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A video image shows a suspect wanted by the authorities regarding the shooting.

At least three dead, gunman on run in US mall shooting

BREAKING

Jason Goodwin is in an induced coma after an alleged unprovoked attack at Silver Sands Tavern.

Man charged over Mandurah one-punch attack appears in court

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

Bandyup pregnancy sparks call to outlaw prisoner-guard sex

The 2016 Royal Show gets under way.

Perth Royal Show opens gates and hopes for more visitors

Geelong leave the field after losing the Second Preliminary Final.

Dockers coach says AFL bye punishes teams for success

Professor Alan Litchman has the keys to the White House.

Trump to win, says professor who always gets it right

Woman arrested at Perth Airport over 2010 Balga murder case

WA driver loses 14 demerit points all in one hit

Perth gets tick for health-conscious urban design: report

'Move to that country': Hanson tells same-sex couples where to go

How New Zealand does income support better than Australia

OPINION

"The relationship between the client and the tattooist at this level is sacred," says photographer Kip Fulbeck. Tattoo ...

Banned body art preserves ancient tradition

Giant Toby Greene is tackled by Bulldog Shane Biggs.

Preliminary final live: Giants v Bulldogs

Live

Although Tyson Crawley (left) didn't get the mystery do-gooder's full name, he did manage to take his picture.

Tyson's shock after stranger paid his $100 petrol bill

Henry Rollins woke up one day and knew his musical career was over.

'I demand an upgrade!' Henry Rollins urges Perth to do better

Rendezvous Hotel

Holiday at home: Five of the best Perth staycation locations

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The Dalai Lama's Donald Trump impression

The Citadines Studio Spa premier room.

Win a two-night staycation at Citadines on St Georges Terrace

Sam Wyllie, Rayne Embley and Michelle Wright.

Perth Fashion Festival 2016 opening night

Forbes residents told to evacuate as town braces ...

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Costa Rica 'gets 100-plus migrants a day'

4:02PM

Tribes unite to block North Dakota pipeline

3:36PM

2 Westmeath Street, North Fremantle.

Perth property: What to see this weekend

Stephanie Pegler

Peninsula House in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula by SJB Interiors.

Interior designer's top emerging trends trends

Jenny Brown

Inside the silo – with the kitchen area, heating and climbing wall.

Life in a 13-square-metre converted silo

Workers have put the finishing touches on the building's third storey balcony, completing the restoration of Fortuna ...

The mansion that took more than 150 years to finish

Jason Walls

Nathan Tinkler's 421 Grandview estate has reportedly sold.

Nathan Tinkler's estate sells at loss

Jason Quelch

Whisky Creamery serves desserts with syringes full of sauces and toppings.

Sauce syringes in Perth kids' desserts attract pointed criticism

Renata Grandao

Qantas plane towed from Perth Airport runway after emergency landing

Heather McNeill

Perth's newest suburb revealed...and it's going to have plenty of shade

David Allan-Petale

Perth is in for a wet long weekend that will likely round off Perth's coldest September in seven years.

Perth in for a wet long weekend

Heather McNeill

The Silver Sands Tavern.

Man charged over Silver Sands alleged 'coward punch' attack

The U10s from Whitford City Football Club.

Whitford soccer club wants red card for move to give home to rival

Rachel Wong

Jailed man Nicholas Adam Beer was given seven years but could be out in five.

Perth man jailed for seven years over 'Evil 8' penetration of girl

Belinda Williams and her boys.

'They were good boys': dad speaks after fatal NZ crash

QLD

Forbes residents make sand bags with the SES in preparation for the flood.

Flooding set to cut town of Forbes 'in half'

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

Calls to outlaw prisoner-guard sex after pregnancy

Commuters in Bergen rely heavily on trams and still seem to manage, somehow.

If Canberrans can't afford a tram, who could?

COMMENT

Advocates say it is a myth that large corporate donations will prop up the "yes" campaign for gay marriage.

Corporate cash for same-sex marriage a 'myth', say advocates

Michael Koziol

Blame all around as Bureau deflects Census 2016 criticism

Peter Martin

Lacking a Plan B, Turnbull will need Shorten

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

John Smyth, director and secretary of Children's Future and previously the secretary of the Galston branch of the ...

Liberals behind same-sex marriage misinformation campaign

EXCLUSIVE
Heath Aston

Education Minister Simon Birmingham has accused the states of 'political chest-beating' over their post-Gonski complaints.

