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Mothers.

'Place for yuppies': Freo eatery's 'no kid' rule hits nerve

Brendan Foster

Kmart's product is distinctly similar to meth-smoking device.

Kmart stops sale of 'meth-smoking device' drink jar after backlash

47 mins ago

Job done: Selector Rod Marsh is expected to quit his post in June.

Cricket legend Marsh quits as Australia's chair of selectors

BREAKING

Harry needs a hip replacement at just four years old.

Perth dog buyers angry at breeder as new puppies suffer

1 hr ago

Cr Limnios said the City of Perth 'couldn't afford not to' introduce free weekend parking in the CBD.

Perth councillors at loggerheads over free parking in CBD

1 hr ago

Shane Yarran has told the Dockers he will plead not guilty to the assault charge.

More trouble for Freo with Shane Yarran on assault charge

Driver choked on Crunchie bar before car plunged over cliff

Humble park trumps Rotto, Perth Zoo as WA's top tourist spot

Domino's hails delivery of 'world's first' drone pizza

Markets Live: sharp falls in major miners just offset by bank boost

WA school leavers urged to keep it safe on the roads...and in bedroom

Flat-pack Hell PHOTO Getty Images

Flat-pack fail: dud cheques used in $10k WA Ikea spree

1 hr ago

South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis.

Proteas skipper Du Plessis caught giving ball the lolly treatment

The bizarre 'voodoo doll' attached to the back of Mr Foster's car, with twigs stabbed through the eyes.

Vandal ties disturbing 'voodoo doll' to Freo man's car

23 mins ago

Sheree Watts with the big painted cray.

Just another cray in WA brings in impressive catch

1 min ago

"But I don't want to be a pirate!"

Seinfeld arrives in Perth...on a Mount Lawley wall

57 mins ago

Two pathetic challengers at Northbridge Brewing Company's Man v Food contest.

WAtoday takes on Man v Food

Brendan tackles the 45cm baguette, while I battle the 1kg angus beef burger.

Man v Food going on in Perth...right now

A beautiful shot of the supermoon over Freshwater Bay.

Supermoon shines bright over Perth

Just another cray in WA brings in impressive catch

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Melbourne weather: Temperature set to hit 30 on ...

4:06PM

Wage growth plumbs new depths as workers endure ...

3:53PM

AustralianSuper and IFM Investors will pay $16.19 billion for 50.4 per cent of Ausgrid on a 99-year lease.

Barnett says decision on Western Power sale will happen in weeks

24 mins ago

Geraldton couple gets married with an Emu Export wedding cake

Brendan Foster

Kmart's light bulb jar 'looks like a meth-smoking device'

Joanna Delalande

The rogue cow is tackled by chasing rangers.

Free the Freo Cow: Perth people moo-ved to save renegade cow

Brendan Foster

The app could be useful in diagnosing asthma, which a study has suggested is often over diagnosed in children.

Cough here: Smartphone app could diagnose asthma and pneumonia

Joanna Delalande

Artist's impression of the podium below the tower at Zone Q's 88 Mill Point Road development.

Plan C for South Perth skyscrapers: high-level aged care

Emma Young

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

Car breakdown ruse scams drivers between Albany and Perth

Joanna Delalande

The Great Barrier Reef around Hamilton Island has been unaffected by the bleaching that has hit other parts of the ...

Two French tourists die on Great Barrier Reef

QLD
1 hr ago

Neil de Graaf died of burns he suffered after setting fire to his former partner's house, which he had earlier crashed into.

Banker dies after fiery attack on ex-lover's house

QLD

CCTV footage shows Brothers For Life leader Farhad Qaumi (left) and Pasquale Barbaro at The Star casino in January 2014.

'Package for Joe': Bloody shooting caught on CCTV

NSW

Employment Minister Michaelia Cash.

Coalition faces IR revolt from its own staffers

ACT

Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs has had a fractious relationship with the Coalition government.

Gillian Triggs' contract won't be renewed: Turnbull

Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

PM's department head takes veiled swipe at Trump

Heath Aston
1 hr ago

Turnbull government tinkers with 457 visas in Australia-first pitch

Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Labor is divided on national security.

Labor risks national security by questioning US alliance: PM

1 hr ago

Minister for Social Services Christian Porter: Taking on the usual suspects.

Doubts over sexual abuse compensation plan as states stall

1 hr ago

Australian Border Force has raised eyebrows for its marketing spend.

Border Force spends $18,000 on branded water bottles, pens

"It's wrong that this Prime Minister is prepared to damage harmony in our society, to protect his own job": Opposition ...

