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

Daughter to fight charge in 'body in suitcase murder'

The new fixed camera being installed this week.

WA installs first regional fixed speed camera

Sam Mitchell of the Hawks

Sam Mitchell to tackle Hawks in round five - as an Eagle...

Caroline Wilson and James Buckley

Elizabeth Quay Water Park.

Elizabeth Quay hearing puts MRA under the pump

<i>Today Show</i> hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

Seven sues Nine over claim Today Show rates better than Sunrise

Gary Ablett and Rodney Eade

Ablett's request for trade back to Geelong rejected by Suns

EXCLUSIVE

It's swooping season: WA's magpie hot spots revealed in new map

Murder-accused duo wave, jokingly blow kisses in court

Search for missing campers suspended despite phone clue

Ten-year-old son saw mother die in Dreamworld tragedy

'Like three Bunnings stacked up': Reaction to new Eagles' HQ

The goanna climbed a tree to try and raid a magpie's nest.

Magpie defends nest against monster goanna

Mr Seng (left) pretends to be DJ Steve Aoki while a punter checks out the exhibit.

Fake Steve Aoki is back and he's pranking waxwork visitors

Alex Silvagni

Defender Alex Silvagni delisted by the Fremantle Dockers

Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thorburn have separated after 21 years together.

Karl Stefanovic's wife gives first interview since separation

EXCLUSIVE

The photo of Ali Ziggi Mosslmani that went viral.

Teen sues media outlets for mullet photo that exposed him to ridicule

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Car flames up in Leederville

Despite the hefty fine, Nick Kyrgios took home more than half of his second round loser's prizemoney.

The real decision facing Nick Kyrgios

Getty Images.

Yours unfaithfully: why we have affairs

On air matters: Australian Border Force launches ...

8:49PM

Pregnant women spared paid parental leave cutback

7:57PM

Ex-husband set to fight charge in Perth's 'body ...

7:46PM

Murder charges laid against ex-husband, daughter of Annabelle Chen, the body-in-the-suitcase victim.

Ex-husband set to fight charge in Perth's 'body in suitcase murder'

Heather McNeill

Brief court date for three men accused over murder-kidnap of Joondalup mum Peta Fairhead

Heather McNeill

Car pulls into Leederville petrol station, bursts into flames

James Mooney

Liam Jones and his parking fine letter.

Perth man's hilarious 25c 'counter-offer' to parking fine

The savage fight was caught just off the Cappuccino Strip in Fremantle.

'Punching, kicking': Vicious female brawl caught on video in Fremantle

Fran Rimrod

Bob Dylan performed in Perth in 1966 - but some local press gave him scathing reviews.

Perth man's defence of Bob Dylan 50 years ago featured in new album

David Allan-Petale

Constance Hall said she and the Notorious M.U.M should have a wine together.

Constance Hall asks rival to sort things out over a wine

David Allan-Petale

The photo of Ali Ziggi Mosslmani that went viral.

Teenager sues after 'striking mullet' photo goes viral

NSW

French student Sophie Collombet was found dead in Kurilpa Park, South Brisbane.

Man jailed for life for murder of French student

QLD

Marama and Jeremy Sim remain missing.

Police suspend search for missing campers

The 2016 election has seen an explosion in the number of corflutes.

'Peak corflute': Limits considered on election signs

ACT

Kelly and Gingrich.

Top Trump adviser in on-air 'sex' argument with Fox News anchor

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gives a thumbs up in New York.

WikiLeaks and the Clinton campaign in damage control

Donald Trump.

Donald Trump, Brexit and the shy voter theory

ANALYSIS
Nick O'Malley

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 photo illustration, hands type on a computer keyboard in Los Angeles. In the ...

Public servants caught making offensive Wikipedia edits

EXCLUSIVE

Government MP gives explosive radio interview over Brandis affair

Pregnant women spared from 'double-dipping' cutback

Family First senator Bob Day has signalled his intention to stay in the Senate until at least early 2017.

Day may face legal challenge to prevent his ABCC vote

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Kenny

Indonesian President Joko Widodo welcomes Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, on ...

Push for Montara oil spill talks as Bishop visits Indonesia

Jewel Topsfield

Australian Border Force and Immigration Department staff are facing redundancies.

On air matters: Australian Border Force launches podcast

Fergus Hunter
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Farmers have been hit hard by a milk war instigated by major supermarkets.

Australia 'could soon be importing milk' due to $1 a litre war

A member of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army gestures as he patrols in the border town of Jarablus, Syria.

Suspected Syrian government air strike kills Turkey-backed rebels

Pizza lives in an aquarium in a shopping mall in China, but those responsible say he and other animals are fine.

Pizza, the 'saddest polar bear' lives in a shopping centre in China

French police search through migrant tents at the "Jungle" before authorities demolish the site on Tuesday.

