'Shut up and be grateful you are alive'
At the age of 12, in a room full of doctors, Geraldine Hewitt dared to ask where ...
'I fear I will die here'
Only two remain resettled as part of the $55 million scheme. One has spoken from ...
Medical 'tsunami of the modern age'
Its incidence is growing 7 to 10 per cent a year, resulting in a 25 per cent ...
Australian FBI fugitive found in Brazil selling goldfish
On-the-run for seven years, the Sydney-born fugitive he will fight extradition.
Ignore the screams, it's just Turnbull
Comment: Do you think the PM lets out the odd primal scream on what the hard right ...
Seven stages of being a teenage girl
We want them to do well, be nice, pretty and popular. No wonder they can be ...
'Tony's Tradies' failed to deliver
It was Tony Abbott's signature policy in his final budget and it turned out to be a ...
Impaled surfer cheats death
Solomon Lee was impaled on a stick on a lonely beach when mobile phone reception ...
'Drinking is part of Aussie culture'
It's an issue NRL players want quickly resolved. And the players union is preparing ...
Downsizers versus young families
It's shaping up as the new battleground in Sydney's weekend auction wars.
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Teen throws seat from moving train
A video posted to social media appears to show a 14-year-old boy throwing part of a chair out of a moving train.
New South Wales
'No Sharia Law' campaign falls flat
Fred Nile was accused of using influence to secure his wife's preselection. In the end, it didn't matter.
Hunt for TAFE's missing millions
TAFE NSW will pay consultancy firm KPMG almost $6 million to track down missing student fees and course revenue caused by a software bungle that threw its enrolments into chaos.
The Coalition's women problem
Labor has a good story to tell about gender balance, giving Luke Foley the upper hand in a key issue.
Fair trading to name and shame businesses online
Natalie bought a "bargain" stroller online and then waited, and waited. "They took my money straight away and then hid away."
Federal Politics
Pollies perks come under scrutiny
Spending will be subject to more scrutiny under changes to system being considered by ...
'Tony's Tradies' package fails to deliver
Abbott's small business package does not seem to have delivered the promised ...
The Greens are like a 'cancer': Dastyari
Sam Dastyari has accused leader Richard Di Natale of hopping into bed with the far right.
City slicker Malcolm Turnbull hitches a ride
Malcolm Turnbull wants his cities policy to be a trademark of his prime ministership.
Push for end to pay secrecy to close gender gap
Unions, lawyers and academics are calling on federal parliament to enable all ...
Robocall push to derail Greens-Coalition deal
The union movement has launched an eleventh-hour bid to convince the Greens to back ...
Comment
Sex claims fail to ignite nation's interest
Canberra bookshops have become a cactus patch of social awkwardness.
Ignore the scream, it's just Turnbull
Do you think sometimes the PM unleashes the odd primal scream on what the hard right of his party keeps doing to him?
Young women seek roles in 'hard' jihad
We must start examining both the radicalising and restraining power of women in fundamentalist communities.
Business
Eureka: Our new gold rush
A new breed of gold miners has engineered a renaissance that's winning world attention.
Cheer up: Australia is doing OK
Despite dizzying ups and downs, Australia's economy is adjusting to the end of the mining boom.
Australian dollar hits eight-month high
The Aussie has continued its recent good run, surging thanks to moves by China and the ECB.
Arthritis sufferers denied payouts
Insurers using "antiquated" medical definitions experts say are hopelessly out of date.
Changing China is helping us
We've been talking about this for years, but now it's actually happening.
How insurers stepped up the spying
Unannounced visits to the seriously ill cross a moral line.
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Executive Style
The secret obsession of cyclists
There's one habit that keen bike riders everywhere agree on.
Gaga's guru redesigns denim icon
Can the man who gave the world Lady Gaga's 'meat dress' make Diesel cool again?
Money
Telstra dividend still a good call
BHP Billiton has cut its dividend and there's speculation about the big banks, but Telstra's dividend looks secure.
Small Business
Why you might hate your job
It's ego deflating to do something that's not actually your job.
The GST fallout for small business
GST compliance costs small and medium businesses more than $13.7 billion a year.
20 year wait for an invoice to be paid
Small businesses are facing big delays chasing payments with 24 per cent waiting over six months for invoices to be paid.
Property
Property prices soar over reserve
A rarely traded apartment on Sydney's harbourfront sold $765,000 over its reserve on Saturday.
All smiles, but never again
After 18 years as a landlord and selling for $1.4m more than he paid, one vendor says he wouldn't do it again.
