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Police are searching for a teenager who broke into a house in Aveley and sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman.

Teen 'sexually assaults' woman after burglary

1 hr ago

We have missed the point of Mayor Brad Pettitt's move to shake up Australia Day.

Freo's Australia Day will prove to be a history defining moment

COMMENT

A man has died in hospital after he was allegedly stabbed while walking off a bus in Fremantle. (File pic)

Teenager dies after Fremantle bus stabbing by relative

53 mins ago

Auditor-General Grant Hehir warns his review may only scratch the surface.

Investigation: fossil fuel giants 'exploiting' gas reserve off WA

1 hr ago

Shooper Yasir Khan filmed a man being 'tackled' to the ground by Coles staff.

Customer 'manhandled' at Coles 'for coming in after closing time'

Wayne Fowlie with his wife Raewyn and grandchildren shortly before his death.

Dead miner's friends rally behind widow after payroll mistake

1 hr ago

Neighbouring fires in Baldivis, Hopeland controlled and contained

23 mins ago

'Grave concerns': Union slams WA Police compensation plan

This is the real reason middle class white men are so angry

COMMENT

Ice addict was 'the walking dead' when she stabbed boy: court

'Family troubles': Ablett sends message to Suns teammates

The Belmont was inspected on three separate occasions.

Perth restaurants fined after kitchens fall foul of health department

1 hr ago

Xavier Richards and Aliir Aliir commiserate after this year's grand final.

He played in an AFL grand final last month. Now he has no club

1 hr ago

Karl Stefanovic hosts the Nine Network's Today Show.

'Fictitious, damaging': Nine lawyers up over Stefanovic gossip

48 mins ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23: Troye Sivan accepts an ARIA for Best Video during the 30th Annual ARIA Awards 2016 at ...

Gay celebrities have a platform - they should use it

COMMENT

West Coast's first draft pick has drawn comparisons to Luke Shuey and Patrick Dangerfield.

The Eagles draftee who looks like Shuey and plays like Dangerfield

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Rosberg seals first ever F1 World Title

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

Baldivis, Hopeland fires controlled after ...

5:20PM

Teenager dies after Fremantle bus stabbing by ...

4:50PM

Perth restaurant kitchens fall foul of health ...

4:21PM

The woman was pulled from the Murchison River in Kalbarri.

Woman drowns in Kalbarri's Murchison River

WA fires: Bushfire threat eases in Bridgetown and Nannup

Hannah Barry

Pints are back: Perth pubs succumb to beer pressure!

David Prestipino

The big crays were caught off Bunbury at a spot called 'The Coliseum.'

Crayfish bonanza for Bunbury fishers ahead of 'white run'

David Allan-Petale

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

Perth trio 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 to create perfect drops

David Allan-Petale

Samantha Giufre was dragged by a car before being left on a Casula street.

'Boom or bang': Roadside drug deal goes badly wrong

NSW

Protesters who climbed onto the awning of Immigration Minister Peter Dutton's office have been fined.

Court no place for commentary: Chief Magistrate

QLD

The woman was pulled from the Murchison River in Kalbarri.

Four drown in WA over single weekend

Ultralight pilot Andrew Luton enjoys a unique view of Lake George on November 19, 2016.

When will Lake George do its disappearing act?

ACT

Auditor-General Grant Hehir warns his review may only scratch the surface.

Fossil fuel giants using questionable deductions to avoid tax, A-G warns

Heath Aston
1 hr ago

George Brandis accused of 'throwing Joe Hockey under a bus'

Seized NBN documents to remain under seal

Matthew Knott

The Hazelwood power station will close in March.

Coal station closures inevitable, start planning: Labor and Greens

Labor frontbencher Terri Butler apologised for her comments on Q&A but Calum Thwaites said it wasn't good enough.

'See you in court': law student rejects Labor MP's apology

Protests against the Iraq war at Parliament House in Canberra in December 2002.

Greens, One Nation unite in call for parliamentary approval for war

Treasurer Scott Morrison

Morrison's backpacker tax backdown costs budget $120m

James Massola

Under pressure: Afghan Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum was recently caught in a Taliban ambush that killed several ...

