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All too easy: Michael Klinger goes big.

Scorchers take BBL title with record win at the WACA

A teenage alleged car thief abandons his car near Waroona before being arrested by an officer from the police helicopter.

WA police officer jumps from chopper to arrest teen after pursuit

Now a truck has been outside for five days pumping water from the basement.

Walled in by high-rise: South Perth 'coffin' building flooded

EXCLUSIVE
Emma Young

The tail, engines and fuselage have now been extracted from the Swan River.

Wreckage of Swan River crash plane recovered, sent for examination

At Washington Square Park in New York, Muslim women shout slogans during a rally against President Donald Trump's order ...

'Muslim ban': President Trump freezes US refugee program

From left: Steven Ciobo, Julie Bishop MP, Alan Joyce, and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Qantas ditches American Airlines deal, tries for joint venture

Best of the BBL: We name our team of the sixth tournament

Arrests at Roe 8 site after protesters lock themselves to trees

'Invasion day' march assault suspect linked to Australian Greens

EXCLUSIVE

Escape from Manus Island: Iranian seeks asylum in Fiji

EXCLUSIVE

One Nation dumps candidate over conspiracy article

Sister act ... Venus (left) and Serena Williams pose with their trophies.

Serena eclipses Venus for record 23rd Grand Slam

Linda Pearce

Pacey's bar - service with a smile!

Cheers! Are these DIY havens Perth's best backyard bars?

Actor John Hurt in 2007.

Elephant Man and Harry Potter actor John Hurt dead at 77

Sydney artist Alli Sebastian Wolf with her 'Glitoris', a 100:1 model of a clitoris exhibiting at The Bearded Tit in Redfern.

It's big and shiny: the sexual organ we know nothing about

Rafa Nadal.

Epic battle looms as Nadal and Federer face off in Open final

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The world is moving closer to catastrophic peril, scientists say

Closeup of the Roasted Potatoes Baked potatoes with herbs for Owen Pidgeon's column March 2.

This just in: potatoes are not unhealthy

Sometimes a too clean house can be just as telling.

What your household clutter reveals about your psyche

Refugees detained at US airports as Donald ...

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Malcolm Turnbull confident about US refugee deal ...

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Alleged child sex predator Peter Scully dealt ...

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This two-bedroom Waverton apartment has views of the Harbour Bridge and a price guide of $1.1 million. What if we traded ...

What Sydney's median will buy you around the rest of Australia

33 Saunders Street, Mosman Park WA 6012

Our pick of Perth homes open for inspection this weekend

Taohuayuan, on an island on the edge of Suzhou’s Dushu Lake, in China. The property was listed for sale for 1 billion ...

World's most expensive property in 2016 hasn't yet been built

It can be harder to spot the features you want to avoid in an unfamiliar area.

Red flags: How to know if a suburb isn't right for you

Pug Keeping pets cool. Domain.

Should owning a pet be the exclusive preserve of home owners?

Bulldozers continue clearing the Beeliar wetlands. More protesters were arrested on Saturday morning.

More arrests as protests continue at Roe 8 extension site

Adrian Beattie

Cyclone threat and bush fire warning for Pilbara as Perth hits 38

Adrian Beattie

CASA: Seaplane did not permission to fly low on Australia Day

Rodney Culleton and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson in parliament in November.

Former One Nation MP Culleton 'unfocused' in bankruptcy trial

People flocked to the Perth foreshore to celebrate Australia Day.

WA police say state was well behaved on Australia Day

Mr Lynch was a keen aviation enthusiast.

Swan River plane crash: Tributes for victims

Emma Young

Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Brown paid tribute to the victims and praised emergency services.

Swan River crash: investigations begin, no skyshow reschedule

Emma Young

Former One Nation candidate Peter Rogers.

One Nation dumps candidate over conspiracy article

QLD

A teenage alleged car thief abandons his car near Waroona before being arrested by an officer from the police helicopter.

Officer jumps out of helicopter to arrest teen

A competition is open for Canberra's new number plate slogan.

'Bush Capital' a front runner for new numberplate

Thought to be extinct for almost 200 years, the newly-named Hibbertia Fumana makes a comeback.

Flower not seen for two centuries in Sydney

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Loghman Sawari with his identify card in 2015.

Escape from Manus Island: Refugee flees to Fiji to seek asylum

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Gordon

Turnbull confident about US refugee deal despite Trump order

Adam Gartrell

Green charged with police assault in 'invasion day' march

EXCLUSIVE
Heath Aston

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - JANUARY 27: Arthur Sinodinos pictured on January 27, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by ...

Arthur Sinodinos on why he deserves a second chance

ANALYSIS
Matthew Knott

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has not allayed concerns about whether the Turnbull government's refugee swap deal will go ...

