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Police officers cordon off the area next to the Louvre after a soldier opened fire.

Man with knife shot by soldier outside Louvre

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The school bus engulfed in flames.

Heroic prefect, driver save kids from bus fire in WA's Kimberley

Rod Culleton, with his Australian Senator pin on display, departs the High Court earlier this week.

Former One Nation MP Culleton accepts he's no longer a senator

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A WA doctor has been struck from the medical register for sex with a patient.

WA doctor banned following sex act with a patient

Tigerair apologised to customers after cancelling flights between Australia and Bali permanently, effective immediately.

Tigerair forced to end Perth to Bali flights ... for good

See how the world's biggest LED system will dazzle Perth Stadium

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Driver charged over death of teen dirt bike rider, Mitchell Chase

Danny Green in full flight.

Green in split decision win over Anthony Mundine

Opposing captains Steph Chiocci of the Magpies and Lauren Arnell of the Blues.

People turned away from Carlton v Pies as crowd hits capacity

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The nudist club stripped off for a cruise down the Swan River.

All above board as nudists hang out on Swan River

Haroli is the 16th male Tree Kangaroo to be born as part of the global program

Perth Zoo's new tree kanga joey

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Perth Zoo welcomes tree joey

'Please welcome my very good friend John Tra-valtaaaaaahhhh!': Winfrey is famous for her shouty guest introductions.

Oprah's return to TV could prove to be a disaster

David Jones Fashion parade.

The three must-have winter items revealed in DJs fashion show

French soldier shoots machete-wielding man at the ...

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Kellyanne Conway cites 'Bowling Green Massacre' ...

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Police are issuing move-on notices to the protesters.

Roe 8 protester locks herself to railing at Barnett's office

State considers appealing order to reveal Roe 8 plans

Emma Young

Police call for information over Malaga bus fire - 200k damage

James Mooney

Mike Nahan has labelled Labor leader Mark McGowan an "economic lightweight."

McGowan criticised over plans to reduce WA's debt

Brendan Foster

Uber drivers are being urged to ensure they hold the correct licence and insurances or face a fine.

'Significant number' of non-compliant Uber drivers to be fined

Heather McNeill

An example of their signage.

Beware the 'Bitumen Bandits': conmen target WA homes

Hannah Barry

The stolen car.

Twice in 24 hours: car stolen and dumped in Settlers Hill

Hannah Barry

Evocca College has been investigated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority and the industry body, the Australian ...

12% graduated from college, but lucrative contract

EXCLUSIVE

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: A man is searched by police officers during raids in Punchbowl on June 9, 2016 in Sydney, ...

Arrested man 'part of multi-million dollar cocaine run'

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The school bus engulfed in flames.

Heroic prefect, driver save kids from bus fire

Tigerair apologised to customers after cancelling flights between Australia and Bali permanently, effective immediately.

Tigerair ends flights between Australia and Bali

UPDATED

US President Donald Trump has called a deal between Australia and the Obama administration "dumb".

Scramble to repair US-Australian alliance after Trump tweets

James Massola
1 hr ago

Deputy PM flies to Queensland to shut down growing controversy

Amy Remeikis

Turnbull staffer suspended over old 'Tuck Frump' Facebook post

Michael Koziol

Iranian refugee Loghman Sawari has been returned to Papua New Guinea against his will.

'No humanity': police end young man's desperate bid for freedom

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Gordon

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Little-known bureaucrats cash in on pay cheques

Tom McIlroy

Malcolm Turnbull has flagged a policy switch that is sure to provoke anger from anti-coal environmentalists.

'Clean coal' would push up power bills more than wind, solar or gas

Adam Morton

Turnbull and Trump had a heated 25-minute phone call on Sunday.

Trumbull: Is there any greater insult for the PM?

SATIRE
Tony Wright

Residents say they were evicted despite a "political contract".

The real reason many poor Jakartans oppose their governor

Jewel Topsfield

70-year-old Sevanta Shantaram Kedar's family was too poor to send her to school when she was growing up.

At a school for grandmas, women reclaim their dignity

Amrit Dhillon

US President Donald Trump attends the National Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington on his first day ...

