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Light bulbs are sometimes used by meth smokers without a meth pipe.

Kmart drink jar 'looks like a meth-smoking device'

1 hr ago

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The rotten rip-off behind fruit sold in Coles, Woolworths

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Aussie woman 'severely burned' by charging iPhone 7 as she slept

Michael Johnson has 'disappointed' Fremantle with the position he put himself in.

Fremantle Dockers say they will 'challenge Johnson's behaviour'

Some victims of the car break-down scam have handed over $50 or more.

Breakdown ruse scams drivers from Albany to Perth

A fire is threatening lives and homes in Raventhorpe south-east of Perth.

Ravensthorp bushfire threat eases as strong wind whips state

19 mins ago

Shark sighting forces swimmers out of the water at Trigg Beach

WA cops receive noise complaint... then join in backyard wedding

Australian cricket plummets to low not seen for years

Supermoon shines bright Perth but leaves some stargazers dim

Plan C for Perth skyscrapers: high-level aged care

Sam Mitchell

2012 Brownlow Medal to go to Mitchell and Cotchin

BREAKING
Jon Pierik
7 mins ago

Leeanne Tapper has had a few odd requests for cake since making this masterpiece.

Geraldton couple gets married with an Emu Export wedding cake

31 mins ago

Perth crayfisher Darren Douché with his 'stonka' of a catch.

Perth diver nabs a 'stonka' three kilo-plus crayfish

Adele has announced she will tour Australia in 2017

G'day, it's me: Adele sets Perth start to Aussie tour

1 hr ago

About as appetizing as they look.

Are you game? Cane-toad snags as method to warn off predators

1 hr ago

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WA's Supermoon by drone

Green on the Go

Perth's best weekday coffee vans unveiled

Plataran Jetty.

Go West: Discover the wonders of Bali's other side

The deadly impact of Sydney's backburning

2:15PM

2012 Brownlow Medal to go to Mitchell and Cotchin

2:14PM

Pro-Trump internet horde to focus on France

2:13PM

Perth woman claims maggots were crawling over her Coles frankfurters.

Perth mum claims she found maggots in her Coles Frankfurters

Brendan Foster

Freo 'disappointed' with Johnson, says he's 'co-operating fully'

Simon White

Serial public masturbator terrorising woman at Freo beach

Brendan Foster

This full moon was prior to a phenomenon called a 'Super Moon' eclipse.

Perth awaits the supermoon, here's the best spots to see it rise

Emma Young

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Renegade cow 'rugby-tackled' in North Coogee after escapade

Emma Young

Seven News Perth reporter Monique Dirksz with First Class Constable Daniel Jamieson.

Ben Cousins tip-off cop gets $3000 fine for journalist leak

The start of a long day for WA firefighters.

'Bright spark' flicks butt into bush, starts fire on 37-degree day

Emma Young

The body of a man has been found at a Homebush contruction site.

Body found in excavator bucket at construction site

NSW

A home in the Ipswich suburb of Brookwater was set on fire.

Crash sparks house blaze, five people burnt: Police

QLD

Barnaby Joyce on Q&A.

Q&A: Panel joins grim quest to grasp Trump victory

ANALYSIS

Vincenzo Mule has had his domestic violence charges adjourned until child sex attack charges have been heard.

Child sex attack trial given priority

in Nauru in particular, there can be little faith in the criminal justice system. Not to mention devastating backlash.

Sex assault victims must return to Nauru for US resettlement chance

Amy Remeikis
1 hr ago

PM's change of tune strains friendship with ABC

ANALYSIS
Stephanie Peatling

Foreign workers: ground zero in the new political order

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny
54 mins ago

Sea Shepherd's captain Adam Meyerson, pictured in the Ocean Warrior, is about the embark on his fourth protest campaign ...

Ocean Warrior: Inside Sea Shepherd's new Antarctic weapon

50 mins ago

RSL national president Rod White has been stood down.

RSL payments scandal deepens as NSW officials quit

Several large corporate donors are curbing political spending or reviewing their approach.

'Dark money' makes up most of the cash going to political parties

Views on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have shifted.

Assange shifts from darling of left to Trumped-up hero

ANALYSIS

Hotel guests gather in a car park after an earthquake in Wellington.

Evacuation of tourists, residents stranded by NZ earthquake begins

19 mins ago

Pizza lives in an aquarium in a shopping mall in China.

Pizza, China's saddest polar bear is moving from his shop window

Swedish assistant prosecutor Ingrid Isgren at the Ecuadorian embassy in London.

