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Crime, terror fears drive border clamp
Australia plans tough steps to to plug gaps at its entry points.
Under the bonnet: Five-cylinder no longer the odd one out
Car engines have almost always come with even numbers of cylinders. Four, six, eight, 10; even the occasional two-cylinder.
Youth in holding pattern as recession bites north
The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.
Car buyer's guide: Broke surfer catches a ride
Impoverished surfer Sam wants a useful ride - but doesn't want to drop more than two grand on it.
China: The finer arts of haggling
Duncan Gillies finds he lacks the bargaining skills for Chinese markets.
A glimpse of Malaysia
From the bustling metropolis of Kuala Lumpur to secluded tropical beaches, Malaysia has something for every traveller's taste.
Malaysia: Bliss in the tropics
A captivating journey helps Helen van Berkel forget her worries.
Don't miss: Teej Festival
India's Teej Festival is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati.
7000 Qantas cabin crew staff offered redundancy
Qantas hopes 350 - or five per cent - of its cabin crew will take up voluntary redundancy.
Fiction Addiction: Introducing 'The Beauty of Humanity Movement'
There seems to be a trend for long titles with meanings that remain obscure until you've read a decent chunk of the book.
Album Review: Boris, Heavy Rocks/Attention Please
To release two albums at the same time is nothing for prolific Japanese experimental noise rock trio Boris, whose sound moves from thrashy punk through to psychedelia and ambient drones.
Hong Kong to Hanoi: Two-faced family fun
An action-packed trip to Hong Kong and Vietnam offers contrasting cultural lessons for mum, dad and the kids, write Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney.