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Colin Barnett says he would not 'encourage' Muslim women to wear the burqa in public.

Barnett: Muslims should not wear the burqa in public

1 min ago

Artist's impression.

WA's twin towers? State sells land for $1.85b 'World Trade Centre'

53 mins ago

Using fake websites and sometimes stealing the identity of legitimate companies, the scammers dupe investors with ...

West Aussies lost $10m to scams in 2016... more than any other state

44 mins ago

The City of Cockburn has allowed Roe 8 protesters to camp at a nearby reserve to the development.

Cockburn council slammed for facilitating 'illegal' Roe 8 protesters

25 mins ago

Fremantle Docker Michael Johnson arrives at court on Wednesday morning.

Johnson's kebab shop 'assault' case delay sure to upset Freo hierarchy

President-elect Donald Trump promised an inauguration that would be "very, very special, very beautiful" and predicted ...

'It's killing us': Donald Trump interview gives Aussie dollar a boost

'I have to go back': Perth woman's search for Nepalese orphans

Obama to free Chelsea Manning seven years in to 35-year sentenece

Recycling firm fined $80k after Perth teen loses fingers at work

'Holy f--- !': Close call on Perth highway captured on dash cam

Players endure the longest match in Australian Open history

A mugshot of Andrew David Green.

Drink drive arrest leads to jailing of rapist over 1994 Scarborough sex attack

EXCLUSIVE
1 hr ago

Oliver Peterson will host Perth Live, on 6PR weekdays from 3pm-6pm.

Perth's worst kept radio secret confirmed as 6PR announce host

Models play a bit of hit and giggle

Iconic Aussie shoe brand cops a serve for safe sex ad

Inside the OR everything was done with calm professionalism.

Nothing went to plan with our birth... but KEMH got it right

COMMENT

Mitch McGovern, brother of Eagle Jeremy, could be headed west in 2018.

Dockers, Eagles chase rising Crows star McGovern for 2018

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Radio presenter turns into Mario

Sean Blocksidge's Sunset Kangaroos snap took out first prize in a national photography competition.

Amorous kangaroos help WA tour guide win photo comp

Falls festival

Music lovers hit Fremantle for WA's first Falls Festival

Premier Colin Barnett: Muslims should not wear ...

2:11PM

Malaysian MP files suit linking PM to $970m from ...

1:57PM

Council slammed for facilitating 'illegal' Roe 8 ...

1:47PM

Gerard Ross disappeared while walking along Kent Street in Rockingham in October 1997 and his body was found dumped in a ...

Police release new information into 1997 Gerard Ross murder case

Phil Hickey

Minister approves WA uranium mine despite extinction threat

Emma Young

Perth tourists caught up in Mexico nightclub shooting

Fran Rimrod

The disappearance of MH370 is one of aviation's greatest mysteries.

Australian, Malaysian, Chinese governments give up MH370 search

Fergus Hunter

Residents fear the dust from the clearing of Roe 8 could contain asbestos.

Testing confirms asbestos riddled through Roe 8 site

Brendan Foster

A car accident, in which he was not at fault, left former Claremont footballer Warrick Proudlove disabled.

Claremont footballer Warrick Proudlove loses compensation bid

The kitten was rescued after being thrown from a car in Bunbury.

'Disturbing act of cruelty'... kittens thrown from car

Blayde Grzelka

Carl Harrap leaves Manly Local Court holding hands with a woman.

Lawyer in court accused of grabbing groin

NSW

Ballantyne Forder

'I have to go back': Woman looks for Nepalese orphans

Livestock lost in the Tarago fires on a farm Hazeldell Road Mount Fairy.

'Erratic' fire leaves trail of destruction near Canberra

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Liberal National Party MP Andrew Laming.

Andrew Laming: Teaching no trade, it's a profession

COMMENT

Greg Hunt environment minister at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 4 February 2014. Photo: Andrew Meares

The family battle that shaped new Health Minister Greg Hunt

Matthew Knott
43 mins ago

Hunt minister for damage control in PM's minimalist reshuffle

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

One Nation brands Centrelink system 'malicious' and 'criminal'

Fergus Hunter
46 mins ago

Greg Hunt takes up the reins of the key health portfolio.

Hunt takes on health ministry in limited reshuffle

MIchael Koziol, Heath Aston
1 hr ago

Danica Weeks, whose husband was aboard the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, in Sydney. 6th March 2015 Photo: ...

Abbott 'disappointed', families condemn MH370 decision

Centrelink has been sending out 20,000 debt-compliance letters a month since the Turnbull government introduced a new ...

Centrelink workers threatened with prosecution over leaks

1 hr ago

The offshore immigration detention centre on Manus Island.

Billions handed out for detention camps - but where are the records?

