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Transport Minister Dean Nalder has quit Cabinet.

Dean Nalder finally admits he wants Premier's job

Aldi in Australia

Grocery prices to slide as Aldi, Costco nab 20 per cent share

It is unconfirmed if Australian planes were involved in the bombing or as support.

RAAF sorry for strikes on Syrian troops, meant for IS terrorists

A man and woman have died in a car crash in Warwick.

Two dead after cops abort car chase of teen through Perth

Tony Abbott and the Nationals had strongly backed the 'baby bonus' scheme, which has been dropped out of budget plans.

'A peaceful invasion': Abbott warns Europe on migrant crisis

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Retailer busted for discounting a price that never existed

Nalder doesn't have numbers to oust Premier say Lib sources

'Intentional act': Dozens injured in explosion in New York

Josephine Tovey

Alcohol interlocks to be forced on WA drink drivers from October

Dean Nalder quits Cabinet, leaving Liberals in disarray

Crisis looms as Australians look to ditch private health insurance

Sam and her message for thieves.

'I have food, we can be friends': Perth woman's message to thieves

Families using streaming services should be looking for download speeds around 50Mbps.

Slow internet? Here's how to ditch your service provider

Hey Hey It's Saturday began in the 1970s but the long-running variety program has now disappeared from our screens.

Top TV moments in 60 years of Australian television

High-flyer: Demon Jesse Hogan looks set to be the at the centre of a bidding war from West Coast and Fremantle.

Eagles boss publicly declares interest in Demons star Hogan

Karl Stefanovic has reportedly split from his wife of 21 years.

Karl Stefanovic separates from wife of 21 years: reports

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Two dead, hit by car fleeing cops

WAtoday has four double passes to give away to singer, John Williamson's WA concerts.

Win a double pass to see True Blue star John Williamson

Photos of wildflowers in WA's mid-west.

Tourists flock to WA to see wildflowers 'visible from space'

New York bomb an 'act of terror' not linked to ...

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Weary New Yorkers on edge but accept the risks of ...

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Four militants, 17 Indian soldiers killed in ...

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Contrast: Luigi Rosselli plays with diverse shapes to create a sense of space in Balancing House, at Balgowlah.

Dos and don'ts that will save you thousands when renovating

Murals Wallpapers in Britain has released a new collection of high-definition marble printed wallpaper.

Marble wallpaper delivers opulence on the cheap

Tree in The House, Kazakhstan.

Nine amazing circular homes from around the world

Stunning stonemasonry: 34 Hesperia Avenue, City Beach.

Pool party: see inside the City Beach home with an 18m pool

Chris and Mariesa Hughes enjoy some extra space with their giant bed to accommodate all eight dogs.

Couple build giant bed so they can share with their eight dogs

Annabelle Chen and one of the tiles found inside the suitcase dropped at the Fremantle Traffic Bridge.

Body-in-suitcase woman was big time gambler at casino

Adrian Beattie

Two WA winners snare more than $500,000 each in Saturday Lotto

Simon White

Barf and the beautiful: beneath the red dust of mining in the Pilbara

Brendan Foster

A prison guard has been suspended after an inmate became pregnant at Bandyup Womens' Prison.

Prison officer suspended after 'immaculate conception' at jail

Adrian Beattie

Pilbara locals are fighting for cheaper plane seats.

Pilbara locals fighting sky high plane tickets

Rachel Wong

The mural has slowly faded due to repeated attempts to clean graffiti off it.

Freo comes together to protect marriage equality mural

Hannah Barry

The fire on Thursday night destroyed the home.

Locals 'not surprised' by fire linked to Elijah Doughty manslaughter

David Allan-Petale

Vito Mir Zepinic walks out the front yard of his Turramurra home.

Judge's warning to bogus shrink after nine failed cases

NSW

The organised drug trade in Queensland is complicated and multi-faceted.

Who is really organising crime in Queensland?

COMMENT

Sam de Sillery erected a sign on her front fence.

'I have food': Perth woman's message to thieves

Extreme anger can trigger a heart attack as long as two hours after an outburst.

Refugee awaits evacuation after likely heart attack

Adam Morton

Man who can: Finance Minister Mathias Cormann in between interviews on Budget eve, 2015

Turnbull's secret Senate weapon: Cormannator the negotiator

Adam Gartrell

Feminist 'change agent' paid $2m to weed out gender bias

Adam Gartrell

Crisis looms as Australians look to ditch private health insurance

Adam Gartrell

Portrait of Senator Malarndirri McCarthy at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 15 September 2016. fedpol Photo: ...

In historic gathering, nation’s Indigenous MPs reject hate

Fergus Hunter

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

The dark side of Australia's border protection success

Michael Gordon

Stephen Conroy's reisignation blind-sided many in the Labor Party.

