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I'm free!': Abbey broke her Facebook habit in two easy stepshttps://www.smh.com.au/technology/i-don-t-miss-it-at-all-there-s-life-after-deleting-facebook-former-users-say-20181222-p50nu1.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545803438 …

The last 12 months have been a confusing time for tech companies. And facing heightened public scrutiny, their bosses delivered some jaw-dropping lineshttps://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/funding-secured-the-17-wildest-things-people-in-tech-said-in-2018-20181226-p50o9d.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545802194 …

A man has been shot by police in the Northern Rivers region of NSW after he allegedly lunged at officers with a knifehttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-man-shot-by-police-during-welfare-check-20181226-p50obc.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545805156 …

From the uplifting to the tragic, the hilarious and the terrifying, and the conversation starters across sport, the environment, politics and ... poo joggers, these are The Sydney Morning Herald's 20 most-read stories of 2018https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/the-sydney-morning-herald-s-20-most-read-stories-of-2018-20181219-p50nbb.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545790367 …

Analysis: If there was a common theme to the recent round of bank shareholder meetings, it was a statement of the obvioushttps://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/monumental-shift-bank-bosses-and-shareholders-face-a-poorer-future-20181224-p50o3a.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545805082 …

Accused wife-killer Chris Dawson spent Christmas with family on the Sunshine Coast before attending Maroochydore police station on Boxing Day | @jennynoisehttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/chris-dawson-reports-to-queensland-police-for-the-first-time-since-getting-bail-20181226-p50obh.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545808567 …

Collman Lloyd of Lexington, South Carolina, says she had never even heard the word "marginal" before.https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/update-girl-still-believes-in-santa-despite-speaking-to-donald-trump-20181226-p50oba.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545802258 …

A cyclist is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash involving a car near Cronulla in Sydney's south this morning | @jennynoisehttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/cyclist-critical-driver-charged-after-crash-in-sydney-s-south-20181226-p50ob7.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545805124 …

Department stores are set to be hammered by one of their worst holiday shopping periods on record | @ErykBagshawhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/big-ships-to-turn-around-department-stores-face-new-year-slump-20181226-p50oad.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545801982 …

Prime ministers were once a solid presence in Canberra. Today, the city competes with Sydney to host them. Why are our nation's leaders overlooking the national capital?https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-lodge-we-had-to-have-canberra-s-famous-empty-home-20181130-p50jbs.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545800543 …

'Extremely disappointed': Australia lashes Japan's decision to restart commercial whalinghttps://www.smh.com.au/environment/sustainability/japan-to-start-commercial-whaling-in-july-20181226-p50oa8.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545800571 …

Like many seven-year-olds, Ryan likes to play with toys. Lots of toys. Unlike many seven-yea-olds, Ryan made millions and millions of dollars last yearhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/seven-year-old-makes-31-million-a-year-playing-with-toys-on-youtube-20181226-p50o9j.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545799163 …

'They were holding hands and playing': Woman's horror at watching family drownhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/they-were-holding-hands-and-playing-woman-s-horror-at-watching-family-drown-20181226-p50oag.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545798923 …

Telstra customers are furious after a National Broadband Network-related outage left some Australians without internet services at Christmas | @JennieDukehttps://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/all-i-want-for-xmas-is-a-reliable-connection-telco-customers-irate-20181226-p50o9g.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545794692 …

Japan to resume commercial whaling in Julyhttps://www.smh.com.au/environment/sustainability/japan-to-start-commercial-whaling-in-july-20181226-p50oa8.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545793379 …

Bargain-hungry shoppers have caused a glut on major Sydney roads, with some buses delayed by 100 minutes | @rachelclunhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/boxing-day-sales-holidays-cause-chaos-on-sydney-roads-20181226-p50o9r.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545791769 …

The developer of a new high-rise apartment block in Sydney's west, which was evacuated after residents heard cracking noises on Christmas Eve, says there is "absolutely no danger for residents" | @MeganGorreyhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/absolutely-no-danger-developer-defends-evacuated-opal-tower-building-20181226-p50o9o.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545791088 …

'Hopefully I avoid the sharks': Julie Bishop readies to take the plunge off the back of Wild Oats X | @nickbonyhadyhttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/sailing/hopefully-i-avoid-the-sharks-julie-bishop-nervous-about-dip-far-off-bondi-beach-20181226-p50o8o.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545786158 …

Comment: Sydney Harbour provides a spectacular backdrop to the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, but such beauty should not be taken for grantedhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/while-watching-the-yachts-spare-a-thought-for-the-harbour-20181220-p50nev.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545785525 …