Exclusive PM's threat to WA Labor
MALCOLM Turnbull has blown a $1.2 billion hole in Labor’s election campaign by threatening to derail the party’s flagship Metronet project.
Nation's worst Boozy admissions flood WA hospitals
DRUNKS are flooding WA hospitals, with one in five admissions to emergency departments booze related, a snapshot survey reveals.
Financial bonuses Liberals cash in to boost apprentices
EMPLOYERS in every industry in WA will be paid cash bonuses to take on apprentices under a Liberal promise to create 15,000 new apprenticeships in the next two years.
Big guns return Eagles' cavalry set for Geraldton
WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson has promised to pick a near full-strength line-up in Saturday’s pre-season derby showdown with Fremantle in Geraldton.
River rescue 'He’s bloody lucky. He was close to going'
A MAN is lucky to be alive after he foolishly jumped into a raging river for a swim, but was sucked out into the ocean and rescued semi-conscious by a mate on a surfboard. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES, VIDEO
MP's claim Burqa row: Veil 'contrary to our culture'
THE Muslim full-face veil the burqa could be banned if the security risk in Australia escalates, a Liberal MP contesting a seat crucial to the State election has suggested.
Head-on collision One dead in fiery Capel crash
ONE person died and another was left fighting for his life after a horror head-on collision between two cars at Capel in WA’s South-West.
Critical condition Shark victim saved by his mates
THE hero mates of a young Queensland dad have been credited with saving his life after he was attacked by a shark while spear fishing at a remote reef.
McGowan unfazed by unflattering poll
OPPOSITION leader Mark McGowan has shrugged off reports that suggested the Liberals are running neck-and-neck with Labor.
Man injured after tavern 'scuffle'
A 22-YEAR-OLD man was left with head injuries after a scuffle with security staff at a Thornlie tavern Friday night.
Star’s meltdown Drowning in deep end of despair
IT’S hard to stop watching Grant Hackett struggling with life after swimming. The legend of the pool has, before our eyes, become the saddest story in Australian sport.
Singing stars Blind date for The Voice coaches
AS season six of Nine’s talent search series, The Voice begins filming in Sydney, the new all-star coaches have met for the first time at Bondi’s Icebergs.
Climate in crisis Polar sea ice hits record low levels
SCIENTISTS say ‘extraordinarily warm’ weather has led to record low levels of sea ice at both poles and peaks of CO2.
Online sleuthing Star Wars key mystery solved
EVER since the title of the next Star Wars film was announced, fans have been speculating about what it means. The question may have just been answered.
Rescue Man pulled from Mid West river
A MAN has been pulled unconscious from the Greenough River mouth, in the state's Mid West region.
Driver charged Car ploughs into Osborne Park yard
A MAN has been charged with drink driving after losing control of his car and crashing into the front yard of an Osborne Park house.
Campaign help 'Never good idea to attack the media'
UPDATE: FORMER Prime Minister John Howard says while he doesn't think people should jump to conclusions about Donald Trump, he didn't think it was wise to attack the media.
Election promise Labor defends 'stupid' medi-hotel push
THE West Australian opposition has promised to build one of the state's first medi-hotels and a new family birth centre at Fiona Stanley Hospital.
A magical circus show about changes in Vietnamese life
SURPRISINGLY beautiful, humorous and joyous, there's oh so much to love about A O Lang Pho.
Political force Liza Harvey: Leader in waiting
LIZA Harvey has gone from busy suburban mum to, potentially, the most powerful woman in the state. This is the story behind WA's down to earth deputy premier.
Online dating A love connection
THE world wide web does more than connect us with information. Meet three couples who found international love in cyberspace.
Joe Spagnolo Preference deal 'smacks of desperation'
WITHOUT a shadow of a doubt, my favourite quote so far during this 2017 State Election campaign would have to be from Premier Colin Barnett.
RendezView We’ve reached charity capacity. Let’s cap them
New charities raising money for the same causes as existing charities are popping up every week, writes Jill Poulsen. It makes absolutely no sense.
RendezView We can’t use the ‘ancient history’ excuse. It’s not over
Racial discrimination against the indigenous community went unchallenged until the 1970s, writes Meg Perkins. And that has a long lasting impact.
Election promise Labor defends 'stupid' medi-hotel push
THE West Australian opposition has promised to build one of the state's first medi-hotels and a new family birth centre at Fiona Stanley Hospital.
Campaign help 'Never good idea to attack the media'
UPDATE: FORMER Prime Minister John Howard says while he doesn't think people should jump to conclusions about Donald Trump, he didn't think it was wise to attack the media.
'Redundant promise' Barnett rejects Birnie-based parole call
SERIAL killers or mass murderers as bad as Catherine Birnie will never be released in WA, the premier says, labelling the opposition's promise to end parole reviews for people of her ilk redundant.
Big guns return Eagles' cavalry set for Geraldton
WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson has promised to pick a near full-strength line-up in Saturday’s pre-season derby showdown with Fremantle in Geraldton.
Title push Prather flexes mental muscle
ON two separate occasions during Friday night’s postseason opener, Casey Prather tugged aggressively on the front of his singlet after making a big play.
Not retiring Hogg set to bamboozle once more
BRAD Hogg’s remarkable career is set to roll on at least another summer, with the evergreen spinner keen to continue with the Melbourne Renegades next season.
Fever firepower spooks T-Birds boss
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds coach Dan Ryan has issued a blunt warning to the rest of the Suncorp Super Netball competition — underestimate the underdogs at your peril.
