FINANCE NEWS

Will the poles and wires sale increase prices?

The planned sale of the NSW electricity network has given birth to wildly conflicting claims from both sides. We cut through them.
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MUSIC

Five people who deserve Eurovision more than Guy Sebastian

Guy Sebastian may be talented, but is he the right person to represent Australia on the world stage? Here are some more worthy competitors.
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WELLBEING

Store-bought salmon is not the colour you think

Your salmon is an unappealing grey until the fish are fed a synthetic additive to make it more desirable for consumers. Here’s how it works.
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SUPERANNUATION

The truth about how your money becomes mine

Joe Hockey’s super-into-housing debate has stirred demands for “our money” to be set free. Look closer, however, and the cost of such thinking becomes clear.
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REAL ESTATE

Why regional property prices are on the rise

City dwellers are expanding their horizons and heading to the country in search of affordable quality housing.
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NATIONAL

Senate blocks university reforms again

Crossbench senators join forces with Labor and the Greens to vote down the Abbott government’s legislation to uncap university fees

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CELEBRITY

Cruel intentions: the meanest celebrity insults

When famous people attack their peers, they do it with aplomb. Here are the most scathing slurs of all time.
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