'Bring it on': Shorten breaks silence
Defiant Labor leader accuses Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of having a secret agenda.
The Right, and prejudice, brought me down: Hawke
Bob Hawke says tough words delivered to cabinet colleagues on Aborigines hastened demise.
What odds a recession next year?
Consider the prospects of 2016 through the eyes of our most honest forecaster – the RBA.
IS suspects arrested in Indonesia
Indonesian police arrest three as part of an operation to capture country's most-wanted man.
More female leadership for cricket
Head of cricket in Victoria throws support behind state government policy to shake up leadership in sport.
Snap decision leads to shock win
Melbourne man who picked up a camera just five years ago claims National Geographic photo contest.
Outcry over 'tainted' honours system
Britain's 'Crosby flap' has developed into a national cringe over its royal honours system.
Cool change sparks the party
Revellers flock in to Melbourne's CBD to usher in 2016 and watch Melbourne's biggest ever fireworks display.
Happy New Year Sydney!
Sydney welcomes in 2016 with a spectacular fireworks display across the harbour. (Vision courtesy ABC News)
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Victoria
One dead, four injured in rollover
A man in his 20s has died and four others have been injured in a horror crash near Ballarat.
National
Why do we still have 5c pieces?
It's a question that has troubled the most frugal among us. What does 5c buy you these days, and how can you put it to use?
World
Security fears dampen NYE in Europe
Soldiers will replace fireworks in some of the world's most famous cities as a subdued Europe rings in 2016.
Federal Politics
Briggs bar incident was 'serious': PM
Malcolm Turnbull contradicts reports career-ending Hong Kong bar incident was little more than a playful misunderstanding.
Turnbull flags sweeping reform
Government will ask Parliament to urgently pass laws ensuring the integrity of unions and the construction industry.
- Royal Commission sparks a Malsplaining torrent
- Politicians who got into trouble on the town
- Kathy Jackson referred to prosecutors
- Abetz calls for Abbott to return to cabinet
- ACTU dismisses royal commission findings
- Turnbull prepared to pursue union shake-up
- Commissioner Dyson Heydon: A man for all reasons
Comment
Faithful fight to rebuild St Kilda icon
Demolishing Brooks Jetty, a popular landmark at St Kilda Beach, was a cost-saving exercise masquerading as a safety issue.
Charlie Brown gives hope for future
The characters in Charles Schulz's world are role models for anxious times.
Business
Pascoe's crystal ball readings for 2016
Michael Pascoe's tongue-in-cheek Almanac for 2016.
Borrowers keen for more margin loans
Once an easy way to beef up returns, the popularity of margin loans has dived since the GFC.
Office markets see $35b in sales in 2015
Investors from all parts of the globe pumped more than $35 billion into the country's office markets.
Wrinkle in bankruptcy law reform
Reforms to make it easier for people to get out of bankruptcy may not help victims of collapse.
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How the world's richest got poorer
The richest people on Earth became a bit poorer this year.
Internet losing the lipstick battle
The 'rise of the selfie' generation is helping bricks and mortar retailers finally win a losing battle.
- World Is life really harder in Australia?
- Laws Reach Rule laws to be locked down
- Markets ASX ends the year in the red
- Retail Mecca Cosmetica accelerates expansion
- NYE Who's cashing in on your New Year's
- Workplace Thanks for quitting, here's $10,000
- Michael Pascoe Coming up after the break
- Currency Why do we still have 5¢ pieces?
- Resources Iron ore could fall into $US20 range
- Courts Origin denies claims of oil, gas leaks
- Multinationals Apple to pay Italy $477m in back taxes
- Energy Oil falls towards 11 year low
Money
How to start investing in shares
If you haven't yet taken the plunge in share investment, maybe 2016 will be the year you start (or restart) your investing journey.
2016: buckle up and hang on
Preparation is better than prediction when it comes to investment: here's how to prepare for 2016.
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Fifteen gadgets to help you get fitter
Measure performance and improve your form with these cutting-edge devices.
Small Business
Business can boom on New Year's
For the small business behind Sydney's fireworks, New Year's Eve is one of the busiest times of year.
Seven ways to kill staff motivation
Avoid these common traps if you want your team to remain engaged and productive.
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Five thoughts after hosting a NYE party
Did you host a party for New Year's? Get ready for lots of cigarette butts and missing furniture.
Tree houses around the world
If you're going to make a tree change, it may as well be to a magical forest.
Pools reach new depth of desire
Improved technology and smaller backyards have inspired designers to be more creative.
