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Two boys drown in beach tragedy

The New Year has started tragically with the drowning deaths of two 11-year-old Adelaide boys.

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Furious NYE revellers demand refund

Some of the food patrons complained about at the NYE Above the Harbour event.

Customers who paid up to $500 to attended party described night of hour-long toilet queues, greasy food and alcohol shortages.

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Reinventing the future in Times Square

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Julia Baird

Some would call it delusion, but it's part of the magic of America; the perennial belief that you can be remade if you will it, that you can burn a past and reinvent a future in one night.

Uncomfortable truth of little solace

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Rekha Basu

When is an apology a heartfelt effort to make things right, and when is it motivated by self-interest, a formality to complete a deal?

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How to start investing in shares

Betting on teenagers' smartphone use is a good investment strategy.
Scott Phillips

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

Sit down, buckle up and hang on.
Scott Phillips

Preparation is better than prediction when it comes to investment: here's how to prepare for 2016.

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You need this wetsuit

Aqua Tongue wetsuits have built-in hydration packs.
Louis White

An ingenious addition to the standard design means water lovers can now spend lots more time in the drink.

The Aussie Facebook whiz-kids

Cameron, left, and Jason Segal: social media tycoons in the making.
Kate Jones

Their page is headed towards a million likes and it's making them a fortune.

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Grand Designs 12pm - 12:51pm

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Arabic News 12pm - 12:30pm

SBS Sydney

The Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall: In Celebration of 25 years 12pm - 3:30pm

Channel Seven Sydney

Australian Geographic Adventures 12pm - 12:30pm

Channel Nine Sydney

The Doctors 12pm - 1pm

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River Cottage Veg Every Day 12:50pm - 1:39pm

ABC NSW

Turkish News 12:30pm - 1pm

SBS Sydney

The Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall: In Celebration of 25 years 12pm - 3:30pm

Channel Seven Sydney

Hot in Cleveland 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Channel Nine Sydney

The Doctors 12pm - 1pm

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River Cottage Veg Every Day 12:50pm - 1:39pm

ABC NSW

PBS NewsHour 1pm - 2pm

SBS Sydney

The Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall: In Celebration of 25 years 12pm - 3:30pm

Channel Seven Sydney

The Middle 1:15pm - 1:45pm

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The Home Team 1pm - 1:30pm

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Kirstie's Vintage Home 1:40pm - 2:28pm

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PBS NewsHour 1pm - 2pm

SBS Sydney

The Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall: In Celebration of 25 years 12pm - 3:30pm

Channel Seven Sydney

Overboard 1:45pm - 4pm

Channel Nine Sydney

Cricket - rebel Women's BBL 1:30pm - 4:30pm

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Roald Dahl's Esio Trot 2:25pm - 3:55pm

ABC NSW

ISU Figure Skating 2pm - 3:35pm

SBS Sydney

The Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall: In Celebration of 25 years 12pm - 3:30pm

Channel Seven Sydney

Overboard 1:45pm - 4pm

Channel Nine Sydney

Cricket - rebel Women's BBL 1:30pm - 4:30pm

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Summary of what TV shows are on tonight
TV show Time Channel
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot 2:25pm - 3:55pm

ABC NSW

ISU Figure Skating 2pm - 3:35pm

SBS Sydney

The Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall: In Celebration of 25 years 12pm - 3:30pm

Channel Seven Sydney

Overboard 1:45pm - 4pm

Channel Nine Sydney

Cricket - rebel Women's BBL 1:30pm - 4:30pm

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Frances O'Connor digs deep for drama

Frances O'Connor: "I love living in London because it's really an acting town."
Elissa Blake

Frances O'Connor says her research for The Missing, about a child who disappears on holidays, was "brutal" because she was imagining losing her own son.

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in the earlier films.

Indiana Jones 5 is coming

Ebony Bowden

At 73, will Harrison Ford tackle a fifth film as everyone's favourite archaeologist?

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'The amazing James Packer'

'Excited': Mariah Carey performs at Crown Casino's New Year's Eve Party.

Pop star Mariah Carey delights boyfriend James Packer with performance at New Year's Eve party at his Melbourne Crown casino.

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Keen for a brosé, bro?

Gender-neutral? Rosé wine is enjoying some time in the sun.

Rosé is having a gender-neutral moment. Why? Because it's fun, grown-up, warm-weather drinking. Here's some of the best.

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Six family resolutions 

New Year's resolutions for families.
Caroline Knorr

Here are some New Year's resolutions for families to play an active role in kids' media lives.

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Transparency watchdog returns

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced the  return of Politiwoops.

​Politwoops will once again be allowed to collect and publish the deleted tweets of politicians as Twitter backflips.

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Hits and misses 2015

Hits and misses of 2015

The Drive Team

We look back on the best and worst cars we put to the test this year.

Sport

49ers excited by Hayne: Tomsula

Shining light: coach Jim Tomsula says the development of Jarryd Hayne has been a highlight of a year to forget for the 49ers.
Peter Mitchell

San Francisco coach Jim Tomsula has pointed to Jarryd Hayne's growth as one of the highlights of a dismal year.

Cricket

Big Bash League just not cricket

Malcolm Knox
Malcolm Knox

It's just not cricket; and that's what makes it such a crowd-puller. T20 is developing fast, requiring new ways of playing and watching.

Tait an option for Australia

Shaun Tait appeals on Friday night.

Three days after Shaun Tait was belted around the Gabba, the Hurricanes quick is being touted for selection in Australia's World T20 squad.

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