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The alleged arsonist at the back of the bank.

Who is the Springvale arson suspect?

As investigations continue into the horrific events that injured more than two dozen people in Springvale's Commonwealth Bank, a picture has begun to emerge of the man suspected of the arson attack.

Lions cop financial hiding

Former Lions coach Justin Leppitsch.

Small crowds and paying out the remainder of Justin ​Leppitsch's contract contributed to Brisbane's $1.78 million loss this year.

Nigella Lawson opens the Margaret River Gourmet Escape

Nigella Lawson at the Margaret River Gourmet Escape's opening party at Castle Bay Beach.

Dressed for a cool night on a warm Dunsborough beach, celebrity chef and domestic goddess Nigella Lawson opened this year's Margaret River Gourmet Escape with fellow foodies including Ashley Palmer-Watts from Dinner by Heston.

Fake news is the new reality

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook.

Fake news, usually with outrageous clickbait headlines, is warping our sense of what is real and what isn't.

The domino effect

Marine Le Pen, leader of the French National Front, is considered an outside chance in next year's presidential election ...

Whether they are appalled or delighted by the prospect, most observers agree the same forces behind Brexit and Trump are at work in Europe.

Here are Goldman Sachs' top trade ideas for 2017

Goldman sees Beijing's policy of managed depreciation versus the US dollar continuing in 2017.

Wondering how to invest in a year marked by US president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, China's attempts to keep growth both high and sustainable, and the continued rise of populism in Europe?

Stocks slip as Wall Street waits

Wall Street equities took a breather after rising dramatically since Donald Trump's surprise victory in the presidential ...

The three major indexes closed higher for the second week on Friday, but investors are still waiting for positive signs from a Trump agenda.

Suicide prompts review of 'work to death' principle

From November, workers have been barred from logging more than 65 hours of overtime a month, down from the previous ...

Japanese advertising giant Dentsu is considering dropping a principle set by a former president encouraging staff to stick to a goal even to the point of death after a 24-year-old employee committed suicide because of overwork.

The eight things Sydneysiders should fear most

SHD. News. The Sydney Swans flag flies over the Harbour Bridge on the day of the AFL Grand Final, Sydney Swans vs ...

Sydney has emerged as an economic powerhouse but rapid population growth and sweeping technological changes have left the city vulnerable to complex threats. A risk assessment has for the first time identified the eight shocks most likely to paralyse the city. Matt Wade reports

Copper extends slide

Since hitting a 17-month high above $US6000 on November 11, copper has dropped nearly 10 per cent.

​Copper clocked its biggest weekly fall in a month as the US dollar soared to a 14-year high.