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Australia centre Liz Cambage looks to pass around Japan forward Maki Takada (8) and forward Ramu Tokashiki.

Stunning comeback victory for Opals as huge deficit made up

1 hr ago

Jared Tallent with his retrospectively awarded London gold medal

Surprise gold for Australian, before he even races

Mack Horton, centre, celebrates after beating Sun Yang, right. in the the men's 400m freestyle.

Swimming Australia website 'under attack' after Horton row

Medals	G	S	B	Total
1. USA	14	12	10	36
2. CHN	11	8	10	29
3. JPN	7	1	13	21
4. AUS	5	4	6	15
Full Medal Tally

Xinyi Chen of China competes in heat four of the Women's 100m Butterfly.

Olympics rocked by report of Chinese positive drug test

BREAKING
1 hr ago

Vanuatu

Major 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vanuatu: USGS

BREAKING
12 mins ago

Wall Street indexes are creeping higher.

Records tumble as Wall Street parties like it's New Year's Eve 1999

The car suspected to be involved in the stealing of an ATM on fire.

Four-wheel-drive goes up in flames after ram raid on Greenwood ATM

1 hr ago

Donald Trump has emerged from a disastrous week, and was supposed to be rebooting his campaign.

We have to consider the idea that Trump is more stupid than he lets on

ANALYSIS
50 mins ago

Ms T says she was nearly broken by her experiences, but is recovering and has rebuilt her life.

WA victims recalls 'domestic terror' that forced her to rebuild life

Nine things you should know before you renovate

Australian swimming site 'attacked' after Horton-Sun feud

Bombs hidden in plant pots injure Thai tourists

Fiji wins first ever Olympic medal with gold in sevens

Live
40 mins ago

Three of a kind: the appeal of upside-down living in WA

Seventh in the final: Cameron McEvoy.

'Frozen' McEvoy was beset by Rio stagefright

The massive rainbow artwork created by artist Marcus Canning.

Massive rainbow to shine down on Fremantle

14 mins ago

The world's longest living vertebrate is the Greenland shark, here seen returning to the cold waters of the Uummannaq ...

Shark lives until 400, doesn't have sex until it's 150!

1 hr ago

Pokemon Go is getting people off the couch and into some activity.

Want health and happiness? Pokémon Go is the answer

1 hr ago

Although the weekend forecast is clear, Thursday night's forecast is for more rain.

Ignore the clouds, Perth is finally going to have a dry weekend

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Arson squad investigate crane fire

Supermarkets beware: Anything Waleed Aly says on TV goes crazy on social media.

Fremantle Festival 2016 stuns with big-name line-up

Ronan Keating will perform in Perth as part of his world tour in November.

Win tickets to Ronan Keating at Kings Park

Major 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off ...

9:57AM

Massive rainbow to shine down on Fremantle for ...

9:55AM

Pyne says census attack came from Australia

9:24AM

Although the weekend forecast is clear, Thursday night's forecast is for more rain.

Get your camping gear ready, dry winter weekend forecast for Perth

Brendan Foster

Local council puts brakes on Fremantle cheese-chasing event

Heather McNeill

Historical home of Toastface Grillah is on the market

Angie Tomlinson

The rubble on the site of the former Salt on the Beach restaurant.

Renovation plans for Fremantle bar, Salt on the Beach, revealed

Heather McNeill

A solid score: The scotch fillet at the Kingsley Tavern.

Radio 6PR's pub of the year: Kingsley Tavern the place for seniors

James Mooney

Sea lion, Kangaroo
Island, South Australia.

Seals to make Perth beaches home

Tiny Pinder

NBL star Tiny Pinder not guilty of rape

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Tobacco boss bashed, stabbed in botched kidnap

Nick McKenzie

Police investigate an incident in Logan, where a bread truck was found and a sedan was stolen.

Gunman on the run after stealing bread truck

QLD

Will the domestic violence levy get to the root of the problem?

'Domestic terror' victim forced to rebuild her life

Parental permission was not granted to restrain this Canberra schoolboy in the 2m x 2m cage.

