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The 'meth-like' substance found in the ice-cream.

Perth father finds 'meth'in Coles ice-cream tub

Smoke south of Bunbury on Saturday.

Homes and lives under threat in Bridgetown and Nannup

Lauren Huxley gets ready for her 30th birthday party at her friend's house.

Lauren Huxley: 30 and living like nobody thought she could

EXCLUSIVE

Fire burning in Toodyay on Saturday.

Smoke alert for Perth, South West as fires rage across state

Six extra meth nurses will be employed to help with drug-affected patients in WA.

Six specialist 'meth nurses' for West Australian hospitals

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The war on drugs has failed, say the Greens.

'It's about time': Why the Greens new drugs policy is spot on

COMMENT
Adam Gartrell

UWA Nobel Laureate develops new drug to fight allergies, asthma

'It's killing our kids': Greens' drug legalisation push

EXCLUSIVE

'I died at the scene and three more times on the way to hospital'

We've fallen from the audacity of hope to the audacity of grope

COMMENT

Did anyone really think One Nation would be better this time?

COMMENT

Smoke south of Bunbury on Saturday.

Bunbury air quality 'worse than Beijing' due to smoke

1 hr ago

The officer showing off some of his moves.

WA police officer shows his moves at Dunsborough Leavers' zone

Matt Renshaw and Usman Khawaja at Adelaide Oval on Friday.

Renshaw anchor role helps Australia win one ball before tea

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Nigella meeting Carla the joey.

'I envy those who live here': Nigella waxes lyrical about WA

Marion Cotillard attends the premiere for <i>From the Land of the Moon (Mal de Pierres)</i>.

Marion Cotillard on life, love and what happened with Brad Pitt

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Metallica releases new album

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23: Robbie Williams arrives for the 30th Annual ARIA Awards 2016 at The Star on November ...

The stars of Aussie music hit the ARIAs 2016 red carpet

Gigi Hadid arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Los Angeles.

Sheer talent and sheer skirts at the AMAs red carpet 2016

Bunbury air quality 'worse than Beijing' due to ...

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Most want weekend penalty rates, even those who ...

3:56PM

Babies given Australian passports 'on basis of ...

3:36PM

Pints are back on the menu at two popular waterholes in Perth after some public pressure.

Pints are back: Perth pubs succumb to beer pressure!

David Prestipino

Crayfish bonanza for Bunbury fishers ahead of 'white run'

David Allan-Petale

Break from hot weather starts Sunday

Adrian Beattie

Perth's How Ridiculous YouTube stars have set a new world record.

Perth trio How Ridiculous set world record for highest basketball shot

Adrian Beattie

The Universal Bar has been a constant beat in an ever-changing Northbridge.

A Universal lesson in staying relevant in Northbridge

David Prestipino

Swinney Vineyards utilises a mix of old world growing techniques and modern technology like drones to enhance its vineyards.

How this WA winery is using drones and geology to create perfect drops

David Allan-Petale

The old grenade should not be touched or moved.

Police scour Perth for live, unstable, hand grenade

Emma Young

Anika, 2, plays in the water feature in Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour.

Warning over popular splash playgrounds

NSW

Tazeen Taj with her son Aaqil Ansary, 2, looking through children's books at Tuggeranong Library as part of the ACT's ...

Bonanza for book lovers as libraries sell old stock

ACT

Lennon Cheng and Adam Brooks with other hackers and industry professionals working together to create new ways for ...

Hackers gather to create charity programs

QLD

Taxi driver Aquek Nyok was hailed a hero after kicking open the back door of a burning bus to let out passengers.

Bus fire hero receives Taxi Award

QLD

The war on drugs has failed, say the Greens.

'Never': Greens' new drug legalisation push hits first hurdle

Stephanie Peatling

Tony Abbott: I don't have to idolise Malcolm Turnbull to work with him

Stephanie Peatling

The Greens will cop it for their new drugs policy. But they're right

COMMENT
Adam Gartrell

"We cannot ignore the reality of budget constraints facing all levels of government. The Commonwealth can no longer be a ...

Turnbull 'too busy' to scrap free travel for former politicians

Greens leader Richard Di Natale says the "war on drugs" has failed.

Greens in radical new drug legalisation push

EXCLUSIVE

New Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party MP for Orange Phil Donato.

One Nation buoyed by regional disaffection with Nationals

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull needs to work on his team

How Malcolm Turnbull can shape up for the new year

COMMENT
James Massola

A wounded man is trapped under the wreckage of collapsed buildings after air strikes on residential areas in Yaqid ...

Civilians in east Aleppo 'face starvation within days'

Hour Vanny, 35, who was paid a total of $US10,000 for her surrogate baby in August this year.

'They took her away from me. I didn't even get to see her face'

Lindsay Murdoch

Judge Robert Rosenberg uses a magnifying glass to examine a disputed ballot paper during the Florida recount of 2000.

