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"This relationship finished some years ago and I apologised at the time, and am still trying to make amends": Seven boss ...

Seven boss breaks silence on 'coke-fuelled affair' claim

Two men walked away from this crash on Sunday night.

'Drunk driver' ploughs into Perth pedestrian bridge at 90km/h

Shane Yarran been charged over an alleged incident in July 2015.

Freo Docker Shane Yarran retires after off-field dramas

Emergency crews are responding to the fire in Furnissdale.

Bushfire near Mandurah controlled, downgraded to 'advice level'

Senator Rodney Culleton heads in to court in Perth on Monday morning.

'Don't call me mate': Judge hits back at WA senator Rod Culleton

The man was allegedly caught wearing this clown costumer.

WA man faces court after chasing teen girls dressed as a clown

Christmas bonanza for MPs with $48m on new offices, staff, parking

Muslim woman 'bottled' in Perth over 'happy holidays' response

'I lost my fingernails': Drama as Pakistan falls short in record chase

In store v online: Where we prefer to spend our Christmas dollars

'Rottnest is not a creche': Unsupervised children evicted

Islamic hardliners rally outside a shopping centre in Surabaya with a sign drawing attention to a fatwa issued by the ...

Hardliners seek to enforce fatwa on Christmas costumes

Russell Crowe and Terri Irwin are not romantically involved, says an Australia Zoo spokesperson. The pair pictured ...

Terri Irwin and Russell Crowe: Everything you've read is a lie

A tiger snake was discovered in a Christmas tree in Frankston.

Nightmare before Xmas: Tiger snake found in Christmas tree

Presenters, from left, James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson on the set of their new show <i>The Grand Tour</i>.

Here comes The Grand Tour: From Top Gear to over-the-top

Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One in Marvel's 'Doctor Strange'.

What Tilda Swinton still doesn't understand about white privilege

COMMENT

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Trump and Putin united on SNL's Christmas special

You may as well do things properly: a storm trooper at the Rogue One premiere in Innaloo.

The force is with Perth at midnight Rogue One screening

Triage!

Fringe World Festival Perth 2017: Top 10 picks to go and see

Seven-year-old girl who tweeted about Aleppo's ...

12:39AM

More than 40 dead after drinking bath oil hoping ...

12:05AM

101-year-old paedophile jailed for 13 years

11:05PM

The giant masoko burger.

Perth restaurant's monster 3.5kg masoko burger challenge

Brendan Foster

Massive bar and microbrewery planned next to new Perth stadium

Brendan Foster

Large protest held against Puma fuel station in Dunsborough

Brendan Foster

Council workers installing a similar beach enclosure at the Busselton foreshore.

Sorrento beach gets new shark barrier after spate of sightings

Brendan Foster

Santa will bring hot weather to Perth this Christmas Day.

Weather warms up for Perth ahead of Christmas Day

Ms Dhu being loaded into the back of a police van.

Shocking footage of Ms Dhu released as family fights on

Heather McNeill

An artist's impression of what the proposed 'convenience store' would look like.

Community backlash in Dunsborough over fuel station application

Amy Fairhead

A prisoner committed suicide despite being monitored by CCTV in 2013.

Guard to be quizzed about inmate death

QLD

Multiple shark sightings have forced swimmers out the water at Cottesloe and City Beach.

Shark sightings close beaches for third day in a row

Eddie Obeid outside Darlinghurst Supreme Court on Thursday

Eddie Obeid seeks release from prison before Christmas

NSW

Acting IP Australia Chair Fatima Beattie

Three more public service pay deals rejected

ACT

Treasurer Scott Morrison arrives at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday.

Scott Morrison avoids AAA shame as budget update gets the tick

COMMENT
James Massola

Call that a budget improvement? The ratings agencies won't

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Bad budget news now in the hope of good news in May

ANALYSIS
Peter Martin

One Nation Senator Rod Culleton.

Culleton and Hanson's war of words continues

Fergus Hunter

The Productivity Commission believes Australian rules that permit the use of copyrighted works only in specific ...

Copyright: What you see and hear could be about to change

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Martin

Treasurer Scott Morrison has pulled out savings from the fiscal equivalent of the back of the couch.

MPs to benefit from $47.8m spend on more staff and parking

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

'A joke': Nine-month wait to find out who funded our election

COMMENT

Islamic hardliners rally outside a shopping centre in Surabaya with a sign drawing attention to a fatwa issued by the ...

Emboldened hardliners target Christmas costumes at malls

Jewel Topsfield

People shout slogans as anti-government protesters gather in front of the Constitutional Court in Warsaw, Poland.

Polish protesters win on proposed media crackdown

A Muslim woman wears a mask of Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi during a rally against the persecution of ...

