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President Donald Trump walks up the steps of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, before ...

Trump's mental state remains the stuff of debate

ANALYSIS

Mark McGowan is greeted by Kim Beazley at WA Labor's official campaign launch.

Labor pushes local jobs, tax for foreigners, in bid to oust 'outdated' Libs

Colin Barnett addresses the party faithful.

'Underdogs' no more... Barnett confident Libs can get over the line

1 hr ago

Mark McGowan enters Labor's campaign launch with his wife and kids to a standing ovation.

Road to nowhere or a highway to hell? Leaders in awkward song sync

Labor's plan for Metronet, which it promises to build.

Tricky journey looms for Metronet after Turnbull threat to cut funding

FILE -- Donald Trump?s Mar-a-Lago resort, the so-called winter White House, in Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 5, 2017. The ...

'Washington steakhouse on steroids': Inside the winter White House

The 'luxury' Airbnb house that really was too good to be true

EXCLUSIVE

Rugby community in shock as former Wallaby found dead at 37

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Woman dies, man thrown from car after head-on crash in Capel

Police divers find body of man, 20, who fell off rocks near Augusta

'We eat off it, it feeds us': Secret life of an alleged drug ring queen

Just sun, sand and a sea... of cars at Leighton.

Perth beach parking: Sun, sand... and a sea of cars

WA superstar says new Avatar sequels are worth the wait

Feral cats are considered the single biggest threat to native wildlife.

War on cats... 2 million to die as government unveils cull plan

Gotta be in it to win it: John Goehrke sits courtside on his date with Eugenie Bouchard after winning a bet made via Twitter.

Eugenie Bouchard agrees to second date after losing bet

US President Donald Trump and his second-youngest offspring, Tiffany Trump.

Unlikely hero to Tiffany Trump's front-row NY fashion snub

THE GOSS

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Aussies to cull 2 million feral cats

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

30 years on: Freo's glorious defence of the America's Cup

'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

Court orders halt to Border Force phone ...

3:50PM

'Red card, not red carpet': prominent Aussies ...

3:50PM

Malcolm Turnbull claims credit for credit card ...

3:36PM

Caught on camera - is this a taxi driver taking revenge on the wrong man's car after a fare evader ran off.

'F-- U': Perth vandal caught on CCTV taking revenge on 'wrong car'

Labor admits 'we've got a mountain to climb' to win state election

Adrian Beattie

Barnett strikes back: Poll has Libs, Labor neck-and-neck in WA

He went to take out the bins, and came back with this...

Pilbara man takes out bins, captures incredible lightning photo

David Allan-Petale

Craig Silvey says he reluctantly left out poignant moments to turn his story <i>Jasper Jones</I> from a book into a film.

Jasper Jones film: 'I starved for 10 years to get to this point'

Linda Morris

Martu elder and leader of the Jigalong community, Brian Samson.

Elder blocks students from WA school over job row with principal

EXCLUSIVE
Heather McNeill

The new ANZAC House will house the WA headquarters of the RSL along with commercial office space.

Perth's Anzac House to be demolished for a new HQ in the city

Adrian Beattie

Severe thunderstorms over Bowral at 4.10pm on Saturday.

Huge hailstones fall as storms hit Sydney

NSW

Vanessa Lindley is comforted by friends after her property is destroyed after a fast moving bush fire at Widgiewa Rd on ...

'We've lost everything': ACT fires aftermath

ACT

A severe system over the Northern Territory is threatening to develop into a tropical cyclone over the coming days, with ...

Conditions set for Tropical Cyclone Alfred to hit

QLD

Caught on camera: is this a taxi driver taking revenge on the wrong man's car after a fare evader ran off?

'Taxi driver' takes revenge on the wrong car

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A flies in formation with a US Air Force F-35 and F-16 during trial flights from Luke ...

Joint Strike Fighter head defends $17bn purchase despite delays

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Federal court allows asylum seekers to keep mobile phones

Adam Gartrell
43 mins ago

Let renters buy without deposit, says Turnbull government MP

Michael Koziol

In this photo taken on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Syria President Bashar Assad ...

Australia open to working with Russia in fighting IS: Payne

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull arrives in Queenstown to meet his New Zealand counterpart Bill English.

'No plans to increase tax': PM shrugs off Abbott intervention

Heath Aston

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says a special tax on sugary drinks would be "bonkers mad".