Calais migrants arrive in small French towns to angry protests

Melbourne grandmother Zhou Shiqin was referenced in an eight-part documentary series lauding the achievements of ...

No good deed goes unpunished: woman punished for clearing her name

Philip Wen

Pie chiefs Gary Pert and Eddie McGuire.

Eddie McGuire, Gary Pert looking shaky after drugs scandal

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson

Childcare

The billions we spend on childcare is failing kids and everyone

COMMENT
Matt Wade

Lynda Carter, the original Wonder Woman.

Our daughters don't need 'empowered' - they need real power

COMMENT
Michelle Griffin

A speculated 50 franchise agreements will be approached to have their franchise agreements terminated before their ...

7-Eleven, sex slaves targeted by migrant taskforce

1 hr ago

Wesfarmers said sales data pointed to a reduction in how much shoppers were spending on groceries.

Coles promises to keep cutting prices

Chief Executive of Ardent Leisure and former Women's Weekly editor Deborah Thomas.

Bonus scrutiny for Ardent chief Deborah Thomas

The whistleblower is not protected and is instead exposed to a range of potential consequences.

Whistleblowers 'victimised, vilified, criminalised'

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Photo finish for Melbourne Cup day rate cut

1 hr ago

Ainsworth's $200m lesson on how to play the pokies

Colin Kruger, CBD

Forget big tax cuts, say Telstra and Virgin Australia bosses

Call for compensation for forced labour, marriage and slavery

1 hr ago

Maraboo Island, south of Fremantle, is for sale.

Island near Fremantle comes with its own land bridge

Don't let anyone ever tell you that small kitchens can't be mighty.

Seven things people with small kitchens should never do

Christobel Munson and her partner Christopher Sanderson were co-founders of Jindibah.

Meet the Aussies who've embraced communal living

Glenn Christopherson and Debbie Martin.

City couple leave the big smoke to build dream home

The spectacular view from the Peter Stutchbury-designed home at 6-8 Carrara Road, Vaucluse.

Sydney trophy home sold in Australia's biggest deal this year

Tag Heuer's knock-out nod to the late, great boxing champion is sure to have collectors queuing.

Knock-out watch: A timely tribute to Muhammad Ali

Watches

The one exercise that will get you fitter, faster.

The one exercise that will get you fitter, faster

Boot Camp

Dressing up for the Melbourne Cup is an Australian tradition.

Buying a new outfit for party season? Read this first

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Will we get a health care card if we lose our pension?

Noel Whittaker

Australians are warming to Halloween with the price of carving pumpkins having fallen from $30 per kilogram to $3.

The one reason why Australia needs to celebrate Halloween

Clem Bastow

Australia can learn from cross pollination.

Australia: stop being so comfortable

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Dreamworld: Victims named

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Dreamworld: Police work overnight

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Australian paedophile sentenced to 15 years jail in Bali

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Dreamworld tragedy: 'injuries were incompatible with living'

A stray dog and a puppy peer from behind a fence in Bucharest, Romania.

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Brand new season of the Stan original comedy series No Activity, now Streaming.

the flash

The Flash Season 2 now streaming on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Fine motor skills: What should you expect?

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The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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X Factor judges, from left, Adam Lambert, Iggy Azalea and Guy Sebastian.

Is Seven courting controversy with next year's TV line-up?

Sarah Thomas

In film, Doctor Strange is a wealthy neurosurgeon who loses the use of his hands in a car crash and who, in his quest to ...

Doctor Strange fails to impress this critic despite novelty

Jake Wilson

Today Show hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

Seven sues Nine over claim Today has higher ratings than Sunrise

Georgina Mitchell

Lane has worked in Canberra since 2008.

Sabra Lane quits ABC's 7.30 for top radio job

Michael Lallo

El, Lee and Kristie faced with the final Australian Survivor challenge.

Australian Survivor finally draws viewers, despite promo fail

Rob Moran

Gwyneth Paltrow mini-me Apple shares strikingly similar vocals to her father.

Chris Martin's children prove their singing chops

Ebony Bowden

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: Musician Nick Cave attends the inquest into his son's death at Brighton Coroner's ...

Nick Cave set for summer tour, first since son's death

Bernard Zuel

Christopher Marlowe, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

Experts finally prove Marlowe co-wrote Shakespeare's plays

There are plenty of reasons to smile at UnWined Subiaco this year.

10 wines to try at UnWined, Perth's best wine festival

David Prestipino

The new 480ml mug at the Wembley Hotel which was sold to us as a pint.

Sneaky pint-sized tricks rife at Perth pubs

David Prestipino

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

Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thorburn have separated after 21 years together.

Cassandra Thorburn gives first interview since separation

EXCLUSIVE
Amy Croffey

Model Kendall Jenner said she was "terrified" by accused stalker Shavaughn McKenzie.

