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Police at the house in Flight Vista, Yanchep.

'It doesn't seem real': neighbour heard screams

Perth residents have been told to take precautions as a smoke haze from prescribed burns hangs over the city.

Perth shrouded in smoke as bush burnoffs continue

Forensic officers at the crime scene in Yanchep.

3yo, 5yo killed in suspected Yanchep murder-suicide bid

Geelong's Shane Kersten is now a Docker after a bumper trade week for Freo.

Bumper trades have punters betting big on the Dockers

Photos and video shows one boy pretending to be wheelchair-bound...then running away with his leg in a cast.

Perth wheelchair scammer boy gets up and runs in moon boot

Lumiere was 60 per cent sold within three weeks of its launch, highlighting demand for high-end apartments in Perth.

Developer wins ugly high-rise battle... but where's the station?

Crowd turns on Trump at charity dinner over Hillary Clinton jokes

Alec Baldwin slammed by brother over 'nasty' Trump impressions

Greenough axe killer Bill Mitchell denied parole for second time

BHP staff face 'qualified homicide' charges after dam collapse

WA Lotto player scores $100,000 for Powerball second prize

Jason Headland with his two young children Andreas and Lily.

Yanchep dad suspected of killing his two kids in their family home is identified

"When I grow up I want to be a detective", Tom Newby wrote in 2004.

Meet kindy teacher who has work for 12 yrs, to deliver on HSC eve

The man allegedly stashed the marijuana in his backside...then ate it.

Man stashes marijuana where sun doesn't shine, then eats it

Zac Clarke is likely to be offered a three-year deal from Fremantle.

Dockers to offer Clarke three-year deal but Barlow, Silvagni on outer

Mack Horton mole pic

Eagle-eyed fan saves Rio hero Mack Horton from mole pain

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Door knocker in wheelchair does a runner

Letting somebody else live in our space – even if it springs from necessity such as "we need someone to feed the cat ...

Yes, you're being judged when someone minds your home...

Sustainability

You can live sustainably without going broke

Russia's show of naval strength may have backfired

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Video catches Leyonhjelm saying he'd be happy to ...

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Why the US media turned on Donald Trump

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Determine your personal style fundamentals first; then build on them.

Seven passe-proofing tips to keep your home from looking dated

Artist's impression of the Murdoch health and knowledge precinct.

WA government land release to bring jobs to the suburbs

The vast decking area and pool at 31 Holyrood Street Hampton.

The Australian home design being copied around the world

Moving house isn't always easy, especially if you don't want to leave the property you've fallen in love with.

I hate moving house so much ... then I remembered this

Cold-water washing prevents shrinkage at the seams and helps keep colours true, especially neutrals.

How to make sure towels stay clean and fluffy through summer

Mining jobs are declining. But what will replace them?

Life after the mining boom: where 22,000 WA workers will go next

Emma Young

Dad who killed daughter while driving spared

Perth woman hit by car in front of daughter after chasing thieves

Hannah Barry

The Broken Hill Hotel in Victoria Park.

An oldie, but a goodie: Broken Hill delights

Heather McNeill

The duo began taking selfies on the stolen mobile phone's camera.

Our dumbest criminals? Selfies on stolen phone

Heather McNeill

Mr Vlahov and Ms Fresson.

Graduation turns into a proposal for Iona College teacher

Hannah Barry

Tristan Ceccato after he suffered injuries to his head, face, teeth and jaw.

One-punch victim defends WA booze laws

Heather McNeill

Jason Headland with his two young children Andreas and Lily.

Suspected killer of girl, 3, and boy, 5 was their father

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Japanese tourist dies snorkelling off Green Island

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D'oh! Beer meant for a wedding spilled over Cotter Road on Friday.

Happy ending after bride and groom lose uteload of beer

ACT

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Beach baby snatcher thought he was saving child

NSW

First Lady Michelle Obama meets with supporters after speaking at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate ...

'Megawatt first lady' does it again with new rousing speech

The political skills Hillary Clinton displayed in Wednesday's debate were remarkable.

Clinton out-trumps Trump

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Paul McGeough

Karena Virginia wipes a tear during a news conference in New York on Thursday.

Another woman accuses Donald Trump of groping

Former prime minister Tony Abbott with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The latter whittle away the former's massive ...

Turnbull and Abbott's Rudd-Gillard moment

Jacqueline Maley

Legal advice thinks RSL bosses may have broken the law

David Wroe

Video catches senator saying he'd 'let police bleed to death'

EXCLUSIVE
Amy Remeikis

Shows Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator in Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines Picture is supplied from Columbia ...

The Terminator Army: inside the scary future of Australian warfare

David Wroe

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has alienated conservatives, including Peter Dutton.