Swedish prosecutor interviews Assange at embassy

Nick Miller

Will France be the next scene of electoral upheaval?

Pro-Trump internet horde to focus on France

B.J. Bethel
7 mins ago

Steve Price.

Sorry, but I'm with Steve Price on this one

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

You can be sure that Donald Trump has been learning about Pine Gap, too.

Australia's secret weapon to keep Trump on side

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

A bunch of bogus pro-Trump and anti-Clinton reports came from websites published in Macedonia, the operators of which ...

Why we're falling for fake news more than ever

COMMENT
Tim Dick

Nine chairman Peter Costello with CEO Hugh Marks.

Investors rally against exec pay as Nine comes close to first strike

35 mins ago

Investors keep selling bonds and the US dollar keeps going up.

Markets Live: Trump trade loses steam

Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
30 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced a resettlement option for refugees held in Nauru and Manus Island, PNG with ...

Economy resilient, more govt spending needed: IMF

1 hr ago

Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey: "If you're telling me I'm not looking after shareholders you've got a loose cog in ...

Investor advocate calls for Harvey's resignation

Colin Kruger, CBD
1 hr ago

Can Microsoft save Australian cricket?

EXCLUSIVE

RBA grapples with uncertain job market, accelerating housing

Amazon to change 'Hunger Games' staff review process

Bank getting rid of cash because so few customers use it

Craig Lowndes, who grew up on the outskirts of Melbourne.

The 'modest' property play Craig Lowndes first made

Try to be a good houseguest over the holiday season.

Busted: The very worst things a houseguest can do

Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thornburn have scored a buyer for their Lindfield home.

Stefanovic, Thorburn score snappy $3.8m sale

Benn & Penna Architecture.

Nothing to see here: Stylish ways to block out your neighbours

Winners are grinners: Karlie and Will take out The Block 2016.

The Block's big payday: contestants share in nearly $3m prize money

English label Troubadour are focused on lifting the standard in luxury bags for men.

Ban the briefcase: This is the latest must-have bag for men

Accessories
1 hr ago

Stainless steel Patek Philippe 1518 is now the world’s most expensive wristwatch.

The most expensive watch ever has sold for a staggering sum

Watches

Millennials will have a healthy superannuation balance by the time they retire.

Some rare good financial news for younger people

Jim Collins wrote about the hedgehog concept in his book, Good to Great.

The big mistake many female entrepreneurs are making

Working for her husband's business is the subject of harassment for this letter writer.

Help, will the ATO catch my husband out?

Max Newnham

Asian markets for apps are not playing by Silicon Valley rules.

This proves messaging apps can make money

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Q&A;: Brawling, beers and Barnaby Joyce

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Australia trail heading into day four

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Fists fly in Ukrainian parliament

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New Zealand earthquake strands cows

L-R Callum Linnane and Jake Mangakahia are rotating the lead role in The Australian Ballet's production of Nijinsky with ...

Fairfax photos of the week - November 10, 2016

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Every single episode of Seinfeld now streaming. Only on Stan.

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The Final episode of The Circus fast tracked from the U.S.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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SBS Family Law returns for season 2.

In Trump era, SBS hopes to help counter racism in Australia

Sarah Thomas
1 hr ago

Emma Watson as Belle in Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty and the bore? Has Disney muddled their live-action remake

Ebony Bowden

Brendan Dassey of Making a Murderer fame in 2007.

Making a Murderer's Brendan Dassey finally to walk from jail

1 hr ago

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Cohen's son pens tribute: 'His music seduced me as a boy'

Rob Moran

John Oliver tries to make sense of Trump's America on Last Week Tonight.

This is not normal: John Oliver rips into Trump's election win

Rob Moran

Adele has announced she will tour Australia in 2017

G'day, it's me: Adele announces 2017 Australian tour

Nathanael Cooper
1 hr ago

Barnaby Joyce on Q&A.

Q&A; recap: Panel joins grim quest to grasp Donald Trump election

ANALYSIS
Neil McMahon

Is Anthony Hopkins' Robert Ford an artist or a megalomaniac?

OMG! Westworld shock twist could be show's undoing

COMMENT
James Poniewozik

Guildford Hotel after its long refurbishment.

Most expensive schooner in Perth? Guildford prices slammed

Heather McNeill

Cakeage fees are becoming the norm in Perth.

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

David Prestipino

WA reality TV stars Rachel and Sue with Tyler and Riley Nelson at Ronald McDonald House.

Perth reality TV stars join forces for sick kids on McHappy Day 2016

Taylor Swift is on her way to Australia with her beau of three weeks, Tom Hiddleston.