US election: Hillary Clinton agrees to take part in vote recount

Raul Castro, right, his Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, centre, attend the 7th Summit of the Association of Caribbean ...

With big brother gone, what will Raul Castro do?

ANALYSIS

David Warner

Why David Warner couldn't open the battling last night...

Daniel Cherny

Everything had been organised, down to the dress and the wedding cake.

My daughter cancelled her wedding, and this is why I'm proud of her

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Looking forward to that first beer.

Hey Fitz, I too am off the grog - but not forever mate...

COMMENT
John Birmingham

Major employers including McDonald's, Coles and Woolworths all pay significant numbers of workers less than the award ...

Greens push to plug huge wages underpayment loophole

EXCLUSIVE
Ben Schneiders

Caltex is still grappling with the extent of worker underpayment across its network.

Is Caltex worse than 7-Eleven?

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Red Rooster is tipping at least 5 per cent growth in sales this financial year to $500 million.

Red Rooster eyes meaty float

Madeleine Heffernan

Poker machines are a common vice.

Real estate fraud paying for gambling, drugs, entertainment

EXCLUSIVE

Hunt on for reasons behind America's slowing growth

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Dutton is very right, a little correct and very wrong

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Bait and switch: How companies fake customer online reviews

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Greek relief plan said to entail €33 billion euro bank bond swap

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The best Aussie fixer-uppers on the market right now

Nicholas Louisson used to rent at the apartment block behind him in Kirribilli, however his lease was terminated and the ...

Evicted tenants shocked to find rental on Airbnb for over triple the price

The Australian Society of Magicians offices in Adelaide was once a WWII air-raid shelter. Photo: Supplied

Six of the oddest heritage-listed buildings in Australia

The Dakota building in New York was once home to John Lennon and actress Lauren Bacall.

Slick new apartments are becoming part of our heritage

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Lake House, Cressy, Tasmania.

Tasmanian hidden treasure retains colonial history

Christmas ideas for the tech lover.

Start your engines: The ultimate high-tech gift guide for Christmas

Handsome Things

There's a first timepiece for everything.

Nine mechanical watches perfect for first timers

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Graham Hand and his wife, Deborah Solomon, bought one of the Harbour Mill apartments ...

Dodge the pitfalls of buying off the plan

Many miners earn high incomes but spend it all on things like nice cars.

The difference between winners and losers

Noel Whittaker

'It's a catch-22 - I can't get a job in Canberra without a security clearance; I can't get a clearance without a job.'

Job ads: why are they so awful?

James Adonis

Angela Ferguson of Futurespace.

Five ways to affordably create the perfect office

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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A look at Fidel Castro's life

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Cubans mourn Fidel Castro

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Wallabies blow golden opportunity in Dublin

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Chelsea ends Tottenham's unbeaten run

Russell Ping Foon visits the City of Sydney Mobile Library in Redfern on 10 January 1957. SMH NEWS Picture by GORDON ...

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Michelle Dockery as you've never seen her before. Good Behaviour now streaming on Stan.

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Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Hit the road and escape the city

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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A.B. Original launch of debut album <i>Reclaim Australia</i>: Adam Briggs 'Briggs' (left) and Dan Rankine 'Trials'.

A.B. Original new album is necessary shock to system

Bernard Zuel
44 mins ago

Luke McGregor in Luke Warm Sex.

Week of sex on TV makes for titillating ABC2 viewing

Bridget McManus

Mel Doyle on Sunday Night v 60 Minutes Liz Hayes and Tara Brown.

This year's free-to-air winners and losers

Michael Lallo

Third-generation matchmaker, Patti Stanger.

In praise of 9Life, the best 'trash' of free-to-air TV

Rob Moran

Nude Live: Sydney Dance Company members Dave Mack, Fiona Jopp, Olivia Kingston, Zachary Lopez and Izzac Carroll perform ...

'Don't touch': Sydney Festival's adults-only show

Peter Munro

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Neil Finn of Crowded ...

Alan Jones' posse hits back at Finn's Crowded House gig dig

Rob Moran

Actor Ewan McGregor, who is delighted to at last be part of a <i>Trainspotting</i> sequel.

'It hurt' - Ewan McGregor on losing out to Leo DiCaprio

Mick Brown

Samantha Armytage tells viewers that Prime Minister Malcolm refused to appear on <i>Sunrise</i> during the last election.

Samantha Armytage attacks Waleed in tweet

Ebony Bowden

Cakeage fees are becoming the norm in Perth.

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

David Prestipino

Pints are back on the menu at two popular waterholes in Perth after some public pressure.

Perth pubs succumb to beer pressure over pints

David Prestipino

The Boab Tavern was praised by Karl Langdon in his search for Perth's best pub.

6PR Pub of the Year: Boab passes the test with parmigianas

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham as Rory and Lorelai in Gilmore Girls.

