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Customers irate as gift cards declined on Boxing Day at Myer and Coles
Shoppers couldn't take advantage of the Boxing Day sales using gift cards sparking anger and frustration.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Aussie bowlers struggle again on lifeless MCG deck
The maligned MCG pitch is in the spotlight again as Australia's hopes of regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy hang by a thread.
- by Andrew Wu
Woman allegedly shot with nail gun by stepson
Ragni Narayan, 50, was involved in a 'verbal altercation' with Akaash Narayan, 20, at the family home on Christmas, police said.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Sydney emergency
Developer defends evacuated Opal Tower building
Ecove director Bassam Aflak defended the 'high-quality building', saying the project's builder, Icon Construction, was a 'well-established high-quality builder'.
- by Megan Gorrey & Josh Dye
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David Warner backed into a corner as Cameron Bancroft opens up
The spotlight has again turned onto David Warner after comments by Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft.
- by Jon Pierik
Bishop overboard: Former foreign affairs minister leaps from Wild Oats X
Julie Bishop said there were no political metaphors at play as she readied to jump ship after start of the great race.
- by Nick Bonyhady & Jenny Noyes
We love an underdog: The top 10 movies of 2018
We asked our film writers to rate their favourite movies of the year. Here is their collective top 10.
- by Karl Quinn, Stephanie Bunbury, Sandra Hall, Craig Mathieson, Garry Maddox, Paul Byrnes & Jake Wilson
'It's a disgrace': Trump’s Christmas message
US President demanded his wall, described immigrants as criminals and attacked James Comey. Then wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
- by Katie Rogers & Emily Cochrane
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Weather
Sydney swelters through scorching day with more hot weather to come
A number of beaches were closed across Sydney on Wednesday as the city battled high temperatures and rough swells.
- by Ben Weir
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'They were holding hands and playing': Woman's horror at watching family drown
- by Chris Vedelago & Yan Zhuang
Politics
'Big ships to turn around': Department stores face new year slump
Industry pessimism has set in as big retailers struggle to compete with the shift online.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Whales
Australia lashes Japan's decision to restart commercial whaling
- by Fergus Hunter & Steve Jacobs
World
False alarms among traumatised survivors of Indonesia's 'silent tsunami'
- by Amilia Rosa & Niniek Karmini
Property bydomain
From a cave to a steam train: Unique places to stay this summer
What better way to celebrate the season than staying in some of the most unique accommodation the country has to offer?
- by Zara McDonald
Ready to flee the mainland? Cute Tasmanian homes under $500,000
If you're dreaming of packing it all in for a cooler climate and cooler property prices, one of these 10 abodes could be the ticket.
- by Nicole Frost
Business
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'Monumental shift': Bank bosses and shareholders face a poorer future
Bank shareholders and executives have no choice now but to realise that customers and licences to operate take priority over short-term rewards.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Shaken or stirred? From cocktails to clothes, on-demand takes hold
- by Christine D'Mello
Entertainment
What to see at the movies: Your Boxing Day film review guide
When it's all over ... our movie critics reveal the Boxing Day must-sees.
- by Sandra Hall, Jake Wilson & Paul Byrnes
Kevin Spacey appears in bizarre video as charge of assaulting teen looms
Kevin Spacey is facing a felony charge of sexual assault for allegedly assaulting a former Boston TV news anchor's teenage son in 2016.
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Smarter living
What I'm going to tell my kids about my tattoos
When my children were little they would ask when my "drawings" were going to "wash off".
- by Bianca Wordley
TicPods Free review: AirPods for everybody
With a design similar to Apple's but also noise cancelling, Android compatibility and a lower price, the TicPods are an excellent alternative.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
'I just wanted to fit in': Warner backed into a corner as Bancroft opens up
The spotlight has again turned onto David Warner after comments by Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft.
- by Jon Pierik
Aussie bowlers struggle again on lifeless MCG deck as India take control
The maligned MCG pitch is under fire again after a day which has left Australia walking a tightrope in their bid to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
- by Andrew Wu
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