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Pricing tricks confusing shoppers: Choice

Pricing tricks confusing shoppers: Choice

Consumer watchdog calls for greater transparency around unit pricing.

Calendar boys’ date with destiny

Calendar boys’ date with destiny

The calendar channels the spirit of those who pose without clothes for a good cause.

Your amazing photos of the dust storms

Your amazing photos of the dust storms

Readers share their photos of the dust storms sweeping across NSW.

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

Dog alerts owners to huge snake in yard.

Travel

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Castlemaine State Festival set to thrill

Castlemaine State Festival set to thrill

More than 40,000 people expected to free and ticketed events at Australia's biggest regional arts festival.

Iconic and Unexpected Journeys Await with Railbookers

Iconic and Unexpected Journeys Await with Railbookers

Aussie travellers fear getting sick the most

Aussie travellers fear getting sick the most

Aussies fear getting sick more than losing a child or companion when travelling, survey.

Discover Japan on world-class rail

Discover Japan on world-class rail

Calling all train lovers - this tour is for you!

Aged Care Royal Commission

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Better pay, training needed in aged care

Better pay, training needed in aged care

Aged-care providers to appear at inquiry

Aged-care providers to appear at inquiry

Commission hears of aged care issues

Commission hears of aged care issues

Aged care concerns continue at commission

Aged care concerns continue at commission

High malnutrition in care, inquiry told

High malnutrition in care, inquiry told

Waits for care too long: inquiry told

Waits for care too long: inquiry told

Lobby: make dementia training compulsory

Lobby: make dementia training compulsory

Lobby group says abuse will continue unless staff receive appropriate dementia training.

Royal commission hearings begin

Royal commission hearings begin

Commission described as once-in-a-lifetime chance to make aged care world class.

Health

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'Us blokes, we need help. There are too many of us killing ourselves'

'Us blokes, we need help. There are too many of us killing ourselves'

According to the ABS, more than 3,100 people died from intentional self harm in 2017, and 75 per cent were men.

Aussie hearts may be old beyond years

Aussie hearts may be old beyond years

Ready meals link to greater risk of dying

Ready meals link to greater risk of dying

What does your poo say about you?

What does your poo say about you?

Some poos are serious cause for concern.

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Why It Pays To Consult A Member of Independent Audiologists Australia

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Discover America’s Best National Parks by Scenic Train

Discover America’s Best National Parks by Scenic Train

Reverse mortgages can help to reduce stress

Reverse mortgages can help to reduce stress

Enjoy a comfortable retirement with independence and choice by freeing up the equity in your home.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

Move over cherry blossoms: check out Japan in autumn

Lifestyle

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Calendar boys’ date with destiny

Calendar boys’ date with destiny

The calendar channels the spirit of those who pose without clothes for a good cause.

WIN: Food of Northern Thailand

WIN: Food of Northern Thailand

Discover the tastes of northern Thailand with this cookbook.

Jock tick tocks for clocks

Jock tick tocks for clocks

Jock around the clock: 91-year-old has the time of his life.

Fined for eating while driving? Here are 10 lesser-known rules that attract heavy fines

Fined for eating while driving? Here are 10 lesser-known rules that attract heavy fines

"The driver must keep left if signs are erected, or the speed limit is above 80km/h."

Financial

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Pricing tricks confusing shoppers: Choice

Pricing tricks confusing shoppers: Choice

Consumer watchdog calls for greater transparency around unit pricing.

Call me back right away, it is an emergency, I need your help

Call me back right away, it is an emergency, I need your help

Have you been scammed? Make your your report it to the ACCC.

Don’t open your heart to a scammer

Don’t open your heart to a scammer

Georgina lost $100,000 to a scammer who broke her heart.

Retirees’ concern over Labor’s franking credits proposal

Retirees’ concern over Labor’s franking credits proposal

“Retirees funds would be ransacked by Bill Shorten", House of Reps standing committee meeting told.

Entertainment

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Castlemaine State Festival set to thrill

Castlemaine State Festival set to thrill

More than 40,000 people expected to free and ticketed events at Australia's biggest regional arts festival.

Seniors expo set to be biggest in Australia

Seniors expo set to be biggest in Australia

Get along and check out what is on offer for seniors in the Hastings.

NSW Seniors Week: Plenty on in Sydney's north

NSW Seniors Week: Plenty on in Sydney's north

You're invited to get outdoors in North Sydney

NSW Seniors Festival: Laugh, learn and sing along

NSW Seniors Festival: Laugh, learn and sing along

NSW Seniors Festival Expo is set to take over ICC Sydney at Darling Harbour.

National News

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Paladin contract needs urgent audit: Labor

Paladin contract needs urgent audit: Labor

Australia spent $9.3b on illicit drugs

Australia spent $9.3b on illicit drugs

Your amazing photos of the dust storms

Your amazing photos of the dust storms

Readers share their photos of the dust storms sweeping across NSW.

Beach search resumes for missing tourists

Beach search resumes for missing tourists

Labor investigates minimum milk price

Labor investigates minimum milk price

Chiro baby treatment 'deeply disturbing'

Chiro baby treatment 'deeply disturbing'

Senator 'gave police what they asked for'

Senator 'gave police what they asked for'

Lawyers may face bill for failed bushfire class action

Lawyers may face bill for failed bushfire class action

Who pays Powercor's legal bill after 'fanciful' bushfire class action?