Freo switch PM: Aus Day should stay January 26

FREMANTLE might be intent on moving its Australia Day celebrations back two days - but it won't get support at the highest level from Canberra.

Bali ordeal Murphy family: 'respect our privacy'

Teenager Jamie Murphy walks with his father and mother (behind) to depart to Perth at Bali International Airport, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016.

THE family of a Perth teen arrested in Bali for having a bag of what turned out to be Paracetamol, say he’s a “great lad” and have made a plea for privacy.

Dangerous pursuit Cops pull out of high-speed chase

Cops pull out of high-speed chase

DEVELOPING: POLICE have pulled out of a high-speed chase as a driver in a luxury vehicle heads towards Bendigo. They are now monitoring the BMW sedan as it speeds along the Calder Freeway near Heathcote.

Live radio ‘That fly’s gone down the wrong hole’

‘That fly’s gone down the wrong hole’

THEY’RE the curse of the Aussie summer and James Sutherland has just experienced an interviewee’s nightmare when he swallowed a fly live on air.

Not again Docker Harley Bennell injures 'good calf'

Harley Bennell

Fremantle's pre-season woes have continued with Harley Bennell suffering another injury setback - this time to his 'good' calf.

Former West Coast Eagles Ben Cousins leaves court today. Picture: Ian Munro The West Australian 25/11/16

Bail granted Coughing Cousins 'Is this all for show?'

Ben Cousins gets bail after missing court appearance due to what his lawyer says was 'stomach cramps and diarrhoea.'

Tragic end ‘The bullies ended up getting him’

‘The bullies ended up getting him’

A TEENAGER who was bullied about his sexuality at school and hospitalised after an attack has tragically committed suicide.

Treatment 'Cannabis may help sick kids': PMH doctor

Medicinal cannabis with extracted oil in a bottle

USING medicinal cannabis to help some of WA's sickest children could be on the cards from next year, says Princess Margaret Hospital's top neurologist.   

Prison officer charged with 'selling dexies'

Dexies

Prison officer to face court over allegations of intending to sell and supply dexamphetamine pills.

Motorcyclist, 21, fighting for life after crash

Ambulance

A YOUNG motorcyclist is in a critical condition, with significant head injuries, at Royal Perth Hospital following a collision in Tapping.

Cosmetic surgery 100 operations to look like Barbie

THIS woman’s family barely recognises her after she underwent an extreme cosmetic makeover to look “more like Barbie”, which included some radical surgery.

No thanks An arachnophobe’s worst nightmare

THIS is the skin-crawling moment a spider as big as a turtle terrified a group of tourists as it scurried out of a bush and straight towards them.

Incredible figure Zeta-Jones stuns with bikini pic at 47

CATHERINE Zeta-Jones has gotten one up on a sneaky photographer by posting her own stripped-down pictures — and they’re incredible.

Ongoing inquiry Woman charged with murder

POLICE have charged a Kenwick woman in relation to the murder of father-of-two Malcolm Benjamin Boyd Taylor.

New offer Compensation relief for disabled officer

UPDATE: WA police officer Ryan Marron will receive a record $6 million in compensation from the State Government after contracting Murray Valley encephalitis.

Cousins' battle 'We're all here to help him'

EMBATTLED former footballer Ben Cousins has no shortage of support from his old West Coast teammates during his public struggles, according to Michael Braun.

Northbridge Woman charged after 'glassing' woman

A 35-YEAR-OLD Padbury woman has been charged after allegedly smashing a bottle over a woman’s head during a fight in Northbridge. 

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Perth pop artist wins two ARIA awards

YOUTH triumphed over experience at the 30th Annual ARIA Awards in Sydney. 

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Bar review Raise a glass at Meat Candy

Raise a glass at Meat Candy

WHILE Meat Candy’s Nashville-style fried chicken has (rightfully) commanded plenty of attention, it’s not the only aspect of the restaurant worthy of praise.

Nat Locke Stress less over life’s tests

Stress less over life’s tests

SOME advice to remember: You’ll notice, as you get older, Year 12 students, that hardly anyone actually cares what your ATAR score is.

PerthNow columnist Heidi Anderson was thrilled to meet entertainer Robbie Williams.

Heidi Anderson It's never too late to chase dreams

A DECADE after seeing him in concert, Heidi Anderson fulfilled a dream to interview the entertainer who inspired her radio career. She was just a touch excited.

Peter van Onselen Bell tolls for governments of the day

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AS we count down to next year’s State election we can officially declare the once-great advantage of incumbency dead, buried and cremated.  

Gary Adshead Is deportation fair for Liyanage?

Dr Chamari Liyanage and the deceased Dr Dinendra Athukorala.

VIOLENT, merciless, manipulative, cold, demeaning, belittling, controlling, abusive.

Was Test debutant Matt Renshaw out?

DAVID Warner has joined Matt Renshaw back in the sheds but there were question marks around the Test debutant’s dismissal. Watch the video and FOLLOW LIVE ....

Not again Docker Harley Bennell injures 'good calf'

Fremantle's pre-season woes have continued with Harley Bennell suffering another injury setback - this time to his 'good' calf.

Lollygate Faf slammed for ‘flagrant disrespect of rules’

FAF Du Plessis has confirmed he will appeal his ball tampering charge, but the ICC isn’t buying the South African’s excuses and wants him punished to the full extent of the law.

ARIAs: hook ups, fights and frivolities

ARIAs: hook ups, fights and frivolities

AUSTRALIA’S music A-list lived up to the partying like a rock star term as they partied into the early hours of this morning after the ARIA Awards.

Kanye a victim of the Kardashian curse?

Kanye a victim of the Kardashian curse?

Rehab, drugs, booze battles, prostitutes and breakdowns – Scott, Lamar, Bruce and now Kanye, just couldn’t keep up with the Kardashians.

Iconic Friends moment the cast hated

Iconic Friends moment the cast hated

IT’S hard to imagine, but turns out there was one thing about the Friends series that none of the cast liked.

RendezView Surviving Schoolies won’t make you a successful adult

Surviving Schoolies won’t make you a successful adult

Unless kids are going to become professional party-goers or career hedonists, then Schoolies shouldn’t be seen as a rite of passage, writes Kylie Lang.

RendezView Celebrity politics can be a dangerous game

Celebrity politics can be a dangerous game

Put down the gossip mags and stop idolising Trump. We must exercise our muscles of inquiry and challenge the truth in front of us before we’re all made into fools.

The secret codes of Qantas flight attendants

The secret codes of Qantas flight attendants

YOU’VE heard these words spoken on every flight you’ve been with, but what to they really mean? Wonder no more.

The cheap way to board our biggest ship

The cheap way to board our biggest ship

A NEW massive sale sees cruises on ships including the new Aussie giant Ovation of the Seas go for as little as $80 a day.