a straight talker guided by conscience. But this week Mike Baird made a clumsy error that left PM's office fuming.
Police swoop in Newtown
Two men have been arrested in dramatic scenes in Sydney as police carry out raids.
NBN reveals plan to connect suburbs
Millions of Australians, including in Sydney, can now find out when their house will come online.
When Clover met Malcolm
Lord mayor enthusiastic that government will support improved transport in Sydney.
What will happen when boom ends
All it took was one-fifth of 1 per cent and a sinister shadow was suddenly cast over the property market.
Keating's 'unfinished business'
Former Labor prime minister has an agenda - and he has Malcolm Turnbull in his sights.
Wanted men in 'shoot-out'
Police are reportedly locked in a tense stand-off with two of Australia's most wanted criminals - a father and son who've been on the run for 8 years.
America on Trial
Investigation into how lobby groups helped create laws blamed for one of the most controversial killings in recent US history.
New South Wales
Labor MP loses seat in electoral rejig
Former defence minister will have to find a new electorate after federal redistribution of boundaries leaves NSW down one MP.
National
Pregnant refugee sent back to Nauru
Woman who says she was raped on Nauru and asked for an urgent abortion in Australia has been returned to the island.
World
Child nuns in search of enlightenment
They begin nun life at just six years of age, amid ankle-deep raw sewage, cholera outbreaks and manual labour.
Federal Politics
Labor demands PM dump investments
Labor has urged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to sell out of his hedge fund investments in the Cayman Islands.
Keating pushes for treaty and republic
Paul Keating has backed a treaty with Indigenous Australians, calling it the "unfinished business of the nation".
Comment
Bill Shorten's class act falls on deaf ears
If Australia were interested in class warfare, surely these two leaders would be the ones to wage it.
New start is hard for those in poverty
It's one of the most hotly anticipated, enthusiastically attended events of the parliamentary calendar.
Business
Supermarkets show banks how to serve
How avocados and bananas are showing the way for the big four.
Big banks vie for most virtuous on cards
The major banks have rushed to out-do each other on reforms to their own credit card products to protect poor customers in a surprise development from a Senate inquiry looking at whether banks earn too much on cards.
Rate rise no Christmas spoiler: Myer
Myer chief and managing director Richard Umbers is upbeat about Christmas spending despite the spectre of interest rate rises.
Coal mining's promise fails Dunedoo
As China's demand for Australian resources is waning, so are the prospects of this town in the state's central west.
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Rate rise no Christmas spoiler: Myer
Myer chief and managing director Richard Umbers is upbeat about Christmas spending despite the spectre of interest rate rises.
As tax havens fade, revenue wars rise
We are entering a new world of tax revenue wars and no one can say who will emerge as the victor.
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- Markets ASX hits a ceiling at 5300
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- Mining First major test looms for Rio Tinto
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- Aviation Qantas lifts international fares
- Governance Institute drops super reform support
- Retail Christmas shoppers face a mixed bag
- Property RBA notes signs of property slowdown
- Gambling Packer's Macau situation 'preposterous'
- Workplace Apple: Everyone's in on stock awards
- World Richest 1% owns half world's wealth
Money
Reserve won't be bullied into rate cut
Speculation the Reserve Bank will cut official interest rates is wishful thinking.
How to negotiate on your bills
You can't stop bills coming, but you can control how much you choose to fork out.
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Space whisky is really out of this world
A single malt develops a new flavour profile after being sent 320 kilometres above the Earth.
Small Business
Toy king takes out EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
A philosophy of innovation with integrity helped this entrepreneur win the Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year.
The pitfalls of segregation in the workplace
Certain genders, ethnicities and sexualities are over-represented in some jobs. There are good reasons why this happens but there are pitfalls in avoiding trying to achieve a greater balance.
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Beyond the boom: What comes next?
All it took was a fifth of 1 per cent and a sinister shadow was suddenly cast over the property market.
10 home trends to look out for in 2016
As the year draws to a close, we can't help but start looking ahead. So, what will be the ultimate in home style for 2016?
Like this enclave? You'll need $160m
This exclusive LA neighbourhood boasts just three homes, all with seriously expensive price tags.
Heritage Homes
Bishopscourt on the market again
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How to understand and use redraw
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Start planning next year's travel now and put these spots on your list.
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IceTV lives! But Skippa dead, buried
The IceTV program guide survives under an 11th-hour deal, but EPG subscription fees are lost.
Apple Watch: a maddening experience
watchOS 2 for Apple Watch hasn't made the smartwatch any more desirable for me.
Hands on: Telstra TV
The Telstra TV is the same price as the Apple TV and much simpler to use.
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- Science Australian Museum staff face cuts
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How gov'ts digital reforms will happen
The millions of customers, the short deadline: how the public service's digital revolution will start.
Russia clashes with NATO online
Russian attacks become more brazen and more destructive as the country grows increasingly at odds with the US and European nations.
Apple's expensive university lesson
If Apple is forced to pay future royalties in patent dispute, it'll add to the production costs of future iPhones and iPads.
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New HSV Clubsport R8 LSA review
HSV's swansong Clubsport roars into the spotlight with a new supercharged LSA engine.
Are hydrogen fuel cells the answer?
We cross three countries at the wheel of Hyundai's ix35 Fuel Cell.
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The price of watching best of the best
Newcastle United fans are doing it tough, on and off the pitch.
Haddin's challenges on and off the field
Scoring runs and taking catches became secondary in Brad Haddin's life due to a family crisis.
Top 10 NRL buys for 2016
Who are the top 10 buys for 2016?
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'I was made to feel old and finished'
After being dumped by Robbie Deans, the Wallabies veteran is about to play the 100th Test he never expected to play.
Mitchell not focused on personal glory
A World Cup try-scoring record is in reach, but winger looking elsewhere.
Wallabies on track for a RWC Grand Slam
Beat Scotland, and an extraordinary feat may be accomplished next.