As a teen, I saw myself in Rory. Now I strive to be like Lorelai

Alana Saltz

Fabian Dattner, founder of the Homeward Bound Project, which aims to fundamentally shift gender bias in leadership.

Meet the woman leading the largest all-female expedition to Antarctica

Daisy Dumas

FILE-- First lady Michelle Obama during the Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball on Inauguration Day, at the Walter E. ...

Michelle Obama's legacy of style

Robin Givhan

Gorman founder and head designer Lisa Gorman (second from right) with models.

Gorman wants to be taken off Oxfam's 'naughty list'

Amy Croffey

Amy Adams as gallery curator Susan Morrow.

Amy Adams shows that redheads rule

Stephanie Darling

Aliyah Charbonier (L) presenting Amaiya Zafar (R) with the belt she was awarded after Zafar was disqualified from their ...

A Muslim wasn't allowed to box in a hijab, so her opponent shared victory with her

Cindy Boren

Steve Price and Jamila Rizvi duelling on The Project after the US election.

The reason why women are interrupted more than men

Daisy Dumas

Kim Kardashian West poses in another dirty photoshoot by husband Kanye West.

Kardashian West makes comeback with 'dirty' photoshoot

Amy Croffey

Blame your nitrogen balance: We can eat the same foods and have very different responses.

The real reason why you don't lose weight on the same diet as your friend

Sarah Berry

Get dirty for good health.

The psychological and physical benefits of getting dirty

Linda Blair

Cheese please? Sure.

For a healthy diet, be choosy about your cheese

Hope Warshaw

Neil Perry's chicken and green olive tagine.

Tastiest chicken recipe ever: Chicken and green olive tagine

Neil Perry

White Christmas parfait

Good Food's favourite Christmas recipes of all time

Neil Perry's seared tuna salad with sesame dressing.

Weekly meal planner: Get your five serves of vegies each day

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Women swear more than men ... does that mean they're smarter?

Amy and Justin

Couple matched by dating site 30 years after pre-school crush

Russell Crowe helps Woolloomooloo locals replace their basketball nets.

Russell Crowe slam dunks with inner-city kids

Porto's old town skyline from across the Douro River.

The world's 10 prettiest river ports to arrive in

Brian Johnston

Castaway Island has turned 50 years old.

Even after 50 years, this is still a perfect paradise

Angie Kelly

You might still be able to get something back from that non-refundable flight

Traveller letters: Non-refundable bookings can be refunded

Amazon's The Grand Tour has come to Australia, but there's no simple way to watch it on your television.

Chromecast's arch rival could come to Australia

COMMENT
Adam Turner

Samsung introduced the Note 7 in August and recalled the first batch in September after customers reported they were ...

The top 10 technology flops of 2016

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Dishonored 2 review: a game of swords and sneakery

Tim Biggs

No Man's Sky mixes a saturated, low-fi presentation and meditative synth metal soundtrack with?mysterious, old-school ...

Was this the worst game of the year?

Kotaku

Researchers have developed a phone battery that could last for days after being charged for a few seconds.

Study may see phones that charge in seconds

Miriam Webber

2016 Drive Car of the Year Best Small SUV: Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI.

2016 Drive Car of the Year revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 BMW Alpina B4 BiTurbo Coupe.

Driven: BMW Alpina B4

David Morley

2017 Toyota C-HR.

Toyota's new CX-3 rival reviewed

Stephen Corby

Last year's Drive car of the Year Best Performance Car Over $60,000, the Porsche Cayman GTS, has been replaced and has ...

Best Performance Car over $60k

Andrew MacLean

Walkinshaw Performance has unveiled its W407 tuning package.

Walkinshaw unveils HSV rival

David McCowen

2017 Suzuki S-Cross Turbo Prestige.

New Suzuki S-Cross prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

Carlton coach Brendon Bolton with Sam Petrevski-Seton.

Sam Petrevski-Seton ready to heat up Blues' midfield

Jon Pierik

Familiar fate: Hashim Amla walks as Josh Hazlewood is congratulated.

Lyon roars back to form as Australia sniff victory

Andrew Wu

Back from the brink: Dane Haylett-Petty's try gave the Wallabies hope.

Wallabies' grand slam dream all over as Ireland clinch thrilling win

Tom Decent

Say what? The old Mitchell-Lewis firm. A replacement has been ordered.

Hawks' Mitchell Lewis selection stuns draft

Emma Quayle

Do you know who this Bulldogs players with the mullet is?

The massive search for thousands of unknown WAFL players

Brendan Foster

Top of the league: Pedro celebrates scoring Chelsea's first goal.

Chelsea stay top after beating Tottenham

Lewis Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton on pole for F1 title decider in Abu Dhabi

Dream come true: McGrath with his new coach, John Worsfold.

I was shaking: No.1 pick tells of 'massive relief' to be a Bomber

Larissa Nicholson