Stay informed: February 27, 2015
PROPERTY
Clever ways $20k can give your home’s value a makeover
Savvy renovation will significantly lift the value of your home. We look at how to spending $20,000 can add much more than that to your bottom line.
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NATIONAL
Qantas finds clear air, but at what cost?
The flying kangaroo is back in the black, but experts wonder if Qantas has ditched the things that made it great to deliver a much-needed profit.
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CRICKET
How a retirement party split Australian cricket
In this exclusive extract from his new book ‘Whitewash to Whitewash’, cricket writer Daniel Brettig examines how Mike Hussey’s retirement party split the Australian team in two.
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TV
Netflix is almost here. And it wants your mum
Netflix heavyweights talk to Giles Hardie about its competition’s knock-off products, the fact that your mother is a pirate and why it won’t be producing television specifically for Australians.
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TECH
Happy snaps: the year’s most stunning photos
The shortlist of Sony’s World Photography Awards paints a colourful picture of the past year, with snapshots of everything from sumo wrestlers to Ukrainian protestors.
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SUPERANNUATION
Would you win or lose under the Greens’ super tax?
We break down the Greens’ proposed superannuation tax to see who wins and who loses.
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MOVIES
Box office gold: ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’
The all-star British cast of the original ‘Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ return for this wonderful sequel, this time with Richard Gere in tow.
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MOTORING
The five best first cars for young drivers
Looking to buy your first car or a car for your newly-licensed young driver? Here are our top five first-car picks for new car buyers.
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TRAVEL
The best travel apps for a smooth, stress-free journey
These helpful phone apps could mean the difference between a travel disaster or a memorable moment.
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