Sugar tax proposals divide experts and federal government

EXCLUSIVE
Tom McIlroy

An Eaten Fish cartoon. Image was supplied and permission given by First Dog On The Moon.

What am I to say? Mate, eat a sandwich, you'll be all right?

Michael Gordon

Rohingya refugee Jamalida Begum and her seven-year-old son Mohammad Ayaz at a refugee camp in Bangladesh.

Rohingya women who spoke out on rape 'pursued' by Myanmar

Shaikh Azizur Rahman
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The front page of the <i>New Straits Times</i> showing an image purportedly of Kim Jong-nam moments after the attack.

Final image of Kim Jong-nam moments before death published

Lindsay Murdoch

"The only women demanding change are spinsters and divorced women": government employee Matthew Yhoma.

'The only women demanding change are spinsters and divorced'

Amrit Dhillon

People protest in Peshawar against the attack on the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.

Pakistan erupts in grief and anger after shrine attack

"It's locker room talk, mate, that's all it is": Richard Eldridge defended his tweets to Fairfax Media.

One Nation, do you even speak to your WA candidates?

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Turnbull's warning, issued half a decade ago, is indeed self-relevant.

Malcolm Turnbull caves after flirting with housing backflip

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

Australia

How Australia can avoid becoming the 'white trash' of Asia

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Don Meij admitted that up to 2400 employees may have been underpaid.

$2.5b fund sends 'please explain' on Domino's allegations

Adele Ferguson

Coles, Woolworths & Officeworks

'Competitive forever': Coles declares war on rivals

Catie Low

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre.

The energy equation has changed. Malcolm Turnbull hasn't noticed

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

The government has been criticised for allowing jobs to be filled by overseas workers.

Buck passed over hiring of IT workers on 457 visas

Anna Patty

Can Bligh win where bank bosses failed?

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Unilever rejects $186 billion Kraft Heinz bid

Medibank loses crown as more members jump ship to rivals

Brian Robins

The sun is coming out for banks as they look to connect with customers

Clancy Yeates

A spokesperson for One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said it was a matter for the lawyers.

Hanson leaves 'disappointed' buyer with surprise legal bill

Miranda and son Harper at home. "Six-year-old's outfit chosen by himself (nothing to do with his mum)," says Miranda. ...

The tree change that led to an eclectic artist's retreat

6 Dodonia Gardens, City Beach WA 6015.

Perth property for sale: What to see this weekend

New columnists include Darren Palmer, whose first piece is published this week.

Darren Palmer: Three areas to renovate and get the best return

For the past decade, the market for antiques has been fading.

When oldies aren't goodies: Did IKEA kill the antiques industry?

Men are flocking to day spas for much needed R&R.

Hands on: 10 of the best day spas for ultimate relaxation

Luxury

A beautiful beast of steel and copper.

Are expensive coffee machines worth the hype?

Fine Drinks

Scott Tangey and his mother Kim. Tangey is using a consultant to explore work options.

Staying at home for longer leaves parents counting the costs

John Collett

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Does employee ownership help companies succeed?

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

No Lights No Lycra is now global and online.

No Lights No Lycra is taking over your phone

Cara Waters

Flush Fitness sells protein powder and other sports nutrition products.

Sports nutrition business collapses into administration

Cara Waters

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Lincoln shock Burnley: the 89th minute goal

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Trump scrambles to find new security aide

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75 years since bombing of Darwin

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'Jane Roe' of Roe v. Wade abortion ruling dies

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A happy punter after a win at Randwick Races in Sydney. C 1938. Fairfax Archives. Winnings?

Rewind - The art of the punt

Stan - Billions

Binge every episode of Billions before the brand new season - 20th Feb

Stan - Imposters

Liar. Lover. Con artist - Imposters, new series premiering exclusively on Stan

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Hit the road and escape the city

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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New Avatar sequels worth the wait, says Sam Worthington

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

MKR judges Colin Fassnidge and Darren Robertson.

Joining MKR as the mystery judge is ...

Staff writer

Liane Moriarty, second from left, with Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and producer Bruno Papandrea.

Big Little Lies author urges readers to give TV series a chance

Linda Morris

Toni Collette and Dan Wyllie in the film Jasper Jones. Photo: Madman

Jasper Jones film: 'I starved for 10 years to get to this point'

Linda Morris

Robert Irwin dazzled Jimmy Fallon as he made his solo debut on the late night talk show.

