Man gets life in jail for 1983 murder of 10yo Louise Bell

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Dieter Pfennig has been sentenced to 35 years for the murder of Adelaide schoolgirl Louise Bell.

Are domestic airlines ripping you off?

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Choice lists six ways it believes Australia's domestic airlines have been ripping off passengers.

'He's not a team player': Hanson attacks Culleton

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Pauline Hanson has attacked senator Rod Culleton for voting against her party on the backpacker tax.

Ben Hall v Ned Kelly: Who's our greatest bushranger?

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The director of The Legend Of Ben Hall says bushranger Ben Hall has been unfairly eclipsed by Ned Kelly.

Can your smartphone track your mental health?

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Our habitual nature means smartphone data could be used to give insight into our mental wellbeing.

Barrier Reef 'in danger' listing could hurt industry

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QLD agriculture and tourism sectors say the Great Barrier Reef's UNESCO listing could make or break their industries.

Trump presidency: Did it all start with The West Wing?

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Donald Trump has been able to persist in a parallel universe where the normal laws of political gravity do not apply.

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First koala spotted in 75 years in Kosciuszko National Park

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The first confirmed koala sighting in Kosciuszko National Park in 75 years is a sign that the area's revegetation program is working.

Schoolgirl's Christmas wish for 'dodgy' internet service to be fixed

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10-year-old Emily English has successfully campaigned her local MP for better internet service in her town.

Is work for the dole working?

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Remote indigenous families are reporting financial hardship as they struggle to comply with work for the dole rules.

The legal dangers of Christmas parties

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Office Christmas parties are a time to celebrate, but when things go awry there can be huge legal ramifications.

Mango farms signing up to plant new varieties

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Three varieties of mango designed to look and taste better than fruit currently on the market are finally being released.

What has YouTube taught you?

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From building a jet engine to baking bread, what have you taught yourself on YouTube?

Jimmy Kimmel to host 2017 Oscars

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US comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will host the 2017 Oscars ceremony in February, organisers say.

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How 'Donald Trump: the presidency' got its start on The West Wing

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Can your smartphone track your mental health?

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Why we should no longer consider Last Tango in Paris 'a classic'

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Verrender: 2017 looms as difficult year for the Lucky Country

They were smiling in May but now Scott Morrison and Malcolm Turnbull's budget forecasts look shaky.By business editor Ian Verrender

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