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Big test: Shaun Marsh has proved his fitness after a hamstring tear.

WA's Shaun Marsh set to get nod for WACA Test

Jaron Johnson makes his return in the weirdest way possible

Perth Wildcats' import returns in Orcward video reunion

"I will be making a personal donation of $167,500, which comprises my entire cash bonus, to the Australian Red Cross via ...

Dreamworld boss donates part of bonus to Australian Red Cross

Cynthia and her partner - and the message she received.

'Whites stay with whites': couple's Facebook horror

Western Power have come under fire for leaving the elderly couple powerless.

'No compassion': Elderly couple left in the dark by Western Power

A car crashed on Roe Highway earlier in the week.

Roe Highway back running after five-car lunchtime pile-up

'Not in public interest': Farnells escape perjury charge over Gammy lie

Abandoned car bursts into flames metres from homes in Morley

Three-speed economy: Perth median house price at three-year low

Measles alert after infected passenger lands in Perth

'Better for fans': AFL considers moving grand final in 2017

Danny Green Mundine main pic

Green denies Mundine slur after caption error

Guildford Hotel after its long refurbishment.

Perth's most expensive schooner?The Guildford in the gun...

Kema Johnson...and the uninvited Facebook message she received.

I married a man...I didn't marry a 'white guy'

The python started on the fence, slithered up onto the roof and then was caught by The Snake Whisperer, Paul Kenyon.

Everybody needs good neighbours - but this guy?

The Aurora Australis occur when the sun releases a huge burst of solar wind and magnetic fields into space.

Bright light on the horizon: Aurora Australis dazzles in WA

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Polar Bear lives in Chinese mall

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

The real decision facing Nick Kyrgios

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Yours unfaithfully: why we have affairs

Australian resident Jessica Wongso jailed for 20 ...

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Why yellow-footed rock wallabies are becoming ...

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Australian life expectancy hits all-time high

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Forensic officers at South Perth apartments where body was found.

Killer 'highly psychotic' when he stabbed man to death

Peta Fairhead murder accused wave, blow kisses in court

Heather McNeill

WA poles and wires sale could net $16 billion

Magpie swooping a cyclist.

It's swooping season: Perth's magpie hot spots revealed

Hannah Barry

Aaron Pajich's body was found in the backyard of an Orelia home in June.

Accused murderers of teenager Aaron Pajich plead not guilty

Heather McNeill

Marama and Jeremy Sim remain missing.

Search suspended for missing Esperance couple despite clue

Hannah Barry

The mural.

Freo marriage equality mural defaced for fourth time in year

Hannah Barry

The ABC's 5000 workers will get a pay rise of 2 per cent per year for the three year deal.

ABC defies govt as staff agree to new pay deal

ACT

Charlotte Lawrence-Slater at the opening of the first Australia integrated Clinical Genomics Unit on Wednesday.

Given months to live: Charlotte's 'game changer'

NSW

Dr Ramos-Horta said Australia should show its greatness "and do not agree in a grudging way".

Nobel winner calls for 'fair go' over sea boundary

QLD

David and Wendy Farnell have avoided facing perjury charges for lying under oath.

Couple won't face perjury charges over baby Gammy

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers a speech, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP ...

Republicans, not waiting for Election Day, turn on each other

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

In this May 5, 2016 file photo, Megyn Kelly poses for a portrait in New York. Donald Trump was a guest on Kelly?s first ...

'War on women' among Republicans as Kelly is attacked on Twitter

Hillary Clinton has sought to separate her campaign from the Clinton Foundation.

'She created this mess and she knows it': leaks show Clinton concerns

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'Sympathetic' PM prepared to talk over paid parental leave change

Tom McIlroy

Mundine slams 'joke' inquiry into Indigenous incarceration

Fergus Hunter

Australian life expectancy hits an all-time high

Peter Martin

Advocates for paid maternity leave say it promotes equality and enhances the health and development of mothers and children.

7-month pregnancy? A lesson for MPs about the birds and bees

Stephanie Peatling

Barnaby Joyce denies altering Hansard and sacking his departmental secretary.

Barnaby Joyce denies sacking public servant after 'integrity' fallout

Tom McIlroy

Public servants caught making offensive Wikipedia edits

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore have strongly supported the Trans ...

Leaked talking points acknowledge 'Abbott-Turnbull war'

Tom McIlroy

Sara Connor at Denpasar police station on Friday.