Post-Gonski school funding talks off to fiery start

Labor's new national secretary Noah Carroll.

ALP appoints Victorian party boss to steer next campaign

Labor's Richard Marles: "We have got to see leadership from our government."

'Lack of leadership': Labor links Dutton to anti-Muslim sentiment

Mattea Twinn marches with her 3-year-old son, Khalil Khang in downtown Chicago in solidarity with the tribes fighting to ...

Tribes unite to block North Dakota pipeline

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Dozens of Cubans camped outside Mexico's embassy in Quito , Ecuador, in June, appealing for help in reaching the United ...

Costa Rica 'gets 100-plus migrants a day'

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Oscar Wilde

Britain recognises six sites of gay history significance

Marine Le Pen, leader of the French National Front, looks likely to make the head-to-head second round of the French ...

Brexit was just the trailer, the main feature is coming

Nick Miller

WA Greens Senator Rachel Siewert.

How New Zealand does income support better than Australia

COMMENT
Rachel Siewert

"I'll thank all the representatives here to stop humming the 'those who've come across the seas' bit of our national ...

Australia finally ending multiculturalism nightmare

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Not seeing the light – married churchgoers Malcolm and Lucy Turnbull.

Wed to the hard right: The PM's cowardice over plebiscite

COMMENT
Julie Szego

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

Reserve Bank independence a tick for a resilient economy

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Could this be our new home?

Elon Musk looks to Mars as Earthbound businesses hit a snag

Dana Hull

Hands-on: Pana chocolate production.

How organic vegan chocolate went mainstream

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

'Cross the line and you are out for life.'

Better call Sol: The king of Australia's cash registers

Why we trust Uber drivers but not banks

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

How the planets fell out of alignment for BBY

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Baby Boomers prepare to support children for decades

Twitter surges amid takeover talk

Little Creatures first can.

Top tinnies: 12 cans of beer that crush the competition

Fine Drinks

Custom motorbike builders from around Australia will showcase their trophy bikes at the fifth annual Deus Boundless ...

The cool custom cult which stretches from Bondi to Bali

Lifestyle

Lachlan Macquarie modified Spanish coins to create Holey Dollars, Australia's first coins.

'A fascinating coin': Macquarie's Holey Dollars showcased online

James Cockington

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Superannuation compromise fair and logical

COMMENT
Daryl Dixon

Sprinkle can handle shifting water restrictions.

'Crappy sprinkler systems' inspires invention

Work, unhappy, woman, misery, office, worker

How workers cope with shattered office morale

Tony Featherstone

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Election expert: Trump is headed for a win

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Protest in Atlanta over Charlotte shooting

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North Korea calls nuclear program 'righteous self-defense measure'

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Stage set for first presidential debate

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Catch up on Transparent ahead of Season 3 on 24th September.

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Season 3 of cult classic Adventure Time now streaming

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Product recall costs mount for businesses

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Exposing the history of lingerie

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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High body count in remake of The Magnificent Seven in which Chris Pratt plays a wise cracking card shark.

It's not terrible but . . . : The verdict on The Magnificent Seven

Paul Byrnes

"You've got to get the laksa," Ella Hooper says at Old Raffles in Collingwood.

Killing Heidi star on rock fame at 13: "I'd write on the school bus"

Martin Boulton

Glee wrapped up with many happy endings, except for the loss of star Cory Monteith.

Glee producer reveals behind-the-scenes tensions on hit series

Michael Idato

Dan Mac and Jim Finn of Art vs Science play near the shuttered Exchange Hotel on Oxford Street to protest against ...

Sydney musicians flee lockout laws for Melbourne

Peter Munro
1 hr ago

Paz Lenchantin (left) has replaced Kim Deal as the Pixies' new bassist.

Whatever the f . . . ! Pixies' Frank Black on making new music

Andrew Stafford

Farhad Darya wants to spread positive messages through music.

They call him Afghan Elvis and the Taliban are no fans of his

Annabel Ross

Jeffrey Tambor as Maura.

Transparent creator hints at what's next for Tambor's Maura

Michael Idato

Some of the cast of the West Wing will reunite to campaign on behalf of Hillary Clinton in Ohio this weekend.

West Wing stars reunite to endorse Hillary Clinton in Ohio

Amy Croffey

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

Jennifer Aniston - a symbol for the scorned.

How Jennifer Aniston became a symbol for spurned lovers

Amy Croffey

Karl Stefanovic and wife Cassandra photographed together in 2012. He has long credited her as the foundation on which he ...