Autism cage details emerge as UN investigates abuse

ACT

Christopher Pyne

Pyne says census attack came from Australia

Michael Koziol
46 mins ago

Low-level hacktivists brought fragile census to its knees: experts

David Wroe

Morrison blocks sale of Ausgrid to foreign bidders

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said earlier this week the plebiscite might not be held until early next year.

Three-quarters would oppose popular vote on own right to marry: poll

"My dad, me and my mum behind the fence at Nauru." Boy, 6 years. Drawings from young asylum seekers in 'The health and ...

Legal advice says child abuse royal commission could investigate Nauru

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison must be taken on trust over Ausgrid.

Treasurer protects national security with sale block

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been embarrassed again.

Census-fail is a sign Turnbull has the Midas touch - in reverse

ANALYSIS

Vanuatu

Major 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vanuatu: USGS

BREAKING
12 mins ago

Patti Davis, daughter of late US president Ronald Reagan, in 2004.

Reagan's daughter slams 'horrifying' Trump comments

Hillary Clinton is crushing Donald Trump in the polls.

Clinton makes big pitch for 'the little guy'

Earl Phillip

Trump campaign sued after staffer allegedly pulled a gun

1 hr ago

Donald Trump has emerged from a disastrous week, and was supposed to be rebooting his campaign.

We have to consider that Trump is more stupid than he lets on

ANALYSIS
50 mins ago

Then armed forces chief Wiranto presides over a ceremony in Jakarta in this March 1, 1999 photo.

We're turning a blind eye to war crimes on our doorstep

COMMENT

Illustraton: Simon Letch

Census privacy debate: Why it can pay to reveal yourself online

COMMENT

The internet economy looks set to burst all over again one day soon.

There's another dotcom bubble - we just haven't noticed yet

Matthew Lynn

Increasing volatility: Markets are nervous about company results and the escalating tensions in Gaza and Ukraine.

Markets Live: ASX on front foot

Live
Patrick Commins
1 hr ago

Baby Bunting is forecast to generate a $9.1 million net profit in fiscal year 2016.

Baby Bunting ramps up its expansion

Madeleine Heffernan
23 mins ago

Up to 2000 jobs may be at risk at Alcoa's Portland plant.

Hundreds of jobs at risk with Portland smelter's future in doubt

Brian Robins
34 mins ago

Records tumble as Wall Street parties like it's 1999

ACCC launches Thermomix probe after customers suffer burns

Georgina Mitchell and Lucy Cormack

Sydney could become our shipping capital

Mark Hawthorne

Australia needs confidence not cringe to move forward

Harold Mitchell

The entertaining hub is on the upper level at 49 Cromarty Garden, Canning Vale.

Three of the best: The appeal of upside-down living in Perth

Be prepared: Renovating is a challenge.

The truths all DIY lovers should know before they start renovating

HOUZZ

Seven beautiful spots primed for entertaining at home

Pinterest is an infinite universe of unattainable perfection.

Is it time to step away from the virtual pinboard?

FRIENDS

Why young people should live with other people

The Eastern & Oriental Express train travels from Singapore to Thailand.

A gourmet adventure on board the world's poshest train

Fine Dining
Stephen Lacey

David Farrier pursued a career in medicine before switching to journalism.

'Kiwi Louis Theroux' makes the year's must-see documentary

Culture
Stephen A Russell

A photo of Ron Barassi taken from a scrapbook compiled by his mother Elza. The scrapbook features original black and ...

Your chance to buy memorabilia from AFL great Ron Barassi's life

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS
James Cockington

Illustration: Simon Letch

When one half of a couple has no interest in money matters

ASK NOEL
Noel Whittaker

Peter Strong, chief executive of the Council of Small Business Australia, is concerned small businesses could fall ...

Small businesses fear being next target of bad financial advice

Georgia Wilkins

Most people who abuse customer service workers are just in a bad mood.

Top 10 worst customers: which one are you?