Labor stokes ethnic groups' concern for fight against 18c change

Still running: Ahok, right, with his gubernatorial running mate Djarot Saiful Hidayat, a Muslim, in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Blasphemy case against Jakarta's Christian governor goes ahead

1 hr ago

Magnets for sale in Havana, including on of US President Barack Obama with a cigar. Cuban researchers began working on ...

A cancer vaccine smuggled from Cuba brings hope

1 hr ago

Jia Jingyuan, sister of Jia Jinglong who was executed, according to Chinese authorities.

China executes farmer who became symbol of unjust urban progress

'I hope you will change': a primary school student in New York hopes President-elect Trump will be a better person.

Traumatised school children write to tell Trump how they feel

Matthew Hall

Graeme Allan, centre, has resigned.

Giants drug saga has put McGuire under pressure

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson

Keep your eye on business, not the ball: Sport talk at work has its limitations.

We need to stop talking about sport at work

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Is your coffee being made cash in hand?

The hidden cost of your morning latte

COMMENT
David Bunn

Surging global craft beer demand has helped lift Graincorp's bottom line.

Global craft beer boom fattens local player's bottom line

BLK is the provider of gear for six AFL clubs, including Richmond, Adelaide, GWS, Brisbane and Gold Coast.

Elite sport clubs caught up in BLK receivership

1 hr ago

Security industry sources said the practice has been long-standing.

Corrupt call centre insiders selling Australians' private details

EXCLUSIVE
1 min ago

Richard Murray, JB Hi-Fi chief executive is proud of the retailer's Helping Hands program.

JB Hi-Fi lauded at Workplace Giving Excellence Awards

Domino's hails delivery of 'world's first' drone pizza

Nobody is happy about Virgin's share price, says chairman

ASX gains undermined by plunging metal prices

IPO to make Miranda Kerr half of world's 'richest young couple'

Aaron Patrick
1 hr ago

Thai feng shui master Aur is in Australia for a series of seminars.

Straight-talking feng shui master calls out 'bulls**t'

Almost 25 years after Mrs. Doubtfire was filmed, the home used in the famed Robin Williams comedy sold for $5.5 million.

The home from movie Mrs Doubtfire fetches $5.5 million

Your 20s are meant for exploration and discovery while you figure out your personal tastes, loves and dislikes, but your ...

Things to get rid of before you turn 30

The beach box cubby from Castle and Cubby.

Forget prams, cubby houses are the new parenting status symbol

Beware of incorporating every trend into your home.

Nine decorating mistakes even design lovers can make

Donald Trump with his wife Melania and their son Barron at home in 2010.

Inside the secret world of Trump's bling-tastic tower

Luxury Lifestyle

The Beaumont in London.

15 of the coolest small hotels you've never heard of

First Class

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

President-elect Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Small businesses can name and shame late payers

Kate Carnell

Businesses near the M1 need to be notified when a major incident occurs about how emergency services are responding, so ...

Business is booming in regional areas

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What is the deal with this Seinfeld mural!

58 mins ago

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Hundreds of migrants rescued in Mediterranean

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Brave new world of President Trump

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French President: Paris accord is 'irreversible'

Wikicat: A cat looks out of the window of the Embassy of Ecuador as Swedish prosecutors question Wikileaks founder ...

World of Photos - November 16, 2016

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

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Season 2 of Blunt Talk now streaming on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Before she was a star: teenage Nicole Kidman as a champion young runner in the 1985 TV series <i>Winners: Room To Move</i>.

Kidman, Crowe and Kylie as you've never seen them before

Garry Maddox

Chris Bath is joining the ABC in Sydney.

Jobs to go as ABC announces major changes to national radio

Matthew Knott

Costly... Ryan Reynolds' <i>R.I.P.D.</i> was one of the biggest misses of 2013.

Ryan Reynolds reveals nervous breakdown

Ebony Bowden

Eddie Redmayne (right) and Dan Fogler in the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Harry Potter fans will love Fantastic Beasts, just sayin'

Paul Byrnes

612 ABC Brisbane breakfast radio king Spencer Howson.

Next name to step down from radio throne after Bailey news

EXCLUSIVE
Jorge Branco
1 hr ago

Kanye West's working on his own biopic, and he's got an idea for who should play him.

Kanye has a surprising choice of who to play him in biopic

Rob Moran

Former Eagle Don Henley will play solo shows in Australia in March 2017

Take it easy, it may not be Eagles touring but it's next best thing

Bernard Zuel

Khloe Kardashian is lucky to have a TV show on which she can call her sister a fashion copycat.

Khloe Kardashian unveils weight-loss show

Ebony Bowden

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

Bono laughed at the ridiculousness of being awarded Glamour magazine's Man of the Year award.