Myanmar accused of Rohingya ethnic cleansing

Lindsay Murdoch

It's going to be all quiet on the Westminster front as Big Ben is repaired.

Big Ben to fall silent for facelift

Patrick Bartley

How a journalist became entangled in a real-life racing scandal

COMMENT
Patrick Bartley

Jamie Dowling.

'We don't want to see him die': Suicide attempt shatters family

Roy Masters

Sold: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone sold the sport to Liberty Media this year.

Formula One is a castle built on sand, and Ecclestone is to blame

COMMENT
Oliver Brown

Married women lose out because of Australia's tax system.

Sometimes it's better to be single

AmyTimko's company ran several Noodle Box franchises in Tasmania.

Noodle Box franchisee charged with 'phoenixing'

Seven West Media is understood to be telling people that Tim Worner's job is safe.

Sex, drugs, and shareholders' money: Channel Seven's drama

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Tennis ace Serena Williams: "Snapchat is for my real fans."

Snapchat playing it cool with the stars

Seven's share price plummets after claims of coke-fuelled affair

Xenophon wants Woolies, pokie machine makers to front senate

What kind of performance review do you want, anyway?

Shell in $343 million jet fuel sale

It pays to think outside the box.

Branching out: Seven weird and wonderful homes around Australia

Danny Katz sums up what you're really thinking of festive revelries.

Your obnoxious Christmas party survival guide

Dragon

A muso kitchen so disgusting that they "nailed the door shut"

Emma Felice lives in a tiny apartment in Tokyo.

How to live in an apartment that's just eight square metres

Artists transform streetscapes around the world with giant murals

Sullivans Cove French Oak Cask whisky, which won best single malt at the 2014 World Whiskies Award.

Sullivans sale: Australia's most decorated whisky brand sold

Fine Drinks

Designer Demna Gvasalia.

Return of the cool kids: How fashion got its edge back

Men's Style

Illustration: Simon Letch

Can I spread risk by having two super funds?

ASK NOEL

Resilience is a tool on the path to wellbeing not an end in itself.

Why financial resilience is not an end goal

Work and life coach Dr Lara Corr advocates addressing the tasks you're avoiding head-on.

Ten ways to plan - not plod - your way into the new year

Larissa Ham

With big crowds expected at the beach today Surf Life Saving WA has issued a warning about rip tides.

I run my business from a surf boat in the Maldives

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Downer promotes free-trade Brexit deal

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Santa scales Berlin skyscraper

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Ronaldo's extra-time double seals title

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Carnage in Jordan as deadly siege ends

A peacock displays its colorful feathers at a zoo in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.

World of Photos

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Every episode of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

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Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Nicole Kidman on the red carpet of the Australian premiere of <i>Lion</i>.

After acclaim overseas, Australian film Lion finally comes home

Garry Maddox

Highest paid star on <i>Rogue One</i> 'by far': Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso.

Rogue One delivers fat pay cheques to Felicity Jones, Disney

Rob Moran

Presenters, from left, James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson on the set of their new show <i>The Grand Tour</i>.

Hammond defends The Grand Tour being over-the-top

Craig Mathieson

2Day FM hosts Dan Debuf and Maz Compton have bowed out after four years with the network.

2Day FM pair Dan and Maz quit radio after failed tilt at breakfast

Ebony Bowden

Forget you ... Cee Lo Green passed up on 'Happy', which Pharrell Williams turned into a huge hit.

CeeLo Green forced to apologise over 'exploding phone'

Rob Moran

Marie Wawa in <i>Tanna</i>. The movie, shot in Vanauatu with an amateur cast, is one step from an Oscar nomination.

Australian film Tanna is now just one step from an Oscar nod

Karl Quinn

George Clooney in <i>Hail, Caesar!</i>

Our film critics select the 20 best films of 2016

Sandra Hall and Craig Mathieson

Actor Dustin Hoffman, second from right, shares a laugh with his two daughters, Rebecca and Alexandra, and his wife, ...

Franco's dating comedy inspired by Jonah Hill meeting daddy Hoffman

Sarah Thomas

Triage!

Fringe World Festival Perth 2017: Top 10 picks

Emma Young

Slate Cafe's French toast ($17) - one of many amazing breakfast dishes in the Swan Valley.

Swan Valley breakfasts: Perth's new go-to for breakfast

Liz Sheehan

The Currambine Bar & Bistro is one of eight finalists competing to be named Radio 6PR Pub of the Year.

Perth's top 8 watering holes revealed in Radio 6PR Pub of the Year

Heather McNeill

Russell Crowe and Terri Irwin are not romantically involved, says an Australia Zoo spokesperson. The pair pictured ...

Terri Irwin and Russell Crowe rumours take a new direction

Amy Croffey

First lady Michelle Obama at an ending veterans' homelessness event in the White House in November.