Trump wants religion and politics to mix

Ali Vayeghan, an Iranian citizen with a valid US visa, kisses his brother Houssein Vayghan at Los Angeles International ...

'This is what human rights look like': visa-holder returns to US

Single parent Erin O'Dwyer with her twins when they were babies, Ambrose (right) and Clancy (left).

My day as a 'lazy' single mother of twin boys

Erin O'Dwyer

Australian soldiers have supported the US in every major war this century, and is the only nation to do so. Commander of ...

Can Australia trust its great, powerful friend?

ANALYSIS
Peter Hartcher

More than 15,000 people turned out for the One Day in Fremantle event.

One Day in Freo could change WA landscape

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

Scope economic survey

Australia a one-trick pony or unicorn? 27 economists weigh in

EXCLUSIVE

NewSat director Adrian Ballintine.

NewSat boss, chairman slapped with $270 million lawsuit

EXCLUSIVE

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'There will be casualties' from our discount addiction

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre.

Mining's economic contribution not as big as you might think

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Seven director's departure raises questions

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Coffee king shows it's easy going green

Retailers feeling the pressure from expansion of overseas entrants

Mega development sites the hot ticket for investors

Many students have become lifelong friends of the Woodcraft family.

Meet the family who have hosted more than 300 students

The Merzouga luxury desert camps in Morrocco, where camping doesn't mean roughing it.?

The most spectacular glamping sites around the world

Their apartment in Redfern's old Watertower factory.

Mahalia Barnes: 'A big part of me doesn't actually want to sell'

Get ready to be enlightened on all matters Feng Shui.

Ten things buyers hate, according to a Feng Shui master

Pat and Wendy Halverson might not be saving ships at peril on the sea, but they work hard welcoming guests to join them.

What's it like to live in a lighthouse-keeper's cottage?

Balter's new pilsner.

10 of the best new Aussie beers you need in your esky

Fine Drinks

The Lexus Sport Yacht concept is a luxurious vision of the future.

Which top car brand is launching superyachts and spaceships?

Luxury Cars

Are you covered?

Is insurance in super pointless with a pre-existing condition?

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Ensuring you are paid compulsory super can take a back seat to take-home pay and other entitlements.

Not everyone gets paid their compulsory super. But it's easily fixed

Daryl Dixon

Margherita Boemo of Sprint Gas in Campbellfield. Her business has been affected by Telstra outage.

Telstra outage stings small businesses for 'thousands'

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Tigerair permanently cancels Bali flights

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Perth Stadium coloured with lights

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone in Oz

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Super Bowl ads getting too expensive

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Last laugh: Steve Price is spilling the beans on his feud with John Laws.

Steve Price, John Laws and the day their feud turned ugly

Josh Thomas in <i>Please Like Me</i>.

In spite of the ABC, Josh Thomas' Please Like Me wooed the world

Karl Quinn

Manu Feildel with fellow <i>My Kitchen Rules</i> judge Pete Evans.

MKR's Manu reveals his MasterChef devastation

Religious experience: <i>South Park</i> creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker at Melbourne's Princess Theatre.

Book of Mormon's Trey Parker and Matt Stone shun Trump

Debbie Cuthbertson

The very fact that the immigration deal survived first contact with the Trump administration is worth keeping in mind.

Donald Trump asks for prayers for Arnie in bizarre TV ratings rant

Ebony Bowden

Was that the end for Josh Thomas' Please Like Me?

Josh Thomas calls time on ABC series Please Like Me

Ebony Bowden

Beyonce shows off her baby bump in an Instagram post announcing her pregnancy.

Beyonce's Coachella appearance in doubt

Ebony Bowden

Pioneers: (from left) Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson and Janelle Monae.

The remarkable story of the women putting people into space

Sarah Thomas

The Kookaburra boats are towed out to compete in the America's Cup.

How the 1987 America's Cup defence changed Perth forever

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

Splitsville: Kylie Minogue and Joshua Sasse.

Kylie Minogue and Joshua Sasse split

Groomed for power: Stephen Bannon is said to be the only person exempt from Trump's dress code.

Women, we can't rest until we can all dress like Steve Bannon

COMMENT
Annie Brown

At first I wondered if I was shaming myself, but then I realised that casual sex is just not working for me right now.

