March election Swing against Libs in key seats: poll

YET another poll has pointed to a large swing against the Liberal West Australian government in key marginal seats in the March state election.

Spinal injury Chatley improving ‘ahead of schedule’

Chatley improving ‘ahead of schedule’

EAST Perth footballer Beau Chatley’s condition is improving “well ahead of schedule” from a serious spinal injury sustained in a WAFL reserves match.

Kalgoorlie Town tense after vigilante arson attack

Town tense after vigilante arson attack

UPDATE: The acting Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mayor has lashed out at the State Government’s response to the riot, after a suspected vigilante arson attack.

Blog recap Richie defends choosing Alex

Richie defends choosing Alex

THE Bachelor Richie Strahan has fought the haters who’ve criticised his choice of Alex, as she revealed more about when he’d meet her son for the first time.

Hefty fine Frosty reaction to angler’s ice box stunt

Frosty reaction to angler’s ice box stunt

A DERBY man has been fined $1000 for standing on top of his ice box and telling Department of Fisheries officers “you’re not checking this esky”.

AFL Semi Final Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs

Live: Dogs win against hapless Hawks

THE Western Bulldogs have scored a famous victory against Hawthorn, who have run out of punches in their quest for a four-peat. FOLLOW LIVE, GET STATS

High temptation Drug abuse drives Goldfields thefts

Drug abuse drives Goldfields thefts

WA’s unenviable title of having the nation’s highest rate of use of the drug ice is also driving thefts from Kalgoorlie’s goldfields.

Federal politics Labor blindsided by resignation

Labor blindsided by resignation

THIS is awkward. Tanya Plibersek was utterly blindsided on live TV by the news that a key Labor frontbencher had quit.

MacTiernan locked in as rival pulls out

MacTiernan locked in as rival pulls out

MARITIME Union of Australia deputy branch secretary Adrian Evans has pulled out of his preselection fight with Alannah MacTiernan.

Quintuplet baby rushed to hospital

Quintuplet baby rushed to hospital

A PERTH mother who gave birth to quintuplets in January says she is heartbroken after one of her five children was rushed to hospital this week.

It’s time to act on cyber crisis

Campaign It’s time to act on cyber crisis

PARENTS are so overwhelmed by their children’s constantly evolving online world that the nation’s internet watchdog has told families how to keep their kids cyber-safe.

Survivor’s journey The girl who wouldn’t die

SHE was supposed to die 12 years ago, surviving cancer, organ-shutdown and a coma. But those weren’t the hardest parts.

Viral stories Is your brain male or female?

A MUSEUM is under fire over a test that claims it can tell whether you think like a man or a woman. You take the test.

Drug smuggler Ex-Penthouse Pet jailed for ice racket

A FORMER Penthouse Pet has been sentenced to a minimum six-and-a-half years in jail for helping smuggle the drug ice into Australia concealed in bath products.

Driver injured Car ripped apart by truck on freeway

A PERTH man is lucky to be alive after his car was ripped in half when a truck crashed into it on the Kwinana Freeway on Friday morning.

Highway fight Legal action poses Roe 8 contract risk

THERE are risks with signing contracts for the Roe 8 extension, Dean Nalder admits, but he insists they can be managed with escape clauses.

Final hours Family want Dhu footage released

THE family of an Aboriginal woman who died in WA police custody have asked the Coroner to release footage of her final hours to the media in its entirety.

Tiny marsupial Perth Zoo adopts Frankie the numbat

SAY hello to Frankie, Perth Zoo’s latest adopted member of the numbat family. He is so small he fits into the hands of his carers. VIDEO

Sound of Music review

All-star Sound of Music cast thrills fans at Crown Perth

A TALENTED Australian cast breathes new vibrancy into one of the all-time best-loved musicals, The Sound of Music.

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Travel Pack Up: An expat’s tips from London

Pack Up: An expat’s tips from London

VIVIEN’S model Dana Whitehead first went to London for work, but quickly fell in love with the city she now calls home.

Review Bar Fly: Promising summer at Herbert’s Bar

Bar Fly: Promising summer at Herbert’s Bar

HERBERT’S BAR is both casual and upmarket and feels like a good addition to the Federal Hotel and Freo as a whole.

Live: Dogs win against hapless Hawks

THE Western Bulldogs have scored a famous victory against Hawthorn, who have run out of punches in their quest for a four-peat. FOLLOW LIVE, GET STATS

Tennis Kyrgios’ cheeky injury sledge at Novak

NICK Kyrgios went through an entire match without causing controversy, but in the press conference, the Australian star had a cheeky dig at the world’s No. 1 player.

Knee injury Good news for West Coast big man

WEST Coast ruckman Scott Lycett won’t require a knee reconstruction, and is expected to be fit for the start of the 2017 season.

Richie becomes Australia’s most hated man

Richie becomes Australia’s most hated man

ALL love has been lost between Bachelor viewers and Richie Strahan after his surprising decision in the show’s finale.

Lady Gaga’s new album is Joanne

Lady Gaga’s new album is Joanne

IT’S been three years since Lady Gaga released a solo record but she will return to the charts on October 21 with a fifth record and lots of special guests.

Actress wants masturbation to be taught

Actress wants masturbation to be taught

SHAILENE Woodley thinks if teen girls knew how to masturbate, teenage pregnancy rates would go down.

RendezView ‘So when are you having a baby?’

‘So when are you having a baby?’

It seems having a womb is an open invitation for all-round conjecture and misplaced opinion — no matter how well-intentioned.

RendezView WTF? Why are we already seeing Christmas decorations?

WTF? Why are we already seeing Christmas decorations?

Christmas is 15 weeks away, yet certain stores seem to think it’s fine to bombard us with festive decorations. How can this happen? We haven’t even had Halloween yet.

The little Aussie spot that’s taken off

The little Aussie spot that’s taken off

SINCE it opened at the end of last year this hipster paradise has only been vacant for four nights — despite being entirely off the grid.

These photos are out of this world

These photos are out of this world

CHECK out the 20 of the most amazing shots from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards.