Features and Analysis
2008 rains ease pain for drought-stricken Australia
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Good rains gave large parts of Australia some much-needed rain in 2008, easing severe drought conditions.
Locals rejoice as north-west Qld drenched
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Outback towns in Qld's north-west remain cut off by floodwaters but that's not raising too many complaints from locals.
Super funds to 'halve in next five years'
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New research suggests the number of super funds in Australia will fall by more than half over the next five years.
Obama's Gaza silence 'disappoints' Palestinians
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The US President-elect's silence on the Gaza conflict is raising the ire of some in the Arab world.
Gaza's children 'not acceptable collateral damage'
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Concern is mounting over the number of children being killed in Israel's ground operation in Gaza.
Squatter students headed for showdown with Melbourne Uni
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A stand-off between Melbourne University and student squatters is coming to a head, with an eviction order approved.
Gaza diplomacy on a knife edge: expert
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There is still no sign of a ceasefire in Gaza as an Israeli ground invasion enters it second day, and a Middle East policy expert says there is just a glimmer of hope for peace in the region.
Question and Answer: What's next in the Gaza conflict?
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Here are some questions and answers about the current conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Thai puppeteers help keep kingdom's culture alive
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Thai puppeteers are among a small number of people devoted to holding on to the kingdom's rich culture.
Migrants left out in cold as UK economy weakens
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As the UK economy dives deeper into recession, going down with it are the jobs of migrant workers from Eastern Europe.
Lifesavers playing down shark fears
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Surf lifesavers are playing down concerns about a series of shark sightings off Sydney beaches.
Arts 'ignored' in national curriculum
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Lobby group calls for arts subjects to be included in the Federal Government's new national curriculum.
Eyewitness: You can feel Gaza blasts in your chest
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Middle East correspondent Ben Knight reports from the Gaza-Israeli border as Israeli ground troops clash with Hamas fighters.
Nadal and Federer resume rivalry
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Roger Federer faces an uphill battle of wrenching back his number one ranking from the grip of Rafael Nadal.
Quick thinking helps WA team capture death of star
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An Australian team has revealed its discovery of the death of a star and the birth of a black hole.
Player retention biggest hurdle for Adelaide
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Could Adelaide United's successful season be brought undone by the impending break-up of the squad?
No honking: Campaigners take on New Delhi's beep boys
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An environment group wants to ban cars from honking their horns in New Delhi traffic.
Archives reveal 'lessons for Swan'
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Previously secret documents from 1978 show the Fraser government grappling with a precarious economic situation.
Heist, prison movies make a comeback
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Prison and heist movies have made a come back in Hollywood, with studios rediscovering their roots.
Victoria moves to save iconic gum trees, timber groups fume
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The NSW Government is being urged to look downriver to see how to save the centuries-old red gums along the Murray.
All Ordinaries finishes year 41pc down
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The year in finance has limped to a close, with 41pc wiped from the All Ordinaries Index in total.
Massive quake rebuild holds key for China economy
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China hopes a national program to rebuild after May's devastating earthquake will provide a boost for its economy.
Hit by blockade and airstrikes, Gaza's hospitals in crisis
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The International Committee of the Red Cross says Gaza's hospitals cannot cope with the influx of injured Palestinians from Israeli airstrikes.
Shark and croc paranoia grips Sunshine State
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Queensland has been gripped by fear of shark and crocodile attacks, with a spike in sightings.
Expiry of UN mandate major step to Iraqi sovereignty
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A UN mandate that legalised the presence of foreign troops in Iraq expires on Jan 1, pushing it towards sovereignty.
