Taxi shake-up Uber attacks new fee on drivers

RIDE-SHARING service Uber says many of its drivers in Perth will quit after the State Government announced it would impose a new licence fee.

Pollie trail Shorten aids woman after car crash

Shorten aids woman after car crash

ROLLING UPDATES: Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has come to the aid of a woman and child after a car accident in NSW’s Hunter Valley.

Alleged breaches Premier expects action on Scaffidi

Premier expects action on Scaffidi

PREMIER Colin Barnett expects some sanction to be taken against Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi for any breaches of the Local Government Act.

Freo woes Harley Bennell’s season in doubt

Harley Bennell’s season in doubt

GUN Fremantle recruit Bennell has suffered another injury setback as coach Ross Lyon insists the Dockers aren’t tanking.

Perth weather And today’s forecast is: Cloudy, everywhere

And today’s forecast is: Cloudy, everywhere

UPDATE: A massive band of mid-level cloud has settled over WA, putting much of the south of the state in the shade.

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Air mystery Flight from Paris to Cairo disappears

AN EgyptAir Flight has disappeared from radar during a flight from Paris to Cairo about 16km into Egyptian airspace, the airline says.

War with Russia Russian nuclear war ‘in a year’

Russian nuclear war ‘in a year’

THE former NATO leader has warned the world could be locked in nuclear war with Russia “within a year”.

Behind bars Ex-AFL recruit Garlett loses jail appeal

Ex-AFL recruit Garlett loses jail appeal

FORMER AFL recruit Dayle Garlett has lost an appeal against his prison sentence for a drug-fuelled crime spree.

Two dead, man fights for life after crash

Two dead, man fights for life after crash

TWO people — a man and a woman — are dead and another man is fighting for his life after a horror head-on crash near Mogumber in WA’s Wheatbelt.

Lost backpacker search under way in Carnarvon

Lost backpacker search under way in Carnarvon

A SEARCH is under way for a German backpacker who is said to have been attempting a trek of almost 500km between Carnarvon and Mount Augustus.

New picture Kim portrait sparks Photoshop battle

NORTH Korea released a new portrait of leader Kim Jong-un and it seems the internet just couldn’t help itself.

Stunning That’s not a beach, THIS is a beach!

NO, this isn’t Fraser Island. This stunning white sand, blue water oasis is in the middle of the desert in Qatar. Come take a look ...

Film festival Bella Hadid stuns in barely-there dress

BELLA Hadid has shown her supermodel big sister Gigi that she Cannes do it all, too, setting pulses racing with a knockout dress on the red carpet.

$20,000 a month Lotto winners celebrate ‘with pie and stubby’

WA SET for life punters are on a winning streak, with a Midland couple the first of two players in three days to claim the first prize cash reward.

Critical injuries Kununurra man charged with assaulting woman

A 48-YEAR-OLD man has been accused of assaulting his partner at their Kununurra home, leaving the woman critically injured.

Cold case Victorian man facing WA child sex charges

A VICTORIAN man will be extradited to WA on charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Mirrabooka in 2009.

Crime spree Serial burglary duo charged

A MAN and his alleged female accomplice face a string of charges following a series of burglaries during April and May across Perth and Busselton.

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Coldplay confirms Australian tour

THERE’S good news for Coldplay fans on Australia’s east coast but Adelaide and Perth will miss out on their mammoth A Head Full of Dreams concerts.

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Bar fly Hooray for Henry’s bar at the Quay

Hooray for Henry’s bar at the Quay

THE VIEW is a bonus at Henry’s Rooftop Bar at Elizabeth Quay, but what’s the watering hole like?

Nat Locke Revenge of the nerds: Go smart alecs

Revenge of the nerds: Go smart alecs

KICK a goal and the world smiles with you. But if you’re a little brainiac, where’s the applause?

How the campaign is tripping up our leaders

Campaign openers How the campaign is tripping up our leaders

WHETHER it’s party disunity or inflammatory comments by colleagues, both leaders are being thrown off message and failing to cut through.

Federal election Illegal election posters must go

Illegal election posters must go

ONKAPARINGA Council has cracked down on illegal election posters in the seat of Kingston, issuing a warning to candidates and the sitting MP.

New allegations Border Force staff under investigation

Border Force staff under investigation

THE Immigration Department is working with police to investigate allegations that border officials are involved in serious criminal activity.

Freo woes Harley Bennell’s season in doubt

GUN Fremantle recruit Bennell has suffered another injury setback as coach Ross Lyon insists the Dockers aren’t tanking.

Crisis time for AFL’s great ‘failure’

ANGRY fans are demanding answers, while a legend has questioned how the AFL got into this position in the first place.

Go ahead Fever welcome new clubs, TV netball deal

NETBALL’S revolution has officially begun with Collingwood’s AFL club headlining three new franchises that will join a new-look Australian league.

Mariah continues to diss JLo

Mariah continues to diss JLo

MARIAH Carey has, hilariously, continued to diss JLo while trying to snuff out the mystery of whether or not she knows the singer.

Watts gets better roles now she’s over 40

Watts gets better roles now she’s over 40

NAOMI WATTS almost quit Hollywood after 10 years of not booking much work. But the Aussie actor says she gets better roles now she’s older.

Game show contestant’s hilarious answer

Game show contestant’s hilarious answer

THERE have been some awkward words spelt on this UK game show over the years, but this may just take the cake.

RendezView White: the face Australia usually shows the world

White: the face Australia usually shows the world

Over 200 million people watched as Dami Im sang at Eurovision. That she has Asian features and an Asian name did not matter. But skin colour still matters in our predominantly white mainstream media.

RendezView I am transgender. And I oppose Safe Schools

I am transgender. And I oppose Safe Schools

Many people who suffer from gender dysphoria choose suicide rather than transitioning gender, writes Catherine McGregor. Still, I do not support the Safe Schools program.