Photo of Swift's alleged assault released against her wishes

Jenna Clarke
58 mins ago

Anna Whitehouse and daughter Mae.

My daughter helped me realise it is OK to talk about miscarriages

Anna Whitehouse

President-elect Donald Trump is both pro-life and pro-gay marriage, it turns out.

Why Trump will fight to overturn abortion law but not gay marriage

Aaron Blake

Alessandro Michele sent models down the Gucci Cruise 2017 runway wearing a standout metallic blue.

When it comes to lipstick is blue the new red?

Stephanie Darling

Hope Hicks once worked for Ivanka Trump, where she modelled for her eponymous fashion label.

The women of Donald Trump's inner circle

Jenna Clarke

The Duchess of Cornwall was accompanied by female members of the UAE Presidential Guard for her tour of the Middle East.

Camilla recruits all-female security team for Middle East tour

Jenna Clarke

The safety pin movement is gaining momentum in the days following the US election.

Take off your safety pins. We have been here before

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

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

A message to Steve Price and his supporters

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Dr Arne Rubenstein says rite of passage ceremonies can play an important part in preparing us for the next stage of life.

The missing link in the making of good men?

Sarah Berry

Say cheese.

Aged cheese could help you age well

Sarah Berry

Calming for digestion: Child's pose.

Five yoga moves to improve digestion

Suzee Skwiot

Tatts on show: Automata's favourite hand model, Joeri Timmermans.

Brain Food: Is it possible to become a credible chef without tattoos?

Dan Lepard's classic cream cheesecake.

It's a classic (triple) creamy 1960s-style cheesecake

Moorish pork skewers with black olive & orange salsa.

Weekly meal planner: Tasty, globe-trotting dinners every night

Justin Ross Harris with his son Cooper.

Dad found guilty of murder after toddler's death in hot car

The dangers of tumble dryers.

Family dog saves boy, 5, stuck in tumble dryer by alerting parents

Cat Rodie

Are we giving kids too many dress up days? Melissa Radke sure thinks so.

Why this mum's rant about school dress up days has struck a chord

Air New Zealand - AirlineRatings.com's airline of the year.

Air NZ beats out Qantas to be named world's best airline

Aerial view over the old town and waterfront of Las Palmas, Spain.

Perfect weather year-round: Cities with the world's best climates

David Whitley

Taking a year off to travel in your 30s is not as unrealistic as you might think.

Career suicide? Five myths about taking a year off in your 30s

Anne Fullerton

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Woman burnt by iPhone 7 as she slept

Tim Biggs

A mouse with a taste for salt.

Scientists reveal why salt is so addictive

Bridie Smith

Apple CEO Tim Cook has talked up the benefits of augmented reality in the past.

Apple Glasses: iPhone-maker considers smart eyewear

Matt Harrigan, CEO of PacketSled.

CEO on leave after 'joke' about killing Trump

The NBN is a national mess.

One third of Australians apathetic about NBN

COMMENT

Jaguar i-Pace concept.

Jaguar reveals Tesla Model X rival

Stephen Corby
40 mins ago

Skoda Superb 162TSI.

Skoda Superb Wagon reviewed

Daniela Intili and Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen T-Roc concept.

New Golf-based SUV due in 2017

Greg Kable

Last Year's Drive Car of the Year Small SUV Champion, the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, faces some stiff competition this ...

What is the best small SUV?

Kez Casey

2016 Audi RS Q3 Performance.

Quick Spin: Audi RS Q3 Performance

Andrew MacLean

2017 Mazda MX-5 RF.

New Mazda MX-5 RF reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Michael Johnson has 'disappointed' Fremantle with the position he put himself in.

Dockers 'disappointed' with Michael Johnson incident

Simon White

No joy: Nathan Lyon appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Temba Bavuma during the second Test.

Nathan Lyon one of the Aussies running out of time

Andrew Wu

Josh Hazlewood leaves the ground after taking 6/89.

Australia take one small step on the road back to respectability

Malcolm Knox

Ban: Lachie Whitfield of the Giants.

Whitfield silly, Allan and Lambert worse

COMMENT
Michael Gleeson

Banned: Graeme Allan.

Collingwood may cut ties with football director Graeme Allan

Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson

Joe Burns leaves Bellerive Oval following his dismissal on day three.

It all began when I saw this ball on leg stump

Greg Baum

What to do with Jobe Watson's medal?

Commission divided on Watson's medal

Sam McClure

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the Men's 100 meter semifinal on Day 9 of the Rio ...

Usain Bolt targets new career in a new sport