I was an online dating addict, and here's why I'm stopping

Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

Angelina Jolie writes op-ed calling for compassion for refugees

Nicole Economos

If you feared the world might have been running out of ways to shame pregnant women, worry not.

The new way to shame and control pregnant women has to stop

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

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Jenna Clarke

America's most famous family, Singer Kanye West and North West and Kim Kardashian

Kim and Kanye announce their next target market

Arielle De Bono

Beyoncé has released a photo essay, a day after her pregnancy announcement.

Beyonce is not finished announcing her pregnancy

Celebrate the little wins.

8 ways training for a triathlon made me a better dater

Alicia M. Cohn

A little light can help you to sleep deeper.

How nature can help us sleep better

Sarah Berry

Five minutes to a better day.

A morning routine to set you up for a super productive day

Susie Moore

Korean spice-rubbed chicken.

54 easy chicken fillet recipes

Light with a bite: a sbagliato cocktail.

Friday drinks: a beginner's guide to French aperitifs

Kylie Kwong's stir-fried mussels with black beans, chilli and native herbs.

Kylie Kwong's speedy stir-fried mussels with black beans

Gayathiri Bose and her breast pump.

Airport staff order mum to squeeze her breasts to prove she's lactating

Your kids are watching you more closely than you realise.

Check yourself on these 8 things before your kid becomes a teen

"To be blunt, I like one of my children more than the other," one mum admits on an online forum.

Mum admits she has a favourite child - and she's not the only one

Huangguoshu Waterfalls in the Guizhou province, China.

Six incredible places in China you've never heard of

Brian Johnston

CommSec estimates that car prices are at their most affordable since 1987, while women's clothing is the cheapest in 27 ...

Traveller letters: Rental company's tyre claims complete nonsense

The Duchess of Alba: To have called her merely 'rich' would be like calling Placido Domingo a bit of a warbler.

The weird world of Spain's richest woman is now a tourist attraction

Larissa Dubecki

Evan Spiegel, left, chief executive of Snap, and Bobby Murphy, senior vice president of engineering, each own 227 ...

Who are the new Snapchat billionaires?

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is distancing himself from the Trump administration.

Uber CEO quits Trump advisory group

The Oculus Rift has put Facebook at the forefront of the virtual reality boom.

Oculus lift: Facebook loses $653 million VR verdict

Here's how the future of Australia's 4G will go

Kotaku

MasterCard Identity Check will let Australians shop with a smile.

MasterCard 'Selfie Pay' coming to Australia

COMMENT

2017 Audi Q2 Launch Edition.

New Audi Q2 prices revealed

Drive Staff

The Mazda3 was the top-selling car in January.

Strong start to 2017 new car sales

Stephen Ottley

Leena Gade.

Bentley's 'First Lady of Le Mans'

David McCowen

2017 Holden Trax.

New Holden Trax prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV.

Alfa Romeo Giulia QV sold out

Jonathan Hawley

2017 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg Edition.

New VW Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg Edition

Dom Tripolone

As captain, Lleyton Hewitt will be able to speak to Nick Kyrgios between games during Davis Cup matches.

Hewitt confirms Kyrgios chatting to potential coaches

Ronny Lerner

Staying put: Patrick Cripps says he isn't leaving Carlton.

Fyfe trade... Carlton, Cripps scoff at Dockers rumour

Scott Pendlebury believes fans are unlikely to take kindly to industrial action.

Pendlebury would sit down to make a stand

Daniel Cherny

The Giants look to be winners before the season starts, having won the battle for Riverina with the AFL.

Giants look to have won the battle for Riverina

EXCLUSIVE
Caroline Wilson

Michael Klinger, playing for the Scorchers, walks out to open the batting during a Big Bash League match.

The different strokes of Klinger and Pucovski

Greg Baum

Usain Bolt training at Albert Park.

Bolt coy on what event he'll run - but he will...

Michael Gleeson

Watching with interest: Mitchell Johnson.

Uncertain landscape sees IPL auction delayed

Golden arm: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be looking to steer his side to victory.

Super Bowl 51 - all you need to know

Matt Bungard