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Oshin was forced into chemotherapy on Easter Sunday, the day after his sixth birthday.

Judge rules not to enforce cancer treatment on Oshin

56 mins ago

Transperth wants kids to mind the gap.

Spike in Perth kids falling between train and platform

Court.

Man charged after 'robbing 90-year-old woman at knifepoint'

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Elijah was a promising footy player and was due to play in his first grand final next week.

Elijah 'would have played first grand final next week'

The man had to be taken to Bunbury Regional Hospital for his genital injury.

South West woman in court over boyfriend's scrotum wounding

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Rebels invade Parliament House, no one notices

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Elijah Doughty's death in Kalgoorlie may yet result in murder charge

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Alzheimer's breakthrough could be 'game changer'

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Bye, bye Barlow: Freo star all but says he's gone

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Adventure World to get new $7.5m ride but Bounty lives on

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Midfielder Nat Fyfe wins the 2015 Brownlow Medal.

Wayne Carey: The Brownlow's broken. But there's an easy fix

Australia's Aaron Finch plays a shot against Sri Lanka as Kusal Perera watches.

Finch fires as Australia beats Sri Lanka by six wickets

Professor Allen Nutman (left) of the University of Wollongong and Professor Vickie Bennett of the Australian National ...

Oldest fossils on Earth discovered by Australian team

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BBC presenter cops virulent road rage

We Want Plates

We want plates! Blogger hits out at quirky food service

Perth Darts Masters at PCEC 2016.

Perth Darts Masters off to colourful start

Why Albanese opposes gay marriage plebiscite

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Adventure World to get new $7.5 million ride, ...

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Man charged after 'robbing 90-year-old woman at ...

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Far-right figure Dennis Huts is threatening to bring a wave of protests to Fremantle over its cancellation of Australia ...

Far-right threatens Freo with 'rain of s--t' over fireworks ban

David Allan-Petale

Ellenbrook father pleads guilty to killing baby daughter Lily Cosgrove

Emma Young

Grandfather of dead teen Elijah Doughty condemns Kal riots

In the pipeline: NBN won't be profitable until 2022.

Perth's stone age internet speed lags behind even Mexico

Tom de Souza

The quiet streets of Kalgoorlie which I remember.

Ugly issues behind Kal riots but beauty never stays buried long

Simon White

Elijah Doughty was a well-liked member of the local community.

Accused faces Perth court over death of Elijah Doughty

Emma Young

Commercial drone pilots in WA can earn more than $100,000 a year, an industry figure claims.

Drone pilots earn up to $200,000 in mining, oil and gas sector

Nabila Morgan

Kathy Jackson, former national secretary of the Health Services Union.

Kathy Jackson proves to be more hyena than lion

COMMENT

Scratches on Gerard Baden-Clay's face provided crucial evidence during his murder trial.

Why final Baden-Clay decision is 'massive'

QLD

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Man 'shocked' to hear his DNA found in child's nappy

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The Erickson Aircrane battles a blaze in Victoria: another busy season awaits.

What winter has done to summer's bushfire risk

Bob Hawke launched the biography of Anthony Albanese titled Albanese Telling it Straight by Karen Middleton at ...

Look who's back at Parliament House

Live
Stephanie Peatling
1 hr ago

Australia to change law so it can kill more terrorists

David Wroe

Obama invite puts pressure on Turnbull

Nicole Hasham

Anthony Albanese explains why he opposes plans for a same-sex marriage plebiscite.

Albanese's personal reasons for opposing marriage plebiscite

Tony Wright
1 min ago

Yuhu Group CEO Huang Xiangmo and Sam Dastyari at a press conference for the Chinese community in Sydney on June 17.

Dastyari, standing beside donor, backed China in sea dispute

Fergus Hunter

Pauline Hanson posted her bizarre chat with Tony Abbott to her Facebook page.

Hanson and Abbott kiss and make up in bizarre staged video

News. Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard at a book signing at the Canberra Centre. 23 December 2014. Canberra Times ...

From PM to professor: Julia Gillard's new London job

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers an immigration policy speech.

Trump subdued in Mexico, roaring in Phoenix

32 mins ago

The first passengers from the US hold up Cuban flags, before touching down at the airport in Santa Clara, Cuba, on Wednesday.

Cuba welcomes historic flight from US

33 mins ago

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte could face international court over drug war casualties

Lindsay Murdoch
50 mins ago

Puerto Rico resident Hector Alvarez casts his ballot during the US territory's Democratic primary election.

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ANALYSIS

Giant Lachie Whitfield.

It's an old story: Football finds a woman to blame

COMMENT
Michael Gleeson

Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka holds a special place in the hearts of a generation of movie fans.

Gene Wilder's Alzheimer's: a lonely journey

John Watkins

Flossing may or may not do anything for your teeth.

