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15 skills that are hard to learn but will pay off forever The best things in life may be free, but that doesn't mean they won't take time, sweat, and perseverance to acquire. That's especially the case when it comes to learning important life skills.

Australians have been pouring huge amounts of cash into their super funds before the rules change The government will change regulations mid-year.

One of the most brilliant China minds in the world has a warning for the second half of 2017 It's the beginning of the year, and as such, top analysts all over the world are making predictions about what the world will bring.

Three tweets that show the enormous growth in Sydney property prices, and the debt that's been fueling it 3 excellent yet disheartening maps of the median house price in Australia's largest and most expensive capital city.

The 6 jobs Australian recruiters say will be in demand in 2017 Here are the skills and jobs employees are looking for in Australia for 2017.

I chatted with 3 Gen Z girls about how they use their mobiles, and it was mind-blowing They cry is they break a Snapchat streak and take their phones with them to the toilet. Seriously.

WATCH: A road building video clip by a tiny Australian council is going viral, viewed 14 million times Who would have guessed that watching a road get bitumised in a tiny town in Western Australia could be so popular.

Check out this stunning Australian cloud phenomenon that has conspiracy theorists going crazy Chemtrails, geo engineering or clouds?

Telstra comes last again in Netflix speed rankings while Optus wins 16th consecutive survey Ever since Netflix landed in Australia in early 2015, the streaming provider has kept track of how fast its service runs on the major internet service providers in the country.

Watch Barack Obama tear up while addressing Michelle in his farewell speech Obama addressed his wife, Michelle, during his farewell speech, leading to a standing ovation.

9 must-have tech gadgets under $135 The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like.

An asteroid just flew by Earth about 50% the distance to the moon, and we barely saw it coming And it was a space rock as big as a 10-storey building.

This year's Australia Day lamb ad is the best yet, and celebrates the nation's humour and diversity If you only watch one video all day make it Australian Lamb's latest ad campaign.

Here's why the royal family doesn't use a last name They simply use "Wales".

A 5,000km² ice block the size of Brisbane is about to snap off Antarctica Its break-off is "inevitable" in a few months' time.

You can now fly to Europe from the US for $94 -- but one day it might be free From the West Coast of the US to Europe for $94? Bargain!

Now is the the worst time to buy a new laptop Don't do it.

In-N-Out's reclusive 34-year-old heiress reveals shocking details about her family and relationships She talks about her father, and her life.

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