Marriage: A Bond Of Love And A Separation Of Cash

DOES the thought of going to a wedding make you wince? Do you feel stressed and anxious at the thought of having to sit through an entire five-hour parade of sappy love, bad dancing and cheap champagne? Would you prefer to veg out at home watching reruns of House, rather than get all coiffed up to celebrate someone else's gooey love fest?

Tighter Spending Slows Gdp Growth

AUSTRALIAN households are going through a recession, reducing the pace of the country's economic growth and justifying the Reserve Bank's decision to cut interest rates.