Strictly business for Karl Stefanovic and Co.

Andrew Hornery

Models walks the runway at the Top Shop Unique show during London Fashion Week Spring/Summer collections 2016/2017 on ...

Three looks to try from London Fashion Week

Stephanie Darling

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 24: Oliver Curtis' wife Roxy Jackenko leaves St James after her husband was sentenced to 2 ...

Roxy Jacenko catches up with ex while husband is away

Andrew Hornery

Entering adulthood can be unpleasant.

Eight freakouts it's totally OK to have in your early 20s

McKenzie Maxson

THE GREAT: There's so much happening here, but I'm on board with all of it. Emily Blunt's Alexander McQueen gown is ...

Emily Blunt makes busy beautiful on the red carpet

Terry Jones (left)

Monty Python actor diagnosed with dementia

Gigi Hadid after the Max Mara show.

Gigi Hadid fights off man who lifted her off the ground in Milan

Like your coffee black and bitter? Watch out.

What your diet says about your personality

Work issues: woman overloaded with stuff at work

Stress can erase the benefits of your healthful diet

Melissa Healy

Experts say being overweight or obese is not a hopeless situation.

Don't blame your genes for your weight: study

Sarah Berry

Reynold Poernomo's impressive chocolate mousse dessert.

Ex Masterchef maestro Reynold Poernomo's chocolate mousse plus his cheesecake recipe

Reynold Poernomo

Blue Lagoon cocktail from The Underground Experiment. To be used for upcoming column by Michael Harden. Please credit ...

Bottoms Up: 8 cocktail trends to shake up your Friday night

Callan Boys, Gemima Cody and Myffy Rigby

Adam Liaw's spring greens salad.

Crunchy, healthy Spring green salad recipe

Adam Liaw

Baby Madeline is a fan of her big new friend.

Proof that grandparents can't be trusted to buy presents

Cat Rodie

Katie and Dalton Prager on the their wedding day.

Real-life 'The Fault in Our Stars' wife dies five days after her husband

Ariane Beeston

Daily Juice Co confirms that as of August 2016, they have ceased production of SunnyBoy ice blocks.

SunnyBoy ice blocks are gone forever, Zooper Doopers survive the cut

Ariane Beeston

The North Star capsule observation deck on board the billion-dollar mega-liner.

Twenty amazing ships that are set to change the world

Sally Macmillan

Letters: Don't tell me what I cannot wear when I travel

A photo taken whilst walking through lower antelope canyon, in the US. An unbelievably stunning canyon, light bounces ...

The Big Picture photo competition: Readers' top entries

Apple's tiny Lightning to 3.5mm audio adaptor bundled with the iPhone 7.

How is iPhone 7's headphone adapter?

Adam Turner

More than 500 million user details had been stolen from Yahoo.

Have a Yahoo account? Here's what to do

Hayley Tsukayama

The conservation team, pictured, found a fragment of <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i> from 1883 inside this sunfish.

SMH stuffed in massive fish in 1883 still there, found by museum

Marcus Strom

pokemon

Tokyo police dealing with Pokemon GO chaos

Kotaku

First-round bids for the company's main web assets are due April 11, a person with knowledge of the matter said last week.

500m users hit in 'biggest breach ever'

Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro

The (tyre) burning question

Andrew MacLean

The 2017 Holden Equinox will replace the Captiva.

Holden Equinox replaces Captiva

Stephen Ottley

Mad Max Falcons

Driven: The most famous Falcon

David Morley

Hyundai will reveal more about its N Performance arm at the 2016 Paris motor show.

Hyundai's VW Golf GTI fighter

David McCowen

2016 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible.

First drive: Mini Convertible JCW

Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen has been told it faces "serious consequences" in a court case filed by the ACCC

VW lashed for "playing games" in court

David McCowen

Dejected Cats left to rue a rough night.

Sydney Swans expose Geelong's weaknesses

Adam Commens has been let go.

Hockeyroos coach's contract over after 'serious misconduct'

Storm warhorse Jesse Bromwich sometimes has to be forced to take a rest by club medical staff.

NRL Finals 2016: Four Melbourne Storm forwards stand tall

Jason Day.

Back injury finishes Jason Day's season

Melbourne City celebrate their W-League title earlier in the year.

W-League players pay just to play

Tyson Fury.

'Medically unfit' Fury out of Klitschko rematch

Vixens' challenge is black and white

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Hopoate denies intimidating owner