There's no place like home
21 reasons to stay home on NYE
Celebrity homes
Tom Cruise to sell his UK mansion
Outdoor renovation tips
What to know about renovating outdoor spaces
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Cosby arrives at court
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Victoria braces for sweltering New Years Eve
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Mariah Carey arrives in Melbourne for NYE
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Survivors found 5 days after mine collapse
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Crashed plane's pilot not authorised
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Rare look inside death row
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Melbourne man wins Nat Geo prize
James Smart only picked up a camera five years ago but has won National Geographic's top photo award for 2015.
Dave Grohl's Lemmy tattoo tribute
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has paid the ultimate tribute to mentor Motorhead singer Lemmy.
Hidden secrets of The Force Awakens
SPOILER ALERT: Cameos, clues and other treats abound in the season's biggest blockbuster.
Slash, Axl feud over
Guns N' Roses set to tour after 23 years break
Seinfeld fans rejoice
A George Costanza themed bar is here
Copyright lawsuit
Big Bang sued for stealing 'Soft Kitty'
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2015's best and worst dressed
From the great, the garish, here are standout red carpet fashion moments of the year.
2015 celebrity splits and engagements
It was a year of love lost, but also a few sparkly ring fingers.
This ought to be your NYE resolution
Very few resolutions are successful. This one will be. Here's why.
Sad story
Glee star released on $US20,000 bail
A good life
The true price of happiness: three important lessons
Drunk and disappointed
Jennifer Lawrence hates NYE too
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New year health challenge
Easy ways to kick start a healthy New Year with this 31-day health challenge.
Must-try fitness trend of the year
6 reasons you should try aerial fitness.
New year fitness challenge
Jump start your New Year's resolution with a fitness challenge.
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How to make a whisky highball
Cocktails don't get easier or more refreshing than a highball.
Pick the best bubbly for NYE
It's party season and the champagne corks are popping. Here's our list of best French and Aussie fizz.
Midnight snack! Best party food
The New Year countdown is on; get ready to eat, drink and be merry with 25 recipes to nibble on.
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Why I absolutely dread New Year's Eve
Forget When Harry Met Sally, in Clem Bastow's book NYE is "a tear-stained holiday ".
14 white actors in non-white roles
Hollywood whitewashing is not a relic of the 20th Century. It's still happening today!
Images celebrating strong female bodies
Elite athletes speak out about body-shaming and their own experiences.
Year's best reading
Daily Life's top 20 stories of 2015
Transformations
23 times celebs looked nothing like themselves
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The greatest ever androgynous style icons
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World's best places to be for New Year's
Some places do a New Year's Eve party better than anyone else.
Daredevil family's viral drone video
New Zealand man's drone video of famous rockslide is a hit online.
Our favourite destination for 2015
The destination Australians were most interested in for 2015 is not where you might expect.
Bucket list
Ten amazing World Heritage sites
Family
Top five tips for surviving NYE in a foreign city
Travel Tips
Absurd ways to avoid luggage fees
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Offensive or just too touchy?
US clothing store Old Navy has removed a toddler shirt from its shelves after public outcry.
Fake NYE countdown for kids
Netflix are helping parents trick their kids into celebrating New Year's Eve early.
In defence of the ferocious fours
Four! Where have you been the last few years while I was sleep-deprived and knee deep in nappies? I'm so glad you're here now though.
Technology
Disney creates wall-climbing drone car
Finally, a remote control car that uses propellers to cling to sheer walls as it zooms around.
2015's most overhyped science stories
It was an amazing year for science, but also for some amazingly exaggerated science.
Top five summer holiday apps
From bushfires to beaches and barbeques, these apps will help you have a stress-free holiday.
- Social Wrong midnight: when New Year comes early
- Phones Apple faces $5 million class action
- Facebook Inside India's Facebook backlash
- Tech 2015: Six world-changing developments
- Games Which game console should you buy?
- Tech The AI anxiety: a race we must win
- Wearables Google Glass Enterprise Edition spotted
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Good mental health is best for business
The pressures of building a start-up frequently lead to burning out and depression, but help is at hand.
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.
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The hot topics of 2015
We take a look back at some of the topics closest to your hearts.
Hits and misses of 2015
We look back on the best and worst cars we put to the test this year.
Sport
Benteke lifts Liverpool to Wearside win
Christian Benteke condemned struggling Sunderland to a 1-0 defeat.
After 4358 winners, he's a knight
Champion jumps jockey Tony McCoy will become Sir Anthony after receiving a knighthood in the Queen's New Year Honours list.
Jackson's career coming to an end
Australian basketball star Lauren Jackson's landmark $1 million deal is over.
Cricket
Cricket transfer system mooted
The Australian Cricketers' Association president has made a radical proposal aimed at enriching Test cricket around the globe.
A groundbreaking Test team of the year
Twelve-person Test team of the year has at least one big surprise.
Head blasts Strikers to victory
New Year's Eve fireworks were ignited by local hero Travis Head.