James Adonis

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Rio 2016: Kyle Chalmers' stunning gold

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If Aussie team names were real

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Plane crash survivor wins lottery

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Telstra's $4.5b spending binge

Australian swimmer Mitch Larkin

Rio 2016: the Australians to watch

room on the broom

Based on the popular kids book by Julia Donaldson

the circus

The Circus - It's the US election like you've never seen it before.

City of Perth

Visit the quirky side of perth

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SMEG

Three kitchen designs you'll love forever

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Smeg

The perfect oven: combining tech and style

Advertiser Content

President Barack Obama's summer playlist is all kinds of cool

Obama releases a summer playlist – and Courtney Barnett gets a nod

Bernard Zuel
33 mins ago

Ricky Gervais at the world premiere of <i>David Brent: Life on the Road</i> in London.

David Brent is as bad as he wants to be in for Life on the Road

Bernard Zuel
1 hr ago

Criminal Minds

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Criminal Minds' Thomas Gibson suspended after 'altercation'

Michael Idato

Herizen Guardiola (left) and Justice Smith in <i>The Get Down</i>.

The Get Down is a lavish remix of hip-hop history – and a big mess

REVIEW

Tom Hiddleston as Laing in High-Rise.

Tom Hiddleston unleashes his dark side in drama High-Rise

Stephanie Bunbury

The death knell for feminism: Wednesday's episode of <i>The Bachelor</i>.

This season of The Bachelor is a disappointing car crash

COMMENT
Ebony Bowden

Eric Darnell's Invasion, a virtual reality short screening at MIFF 2016.

Virtual reality won't save cinema but it may blow your mind

Karl Quinn

a scene from the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix starring daniel radcliffe
For Winter Movie Guide ...

Latest Harry Potter is fastest selling book in nearly a decade

Kerrie O'Brien

An artist's impression of Ku De Ta Perth, opening later this year.

Bali party hub Ku De Ta granted liquor licence for Perth venue on the river

David Prestipino

The rubble on the site of the former Salt on the Beach restaurant.

Renovation plans for Salt on the Beach in Fremantle revealed

Heather McNeill

It's delicious and it's not bad for you.

Perth footy nutritionist shares lemon slice recipe ... with a twist

Julie Meek

Kendall Jenner is on the cover of <i>Vogue's</i> September issue.

Kendall Jenner on cover of Vogue's September issue

Mary Ward
1 hr ago

Your refillable water bottle could be as dirty as a dog toy.

Your refillable water bottle could be as dirty as a dog toy

Adam Boult

Amal Clooney and husband George leave their meeting with the Pope in Vatican City last week.

Fans slow to fork out $2200 to meet Amal Clooney

Christine Sams

THE GOOD: Margot Robbie’s Gucci dress is pretty and yet still kooky: it seems like the perfect choice for a <i>Suicide ...

Best & worst dressed celebrities of the week

1 hr ago

Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor, here in 2013, is set to inherit his father's fortune.

The new Duke of Westminster is quite the eligible bachelor

Jenna Clarke

The US men's gymnastics team considered competing topless at Rio to raise, ahem, interest in the sport.

'Hottest Olympic Dudes': Is it OK for women to objectify male athletes?

"The Donald is a guy whose main purpose in life is to stick his surname on as many things as possible... and now wants ...

Help. I've become addicted to American politics

Dom Knight

Leslie Jones is Team USA's secret weapon. RIP us.

Leslie Jones made it to Rio and is already slaying it

1 hr ago

"It would be like measuring the desirability of Bachelor Richie by how well he serviced a jet plane."

The one kernel of reality from The Bachelor's robot baby challenge

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 07: Simone Biles of the United States smiles before competing on balance beam during ...

Why are Olympic commentators confused by Simone Biles' family?

sickie

Are workplace wellness programs the answer to sickies?

Jennifer Morton

Young man have training at the gym. He is doing squats with one hundred kilos weights.

The perfect squat - two techniques to get you lower

Michael Cunico

Miss Universe

Miss Universe Australia's tips for healthy living

The Juice Daily

Neil Perry's sticky roast chicken.

Win the weekend with this sticky roast chicken with tomato glaze

Good Food's ultimate pancake recipe collection.