Surprisingly little evidence for the usual wisdom about teeth

COMMENT
Aaron E. Carrol

Are we facing the storm after the calm? Wall Street strategists are warning clients to expect rising volatility in ...

Why this month could be huge for global markets

1 hr ago

Miner BHP Billiton topped is the highest ranking Australia company on the list.

Markets Live: BHP dives below $20

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
12 mins ago

Star Ricky Martin on the opening night of the Scott Sanders production of 'Evita' at the Marquis Theatre.

Lowys bring some old razzle dazzle to Westfield

Carolyn Cummins
48 mins ago

'Fragility': The Future Fund says governments around the world are vulnerable to financial shocks.

Governments vulnerable to financial shocks: Future Fund

Georgia Wilkins
1 hr ago

Apple's tax shock: Why Europe needs to watch its step

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Amex 'astroturfing' the card surcharge debate

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Australian capex falls more than forecast

BRW Young Rich lister's billion dollar bonanza

Sarah Frier

The Block 2016: Judge Darren Palmer

Block judge Darren Palmer's top tips and tricks for your home

White Pebble House in Hampton boasts a 7.3 star energy rating.

These six amazing but different houses have one thing in common

Hillstead at Heritage Park Estate is one of Baldivis' hot new residential locations.

Compact living on rise in WA's suburbs

Australia's wealthy, tree-lined streets could be harbouring more bugs than poorer neighbourhoods.

There's a problem that's really bugging the wealthy

Architect Robert Simeoni says noise was the biggest problem in the design of this inner Melbourne house.

How architects design homes in difficult spaces

The days of upmarket 'bricks-and-mortar' shops may be numbered.

The 'self-defeating' days of bricks-and-mortar shops are numbered

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Stephen Lacey
1 hr ago

The IPA Experiment displays all the qualities of 'Glenfiddichness'.

Scotch courage: Glenfiddich's risky whisky experiment

Fine Drinks
Mark Gambino

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison issued a dire warning on federal finances last week.

Does high government debt really cause recessions?

ANALYSIS
Jessica Irvine

The new CEO of Woolworths, Brad Banducci, on the day the company announced its 2015-2016 results.

Market expectations are a short-term drag for company share prices

Scott Phillips

Luxury Escapes offers not only five-star and six-star properties, such as Finolhu Villa in the Maldives, but meals, ...

How this company is turning over $200 million in its third year

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Talented young employees are especially sought after by some firms.

Is it really so bad for young employees?

Tony Featherstone

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Pauline Hanson and Tony Abbott's awkward video

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Aussies win one-day series

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Female baby panda born at Madrid Zoo

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First US flight since 1959 lands in Cuba

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World of Photos

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Burnt - Starring Hollywood heart-throb Bradley Cooper.

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Binge Season 1 of Ash Vs Evil Dead ahead of Season 2 in October!

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Cyber criminals target Australia

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The role of strata committees

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Kanye West delivered a seven-minute smack down of white privilege and a peace offering to Taylor Swift while on stage at ...

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Michael Lallo
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Rebels 'invade' Parliament House, no one notices

Karl Quinn
1 hr ago

Winona Ryder stars in the compelling Netflix series <i>Stranger Things</i>.

The hit show you should probably be watching

Michael Idato

Dev Patel, who nails an Australian accent in the upcoming Lion, is starring in a film about the Mumbai terror attacks.

Aussie disaster movie tackles Indian terrorist attacks

Garry Maddox

James Corden, host of The Late Late Show.

Peter Rabbit movie coming to Australia with James Corden

EXCLUSIVE
Garry Maddox

Tattooed love boy says sorry - Justin Bieber

The eight things that make Justin Bieber a world beater

Karl Quinn

Who's your daddy? Could it be Snoke?

Who's your daddy? Star Wars fans in a frenzy over Snoke rumour

Michael Idato

Kenzo perfume ad directed by Spike Jonze and featuring Margaret Qualley

Has Spike Jonze made the best perfume ad of all time?

Lenny Ann Low

Henry Rollins is coming to Perth in September to perform a spoken word show.

Punk legend Henry Rollins to unleash dangerous ideas in Perth

David Allan-Petale

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

Bali party hub Ku De Ta gets liquor tick for Perth

David Prestipino

The chicken parmigiana was 'lovely and moist, and at $15, it's really good value'.

Wine list leaves Heights high and dry

Hannah Barry

spring racing ad

Spring racing's dress code double standard on show

Melissa Singer
1 hr ago

A 2013 article by an Australian pick-up artist has become the mockery of the internet this week.

Don't talk to women wearing headphones. Here's why

Senator Jacqui Lambie, with her "Kardashian hair" and Senator Derryn Hinch arrive for the Midwinter Ball.

