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Thoroughly modern minister Naftali Bennett looks east for Israel's future

ORIGINALLY cast as a conservative, Naftali Bennett, Israel's young Minister for the Economy, is discarding or destroying shibboleths in a way the country's establishment finds disconcerting but voters love.

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IN NEWS

Disability pension 'under review'

Disability pension 'under ...

LAUREN WILSON MATHIAS Cormann says the government is reviewing the Disability Support Pension to ensure those who are capable return to work.

US warns South Sudan leaders over coup

US warns South Sudan leaders over coup

AFP BARACK Obama has warned South Sudan leaders against a military coup after four US troops were hurt in an attack on their aircraft.

IR laws put brakes on carmakers

Auto manufacturing

Sid Maher THE nation's carmaking industry is too small and too expensive to compete on the world stage.

Bondi bashing victim 'up and laughing'

Bondi bashing victim 'up and l...

AAP A MAN left critically injured after being bashed in Bondi last week has woken up.

'Buyer ready' for Melbourne Heart

'Buyer ready' for Me...

Ray Gatt MELBOURNE Heart is understood to be close to being sold to a company that owns the Melbourne Storm NRL club.

VIDEOS

Men lost at sea found clinging to Esky

Two men have been found grasping an Esky after spending the night in seas off the northern NSW coast.

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South East hit by summer scorcher

Vic has experienced its hottest day so far this summer, with temperatures peaking at 39.9C in the CBD.

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South Korean man's body found in grave

A man's body has been found in a shallow grave after reportedly trying to exchange $15,000 into Korean won.

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Boy dies in NSW childcare centre crash

A child has died after a car mounted a footpath and ploughed into a crowd near Carlingford Public School.

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WORLD VIDEOS

Putin critic Khodorkovsky in Germany after pardon

Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky is said to be in a Berlin hotel, just hours after his unexpected release from a Russian prison. Mana Rabiee reports.

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Obama heads to Hawaii for "sleep and sun" after challenging year

President Barack Obama is joined by the First Family as they depart for Hawaii for Christmas. Rough Cut (No reporter narration).

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Obama: "We head into next year with an economy that's stronger"

President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy is improving, and that 2014 can be a breakthrough year for America. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Obama keeps options open on Iran but prefers to "do it diplomatically"

President Barack Obama defended the interim nuclear deal with Iran saying while he keeps all options on the table he prefers a diplomatic resolution. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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VIDEO FEATURE

Nelson Mandela - Icon

In one of his last interviews before falling critically ill, Nelson Mandela tells how he never expected to be freed from prison.

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21 Icons - Phillip Tobias

An interview with Phillip Tobias, South Africa's most decorated scientist of the 20th century. Filmed two years before his death in 2012.

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Features

Reforms we have to have

Joe Hockey

Henry Ergas RESHAPING public spending must be at the heart of next year's agenda.

Seducer with a song

Seducer with a song

Iain Shedden MICHAEL Buble stays on top of his game by treating every performance as if it's his last.

Drama's big year

Drama's big...

Graeme Blundell THERE were classy series and docos to suit every taste on the small screen.

Books of the year

Books of the year

Stephen Romei IN our annual books of the year wrap-up local and international authors and critics reveal their favourite reads of the past 12 months.

Time for a rethink on economy

Time for a rethink on economy

Adam Creighton WITHOUT noticing, Australia has become a tortoise in the global recovery race.

Top Features

close contest

Authors and critics name the best books of 2013 in Review

Warner Music

How singer Michael Buble stays on top of his game

restaurant

From ocean to plate: a tale of chef and fishmonger

Wap White Bus

James Jeffrey prepares for first Christmas without Dad

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Michelle McIntosh

Dr Michelle McIntosh has won The Australian Innovation Challenge.

TOP STORIES

NEWS

Disability pension 'under review'

Disability pension 'under ...

MATHIAS Cormann says the government is reviewing the Disability Support Pension to ensure those who are capable return to work.

BUSINESS

Qantas inflating its crisis: Air NZ

Christopher Luxon Air New Zealand CEO

AIR NZ chief executive Christopher Luxon has accused Qantas of orchestrating a crisis situation.

ARTS

Seducer with a song

Seducer with a song

MICHAEL Buble stays on top of his game by treating every performance as if it's his last.

OPINION

Reforms we have to have

Joe Hockey

RESHAPING public spending must be at the heart of next year's agenda.

SPORT

'Buyer ready' for Melbourne Heart

'Buyer ready' for Me...

MELBOURNE Heart is understood to be close to being sold to a company that owns the Melbourne Storm NRL club.

EXECUTIVE LIVING

Source for a fresh angle

Source for a fresh angle

NECIA WILDEN ONE Sydney chef casts his seafood net wider than most.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Dumping 'least of SPC's woes'

SPC Ardmona

THE plight of fruit processor SPC Ardmona is due to a number of factors, the government's top economic advisory body has found.

TECHNOLOGY

Giant payday ahead for Telstra

Giant payday ahead for Telstra

TELSTRA is set for a $2 billion payday after the telco giant agreed to sell CSL, its Hong Kong mobiles business, for $US2.425 billion.

TRAVEL

Festive escapes

Festive escapes

FROM last-minute summer specials to a wet-and-wild tour of Kakadu.