Erratic vice-president accused of beating, abduction

Tammy Davis-Charles is facing up to two years' jail on criminal charges relating to allegedly running a surrogacy ...

Babies given Australian passports 'on basis of false documents'

Lindsay Murdoch

Francois Fillon smiles after delivering a speech after the conservative presidential primary on Sunday.

Fillon the 'housebreaker' wins Gaullist primary

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during his meeting with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House ...

Trump pushes conspiracy theory that 'millions' voted illegally for Clinton

Opportunites for women have never been better.

This is why middle class white men are so angry

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Tyrone Unsworth, 13, who took his own life after being bullied.

He was just a little boy, taunted to death

COMMENT
Tim Dick

Fidel Castro pictured in 1957 with his brother Raul (left) and Camilo Cienfuegos (right), while operating in the ...

When the Revolution came: growing up under Castro

COMMENT
Luis M Garcia

Will someone pay for Norfolk Island to plug into a 42 Tbps broadband connection?

Norfolk wants a fibre-to-the-island connection

Woman removes hundred dollar bills from her purse / wallet generic cash Australina money notes AFR MARKET WRAP

Why no consumer will be paying 884 per cent interest any more

(From left) Rebecca Marsh, Amy Smyth and Rosie Togneri from Northern Ireland.

'They're robbing you already': backpackers lament new tax

Stacks of banknotes are piled on a desk in a bakery in Caracas. Once one of the world's strongest currencies, the ...

The currency so devalued it no longer fits in wallets

Australian shares fall ahead of OPEC meeting

Unreality TV: The spin on yearly television ratings

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

The man who earned billions - from selfies

15 mins ago

People trust the policies of politicians they trust

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Olympia Valance at the Emirates Marquee on Stakes Day.

'I moved in next door to mum': Neighbours star's first home

Finding a place for everything is not easy, especially if your wardrobe space is limited.

Running low on space? 13 tricks to maximise your bedroom storage

If we don't reflect on some of the worst interior trends of 2016, we may find ourselves repeating them.

The five design trends you need to leave in 2016

15 Gillman Street, Hawthorn East.

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

A Grey Goose martini should be stirred, not shaken.

This is the one thing you should absolutely never do to vodka

Fine Drinks

Separates and neutrals at Polo in the City.

Separate states: The big trend men were rocking at the Polo

Men's Style

Stephanie Alexander looks forward to leftovers.

What I share with Stephanie Alexander and Annabel Crabb

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

You need to make a business case to support a request for a pay rise.

Nicole helps… position a reader for a pay rise

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Wipster's team relishes the underdog title that New Zealand has begun to attract throughout the Asia-Pacific.

'It's like putting up the middle finger to other companies'

Alana Christensen

Rowie Dillon's revenue for her cake business mainly comes from the big airlines.

How I got my food onto an in-flight menu

Kate Jones

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Trudeau offers condolences on Castro death

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Arsenal beat Bournemouth

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Princess Beatrice cuts Ed Sheeran with sword

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Rosberg seals first ever F1 World Title

Orthodox faithful walk around the base of the Cathedral on a misty winter morning.

Stunning drone images from around the world

Preacher on Stan

Preacher is coming. Watch the trailer before all episodes of S1 on Dec 2nd

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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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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Karl Stefanovic hosts the Nine Network's Today Show.

Nine hires defamation lawyer over Stefanovic gossip

Georgina Mitchell
48 mins ago

One of the mums from the series now, 10 years later, with her kids and Plumpton High's then principal Glenn Sargeant.

ABC drops Plumpton High teen mums doco over legal dramas

Sarah Thomas

Crowded House performing at the ARIA Awards.

TV viewers tune in for Crowded House's final Toaster quip

Joe Corre prepares to burn his entire punk collection on a boat on the river Thames. In the background, an effigy of ...

Can you imagine burning $8.4m collection? One man did

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

Dev Patel in Hotel Mumbai

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Oops! Film critic mixes up Indian actors in Lion review

Rob Moran

Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel in Netflix's The Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.

Gilmore Girls' famed 'final four words' lead to more questions

Rob Moran

Amy Schumer’s stand-up show <i>Mostly Sex Stuff</i>.