Conroy quietly exits politics for expected business role

Heath Aston, Fergus Hunter

Stephen Conroy with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten in 2015.

Hardman's soft exit could leave Bill Shorten exposed

ANALYSIS

Emergency personnel near an explosion on 23rd Street in New York on Saturday night.

New Yorkers living on the edge after Saturday night explosion

Mark Kenny
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US mall attacker shot dead after knife rampage

A man rides on a motorcycle in a flooded road after Typhoon Meranti in Fuzhou.

Typhoon Meranti leaves 28 dead after lashing eastern China

At least 80 Syrian soldiers were reported killed in the air strike.

US admits carrying out airstrike linked to dozens of soldier deaths

Senator Pauline Hanson at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 13 September 2016. Photo: Andrew Meares

Hanson is, sadly, deeply Australian

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

LGBT pride: More than a symbol, or a defence mechanism, or an ideal.

Proud in the face of abuse and trolls

Amy Middleton

Nick Cave and Susie Bick attend the inquest into the death of their son, Arthur.

Light from unspeakable darkness

Dana Meads

A copper ore miner in Zambia: Antofagasta sees the glut in the red metal lasting for another two years.

Commodities in 2016: In with a bang, out with a whimper?

The penalty regime in Australia needs to be far harsher

Counting the cost of banks breaking bad

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

The dual camera feature on an iPhone 7 Plus is shown during an event to announce new Apple products on Wednesday, Sept. ...

There's a backlash brewing against big tech

COMMENT
Conor Sen

The money men: Guy Debelle and Philip Lowe.

Meet the odd couple who'll be running our central bank

How Gina Rinehart could help create 25,000 start-ups

ANALYSIS

The Apple store line is dying

Is the power of king coal overstated?

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Why the house price souffle is rising again

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Donald Trump owns one of the world’s most breathtaking golf courses.

Trump owns one of the world's most spectacular golf courses

Lifestyle

Canberra’s Bentspoke has become one of the country’s busiest brewpubs.

Twelve great Aussie brewpubs making their own beer on-site

Fine Drinks

Hannah Richardson is preparing to sell unwanted children's toys ahead of the influx of Christmas gifts.

Households could unlock $40b by selling unwanted items

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

You can cut the costs of a wedding without cutting corners.

What do Australians really spend on their weddings?

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Salvatore Malatesta, in St Ali, South Melbourne.

Why this coffee boss is moving to US market

Larissa Ham

Colin Porter from Credit Watch

How small businesses can solve their biggest problem

Adam Courtenay

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WA Premier expects to keep leadership

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WA leadership: no faith in premier

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Two dead, hit by car fleeing police

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Manchester City maintain perfect record

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World of Photos - September 19, 2016

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The hilarious Stan Original comedy No Activity, now streaming

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Younger - from the creator of Sex and the City.

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The role parents play in nursing sick kids

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Cyber criminals target Australia

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The role of strata committees

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Ben Mendelsohn has stiff competition against Game of Thrones' Kit Harrington and Peter Dinklage at this year's Emmys.

Ben Mendelsohn an outside chance at Emmys

Crowded House from left, Mark Hart, Neil Finn, Matt Sherrod and Nick Seymour.

One Crowded hour by the Sydney harbour once more

Bernard Zuel

The Beatles, (from left) Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, play at Shea Stadium, New York.

Beatles documentary a reminder of more spontaneous times

Sandra Hall

Former prime minister Bob Hawke (right) is on the guest list of Howard on Menzies: Building Modern Australia.

Odd couple: Howard's twilight TV career a highlight of 2016

Neil McMahon

Kirsten Dunst in Fargo.

Emmys 2016: who's nominated, who should win and why

Michael Idato

Hey Hey It's Saturday Red Faces segment featuring Red Symons, Daryl Somers, Kylie Minogue, Rex Lee and Tony Abbott. THE ...

Top TV moments in 60 years of Australian television

Neil McMahon

(From left) Tony Di Blasi and Robbie Chater with James Dela Cruz – who has since parted company with the band – in a ...

The Avalanches to headline shows in Sydney, Melbourne

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Craig Mathieson

Snoop Dogg, known for his ultra-smooth West Coast swagger and rap style, has been honored with the 'I Am Hip Hop' award ...

Snoop Dogg honoured at BET Hip-Hop Awards

NBC master brewer Ken Arrowsmith preparing a pale ale Canimal.

Yes we CAN... beer in takeaway cans at Northbridge brewery

David Prestipino

Pints of Gage Roads beer will be pouring at the Sail and Anchor for $5.

$5 pints of beer in Perth? One night only

David Prestipino

There are now at least three sizes of beer at Perth pubs - the middy, the schooner and the pint.