Jury acquits man of stalking a 'terrified' Kendall Jenner

Nicole Economos

Amy Schumer's Formation parody has angered women of colour on Twitter.

Amy Schumer's Beyonce parody leaves fans angry and confused

Christine Clarridge

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2016 file photo, Miranda Kerr arrives at the Warner Music Group Grammy Awards After Party at ...

Australian man on attempted murder charge after Kerr break-in

Veronica Rocha

Justin Timberlake's Instagram post could earn him a $65 fine in the US.

Justin Timberlake was a little too enthusiastic about voting

Jenna Clarke

pussy riot

Pussy Riot's new song is the anti-Trump anthem you need

Mary Ward

Parents are being urged to make their own family plan when it comes to screen time limits.

Does the dick pic really deserve a defence?

COMMENT

Teaching kids safety and respect isn't "ruining childhoods", but doing the opposite may just ruin their adulthoods, ...

What Mike Lanza gets wrong about unsupervised play

Kasey Edwards

From stronger muscles to a smarter brain.

Weightlifting your way to a bigger brain

Sarah Berry

The changing faces of ourselves.

Why 'finding yourself' is so hard

Dr Tim Sharp

Work it out early: Good habits can change the rest of your life.

The 8 health habits you need in your 20s

Tara Parker-Pope

You can now buy disposable Select by Trump coffee pods They're available in five varieties, each named after one of ...

Coffee drinkers - Donald Trump has given you a reason to roast him

Adam Liaw's crunchy lamingtons (with rice bubbles).

The trick to the ultimate lamington recipe? Use Rice Bubbles

Don't pour your leftover booze down the drain - you can make vinegar out of leftover red wine.

How to make vinegar from leftover wine and other clever recipe hacks

Heather Krueger and Chris Dempsey on their wedding day

He gave her his liver, she gave him her heart

Travis Andrews

Today show presenter Karl Stefanovic with his wife Cassandra in happier times.

Cassandra Thorburn deserves applause for Today Show ratings win

Tooth Fairy caught on camera!

Dad captures Tooth Fairy on camera with son, 5

Cat Rodie

Air India has snatched the title of the world's longest non-stop flight route from Emirates.

Longest haul: Airline's new route takes title for world's longest flight

Hugh Morris

It's OK to recline your seat.

Sorry, but I have every right to recline my seat and I'm going to

COMMENT
Ben Groundwater

The rocks put on a free sculpture show on the Grampians Peaks Trail.

Victoria's newest long-distance bushwalk - with hidden beer

Andrew Bain

An image of the unannounced MacBook Pro, found in the new version of Apple's Mac operating system.

Apple leaks its own new MacBook Pro

Tim Biggs

Fans of <i>The Walking Dead</i> have more to fear than zombies, with Foxtel determined to ensure there is no other legit ...

Foxtel locks away The Walking Dead

COMMENT

Microsoft's cryptic message on its event invitation to members of the press.

Holograms, 3D, Surface PC: what to expect at Microsoft's big event

Tim Biggs

Snail, generic SPECIAL 234

Internet satisfaction has hit rock bottom

Lifehacker

Jacob Regenstein and Ben Krosner with fake rifles for an autonomous drone tracking test.

US ponders robots that could kill on their own

2018 Holden Commodore.

2018 Commodore takes shape

Toby Hagon

2017 Mini Countryman.

New Mini Countryman revealed

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes-Benz X-Class concept.

Mercedes reveals new ute concepts

Greg Kable

2016 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Single Cab Chassis GXL 2016 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series.

LandCruiser ute prices revealed

David McCowen

2017 MG3 and MG6.

MG returns to Australia - again!

Andrew MacLean

The complete package: as well as excellent dynamics and efficiency, the Volkswagen Golf R offers commendable road manners.

What hot hatch should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Gary Ablett

Suns captain Ablett requested a trade back to Geelong

EXCLUSIVE
Sam McClure

Alex Silvagni

Alex Silvagni the latest delisting by the Fremantle Dockers

James Mooney

Andre Ingram will return home to the US

Wildcats lose second import in two weeks as Ingram heads home

James Mooney

Pie chiefs Gary Pert and Eddie McGuire.

Eddie McGuire, Gary Pert looking shaky after drugs scandal

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson

Australian coach Darren Lehmann.

Lehmann hits back at Clarke's claims he wields too much power

Michael Barlow

Emotional Barlow thanks Freo fans, eyes move to Adelaide

David Prestipino

Home support: Gai Waterhouse is adamant the winner of the Melbourne Cup will be prepared by an Australian.

'An Australian will win Cup': Waterhouse downplays raiders

"A bit of a disaster": Manchester United's Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho: My life is a disaster alone in a hotel

James Ducker