Indonesia backs down on military cooperation suspension

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Indonesia softens its suspension of all military cooperation with Australia, with a top cabinet…

James Hird 'hospitalised in major health scare'

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Former Essendon player and coach James Hird was reportedly taken to hospital last night in a major…

Younis scores 34th ton but late wickets leave Pakistan in trouble

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Younis Khan notches his 34th century in Test cricket, but Australia has gradually put the squeeze on…

Women making their mark on the craft beer scene

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In an industry dominated by blokes, meet five women who are shaking up the craft beer sector.

Escape from North Korea: Last chance for freedom

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After her first escape bid failed, Soo-jung Ra felt she had no choice but to try again.

Inside 12 of the world's coolest glasshouses

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The world's best glasshouses are as much about what they look like from the outside as what they contain.

The five funniest moments in Australian history

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Author Ben Pobjie reflects on the most comical characters and cock-ups of Australia's past.

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The shaping of contemporary Australian gardens

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Garden historian Anne Vale has turned her attention to contemporary gardens in her new book.

How concussion hits athletes

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The link between concussion and the symptoms someone experiences is still a bit of a mystery, says Dr Fatima Nasrallah.

Bill Bailey: Seriously funny amateur naturalist

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Bill Bailey traced the steps of naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace across the Malay Peninsula for an award-winning documentary.

Delivering bad news

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Amy Gallo from the Harvard Business Review has been investigating how good managers deliver bad news.

The history of punctuation

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A leading historian of the English language reveals the history of commas, apostrophes and semicolons.

Recipe: Caramel slice

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The famous combination of biscuit, caramel and chocolate create a deliciously desirable sweet.

One Man and His Dog

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Bowie and Bowlo are best mates. They live to snowboard the sidewalks, and to get away in their van.

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Buying more stuff isn't always the key to happiness

The correlation between having more things and happiness is weakening.By Anthony James, Swinburne University of Technology

Why bad housing design pumps up prices for everyone

Did you know relying on aircon to stay cool in summer affects the price of power all year around?By Wendy Miller, QUT

Things you were taught at school that are wrong

Grammar is how we organise our sentences in order to communicate meaning to others.By Misty Adoniou, University of Canberra

Would Marilyn Monroe's life have been different if she acted on stage?

Monroe never performed in a formal theatre production, despite much encouragement.By Margaret Hickey, La Trobe University

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