Want to make perfect pancakes? Try these top recipes and tips

Photograph by William Meppem (GW food - aug 6 issue) Neil Perry Recipe : Olive oil and Sauternes cake with maple roasted ...

Make Neil Perry's Sauternes cake with maple-roasted pears

Blake Lively at the Cannes Film Festival in May 11.

Blake Lively shuts down Sunrise presenters over baby weight comments

Staff writers

Fauna Jackson

Teen lost in wilderness for days, found with mysterious new look

Katie Mettler

Elyse Miller-Kennedy has died after a head-on collision in far North Queensland

Miss World Australia finalist, 17, dies after head-on collision

1 hr ago

When staying in a hotel doesn't always go according to plan...

The best of #hotelfail: when accommodation goes terribly wrong

Hugh Morris
5 mins ago

Crews work to extinguish a fire on Emirates flight EK521 after it was involved in an accident.

Passengers on Emirates plane want their luggage back

Hugh Morris

North America's biggest ski resort, Whistler, has been bought out by Vail Resorts.

Vail Resorts buys Whistler: what does it mean for Aussies?

Snow It All
Rachael Oakes-Ash

Android man: a data scientist has shown how to tell which tweets are really from Republican presidential candidate ...

How to tell which tweets are really from Trump

Tim Biggs

Snapchat's lens gave users cartoon Asian eyes and exaggerated teeth.

Another Snapchat lens prompts calls of racism

Caitlin Dewey

The Roomba 980. While you're out, it roams your house.

Roomba 980: Vac your home from anywhere in the world

Tim Biggs

Apple's current MacBook Pro in 13-inch and 15-inch.

New MacBook Pros to have touchscreen keys

Mark Gurman

Andrew Denton's 2015 podcast, Better Off Dead, was very successful - unlike many.

The persistent problem with podcasts

COMMENT
Peter Wells

Porsche 911 R across Europe.

Is this the best Porsche ever built?

Sam Charlwood

2016 Audi A4

Audi's pothole-powered car

David McCowen

2016 Toyota Corolla Hybrid.

New Toyota Corolla Hybrid reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Skoda Kodiaq.

Skoda Kodiaq teased again

Dom Tripolone

Hyundai has offered a sneak peek at its next generation i30.

Hyundai teases new i30

David McCowen

The all-new Mazda CX-9 has enough room to haul the whole team to the game.

Which car would win Rugby Sevens?

Dom Tripolone

Namibia's Junias Jonas, right, fights France's Hassan Amzile during a men's light welterweight 64-kg preliminary boxing ...

Boxer surprised to fight as opponent starts day in Rio jail

Third: Jessica Fox reacts after winning bronze.

Video review proves costly for Aussie kayaker as silver turns to bronze

Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates has described the Rio games as 'difficult'.

Aussie Olympics boss blows up about 'most difficult' Games

Sue Hearn

Aussie debutant rider, 60, gets 'sanction' over drug for horse

Aussie hot favourites lose first race of year in final

Australia head coach says McEvoy froze, had stagefright

Campbell on red alert ahead of 100m final after stunning men's race

Phil Lutton

Sailor falls sick after racing in polluted Rio waters

Dockers forward Chris Mayne is considering his contract options.

Fremantle forward Mayne weighs up move to Victoria

Uncertain future: Travis Cloke.

Collingwood drop Travis Cloke again, Darcy Moore returns

Sam Butler.

Sam Butler back for Eagles must-win game against GWS

Michelle Payne

Two sides to the Michelle Payne story: Patrick Payne

Docker members might not have to fork out a whopping $3000 to secure a seat at the new Perth Stadium.

Has Freo dropped any plan to slug members $3000 for stadium seat?

Nicky and Tynan Winmar.

Nicky Winmar's new rights fight is more than skin deep

Rohan Connolly

Lions coach Justin Leppitsch and his players come to grips with another loss.

AFL doesn't need to change its priority pick system – again

COMMENT
Rohan Connolly

Anthony Morabito has been plagued by a number of injuries.

Morabito could make emotional Dockers return in coming weeks

Kim Hagdorn