Sara Connor's trial looms as supporters call for character references

Japanese Prince Mikasa waves to well-wishers from a balcony during a New Year's public appearance at the Imperial Palace ...

Japan's Prince Mikasa dies aged 100

The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov passes through the English Channel last week.

Britain, US sending planes, troops to deter Russia in the east

Canadian flight attendant Gaetan Dugas was framed as Patient Zero for AIDS.

HIV arrived in the US long before Patient Zero

Terrace houses in Darlighurst. 16th October 2016, Photo: Wolter Peeters, The Sydney Morning Herald

Who's to blame for rising house prices? We are, actually

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Donald Trump's stance on NAFTA and China as a currency manipulator could lead to massive increases in the prices of some ...

A Trump presidency could bring economic disasters

COMMENT
Saul Eslake

Illustration: Matt Davidson

Teens are watching porn. It's time we talked to them about it

COMMENT
Sarah Gill

Appco

Charities rethink Appco contracts amid exploitation claims

Wanted a cap: AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick has long pushed for a reduction in interchanges.

AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick gets a big strike

Colin Kruger, CBD

Qantas has increased fees for exceeding its baggage allowance by 75 per cent.

Qantas ratchets up excess baggage fees by 75%

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Ardent Leisure's chief executive Deborah Thomas at the company's annual meeting on Thursday.

Ardent has failed at every step over the Dreamworld tragedy

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

JB Hi-Fi enjoys Dick Smith bonus

Thorburn eyes 'smaller, leaner, simpler' NAB

'Second-class' workers: Abuses prompt labour hire reform

Calls for Adani coal mine exemption from new laws

The asking price for Alkira has been cut from $14m to $8.8m.

No-reserve auction for Australia's most bizarre trophy home

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

House prices in Perth decreased this quarter by 2 per cent to $566,609.

Perth median house price hits three-year low: Domain report

Learn from these common mistakes when it comes to selling your home.

Seven of the worst mistakes property sellers make

A walk-in robe: Luxury or space hog?

Popular design choices that are totally unneccessary

Sorry gents, skinny ties are on the way out.

Sorry hipsters, but this trend is officially over

Men's Style

Young drivers will be tested on how they share the road with cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians before they are ...

The top five biggest cycling whinges (and why they're wrong)

On Your Bike

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

A long lunch or spending less time at the desk doesn't mean a worker is looking to move.

How to tell your employees are about to resign

James Adonis

Robert Willis shops for a Halloween mask at a costume store.

The case for Australian businesses embracing Halloween

Tony Featherstone

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Are Mariah Carey and James Packer over?

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Qantas unveils Dreamliner

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Investigations into Dreamworld tragedy

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Microsoft reveals new touchscreen computer and 3D software

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Sneak peek at Birdcage Marquees

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

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Younger Season 3 fast tracked from the U.S. every Thursday.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Lee Elliott gets his girl, Georgia Love aka The Bachelorette, telling her: 'You've made me the happiest man alive.'

Lee wins The Bachelorette's heart but says love hurts

<i>Sunrise</i> hosts David Koch and Sam Armytage.

Today v Sunrise court stoush: Could press releases bite Seven?

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First look: Ryan Corr, Josh Lawson as Paul Hogan and Justine Clark in <i>Hoges.</i>

You've had Molly and Brock, get ready for Hoges and Warnie

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and police assistant commissioner Brian Codd pay their respects at Dreamworld.

Radio host suspended over Dreamworld gaffe live on air

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

Breakfast wars: Has Seven gone all Trump on Nine?

Kim Kardashian at the Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week 2016, before the robbery.

Kim Kardashian returns to work surrounded by a small army

Ebony Bowden

Comedy <i>No Activity</i> lets us into the hearts and minds of bored cops. Expect the unexpected.

No Activity: this radically different cop show is comic gold

Sarah Thomas

Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga in <i>Loving</i>.

Joel Edgerton now a hot pick for an Oscar nomination for Loving

Garry Maddox

Cakeage fees are becoming the norm in Perth.

Have your cake, but can you afford to eat it? ... $25 cakeage hits Perth

David Prestipino

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

Adam Shand with Labor leader Mark McGowan.

Adam Shand resigns from Radio 6PR to return to Melbourne

David Prestipino

Michaelia Cash and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Is Michaelia Cash a worse Minister for Women than Tony Abbott?

