The stories you read most in 2016

A CHILD porn ring operating in Australian schools and a mum pushing an empty pram were among the biggest stories of the year.

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Westpac delivers $200 baby bonus

EVERY child born in Australia this year will receive a $200 windfall into a new savings account to help them kickstart their financial future.

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The top 10 Christmas gifts for 2016

PANDORA bracelet charms are back in fashion this Christmas, the Pokemon Go craze continues and Hatchimals are almost impossible to find.

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Dreamworld reopens thrill rides

ALMOST two months after tragedy struck, the beleaguered theme park has reopened some of its thrill rides and cut prices to coax back visitors.

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Millennials don’t know what this is

GLOBAL sales of this once-popular laundry staple have plummeted — because millennials “don’t know what the product is for”.

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Toys R Us staff accused of profiteering

SAVVY eBay sellers are cashing in on this year’s sold-out Christmas toy, Hatchimals, making up to $20,000 as desperate parents pay massively inflated prices.

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Coles’ new weapon in shoplifting war

COLES says it will invest $9 million in staffing check-outs over Christmas. But this new shoplifting barrier has some customers annoyed.

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