WA News
When is it safe to go back into the water?
After Ken Crew's death, I didn't give in to what would have been a rational fear.
Twiggy company fined after worker loses legs
A company owned by mining magnate Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals has been fined $50,000 over a 2011 train unloading incident.
Worker falls to his death at HBF Stadium
A scaffolder working on the HBF Stadium in Mount Claremont has died in hospital - falling up to 20 metres through the venue's roof.
Brutal murderer loses prison sentence appeal
A man who bludgeoned, raped and stabbed a woman to death and killed her mother during a burglary, has lost his appeal.
Federal Election 2016
Labor to unveil billions in new savings
Labor will announce billions in new savings measures over ten years on Friday, ...
Cutbacks from Labor. It's about time
Comment Labor is about to do what the Coalition did in the leadup to the last ...
Turnbull capable, 'but lacks empathy'
Australians see Malcolm Turnbull as a more capable than Bill Shorten, but lacking in ...
Male-heavy party calls for 'more chicks'
"Gender-blind" party has 47 candidates but just three are women.
Turnbull's warning on climate change
Malcolm Turnbull was touring flood-affected areas in Tasmania on Thursday when he was ...
Bowen's blunt admission on the AAA
Chris Bowen has defended Labor's plan to run bigger deficits over four years, ...
Business
Soros, relax on China, worry about UK
Billionaire investor George Soros is worried about China, but sanguine about a so-called Brexit. He may have his targets the wrong way round.
Bank rate-rigging cases a big test
High-powered legal teams are planning how three bank bill swap rate cases should be managed.
The tweet that wiped out $777m
The market value of a Samsung affiliate nosedived after a single tweet by Tesla founder Elon Musk.
Cold shoulder for Guvera backer
The private equity industry has distanced itself from the outfit behind the $1.3b Guvera float.
Volunteers backbone of economy
It should never become a choice between professionals and volunteers.
Time-saving tricks to save you hours
You can tweak daily behaviours - even just slightly - to free up lots of extra time during the week.
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Property
Get your outside clothes off my bed
Stop and strip before jumping into bed. Sacrifice convenience for more sanitary sleep- you won't regret it.
A house designed by eight-year-old twins
While lengthy discussions with the owners were taking place, the couple’s twin boys had been busy drawing the plan for their new home.
ExecutiveStyle
The hottest tip for a cool LA stay
Hollywood's best experiences star in an action-packed tale with a surprising twist.
Money
Hybrid issues in favour despite traps
Hybrid issues for the banks are flying off the shelves once again, but there are downsides for investors.
Small Business
The bright spot in the economy?
Small business owners want creative solutions to the challenges they face.
Being busy: a blessing or a curse?
Recent research indicates all this busyness may not be such a bad thing after all.
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Perth policeman's random act of kindness
Samantha was pulled over for a broken tail light - what the police did next was a true act of kindness. Audio:6PR.
Entertainment
How Micallef changed Bill Shorten
His show helped people like the opposition leader, and now the Mad As Hell host looks forward to holding the fate of the nation in his hands.
Pacino, Hopkins star in huge flop
Thriller Misconduct took less than $200 on its first weekend in the UK. Not even Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins could rescue it.
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Lifestyle
Game of Thrones star spotted in Sydney
We hope Ramsay Bolton doesn't get word that Brienne of Tarth has left her post taking care of Sansa Stark.
Hollywood star's transformation
J.K. Simmons goal for his role in the movie, Whiplash, was to have 'sick arms.'
'Everything in moderation' doesn't work
There is an obvious flaw to this oft-cited nutritional advice.
Harry and Ellie spotted 'canoodling'
Prince Harry has reportedly been spotted "canoodling" with pop singer Ellie Goulding.
Bec Judd's rap for Kmart's $2 bowls
When tastemaker Rebecca Judd shops, her devoted followers take heed. Especially when it's something they can finally afford.
The sneaky ways cute babies hijack our brains
Those cute features are actually designed to hijack your brain.
Daily Life
Why is childcare so hard to prioritise?
All families want is some help, but when it comes to funding it, for some reason the usual rules don't apply.
What we can learn from this horror
I'm trying to raise two good, kind boys. I bet Brock Turner's parents thought the same thing.
'I didn't want to believe it either'
A friend of Amber Heard has written a powerful essay titled 'Why I called 911'.
Good Food
Pork with toffee apple sauce
Fresh apple and fennel salad counters this caramelised apple sauce.
Aussies on world's best list
It's one of the world's most prestigious restaurant lists and two Australian restaurants are on it - so far.
Best pasta recipes for everyday
When you need a quick hunger-busting dinner or a slow-cooked, saucy feast - think pasta.
Try this seafood recipe
Neil Perry's handy recipe works well with scallops, squid - or anything else you like.
Warm up with a winter pudding
These steamy desserts are the ultimate in cold weather comfort food.
Technology
Ads coming to App Store search results
In a controversial move, Apple will introduce paid search ads for apps.
'Three parent' IVF found safe in tests
Technique likely to work well and lead to normal pregnancies, British scientists said.
Woman trolls Telstra with cat pictures
Laura makes light of two-week service outage with the universal language of the internet.
Photoshop alternative well worth a look
Pixelmator, the moderately priced Photoshop alternative for Mac users, has had an upgrade.
Soon you won't be told about updates
The constant nagging to install the latest security updates on all your devices is set to quieten down as tech giants do it all behind the scenes.
Rot destroys CDs in boxed set horror
How many CDs have you got? If you're a regular reader of these pages the answer is most likely a lot. And you'll have plenty of boxed sets and multiple CD sets too. This means that some discs in your shelves, although deeply treasured, haven't been played for years. If so you'll be interested to hear Greg Borrowman's horror story.
Drive
What small car should I buy?
Bruce is after a light car that's easy to live with, dependable and a bit of fun
McLaren 675LT Carbon Series revealed
McLaren Special Operations divisions kits out 675LT Spider in limited edition carbon fibre body.
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Sharapova slapped with 2 year ban
After testing positive for the drug meldonium, Maria Sharapova is handed a hefty ban.
'We'd give back the cup': Eagles set to lift lid on drugs
Extraordinary claims to play out on the Footy Show on Thursday night.
Forgotten Docker gets another crack at the big time
Forgotten Dockers key defender set to play for Fremantle against Brisbane.
Maria banned for two years
Russian Maria Sharapova banned for two years after positive test for meldonium.
Comment
Why Trump will win the White House
Donald Trump will win the 2016 presidential election.
The Coalition promises it can't afford
Labor ought to consider reversioning the old 1980's AIDS slogan: "I like sex, but I'm not prepared to die for it."
Why we should stop asking pollies if they're feminists
Not because feminism isn't important, but because the question demands so little.
Thanks for the excuse to quit, but I'll keep jogging
I love a good jog. Wind in my hair and headphones on to drown out my thoughts.
How it turned personal between Australia Post and I