While voter expectations are high for Donald Trump's handling of the economy, trade and terrorism, the proverbial hits ...

Trump inauguration looks to be celebration of controversy

ANALYSIS

MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made missile fired from rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine, an investigation has found.

Declare Russia responsible for MH17 shoot-down, Ukraine asks court

Nick Miller

Wikileaks is seen as a conduit for Russian hacked emails.

Now will Julian Assange be extradited to the US to face charges?

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller

Ivanka Trump, daughter of President-elect Donald Trump, features with her siblings in the promotional video for Trump ...

Trump business conflicts on glittering display in Manila

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

Children can make life hard. But other adults can make it even harder.

Of motherhood and shame: the loaded choice for Perth mums

Emma Young

Gerard Ross disappeared while walking along Kent Street in Rockingham in October 1997.

Gerard's murder had big impact on Rockingham

COMMENT
Phil Hickey

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

How big data can keep the banks in check

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Uniqlo's sales are growing strongly thanks to new store openings but its profits are under pressure.

Is Uniqlo's Australian honeymoon turning sour?

Smooth sailing no more for the US dollar.

Markets Live: ASX on the ropes as Trump rally unwinds

Live
Jens Meyer
35 mins ago

Earphones

Guvera music streaming service escapes insolvency

Original Bellamy's backer Jan Cameron has been unmasked as indirectly controlling its largest shareholder the Black ...

Bellamy's Black Prince revealed

'It's killing us': Trump interview gives $A a boost

How to claw back the age pension

Halfway mark: 'Significant turning point' for NBN Co

More than half of young Australians do unpaid work

The sloping and curving design of the house and the low shingled roof is completely unique.

Fairytale living: Snow White's cottage is for sale

White Home Exterior.

The five best materials you can use to to pave a driveway

Living alone certainly has its perks but make sure you consider these nine things.

Going it alone: what to look for when scoping out your solo pad

The key to renting to friends or family is to have detailed upfront discussions in which you clearly detail the ...

'She complains about everything'. The truth about renting to friends

People are moving back to curved mirrors, while egg-shaped and non-symmetrical curves are strong in baths and basins.

The hottest trends in bathrooms for a clean start to 2017

The stern's large transom comes with optional wet-bar, rain shower, and barbecue set.

On sail: The best country in the world to buy a superyacht

Luxury
58 mins ago

Introducing the new Aquapod.

11 of the biggest reveals at this year's pretegious SIHH watch fair

Watches

It's not too late for many retirees to get back some of the age pension.

Giving away your money is one way to ease pain of pension cuts

John Collett

A survey of ethical ETFs by ethical investment adviser, Balance Impact, finds many ETFs screen very differently from ...

Ethical investing is not that easy

John Collett

Pascale Helyar-Moray whose business sells customisable jewelry is worried about Amazon's expansion.

Will Amazon in Australia destroy your business?

Anna O'Dea of Agency Iceberg advocates for job sharing.

How to attract top talent to your small business

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Perth woman's search for Nepalese orphans

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Dancing up a storm at Davis Cup initiation

21 mins ago

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Green Day slam Trump in new video

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Search for MH370 ends

A A woman rides a horse through a bonfire during 'Las Luminarias' Festival.

World of Photos

Trollied - STAN

Season 6 of the hilarious British sitcom Trollied - now streaming on Stan

Sherlock

Brand new season of Sherlock now streaming, Only on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother:

How I Met Your Mother slammed for Martin Luther King 'tribute'

Rob Moran

Bruce Springsteen: cancelled his North Carolina concerts to make a point.

Cover band latest act to drop out of Donald Trump's inauguration

Rob Moran

Lady Gaga performs Victoria's Secret fashion show.

Lady Gaga's dangerous Super Bowl plans may be impossible

Ebony Bowden

Nick Cave performs with the Bad Seeds in Ballarat.

Music legend pitted against 'scummy punk' upstarts

Bernard Zuel

Hollywood insiders are wondering whether a new series is poking fun at Tom Cruise.

Does E's new TV series have Tom Cruise in its crosshairs?

Michael Idato

Kim Kardashian made a cameo in the upcoming Oceans Eight film.

Kim Kardashian's ironic role in heist movie

Ebony Bowden

Daryl Braithwaite has postponed performances in Melbourne and Mornington to deal with a sudden illness.

Daryl Braithwaite in hospital: Cancels Australian Open, shows

Aja Styles

Curtis Stone is a judge in the American version of <I>My Kitchen Rules</I>.

US celebrity version of MKR opens to lacklustre ratings

Andrew Murfett

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.

The Swan Valley... Perth's new go-to hot spot for breakfasts

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

The original image used in the controversial billboard was taken at Docklands on Australian Day 2016, and featured on ...