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Obama: No comment on Apple case
US President Obama said he could not comment on the legal case with Apple as the FBI is trying to force Apple to allow access to an iPhone linked to San Bernardino shooter.
Entertainment
Call for Warne to donate fee to charity
Petition demands Shane Warne donate the multi-million dollar pay cheque he reportedly received to appear on a reality show.
John Grant turns HIV into a positive
"I don't have anything to complain about. You get used to taking the meds so you barely notice it. But of course, if you stop taking them you die."
Lifestyle
The problem with overconfidence
Too much confidence can lead to more than just bad decisions.
Model 'needs to put on a couple of kilos'
Alex Perry went into detail about which part of model Holly Moore people were "outraged at" the most. "The legs," he said.
Death of the celebrity interview
Increasingly PRs are meddling in conversations that should be free-flowing, a la members of the secret service.
Why Jesinta's non-event slip-up is news
It was hardly a malfunction of Janet Jackson proportions. It wasn't even a Jen Hawkins moment.
If you see men posing with fish on Tinder, this is why
Move over weird Twitter, it's time for weird Tinder.
Pawn Star arrested on drug charges
The long-haired, large-chinned, beanie-wearing Austin Lee Russell has gained a cult following for his role in the cult reality show Pawn Stars.
Good Food
Sunshine Coast: the dining hit list
The Sunshine Coast is packed at every turn with exciting places to eat, drink and stock up on holiday provisions.
Weekly meal planner
A bolognese perfect for autumn plus some substantial salads for midweek dinners.
Plum kind of wonderful
You can eat this plum and almond cake cooled or warm from the oven with a dollop of cream.
Daily Life
Famous friends who share famous exes
There are plenty of fish in the sea but quite a few less in Hollywood, it seems.
Celebs trying to bring back '90s fashion
Welcome back chokers, scrunchies and overalls - it's your time to shine (again).
Traveller
Quiz: What type of traveller are you?
Do fly budget or at the pointy end? What's your ideal holiday? Take our quiz and find out just what type of traveller you are.
Australia's greatest foodie route
Regional dining has made some big strides, but this remains the best regional dining route in Australia.
Your own private island for under $500
Sparkling seas and a luxurious beach hut on a paradise of your own.
Do we really need to take off our shoes at airports?
Why is there the policy of shoes off when they can run the wand over the shoes?
Technology
Malware uses social media against you
Criminals scrape your details to make its AusPost ransomware scam more believable.
Apple poised to unveil smaller iPhone
Apple has announced a March 21 event where the four-inch 'iPhone 5SE is expected.
Is Netflix hurting Aussie broadcasters?
The answer varies depending who you ask, so we took a closer look at the stats.
Malware hijacks legitimate bank apps
Can also intercept your SMS messages to snag two-factor authentication codes.
Smuggler caught with 9000 memory cards
That’s a lot of memory cards.
Driverless cars could worsen congestion
Empty cars shuttling back to owners' suburban homes could mean a lot more traffic.
Drive
Ram 2500: The Ultimate Tow Truck
If you need to tow a heavy load, nothing comes close to the ability offered by the new Ram 2500
New cars spied this week
German luxury brand's get busy testing it future breed of performance models.
Audi A3 v BMW 120i v Mercedes-Benz A200
Which small luxury car is the best?
Is this the safest car in the world?
The latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class is one of the smartest and safest cars on the planet.
Maserati's Levante SUV Geneva motor show
The Italian car makers first SUV is expected to become its most popular model.
Sport
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Raiders snatch late win against Roosters
Canberra has condemned the Sydney Roosters to its second straight loss to start the 2016 NRL season after coming from behind to snatch a 21-20 victory in the nation's capital.
Sydney games headed for big three
The NSW government will require two out of three Sydney NRL games to be played at ANZ, Allianz or Pirtek Stadium to justify its $1.6 billion investment.
NRL clubs still circling Hayne
Don't be fooled into thinking clubs won't do whatever it takes to get Jarryd Hayne back to the NRL.
Arnold 'dumfounded' after defeat
Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold can't figure out how his side slumped to one of their worst losses of the season.
Rugby League
We need to talk about third-party deals
Third-party sponsorship deals for players are completely legal. The NRL clubs who have third party agreements are not cheats.
Souths smash Knights in fine style
No Reynolds? No Sutton? No worries as Souths hammer hapless Knights.
Peats injured as Eels beat Cowboys
Parramatta fans will hope club officials show the same resistance to salary cap auditors as the team did to beat Cowboys.
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