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What hiring managers are really trying to figure out when they ask, 'What are your hobbies?' Before you start babbling consider this: They want to get a better sense of who you are, so it's important to think about which hobbies best showcase your strengths, passions, and skills -- and then only discuss those in the interview.

This is the state of the NBN since the Coalition took power The promise. The reality.

NSW premier Mike Baird just crunched 45 councils into 19 Baird announced the changes yesterday, with the state government only signing off on 19 of 35 proposed mergers.

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Deutsche Bank sees the Australian dollar at 60 cents by the end of next year If you are planning an overseas holiday, you may want to sell your Australian dollars soon.

This is what Asian investors want in Australian tech startups Investors in Hong Kong are looking for a company with not only a competent and passionate team, but also a robust business plan.

Here are the Australian details for Samsung's new SUHD TVs After initially being unveiled at CES in January, Samsung had finally debuted its flagship SUHD TVs in Australia which are due to go on sale next week.

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Australians are now building 10,000 apartments every month Australia is building a lot of apartments.

Richard Branson tells the story behind his famous kitesurfing photos Branson set the Guinness World Record by kitesurfing with 3 bikini-clad women -- he told us the backstory behind the record-setting feat.

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One email could cost Google billions One email sent by Android cofounder Andy Rubin in 2006 may end up costing Google billions in its ongoing legal war with Oracle.

CHART: The world's top performing luxury property markets The annual Christie's International Real Estate Luxury Index is out.

Here are the professions Australians trust the most -- and those we think are dodgy For the 22nd year in a row nursing has taken out the title as Australia's most ethical and honest profession.

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews just showed off his stash "Do the testing staff get a huge meal allowance for shifts?"

This rumoured iPhone 7 leak is the most detailed yet Reliable leaker OnLeaks has provided new iPhone 7 blueprints to USwitch.

This entire Queensland town is for sale for the price of a Sydney apartment Ever heard of Monogorilby? Well, it could be the property deal you brag to all your friends about at dinner parties.

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