Abbott damaged by gunfight with PM, say Liberals

James Massola

Senator Pat Dodson targeted Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion.

Dodson flays Scullion over 'appalling' ignorance

Fergus Hunter

The Adler shotgun.

States fail to reach agreement on Adler shotgun, ban remains

A Kurdish peshmerga soldier fires at an Islamic State position during an assault to recapture the village of Tiskharab.

IS retaliates as Iraq forces push on Mosul

Maher Chmaytelli

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, right, makes a speech during the Philippines-China Trade and Investment Fourm at ...

Duterte announces 'separation' from the US in China speech

Lindsay Murdoch

A hog-nosed rat in Indonesia.

Jakarta offers bounty to citizens who catch rats

Jewel Topsfield

Yingluck Shinawatra speaks to the media outside the Supreme Court in August.

Thai junta 'fines ousted PM $1.3 billion'

Donald Trump

Trump and Clinton set for final ugly debate

Latika Bourke

Philip Lowe, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Why you may never end up paying off your house

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Pokemon Go took the world by storm when it launched in July.

What went wrong with Pokemon Go?

COMMENT
Mark Humphery-Jenner

Portrait for case study looking into the exploitation of young workers by companies fundraising for charities. Pictured, ...

Former 'chuggers' join class action against Appco

INVESTIGATION

James Packer.

All bets are off: James Packer's exploding China punt

Hala Gorani was criticised for 'humanising a monster'.

Why the US media turned on Donald Trump

Illustration: Glen LeLievre.

How phasing out cash could help the economy

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Lawsuit throws spotlight on charity fundraising

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Investors now assessing the true worth of a WALE

Coca-Cola hopes ginger can restore fizz

How to marry heavyweights and win

Hublot's All Black magic.

Black magic: Celebrating 10 years of watchmaking's darkest secret

Watches

A 1936 540K Mercedes Benz cabriolet is another highlight.

Classic car fans rev up for Australia's greatest motor show

Classic Cars

Rental yields are tiny right now.

Six reasons it's nuts to invest in property right now

The goal of super should still be to ensure people have enough stashed away for retirement.

When can you afford to retire?

First lady Michelle Obama is perceived as a succesful leader.

The one factor that determines leadership success

James Adonis

Brett Taylor gave up his law firm career for his beloved Cubs.

I quit my safe law firm job to run a sports blog

Robert Reed

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The Rise of the populists

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Cyndi Lauper labels Donald Trump "a bum"

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Slapdown: Turnbull contradicts Abbott

Gun Control

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Labor makes merry

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The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Cobie Smulders did all her own stunts in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.

Here's the real hero of Tom Cruise's new Jack Reacher movie

Emotions were high for Georgia who is serious about finding her soulmate.

Has the Bachelorette fallen for the relationship fairytale?

Stephen Baldwin is not a fan of his brother Alec's Trump.

Stephen Baldwin slams brother Alec's 'nasty' Trump impression

Peta and Ashley Kennedy (and their family) featured in the first series of Struggle Street, which centred on the Sydney ...

Struggle Street hits back over Brisbane City Council fine

Cyndi Lauper at Her Majesty's Theatre ahead of the Australian premiere of <i>Kinky Boots</i>.

'He's a bum': Cyndi Lauper unloads on Donald Trump

Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange in <i>Doctor Strange</i>.

Benedict Cumberbatch's terror about playing Dr Strange

Hugh Jackman as an aged Wolverine in 2017's <i>Logan</i>.

Hugh Jackman debuts troubled Wolverine in Logan trailer

Ebony Bowden

Kyle McLachlan, pictured in the original <i>Twin Peaks</i>, will return in the David Lynch directed reboot, due out next ...

Coming soon: Twin Peaks and five new must-watch TV shows

Michael Idato

The Broken Hill Hotel in Victoria Park.

An oldie, but a goodie: Broken Hill delivers in search for best pub

Heather McNeill

Deep Woods winemaker Julian Langworthy with the cabernet that won Australia's most sought-after wine award.

Margaret River cabernet wins top Oz wine trophy

David Prestipino

Feral Brewing has launched a lager strikingly similar to Perth Draught.

Perth lager wars? Horns up at Feral tapping

David Prestipino

"When I grow up I want to be a detective", Tom Newby wrote in 2004.

Tom's kindy teacher kept this letter for 12 years

Jenna Price

Party brawl: Azealia Banks has called Russell Crowe a "racist, misogynist pig".

Rapper Banks claims Russell Crowe was racist and choked her

Amy Croffey

James Packer and Kate Fischer during their engagement.