Joe Hockey's advice for Australians on President Donald Trump

Patrick Hatch

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

'Vulnerability': PM calls for more bollards in pedestrian areas

Fergus Hunter

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has launched a stinging attack on internal warfare inside the NSW Greens.

'Cabal driven by factionalism': Labor slams Greens 'civil war'

Deborah Snow

President Donald Trump

'Ban on Muslims': Trump freezes refugee program

German TV presenter Constantin Schreiber.?

'The worst case scenario': Constantin's big gamble

The masks of Donald Trump and the Russian President Vladimir Putin on a world map.

Trump joins Putin's strongman club a threat to global institutions

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Peter Scully (2nd from left) arrives at the Cagayan De Oro court handcuffed to another inmate on his first day of his ...

Child sex predator dealt legal blow as police apprehend key witness

Lindsay Murdoch

Is it time for a bigger debate on the future of Australia Day following Fremantle's bold decision.

Let's talk about Australia day... No, I'm bloody serious

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

A reinvention of Australia Day does not involve a rejection of multiculturalism. What it should do, however, is show a ...

We need to reinvent Australia Day – both its date and its character

COMMENT
Stephen Alomes

Overwhelming force: Protesters march the day after Trump's inauguration.

Women's protest gives Trump a rare glimpse at reality

COMMENT
Josephine Tovey

From left: Steven Ciobo, Julie Bishop MP, Alan Joyce, and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Qantas winds back American Airlines deal, tries again for JV

Coles, Woolworths

Struggling supermarkets rely on beer, babies and smokes

IN DEPTH

Titanium dioxide is one of the five engineered nanomaterials commonly used in consumer products, like lollies.

More than sugar to worry about in your lollies

Buffett and Gates

Billionaire buddies optimistic for America's future

Investors to pump $30b-plus into bricks and mortar in 2017

Skill and luck have nothing to do with each other - don't forget it

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Australia must learn from the likes of Singapore and Shanghai

COMMENT

One for the books: how traditional print beat digital

COMMENT
Leonid Bershidsky

Premixed cocktails used to be looked down on. Not anymore.

This surprising new drink trend for 2017 is a true Aussie icon

Smart Sipping

Chucking a sickie is an honoured tradition.

Nine totally believable excuses to chuck a sickie

Self Improvement

Lifestyle changes need to be permanent for long-term success.

Eight rules to lose weight and make money

Noel Whittaker

You need to advise Centrelink of an inheritance.

Should I declare my inheritance to Centrelink?

George Cochrane

Playing sport at work has proven health outcomes.

Team sports at work: Love 'em or hate 'em?

James Adonis

Zoi Vafias found getting capital to grow her fashion business difficult.

Why Australian women are succeeding in export

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The world is moving closer to catastrophic peril, scientists say

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Trump: Brexit 'wonderful' for UK

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'Same problems as London': Morrison doubles down on negative gearing

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Former Mexican president slams Trump's 'useless' wall

The Tivoli Theatre aka The New Tivoli in Castlereagh Street, Sydney in May 1939. SMH HOME Picture by GORDON SHORT Sydney ...

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Actor John Hurt in 2007.

British actor John Hurt dead at 77

Jacqui Taffel

Matthew McConaughey gained 20 kilos for his role in <i>Gold</i>.

Fat, bald, washed-up: Matthew McConaughey's mega makeover

Karl Quinn

Ed Sheeran at last year's Grammy Awards.

Ed Sheeran: More copycat claims for new single 'Shape of You'

Ellen Parsons

The Boss hugs a fan at a signing for his book <i>Born to Run</i> in London last year.

Nick Hornby and the mega-fans who can't get enough Springsteen

Barry Divola

Moonlight, movie, film still

Moonlight gives off a golden glow as the Oscars approach

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

New movie <i>Kuso</i> has caused controversy at Sundance.

'Grossest movie ever made' sparks mass walkout at Sundance

Rob Moran

Every dog's favourite, apparently: Bob Marley in 1980.

Dogs love reggae and soft rock, new study finds

Rob Moran

Amy Shark

Hottest 100: Top solo female artist was 'on the floor' after placing #2

Nathanael Cooper

The Boss kicked off his Australia and New Zealand tour with a politically-charged setlist.

Bruce bites back with a political setlist for the ages at Perth Arena

David Prestipino

The Average Joe stars WA-born iOTA, whose at the height of his powers as a performance artist.

Not your average Joe: Why iOTA is the star of this year's Fringe

David Prestipino

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

Sydney artist Alli Sebastian Wolf with her 'Glitoris', a 100:1 model of a clitoris exhibiting at The Bearded Tit in Redfern.

How well do you really know the clitoris?