'Jerryn' turns heads at Canberra's Midwinter Ball

Jenna Clarke

Players line up for the cameras before the women's exhibition match played in June.

Seven common excuses for giving women a raw deal

Erin Riley

There's a part of me that has never stopped feeling a kind of quivering caution around men.

The festival I wish men had

Sonia Orchard

A lesson from Jo Stanley to her younger self: 'You will never be happy if you compare yourself to other people'.

Bubble skirts and Simon Le Bon: A letter to my 13-year-old self

Jo Stanley

Age liftout: My Top 5 Picks of the Program. Clementine Ford, Alice Pung, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Charlotte Wood, Rafael Epstein

Giving birth was not what I expected

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Rachel Blais, former model at Trump Model Management.

Three former models say they worked illegally for Donald Trump

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes

Portrait of a young happy man relaxing on the grass with his hands under the head

Is meditation as good as a holiday? It's better

Sarah Berry

Michelle Bridges

Motivation is a 'crock' says Michelle Bridges

Benjamen Judd

Red wine

The latest fad is the Sicilian diet

Zoe Strimpel

For peat's sake, have a whisky.

For peat's sake, have a whisky. Here are 10 great bottles for under $100

Fred Siggins

Lamb and harissa pizza.

Spice up your pizza with this easy Middle Eastern topping

Adam Liaw

Balter ALT Brown

Surfing legend Mick Fanning opens a Gold Coast brewery

Callan Boys
17 mins ago

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The baby names parents regret most

Adam Boult
1 hr ago

Aly Brothers' tear-streaked face tells of a struggle many parents face.

Crying mum shares honest post on grocery shopping with kids

Ariane Beeston

"Our relationship was stronger and better when our intimacy was flourishing."

Mum tries 365 days of sex with husband to boost her confidence

1 hr ago

Choose your foods wisely when flying.

The foods you need to avoid when flying

Michael Gebicki

Qantas has returned to San Francisco with its 747 jumbo jets.

Man who created the Boeing 747 jumbo jet dies

Salt mines in Maras by Glen Bishop.?Finalist for the Traveller Big Picture Competition August 2016. *READER IMAGE DO NOT USE

The Big Picture reader photo competition finalists revealed

Tickers can be counterfeited from the images you post on social media, Ticketmaster has warned.

Why you shouldn't share pics of tix online

Tim Biggs
1 hr ago

Samsung has announced its new Gear S3 smartwatch line ahead of IFA in Berlin.

Samsung unveils Gear S3 smartwatches

One of the Note7 units that reportedly exploded.

Samsung Galaxy Note7's explosive issues

Alex Walker

Isaac Choi.

Silicon Valley start-up's public unravelling

Katie Benner
54 mins ago

One-Punch Man is one of the latest anime shows to gain popularity in the West.

Free Netflix of anime is broadening horizons

Tim Biggs

The ACCC to take legal action against Volkswagen Australia over alleged cheat devices.

ACCC launches legal assault on VW

David McCowen

2016 BMW 430i Gran Coupe.

Quick spin: BMW 430i Gran Coupe

Sam Charlwood
1 hr ago

Holden will introduce the Acadia SUV in 2018

Holden reveals new SUV

Andrew MacLean

The Alpine production car will be based on its Alpine Vision concept.

How much will new Alpine cost?

David McCowen

The new Skoda Kodiaq is set to make its debut on September 1 in Berlin.

Skoda Kodiaq interior revealed

Dom Tripolone

SH NEWS. Speed limit removal in the Northern Territory. Road signs 20km north of Alice Springs on the Stewart Highway. ...

NT to drop open speed limits

Daniel DeGasperi

Michael Barlow looks to have played his last game for the Dockers.

Freo's Barlow all but declares he's leaving, Vic clubs keen

Tyrone Vickery.

Tiger Vickery offered Hawthorn deal: report

Larissa Nicholson

There seem to be plenty of candidates mentioned as possible replacements for Justin Leppitsch...but apparently not Peter ...

AFL silly season, where failure gets a new job and a pay rise

Brad Hardie

West Coast play the Bulldogs in an Elimination Final at Subiaco Oval next Thursday.

Six times face value: Eagles fans forking out for finals

Tom de Souza

Australia's Aaron Finch plays a shot against Sri Lanka as Kusal Perera watches.

Aaron Finch fires as Australia beats Sri Lanka by six wickets

Pete Smith

Graeme Allan during his time with the Giants.

Pies back Gubby Allan on Whitfield allegation

Caroline Wilson

Vance Joy will play the MCG on grand final day.

AFL announces two of three grand final entertainment acts

Marika Dobbin

Kennedy has won consecutive Coleman medals.

The Eagle who must be stopped