Cheaper by the pint? Not at these Perth pubs

David Prestipino

Susan Carland. Dress by Sportsmax

'Islam chose me': Susan Carland on religion, love and the hijab

Susan Wyndham

Rosie Batty is the new face of Lancome's Australian Love Your Age campaign.

Rosie Batty cast in new domestic violence awareness campaign

Jenna Clarke

<i>Orange Is The New Black</i> star Dascha Polanco rocking a body suit sans pants at New York Fashion Week.

The most revolutionary moments of New York Fashion Week

Indigenous model Magnolia Maymuru.

Is this the end of Aussie fashion's 'blonde-ocracy'?

Andrew Hornery

Winona Ryder and Millie Bobby Brown attends the Coach 1941 Women's Spring 2017 Show at Pier 76 on September 13, 2016 in ...

Eleven from Stranger Things is a new style icon

Natalie Reilly

The was a national outcry when Strahan chose Nation.

I wasn't supposed to like The Bachelor. But I did

COMMENT
Wendy Squires

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Gigi Hadid seen on the streets of Manhattan on September 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo ...

How to wear sequins in the daytime

Melissa Singer

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall.

And the award for worst feminist goes to ...

Andrew Hornery

When fitness is fashion: Group training is more than exercise for many.

Understanding the 'cult' of group fitness

Lindy Alexander

Back to it: Pull ups have many benefits.

How to do the perfect pull-up

Benjamen Judd

Dr Berit Nordstrand.

The Scandinavian belly fat program

Sarah Berry

Dry wonton noodles

Weekly meal planner: early spring recipes

Chicken and 100 almonds.

Five dinners you can make-ahead and freeze

Sophie Gilliatt and Katherine Westwood

Buttermilk fried chicken with hot sauce.

Buttermilk fried chicken and hot sauce recipe

Darren Robertson and Mark LaBrooy

A US fertility doctor is accused of using his own sperm while treating patients.

Fertility doctor used own sperm '50 times' when treating patients

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Addison Quinn, 16, is in search of a weekend job.

Down syndrome teen's letter asking for a job goes viral

Ariane Beeston

Jonathon Taylor Thomas, Zachery Ty Bryan, and Taran Noah Smith starred in Tim Allen's <i>Home Improvement</i>.

Home Improvement is 25 years old and the boys are all grown up

Ariane Beeston

Himalayan ride 6 - Riding the Friendship Highway, Tibet Must credit?Nomadic Knights ?Iain Crockart

The world's 10 most epic motorcycle rides

David McGonigal

Mantua, View towards Mantua and Lago Inferiore.

Italian city-states where art was used for power and influence

Ute Junker

Welcome to Australia? Customs at Melbourne Airport.

Traveller letters: Melbourne Airport is embarrassingly bad

As Tim Cook hones Apple's smartphone design, what will the next iPhone look like?

Has iPhone's weight loss finally plateaued?

COMMENT
Adam Turner

The fundamental nature of lithium batteries means the potential for 'thermal runaway' is always there.

Why your phone is a ticking time bomb

Alex Cranz

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Review: Fixing the past to save the present in Dragon Quest VII

Tim Biggs

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Latest Pac-Man game breaks the rules

Kotaku

The Galaxy S7 Edge, which debuted in March.

Does S7 Edge have battery problem too?

Jon Swartz

Mazda MX-5 US road trip.

One in a million

Andrew MacLean

Mazda hopes Australian car fans will turn to the Mazda6.

Mazda chasing Aussie car refugees

David McCowen

2016 Audi A4 Allroad.

Driven: Audi A4 allroad

Peter McKay

The car offers a choice of four cylinder petrol or diesel engines.

Volvo's SUV alternative

David McCowen

2016 Holden Spark.

What little runabout should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

2016 Mercedes-Benz E350d.

Driven: Mercedes-Benz E350d

Andrew MacLean

Iranian paracyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, 48, has died after a serious crash during the men's C4-5 road race at the ...

Paralympian dies while competing in Rio

Lance Franklin celebrates one of his goals against the Crows.

Swans' ferocious win against Crows comes at a cost

James Buckley

Sting performs in Brisbane in February last year.

Sting revealed as AFL Grand Final headline performer

Nick Toscano

Holt adores Usain Bolt.

Teenager Isis Holt's 'empowering' time at the Paralympics

Scott Spits

Scott Lycett's won't need a full knee reconstruction.

Scott Lycett on track for 2017 after dodging op

Brendan Foster

Paul Cully

Wallabies' Israel Folau is in a genuine rut

Paul Cully

Guardiola's weapons: Raheem Sterling and Kevin de Bruyne ran riot against Bournemouth.

City extend lead at EPL summit, Arsenal win big

The ever-popular Jarryd Roughead in healthier times for the Hawks.

Jarryd Roughead 'not out of the woods' yet

Daniel Cherny