The former Kate Fischer to appear in lingerie spread for New Idea

Andrew Hornery

UK Comedian Laura Bubble attends Tinder dates in wedding dress.

Woman bravely wears a wedding dress on her first Tinder dates

Nicole Economos

Fans were not happy about this depiction of Marvel character, Riri Williams.

Marvel pulls 'sexy' 15yo superhero after fan backlash

Mary Ward

THE YOU TELL ME: I don't like Anna Kendrick's look here, but I'm 99 per cent sure that's a personal taste issue. The ...

Best & worst dressed celebrities of the week

CCTV footage from Kim Kardashian's Paris burglary.

CCTV captures Kim's suspected robbers fleeing on bikes

Mary Ward

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

Women must not stop speaking out against abuse

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Surf and turf fashion.

Athleisure just got wet with amphibious fashion

Sarah Berry

Lunch: Make a meal out of it.

Why you should eat your main meal at lunch

Melanie McGrice

The best time to exercise: During your period.

How your menstrual cycle affects your workout

Stacy T. Sims

Made in Milan: Adam Liaw's simply elegant Risotto alla Milanese.

Adam liaw's easy, cheesy risotto alla Milanese

Neil Perry's parmesan crumbed lamb cutlets with green olive salsa.

Neil Perry's parmesan-crumbed lamb cutlets with olive salsa

The FAT: Feta, avocado and tomato on toast.

25 avocado recipes that are almost as good as owning a house

Jared Buhanan-Decker with baby JJ.

Baby hears late mum sing thanks to strangers on Reddit

Letitia Rowlands

Maria Claudia Lutz, of Davidson, was devoted to her children, Elisa and Martin.

Disability didn't make their lives any less valuable

OPINION

Tiffany Mulligan, 19 credits her boyfriend Seth Altimus, 21, for helping her on the road to recovery from anorexia.

Teen credits boyfriend for her recovery after five year anorexia battle

There's more to shopping in Bali than knockoffs, Bintang singlets and cheap sarongs.

Forget the cheap knockoffs: What you should really be buying in Bali

Bali
Sheriden Rhodes

Smoking has been banned on flights for decades, but air quality has actually dropped.

Traveller letters: Cabin air now is worse than before smoking ban

Beautiful view of Vernazza, Cinque Terre. tra4-cover

The 15 most colourful travel destinations on earth

Brian Johnston

Google's Pixel phones feature 24/7 support built in.

Google is ready to move beyond enthusiasts

COMMENT

An artist's impression of the new dinosaur, Savannasaurus elliottorum.

Australian dinosaur discovery a world first

Bridie Smith

The Switch console is pictured here in its TV dock. The two controller modules, pictured here attached to the grip, can ...

4 questions Nintendo needs to answer about its Switch console

Tim Biggs

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Dozens of new Pokemon accidentally leaked

Kotaku

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New console bridges home, portable play

Tim Biggs

2017 BMW M140i.

Driven: BMW's new 1- and 2-Series

Brad Leach

Audi has loaned an S7 to the NSW Police Force.

NSW Police reveal hot new ride

Dom Tripolone

2016 Abarth 124 Spider.

Driven: Abarth 124 Spider

Andrew MacLean

2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus Spyder.

First drive: New Audi R8 V10 Spyder

Jonathan Hawley

2016 Mercedes-Benz E200.

Road test: Mercedes-Benz E200

Stephen Ottley

2016 Lexus RX200t F Sport.

Lexus reveals expanded RX range

Dom Tripolone

Hayden Ballantyne and Nat Fyfe are going to have to learn how to love again.

Can Ballas and Fyfe learn how to love each other once again?

Brad Hardie

Geelong's Shane Kersten is now a Docker after a bumper trade week for Freo.

Bumper trades have punters bullish on Freo to win 2017 flag

David Prestipino

Racing the clock: Peter Siddle hopes to be fit for the WACA Test next month.

WACA Test: charts show who should play in summer opener

James Buckley

Zac Clarke is likely to be offered a three-year deal from Fremantle.

Freo to offer Zac Clarke a lifeline but Barlow, Silvagni on outer

Kim Hagdorn

Drew Petrie is tipped to be picked by West Coast in the rookie draft.

Petrie looms as rookie for Eagles, as Lycett recovery continues

Kim Hagdorn

Gold Coast's Jaeger O'Meara wants the trade winds to blow him south and Hawthorn is his favoured destination.

Your club's draft picks: Follow our dynamic order

Tim Cahill celebrates after scoring his first A-League goal last week.

Glory hopes Cahill has an off night for City

Michael Clarke has tweeted his disbelief at Smith's decision.

'Setting me up for failure': Clarke laid bare

COMMENT
Andrew Webster