COMMENT
Jenna Price

They say a dog is a man's best friend but in Spain canines may also be a woman's best protection against abusive partners.

In Spain, abused women are being provided with protection dogs

Nicole Economos

University of Wisconsin student Alec Cook, who is now facing 34 counts of sexual assault.

One female student spoke out. Then the floodgates opened

Retiring senator Nova Peris with former Prime Minister Julia Gillard when she was ensorsed to run by the ALP.
Photo: ...

Sexism and threats part of the job for women in politics globally

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 14: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Kris Jenner attends SinfulColors and Kylie Jenner Announce ...

Citrus is the hottest print for summer

Melissa Singer

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

Cassandra Thorburn: "I don't think I deserve criticism"

EXCLUSIVE
Amy Croffey

Kendall Jenner in Christopher Esber and Adidas.

Man tracked 'terrified' Kendall for 15 months, then accosted her

I bought a size 4 today. What's going on?

Melissa Singer

Closeup of a woman spraying perfume on her wrist at home

'A problem of hidden hazards': fragrances a public health problem

Sarah Berry

A healthy pair: Have a little wine with your fish.

8 tweaks to make good-for-you foods even better

Cara Rosenbloom

Milk: How much is too much of a good thing?

Can a child drink too much milk?

ALICE CALLAHAN

Karen Martini's broccoli ramen noodle salad.

Karen Martini's tasty two-minute noodle salad

Dan Lepard's ginger nut and peanut butter carrot cake with spiced banana icing.

Not your average carrot cake (plus 22 other peanut butter recipes)

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

Baby Quincy with her extra thumb.

'My baby's extra thumb saved her life'

Ivy Steel, 6, needs to travel to America for lifesaving treatment that is not available in Australia.

Mum's plea: 'We need all of Australia to know the name, Ivy Steel'

Tooth Fairy caught on camera!

Dad captures Tooth Fairy on camera with son, 5

The new 'Business Suite' on Qantas's Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

Qantas unveils new seats, new look for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Craig Platt

Not all sun and surf: There's another side to Hawaii worth exploring.

Oozing hottness: Want to see Hawaii's steamy side?

Hawaii
Steve Meacham

Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles.

World's best places to visit in 2017 named by Lonely Planet

Kylie McLaughlin

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the New York event.

Microsoft inspired by 'Minecraft generation'

Matthew Hall

Blackberry's final in-house phone is the DTEK60.

BlackBerry reveals final in-house smartphone

The Surface Studio is a desktop PC for creative types.

With Surface Studio, Microsoft-Apple rivalry is alive and well

A JOBY tripod: so much better than a selfie stick.

Nothing says loneliness like a selfie stick

COMMENT
Terry Lane

Data slithers are being used to help manage mental health.

Untangling cause and effect of mental illness

Marcus Strom

The new Toyota HiLux failed a Swedish "moose test" of its dynamic ability.

Toyota HiLux fails moose test

David McCowen

LDV Maxus D90 Concept

LDV confirms Ranger and Everest rival

Andrew MacLean

Mercedes-AMG E 63 S, Detailaufnahme // Mercedes-AMG E 63 S, detail shot 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63.

New Mercedes-AMG E63 revealed

Greg Kable

Tesla has made groundbreaking claims about the driver aids available in its Model X.

ACCC flags Tesla's Autopilot

David McCowen

Toyota's LandCruiser 70-Series retains its rugged appeal.

LandCruiser 70-Series Ute review

David McCowen

2018 Holden Commodore.

2018 Commodore takes shape

Toby Hagon

The Eagles and Dockers will do battle for the first time in 2017 in round six.

Eagles set to get off to flying start as AFL reveals fixtures for 2017

Simon White

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan.

AFL considers moving grand final to twilight timeslot in 2017

Larissa Nicholson

On song: Lachie Whitfield.

Lachie Whitfield decision coming soon: AFL boss

Larissa Nicholson and AAP

Rory McIlroy celebrates with his caddie J.P. Fitzgerald after holing a birdie putt at East Lake Golf Club.

Rory McIlroy's caddie earns $1.4 million tip

Cindy Boren

Jaeger O'Meara's route to the Hawks was a complicated one.

Making sense of crazy-paced trade week

Emma Quayle

Sam Mitchell of the Hawks

Sam Mitchell to tackle Hawks in round five

Caroline Wilson and James Buckley

Gary Ablett and Rodney Eade

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