How Michelle Obama rewrote the First Lady playbook

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Tilda Swinton attends the red carpet launch event for "Doctor Strange" at Westminster ...

What Tilda Swinton still doesn't get about white privilege

COMMENT
Omar Sakr

Kensington Palace issued the rebuke on behalf of Prince Harry.

It's all coming good for Prince Harry

Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian at Onyx Nightclub on March 27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.

As Kim goes quiet, these Kardashians steal the spotlight

Mary Ward

Cosmetologists in Illinois must take domestic abuse recognition training after January 1.

Chicago's unusual approach to fighting domestic violence

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The secrets of in-store make-up applications

Melissa Singer

Zsa Zsa Gabor with Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt in 1995.

Zsa Zsa Gabor dead aged 99

Mary Ward

Balance: Experts say we need more research to get a clearer picture of how omega-3 fats might influence weight.

Fat: Why we need to get the balance right

Paula Goodyer

Too much of a good thing? There can be a fine line between positive traits, like creativity, and disorders.

Personality trait or mental disorder?

Melissa Healy

Breathing affects the way we feel.

How breathing affects our brain

Sarah Berry

Russell Smith said anyone can learn to taste cheese like a pro.

Tips on tasting from Australia's most prolific cheese judge

Katie Burgess

Hot, hot, hot! Corn fritters with jalapeno butter.

Make room: Seven light and healthy pre-Christmas dinner ideas

Vegetarian Christmas dishes.

What does a chef serve a vegetarian at Christmas?

<b>For the one who loves entertaining:</b> Watermelon Keg Tapping Kit; comes with instructions, recipes, and all the ...

Last minute ideas and Kris Kringle gifts under $35

Sabre Norris, 11, won Ellen's heart after her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Meet the 11-year-old Aussie surfer who stole Ellen's heart

The wine lipstick collection we need in our lives

Wine lip gloss is now a thing - where do we pay?

Pricey: Bora Bora, French Polynesia.

The most (and least) affordable countries for Aussies to stay in

Kylie McLaughlin

Qatar Airways' seat has excellent storage, is comfortable and clean, with everything in good working order.

Flight test: Business class on the airline rated No.2 in the world

Fiona Carruthers

O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. This is a hub for the world's largest and third-largest airlines, and sits at ...

Heading to the US? These are the airports to avoid at all costs

Justin Bachman

Apple's new laptops are faster, much thinner and lighter than the previous generation, and they have about 10 hours of ...

Why tech upgrades aren't great anymore

COMMENT

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Six-Second video app Vine is not dead

British pirates have developed a taste for Amazon's <i>The Grand Tour</i>, despite local piracy blocks, highlighting the ...

The Grand Tour shows futility of Pirate Bay block

COMMENT

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer ordered compliance with the intelligence request.

Where is Yahoo's Marissa Mayer?

Gizmodo

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Christmas tech gift guide: Over $1000

A wide variety of Porsches made an impact on the Drive Team, but the Porsche 911 Carrera S was a particular favourite.

Hits and Misses: Something Special

The Drive Team

Rolls-Royce Wraith and Ghost Black Badge.

Rolls-Royce reveals its dark side

Andrew MacLean

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace design sketch

VW confirms Tiguan Allspace

Andrew MacLean

Uber launches self-driving pilot in San Francisco with Volvo Cars Uber's self-driving car trial in San Francisco.

Uber to continue self-driving car trial despite ban

Elizabeth Weise

The Mazda CX-9 is a great everyday family car.

Hits and Misses: Best Daily Driver

The Drive Team

Lexus has the highest customer satisfaction amongst all car brands in Australia.

Japanese car brands top satisfaction survey

Dom Tripolone

Not forgotten: Shaun Marsh opens the batting in the first Test against South Africa at the WACA on November 4. He made ...

Injured Shaun Marsh 'still has a Test future': Cricket Australia

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur says there are issues around the pink ball Test format.

'Not an even playing field': Arthur not happy with day-night Tests

Dennis Cometti.

2017 WAFL fixtures: live on TV and the return of Cometti

Adrian Beattie

Shaun Marsh is play the opening BBL game for Perth to push for Test selection.

Shaun Marsh in race to be fit for BBL opener, Boxing Day Test

Kim Hagdorn

In disgrace: Salman Butt is escorted by police in London in 2010.

Test greats warn Pakistan against recall of match fixer Salman Butt

Phil Lutton

Triumphant: Chelsea's manager Antonio Conte celebrates the win.

Chelsea march on as Costa seals victory

Sold: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone sold the sport to Liberty Media this year.

The problem with Formula One

COMMENT
Oliver Brown

Missed stumping: Matthew Wade can't catch the ball, missing a stumping against Pakistan.

Missed stumping could cost Wade his Test spot