Week of sex on TV makes for titillating ABC2 viewing

Bridget McManus

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

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

Princess Beatrice reportedly sliced Ed Sheeran's face during a party prank.

Princess Beatrice slices Ed Sheeran's face with a sword

All of these experiences have been a part of my sexual journey, and none of them matter more or less than any other.

Our definition of "full sex" is in dire need of an update

COMMENT

Amber Heard.

Amber Heard speaks about her experience with domestic violence

Mary Ward

Former reality star Tila Tequila, right, giving a Nazi salute at an alt-right conference in Washington DC.

It's time we called 'alt-right' out for what it really is

COMMENT
Celeste Liddle

Ivanka Trump with children Theodore, Joseph and Arabella.

Eight months is not a birthday: Ivanka given a light roasting

Mary Ward

Khloe Kardashian has become an influential endorser of teeth-whitening products.

Do the latest trending teeth whitening products actually work?

Natalie Reilly

Too big for my boots.

Too big for my beautiful boots: The agony of having long feet

Carol Haffke

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

Why Marion Cotillard is an industry chameleon

Jane Cornwell

Every style is different.

Is there an ideal running style?

Sarah Berry

The less healthy option: Price or preference?

Is nutritious food really more pricey

Tamar Haspel

Young woman getting ready for morning run

How fitness fights addiction

Paula Goodyer

Is it safe to separate eggs using the shell?

Is it safe (or a salmonella risk) to separate eggs using the shell?

Richard Cornish

Neil Perry's spinach and feta cakes recipe.

Pre-Christmas healthy meal plan: five serves of vegies every day

Shane Delia's mussels with saffron and moghrabieh couscous.

Spice journey: Shane Delia's mussels with couscous

Jane Holroyd

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

Hatchimals are the "must-have" toy this Christmas.

Mum's honest review of must have Hatchimals toy is going viral

Sometimes it's best to let children solve their own problems.

What happened when I stopped making my kids share

ATM skimmers and PIN readers are a worldwide problem.

ATM skimmers, distraction artists: Five of the greatest travel scams

Sue Williams and Jimmy Thomson

Despite the optional dividing wall, it can feel a bit familiar if you're next to a stranger in the British Airways Club ...

Flight Test: Skip Heathrow in style on your next trip to London

Rob McFarland

Girls write traditional Kiwi greetings on their hands in New Zealand.

Why Kiwis take offence when they are mistaken for Aussies

Ben Groundwater

Will Apple be able to avoid the issues that sunk Google Glass?

Apple Glass: what the company needs to do

Steve Huffman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Reddit.

Reddit CEO admits to editing users' posts

I didn't think Facebook was having a big impact on my life. I was in denial.

Why ditching Facebook was the best decision I ever made

Mark Serrels

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Latest scary malware 'gate' is ImageGate

Gizmodo

Oaxis' InkCase i6 for the iPhone 6 builds an eBook reader into the back of your phone.

Hands on: InkCase smartphone case

COMMENT

2017 Lexus IS200t F Sport.

Driven: New Lexus IS sedan

Drive Staff

2016 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Ultimate.

Driven: VW's V6 Amarok

Stephen Ottley

2017 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T.

Ferrari shows off new super wagon

Andrew MacLean

2017 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.

Toyota's hydrogen car reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

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

Shaun Marsh.

Where to now for the Australian Test team?

Emotional: Rosberg was overcome after the race.

Nico Rosberg wins F1 world title

Mitch Hinge (right) tackles Will Brodie.

Names to watch in the rookie draft

Emma Quayle

Gary Ablett and wife Jordan on the red carpet at the Brownlow.

Ablett sends message to Gold Coast teammates

Game over: Peter Handscomb hits the winning runs.

For now, victory is enough

Greg Baum

Darcy Moore has high hopes for Collingwood's forward line.

Moore thinks 2017 Pies forwards will have something to Crow about

Patrick Bartley

Pick No.1 Andrew McGrath.

Sandringham Dragons' stellar night in the national draft

Larissa Nicholson

Banished: Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands for the second time in a month.

Mourinho sent off again as United draw, Arsenal win

Ian Chadband