- Sport Glory, Roar finish deadlocked
- AFL Fresh-faced Eagles lose pre-season opener
- Fremantle Shorts confusion forces GWS costume change
- Sport Oosthuizen, Rumford in pole position
- AFL News Pearce, Mifsud lead Demons to win
- AFL GWS, Freo play out historic AFLW draw
- Netball Vixens upstage Magpies in derby
- Basketball Wildcats close in on grand final berth
- AFL Exum reps AFL club at NBA All-Star weekend
- Football Wenger’s defiant statement about future
- Cricket ‘Mr Fix-It’ Marsh firms Test claims
- Basketball The most awkward reunion in sports
- Cricket Australia-Sri Lanka produce final-ball thriller
- AFL News Roughy: ‘This is a small step’
Why Mayne man’s time at Freo was up
MOVING across the Nullarbor was a “daunting experience” for Chris Mayne. But after what he endured in 2016, it was a move that needed to happen.
- Sport Mackenzie to captain young Eagles
- Fremantle Fyfe: Captaincy won’t change contract call
- AFL AFLW teams: Dogs lose Brennan to injury
- AFL News Bob’s back, North, Eagles, Swans go young
- St Kilda ‘Mum wanted me to come home’
- Essendon Bombers rookie released from contract
- AFL Your club’s player to watch in JLT series
- Collingwood After 8622 days Daicos wait is over
- AFL News Bombers big guns back, key Pies rested
- Bulldogs Facial surgery won’t stop Picken
- Hawthorn Expectations still high for revamped Hawks
- Melbourne Demons unveil Jones, Viney as co-captains
- Nrth Melb Young Roos fire in spiteful intra-club
- AFL Luckless Crows mid suffers injury setback
Celebrating Before the Siren encouraged
THREE artists are hoping to draw on the passion behind cheering for your team for a unique PIAF event celebrating the new AFL women’s league.
Midnight Oil prepare to take on Trump
POLITICALLY, there’s never been a better time for Midnight Oil to reform their band. But how Donald Trump will react to their message remains to be seen.
Jen showcases Myer’s autumn trends
FROM frayed denim to luxurious glamour gowns, here are Myer’s must-have trends from the Autumn/Winter runway writes Prue Lewington.
RendezView Labor blew it on marriage equality
If Labor hadn’t claimed gay people were too fragile to handle debate, same-sex marriage might have been legalised this week, writes Miranda Devine.
RendezView Sharia apologist’s tour a disgrace
Many Muslim Australians escaped oppressive Islamist regimes, so why did we pay for Yassmin Abdel-Magied to tour Saudi Arabia and Sudan, asks Miranda Devine.
Medibank’s plan to lure customers back
By Sue Dunlevy MEDIBANK is trying to win back support with a raft of new sweeteners — as well as informing doctors on which specialists offer gap-free treatment.
- WA Election Liberals offer business solar rebate carrot
- Leaders ‘Turnbull will have his day in court’
- Retail ‘Bullied’ ex-employee sues Lorna Jane
- Retail Supermarkets jack up food prices
- Retail JB Hi-Fi lifts profit 16 per cent
- Business Middle East buyout bid for Katies, Millers
- WA News Rio Tinto set for strong return to profit
- Technology Uber looks to the sky with flying cars
- Smartphone Redundancies mark the end of Allphones
- Business NAB’s costly job cuts
- WA News Yowies re-emerge on Aussie shelves
- Retail Amazon’s latest massive gamble
- Fashion David Lawrence and Marcs go bust
- Manufacturing Toyota to close, shed 2500 jobs
Financial advice Investment rules for couples
INVESTING for couples requires more thought than simply making sure the assets are evenly spread.
- Saver HQ Nine mistakes that break the bank
- Banking Campaign Reduce the pain of power bills
- Banking Campaign The worst month to save money
- Saver HQ Men spend twice as much on Valentine: research
- Banking Campaign Travellers hit hard with card fees
- Banking Campaign Talk your way into a loan discount
- Saver HQ Save a bundle when tying the knot
Real life ‘Please, please don’t let me die’
AN EXTRAORDINARY medical journey revolved around two young men, in side-by-side operating rooms. Warning: Graphic
- Lifestyle Robards junior steps into the spotlight
- Health The rich live longer, studies prove
- gay marriage Church in chaos over gay vote bungle
- World Teacher ‘sexually assaults toddler’
- Health Vitamin D pills can stop colds or flu
- FASHION SHOWS Kim’s see-through top steals show
- Lifestyle Students love this Aussie city
No guarantees Don't bet the house on location
LOCATION, location, location is what the traditional property spruiker mantra says. But too much focus on location can send you broke.
- WA News Kallaroo Perth’s best-performing suburb
- WA News Push to break public housing cycle
- WA News Perth homes pricey on a global scale
- WA News Perth house hunters turning green
- WA News Calls flood in about $15k first home grant
- WA News First-time buyers 'better off' in Perth
- WA News Perth's priciest homes sold in 2016
Smartphones finally rival cameras
YOU might not need a compact camera after all. Professional photographers say smartphone cameras finally match some of their point-and-shoot peers.
- Smartphone Pokemon Go unleashes new monsters
- Social Zuckerberg writes FB’s 10-year plan
- Animals Redback spider attacks brown snake
- Technology Stuff-up blacks out 60k homes
- Technology Cheeky weather pattern spotted
- Smartphone Massive video change on facebook
- Smartphone Fix coming for iPhone’s biggest flaw
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How to see Bali for half the price
JUST when you thought Bali couldn’t get any cheaper, along comes this bargain taking a whopping 50 per cent off this top-notch resort.