WORK

Forget mining, the next employment boom is …

The mining jobs are gone, but there’s an employment wave coming our way. We name the rising industries that will be searching for workers in the years to come.
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MOVIES

Why the Oscars are the most important TV broadcast of all

The Oscars ceremony may celebrate movies, but they also celebrate the things which set our spirits soaring, writes Hollywood producer Bobby Galinsky.
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YOUR BUDGET

Cost of childcare: how proposed reforms could affect you

We take a look at how a new report on childcare could make your life cheaper … or more expensive.
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NATIONAL

Tony Abbott: ‘The system has failed us’

Tony Abbott has vowed to ramp up efforts in countering violent extremism, while personal freedoms could be “redrawn”, in the wake of the Sydney cafe siege.
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CRICKET

McGrath the latest victim of trial by Twitter

COMMENT: Glenn McGrath became embroiled in a storm over the weekend on social media network Twitter, where it seems no one has ever made a mistake.
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SPORT FOCUS

Women’s sport: why visibility is everything

The formation of a women’s Big Bash League is a major step in terms of professionalism. But it needs to be visible, writes Angela Pippos.
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REAL ESTATE

How new homes are changing our suburbs

Brick still rules in the building materials kingdom, but there are plenty of challengers with a shot at the title.
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WEATHER

National Forecast

Pouring rain or relentless heat, get the latest weather here.
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MOVIES

Will ‘Fifty Shades’ make or break Dakota Johnson?

Dakota Johnson has graduated from small-time comedic roles to Hollywood star. And she’s not done yet.
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