Jenny Noyes

Malia Obama seems to back her father's policy decision.

Malia Obama attends Dakota Access Pipeline protest

Mary Ward

Sham & Leena Khamis,womens Sydney FC players, two Iraqi sisters playing together for Sydney FC as the womens league ...

Finals a family affair for Sydney FC's Khamis sisters

Mary Ward

Girls as young as 6 are more likely to associate brilliance with men.

Girls begin to doubt their own intelligence at age 6, study shows.

Amina Khan

You must be fun at parties and other insults from the treacherous edge of the internet.

I couldn't care less if men think I lack a sense of humour

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Mariah Carey and her ex, James Packer.

Here comes the Jamiah break-up ballad

Andrew Hornery

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley welcomed a son, Joshua, on December 20.

After her first natural birth, Katherine Heigl 'prefers' adoption

Nicole Economos

Jennifer Lawrence was one of the 30 celebrities involved in the hacking ordeal.

Jennifer Lawrence ‘celebgate’ hacker jailed for nine months

Nicole Economos

The type of workout you enjoy may depend on your personality.

What the best fitness routine for your personality?

Gabriella Boston

DIet is different for everyone.

'Diet is a four-letter word'

Ellie Krieger

On your bike: Eric Adams has pedalled his way back to health.

Fighting diabetes, and leading by example

JANE E. BRODY

Closeup of the Roasted Potatoes Baked potatoes with herbs for Owen Pidgeon's column March 2.

This just in: potatoes are not unhealthy

Tamar Haspel

Matcha the Frog - Sydney Lunar Markets 2017 -?Learn how Sydney baker Baked By Andres makes her matcha dome cake

How to create Matcha the Frog

Pete Evans' paleo smoked paprika chicken

Pete Evans' 7 day paleo meal planner: brekky, lunch and dinner

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My toddler had his first taste of racism on Australia Day

Other kids are capable of breaking your child's heart.

'Since when did mean girls behaviour start in kindergarten?'

Eight-year-old James is recovering in hospital after attempting to recreate the dangerous YouTube "fire bending" stunt.

YouTube craze leaves 8-year-old boy with second degree burns

There are some things the travel brochures never tell you about France.

The 10 things you should never do in France

Paul Byrnes

Maldivian capital Male: You can stroll around it in a relaxed couple of hours.

Why you need to visit this island paradise's tiny capital city

John Borthwick

Premium economy class on board Qantas.

Traveller letters: You can't go wrong with premium economy

Ben Whishaw stars as Q and Daniel Craig stars as James Bond.

Bond's gadget expert Q exists ... as a woman

The cinema will soon, once again, be the only place for 3D films.

Bad news for 3D TV fans: it's officially dead

A four-week-old human-pig embryo.

Scientists create a human-pig embryo for organ transplants

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch launch line-up gets beefier

Kotaku

Discard e-gadgets are rife across south-east Asia.

Asia buried beneath discarded devices

2017 Lamborghini Aventador S.

We drive the wildest supercar in the world

David McCowen

The Ford Mustang received a two-star crash test rating.

Two-stars: Ford Mustang's shock crash test result

David McCowen

Mercedes-Benz Aesthetic A sculpture previews its next generation styling.

Mercedes-Benz previews next generation styling

Greg Kable

2017 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid.

Driven: Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

Toby Hagon

2017 Skoda Kodiaq Scout.

Scout ahead: Skoda's SUV gets off-road ready

The Drive Team

2017 Mazda MX-5 RF GT.

'Buy a Toyota 86 if you want power': MX-5 boss

David McCowen

Slow wicket suits: Johan Botha is wary of the WACA wicket for the BBL final.

Sixers spinners sweat on dry WACA wicket

Scott Bailey

"Congratulations should rightly go to the players and to Cricket Australia," says ACA's Alistair Nicholson.

Players praise bigger BBL, but say pay structure must stay

Jon Pierik

Rafa Nadal.

Nadal beats Dimitrov in epic semi to set up dream Federer final

Greg Baum

Jubilation: Rafael Nadal wins his five-set epic semi-final against Grigor Dimitrov.

Balearic warrior's revival is a sight to lift the soul

Oliver Brown

Jason Behrendorff.

Perth Scorcher in line for shock BBL final inclusion

Tribute: Travis Head looks skyward on Thursday.

'Hopefully I did the little man proud': Tribute to Hughes

Daniel Cherny

"It's gone much better than I thought it would," Roger Federer said after his three-hour battle with Stan Wawrinka.

Federer says 'crushing' claycourt losses to Nadal shaped rivalry

Linda Pearce

Travis Head is congratulated by teammate David Warner.

Records tumble as Australia end series with a bang

Daniel Cherny