For households, 2012 was not a bad year, not bad at all.
Breaking up can be a hateful thing to do
Separation may bring out the worst in people, often to the bemusement of their legal counsel.
Adoration for Ellen refreshing amid a changing culture
It's easy to see why Australians have fallen in love with the talk show host.
Scientists closer to weight-loss pill
Obese people may find relief by ingesting the gut flora of skinny folk.
Assange prosecutor quits while accuser sacks lawyer
Turmoil in the Swedish Prosecution Authority's effort to extradite Julian Assange.
Forgetfulness may not mean dementia
Many who show early symptoms of dementia recover within two years, researchers have found.
Jeff Kennett joins Seven as national political commentator
The man who once threw a shovelful of sand at a pack of journalists has now joined their ranks.
Islanders feel the squeeze on housing and produce
As the number of asylum seekers on the island rises, so too do the pressures on the resources of Christmas Island.
What if the internet broke?
Australian carbon tax policy crucial, Combet says
An Abbott government would risk Australia's international reputation and undermine its economic interests if it scrapped the carbon tax, Climate Change Minister Greg Combet told a joint climate forum with China.
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Brighton beach scuba diver's body found with illegal haul of abalone
LATEST: A scuba diver who drowned off Brighton Beach this week was found with a large, illegal quantity of abalone.

