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Blue Sky Outlook

Sunday March 30, 2008
An undiscovered jewel in the Gulf, Oman is an Arabian land rich in culture - and more modern than it's given credit for, discovers Arti Kumria. We were pilgrims stuck in the desert sands of long ago.

Good, Not Great

Wednesday October 24, 2007
NEW-CAR TEST - Kia Sportage EX CRDi The new Sportage is better than before, but still behind the top performers, writes Bruce Newton.

For Those About To Rev

Wednesday February 7, 2007
Petrolheads can rejoice with the arrival of the latest HSV muscle car. Bruce Newton reports.

If Ever There Was A Logie For Tv's Best All-rounder ...

Saturday May 13, 2006
Tony Ward Television personality 1924-2006

People Like Us

Thursday June 23, 2005
How good is life in Melbourne? We compare the daily existence of a family here with similar families in five of Melbourne's sister cities: Osaka, Tianjin, Boston, Thessaloniki and St Petersburg.

You Can't Afford To Be Cavalier About Insurance

Sunday November 21, 2004
It's important to buy the correct product rather than the cheapest, writes Paul Coombes.

Doctor Must Pay To Raise Boy

Thursday July 17, 2003
The High Court stunned doctors yesterday with a landmark finding that a surgeon who bungled a woman's sterilisation is liable for the cost of bringing up her child to the age of 18.

Top Way To Travel Europe

Saturday June 7, 2003
The award-winning Citroen C3 Pluriel, the French car maker's new car that is five cars in one, can provide tourists with an exciting way to travel around Europe from $47.60 a day.

True-blue Aussie Letterbox Sends A Patriotic Message

Saturday November 25, 2000
With the Centenary of Federation celebrations just around the corner, this eye-catching letterbox (pictured) should get the stamp of approval from all true-blue Aussies. It was spotted outside a antique store in Bomaderry by photographer David Tease, whose temptation to buy the letterbox was tem

Doin' The Am Band Boogie

Friday February 5, 1993
I BOUGHT my car after much consultation with my mechanically minded friend Kendal. He took me over the road to the pub, and said ``do it". We had three pots, I signed on the line and came back the following day with a bank cheque. It was grouse. It was long, lean and a classic Oz automobile

Makers Cater To All Tastes

Wednesday October 21, 1992
SMALL CITROEN AX AX GT 1.4L 3-door hatch - $20,286. AX GT 1.4L 5-door hatch - $21,207. The French-built AX is a lively small car with room for five, distinctive styling and a competitive price. Mechanically, it's remarkably conventional by Citroen standards. Creature comforts

Legally Liable

Wednesday November 20, 1991
WHY do most Australians rush to help roadside victims of accidents or assaults (after the event) and most Americans continue to look the other way?Not because Americans are naturally more heartless than Australians but because in the litigious US the victims of hit-and-run drivers or muggers wh

Today' People

Wednesday August 29, 1990
LIFESTYLES OF THE SACKED, PART II * Strange tidings in Rugby League land: A little more on toothy George Donikian and the League ticket saga. As readers of yesterday's column will know, Donikian bid $700 at a children's hospital auction last month for two tickets to the grand final. He