Australia Day billboard removed for being too politically correct

Jenny Noyes
1 hr ago

Amber Sherlock's chastising of Julie Snook over a jacket was rude and passive-aggressive, but it wasn't bullying.

When does bad behaviour cross over into bullying?

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Fiona Apple performs onstage during the 'We Rock with Standing Rock' benefit concert in Los Angeles.

Fiona Apple's anti-Trump chant will get you in the mood to march

Jenny Noyes
14 mins ago

You'd be forgiven for thinking the industry is filled with altruistic types who only have your best interests at heart

Five tricks gyms use to manipulate you to sign up

Kasey Edwards

There's nothing more minimal than leaving your house with only a Sega Saturn, a broken clothes horse and an escalating ...

A brutal decluttering technique to rival Marie Kondo

SATIRE
Patrick Lenton

Marla Maples and Tiffany Trump pose at the Just Drew fashion presentation of designer Andrew Warren at Metropolitan ...

Hair stylist says Marla Maples tried for inauguration freebie

Emily Heil

Andrew Garfield arrives at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in ...

When straight men kiss, is it good for LGBT equality or a step back?

David Oliver

Melania Trump will reportedly have a 'glam room' in the White House.

In defense of Melania Trump's glam squad

COMMENT
Alyssa Rosenberg

The spice of longer life?

The spice of a longer life?

Sarah Berry

Overfat is not the same as 'skinny fat'.

Move over obesity, the new problem is 'overfat'

Evelyn Lewin

Vitamins: pissing away your money?

What you should know about multivitamins

Vicky Hallett

Adam Liaw's coconut and chilli pork steaks.

Go nuts: 47 sweet and savoury coconut recipes

Is it time to give the flute the flick?

Have you been drinking champagne all wrong?

COMMENT
Michael Austin

Jill Dupleix's classic omelette with smoked salmon and creme fraiche.

15 things you should be able to cook by the time you're 30

Annabel Smith

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'We regret having kids, but we're not monsters'

Children with ARFID avoid specific colours, textures, tastes or smells of foods.

The children who take picky eating to the extreme

Angelina Jolie with children Zahara and Shiloh.

Biological mother of Angelina Jolie's daughter pleads for contact

The pool at One&Only Reethi Rah.

This resort will spoil every other place for you, forever

Louise Southerden

Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Why you need to visit this 'wretched, miserable' country

Ben Groundwater

Fakin' it: Australia is one of the world's least happy nations, according to the Happy Planet Index.

Not happy, Australia: World's happiest countries named

Oliver Smith

Keeper found around 1.7 million accounts were protected by the password '123456'. Is yours?

The most common passwords of 2016

Pokemon Go took the world by storm when it launched in July.

Pokemon GO made $1.2 billion in 2016

Alex Rosenfeld, the founder of Vrideo, a hub for virtual reality videos, at his home in California, last week.

Virtual reality sales yet to reach 'iPhone stage'

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Destanee Aiava of Australia plays ij front a big crowd in her match against Mona ...

How to watch Australian Open live online for free

Lifehacker

'Oculus products are based on Oculus technology,' Mark Zuckerberg said.

Oculus tech not stolen, Zuckerberg testifies

2017 Toyota Kluger.

New Toyota Kluger reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 BMW 4-Series.

BMW reveals updated 4-Series

Greg Kable

2018 Ford Mustang.

New Mustang officially revealed

David McCowen

Suzuki focused on style when creating the new Ignis hatch.

2017 Suzuki Ignis first drive review

Drive staff

Holden's Astra sedan is on the way.

First drive: New Holden Astra sedan

Stephen Ottley

Toyota Australia hasn't confirmed the exact date this year when its Altona factory will close.

Toyota may be last locally built car

Daniel DeGasperi

AFLW players.

Which AFLW team should you support? Take our quiz...

The crowd leaving Rod Laver Arena on Monday night.

Spectators caught in 'dangerous crowd crush' after Federer match

Marissa Calligeros

Call-up chance: Pat Cummins in ODI action against Pakistan at the MCG on Sunday.

Cummins, Pattinson still in frame for India tour

Andrew Wu

Global superstar: India captain Virat Kohli.

Yes, Kohli really can be as big as Tiger, Ronaldo

Jonathan Liew

Brisbane Heat's Sam Heazlett hits one over Adam Zampa.

Stars' finals berth under threat after BBL loss

Jon Pierik

The filling of two more casual vacancies will mean all 10 of the directors will have joined the board casually rather ...

Renewed jostling for Tigers board positions

Daniel Cherny

Plenty to prove: Valtteri Bottas.

It won't be easy for Bottas: Rosberg

Walking wounded: Peter Nevill leaves the ground after being hit by Brad Hodge's stray bat.

Renegades regroup after 'sickening' Nevill injury

Jon Pierik