Bono pokes fun at his Glamour Woman of the Year award

Jenna Clarke

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Carrie Fisher
Harrison Ford
Mark Hamill

Carrie Fisher reveals 'intense' affair with Harrison Ford

Jenna Clarke

Lady Gaga attends event for Joanne in Japan.

Lady Gaga: 'Being a lady means being a fighter'

Nicole Economos

The White House is going to party like it's 1986: Donald Trump and ex wife Ivana.

What we can really expect from Trump's golden reign

SATIRE
Ben Pobjie

Sustainable Style: How much should a T-shirt cost?

Clare Press

Ashley Graham is delighted Barbie is 'keeping up with the times' and introducing different body shapes.

Barbie gets a plus-sized makeover - with one condition

Nicole Economos

"I can handle my child; I've been doing it for years. It's the admonitions of strangers that deplete me."

My daughter likes to climb, and I've had to develop a thick skin

First lady Michelle Obama speaks

'Ape in heels': Officials make racist comments about Obama

Annette Baker is a finalist for the 2016 Australian Mental Health Prize.

'I had to become brave': how Baker shone light on darkness

Sarah Berry

Which milk? A nuts question.

How nutritious are plant-based milks?

RONI CARYN RABIN

The way you breathe can affect your nervous system and stress response.

Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The benefits of controlled breathing

LESLEY ALDERMAN

Cold sesame noodles with pork and kimchi.

Oodles of noodles: 25 easy and family-friendly recipes

Paris chef Adeline Grattard from Yam'Tcha, presented this kangaroo dish at Melbourne's Attica for Gelinaz! Shuffle.

Why a Paris chef was in "shock" when she turned up at Attica

Neil Perry's asparagus and hazelnut salad with creamy anchovy, chili and lemon.

Make this now: Neil Perry's creamy asparagus and hazelnut salad

The scene from above.

The ultimate gender reveal for car fans

Audrey Nicole's daughter pictured with her dad's girlfriend.

Mum's uplifting post on the "other woman" in her daughter's life

Amanda Preece with her daughter Ella.

Sydney mum searching for kind strangers who lifted her spirits on a bad day

Tigerair is offering cheap flights to mark its ninth birthday.

Tigerair offers $9 flights in birthday sale, but you need to be quick

Craig Platt

Northern Lights, Norway.

Who needs supermoons? World's 10 most incredible light displays

Shaney Hudson

You'll only have room for under-seat stow-away luggage under United's new economy fare.

Airline to ban cheap flyers from using overhead luggage bins

Lauren Zumbach

Twitter is rolling out new measures to help users deal with abuse.

Twitter introduces 'mute words'

The capsule at the outer edge of the atmosphere, as seen by an artist.

Soar to the edge of space for a song

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Thousands outraged to miss out on Nintendo's Mini NES

Netflix shares are down 8.4pc this year, after being one of the S&P 500's top performers last year with a 134pc surge.

Is it legal to access Netflix with a VPN?

Lifehacker

The new Australian Financial Review smart phone app.

Australian Financial Review's new app

Michael Stutchbury

2017 Mazda CX-5

Mazda reveals new CX-5

Stephen Ottley

The Mazda CX-9 takes on last year's Best Family SUV, the Kia Sorento, in a battle of the big seven-seat family haulers.

What is the best family SUV?

David McCowen

Skoda Superb 162TSI.

Skoda Superb Wagon reviewed

Daniela Intili and Stephen Ottley

Jaguar i-Pace concept.

Jaguar reveals Tesla Model X rival

Stephen Corby

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

Shane Yarran has told the Dockers he will plead not guilty to the assault charge.

More Fremantle Dockers trouble after Yarran charged with assault

Brendan Foster

Sticking around: James Sutherland.

'Fall from grace' but Aussie team is in 'good shape' boss

Andrew Wu
57 mins ago

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou at the post match press conference.

Socceroos shocker: World Cup hopes dealt a blow after loss

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Steve Smith of Australia comes out to bat during day four of the Second Test match ...

Endangered species: the status of Australia's cricketing fauna

Bombers CEO Xavier Campbell, left, and chairman Lindsay Tanner announce the supplements suspensions in January.

Drugs scandal leaves Bombers $9.8m in debt

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

Dockers 'disappointed' at Johnson incident

Simon White

Not a good look: Nick Kyrgios agreed to a "plan of care" after his bizarre performance in Shanghai.

At least Kyrgios was honest, says Murray

Linda Pearce

South Africa celebrates after defeating Australia during day four of the Second Test match.

New normal: flogged, with barely a whimper

COMMENT
Greg Baum