Fire claims 116 homes on Great Ocean Road
The number of homes lost to the Otways fire continues to grow with 98 at Wye River alone.
'It was like the apocalypse'
Tony Maly describes what it was like to watch his house go up in flames.
Fires a case of 'not if, but when'
ANALYSIS Steep, dry and inaccessible, the Otways are a nightmare for authorities.
President talks man out of jumping
He spotted the person on the bridge on his way to a prayer service, and knew he had to pull over.
World's most obese man dies at 38
He reached over 400kg, then turned to weight-loss surgery as a last resort.
Another blow to tourist road
Iconic highway blocked again after dramatic car rollover near Lorne.
Horror crash on Hume Freeway
Fatal crash in the state's north east, in what is the fifth death on Victoria roads this holiday season.
Town mourns 'gorgeous and kind' uni student
Friends of the 20-year-old noticed she was missing. They found her trapped under a pool cover.
Mad line for Boxing Day deals
Bargain hunters started queuing before sunrise to bag the best of this year's Boxing Day bargains.
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Victoria
'My nerves were ripped out of my spine'
Alan Zimmer was winding through the Dandenong Ranges when a learner driver coming the other way rounded the bend too wide.
National
Christmas turns ugly at ice cream shop
NSW
Police are investigating a violent brawl that left one man unconscious in Sydney.
World
Gaza Strip's artists seek to rebuild hope
"When the war finished, the talk was all about rebuilding Gaza but there was no talk of rebuilding the people."
Federal Politics
Abbott backs uni's 'imperialist' statue
Former PM and Rhodes scholar says Oxford 'will damage its standing' if it removes the statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes.
My Manus Island nightmare
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My Manus Island nightmare
Punishing one group of people endlessly in order to deter others is immoral.
Maybe next year Santa will get it right
I don't wish to be unseasonal, but Father Christmas has got some apologising to do.
Business
Maybe the colonialists were a minority
What was the Australian economy like before white settlement?
UK just part of Slater & Gordon's woes
Questions are being asked when the law firm's problems actually began.
PANDORA on the charm offensive
PANDORA warns retailers against working with former president and her latest business.
Tinkler snaps up NSW coal mine
Nathan Tinkler wants to make a return to mining by acquiring a shuttered mine in the Hunter Valley.
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Jack, Gina and Jan: the story of 2015
Is there any better way of explaining just what a topsy-turvy year it was than by comparing the fortunes of two good friends.
Global economy: A bluffer's guide
Bluff your way through awkward Christmas discussions about the world economy with these helpful charts.
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- Markets Oil bounce adds fuel to Christmas rally
- Gambling Tabcorp veteran jumps from hot water
- ASX Banks, miners push shares higher
- Small Business Meetings no place for gadget addicts
- Tax 'Pink tax': why women pay more
- Markets Work hard, avoid the sharemarket
- Scandal CFO stole $10m from multinational
- Startups Top crowdfunding campaigns of 2015
- Property Macquarie bids for property portal
- Resources Oil prices bounce back
Money
Avoid the sharemarket, says billionaire
Billionaire Con Makris has a simple message for investors looking for an edge.
Six ways to beat the herd in 2016
It's hard to beat the crowd when you're a member of the herd. Here are six options for the year ahead.
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Fifty of the best watches of 2015
In a stellar year for top timepieces these are the ones that caught the eye.
Small Business
Nordic countries seek to claim Santa
Where Santa Claus is actually from is an issue of economic significance for the small towns involved.
Holiday like an entrepreneur
It's hard to get a proper holiday when you run your own business but these entrepreneurs are escaping for the Christmas break.
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Boxing Day Test: Fans face security fence at MCG
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Hundreds line up for Boxing Day bargains
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Great Ocean Road fire: Rain won't end blaze
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Great Ocean Road fire: Dozens of homes lost
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'Merry Christmas' from the Obamas
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Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message
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Falls Festival doubts due to fires
Organisers of the annual Falls Festival on Victoria's surf coast will meet with fire authorities to decide whether the event can go ahead.
Listen: Radiohead's rejected Bond song
Radiohead failed to make the final cut for the Spectre soundtrack, according to their lead singer.
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Too cool to care?
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Yoga poses to help when you're too full
Eaten too much Christmas lunch? Ease your body into these simple yoga poses to help with digestion.
Funniest fitness fads of 2015
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Gluten-free Thai beef salad
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How to make the perfect pavlova
The first rule of pav club is fear not the pav, says chef Rob Kabboord.
Summer food bucket list
Good Food's favourite summer food experiences around Australia.
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European island with the perfect mix
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2400 babies born with brain damage
The situation is so overwhelming that an expert has warned that women may want to hold off on getting pregnant.
Burn victim gives gifts to homeless
After recieving over a million cards and a thousand gifts, Safyre, 8, wants others to feel her joy.
'The Santa Clause': did you notice?
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Technology
Apple asks Samsung for $250m more
US iPhone maker says Taiwanese company sold copyright infringing phones after a court decision in its favour.
China's moon rover finds new rock
Fresh interplanetary discoveries still can be made right next door on our nearest neighbour.
Photo apps to help you shoot like a pro
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Hyatt Hotels attacked with malware
Merchants warned of new strain of payment-card-stealing malware which evades almost all security software.
Java makers ordered to help clean up
Company behind notoriously insecure software on 850 million PCs accused of misleading consumers.
Centrelink IT meltdown hits disabled
Centrelink's tech woes disrupts Disability Pension medical crackdown.
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Special edition Ford Falcon confirmed
Blue oval brand has announced its new limited-edition XR Falcon Sprint.
The hot topics of 2015
We take a look back at some of the topics closest to your hearts.
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Deng set to start in Victory reshuffle
Melbourne Victory midfielder Rashid Mahazi will miss the ailing champion's must win game against Perth Glory.
Bogut's Warriors beat Delly's Cavs
The Warriors remain the team to beat in the NBA.
Giant upsets and groundbreakers
GWS have provided their fans some very exciting moments.
Cricket
Windies give foe late Xmas present
There was a point in mid-afternoon at the MCG where Clive Lloyd was dominating the television, Chris Rogers the field and Curtly Ambrose the team huddle.
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Windies' Bishoo suffers shoulder injury
West Indies suffer an injury blow with legs-pinner falling heavily in practice at the MCG.