Crikey! Irwin's son Robert makes solo TV debut on Jimmy Fallon

Tim Robards and Kate Waterhouse enjoy lunch at Sticky Fingers Cafe in Surry Hills.

Tim Robards gives his advice to the next Bachelor

Kate Waterhouse

Adele has reportedly joined the ranks of the highest-paid performers of all time.

Adele earned more than $800,000 a night during her 2016 tour

Broede Carmody

Never say never: Jackman is back As Wolverine for the last time in <i>Logan</I>.

Hugh Jackman gets teary shooting Wolverine finale

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

How the 1987 America's Cup defence changed Perth forever

The fluids should really run wild, and be good, on Valentines Day.

What the romantics should drink on Valentine's Day

David Prestipino

The special salad made an impression on Valentine's Day.

Has this Perth woman penned WA's funniest Valentine's Day letter?

David Prestipino

Julia Morris is known for her comedian and television work.

Julia Morris reveals anger issues - and how she got her 'fun self' back

Lisa Marie Presley (left) and Michael Lockwood arrive at the <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i> Los Angeles Premiere at in May 2015.

Lisa Marie Presley 'broke' and living with adult daughter

David Bauder

Whoopi Goldberg.

Whoopi Goldberg comes to Tiffany Trump's rescue at NYFW

THE GOSS
Amy Croffey

Director Danny Boyle feels "relieved" that <i>T2 Trainspotting</i> has been positively received so far.

Trainspotting's Danny Boyle on the Trump film he'd like to see

THE GOSS
Amy Croffey

Attorney Gloria Allred and Norma McCorvey (R),'Jane Roe' plaintiff from Landmark court case Roe vs. Wade during Pro ...

'Jane Roe' of historic Roe v. Wade abortion decision, dies at 69

Emily Langer
1 hr ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards arrives ahead of the Myer Autumn 2017 Fashion Launch ...

The Bachelor couple already shopping wedding pictures

THE GOSS
Amy Croffey

For people targeted by Internet "trolls," the absence of a clear solution is often the most frustrating part.

I caught my boyfriend lying to me. What do I do now?

Lisa Marie Presley (left) and Michael Lockwood arrive at the <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i> Los Angeles Premiere at in May 2015.

Lisa Marie Presley's children taken into care over 'images on father's computer'

Taking a revealing look at yourself.

How I got the body I always wanted

Sarah Berry

Not all processed foods are equal.

Not all processed foods are bad for you. How they're made matters

Cara Rosenbloom

Moody or depressed?

Is a teen moody? Or depressed?

PERRI KLASS, M.D.

Sausage ragu from Karen Martini's New Kitchen cookbook.

"There's no such thing as spaghetti bolognese." And making handmade ham in Italy

Cookie dough

13 snacks that taste better frozen - frozen Tim Tams anyone?

Photograph by William Meppem (GW, aug 27) Neil Perry recipe : Silken tofu stir fried with black vinegar and mustard ...

The 5:2 Weekly meal planner - healthy weekdays, indulgent weekend

Can craving salty or sweet suggest gender?

How your body reacts when pregnant with a girl versus a boy

Not my kids!

I'm sick of looking after your children when you leave them alone

Should parents be rewarded for their kids' good behaviour?

Restaurant offers discounts to patrons with well-behaved kids

A pilot's comments about the crew on board a flight have upset one Traveller reader.

Traveller letters: Pilot's sexist comments humiliate cabin crew

An aerial view of Molokini Island.

One of the most spectacular spots on earth, above and below

Steve Meacham

Workers and media stand under the front of the hull of the Airlander 10 hybrid airship, manufactured by Hybrid Air ...

'Flying bum': World's largest aircraft to take to the skies again

Natalie Paris

Social media is increasingly playing a role in job searches.

Facebook wants to help you find a job

Verizon's plans for Yahoo ran aground after Yahoo disclosed a string of data breaches.

Verizon wants $324m price cut on Yahoo deal

mammoth

How to make a woolly mammoth, 4500 years after it became extinct

Pewdiepie

PewDiePie responds to WSJ antisemitism report

Kotaku

ceres

A cradle of life on dwarf planet Ceres?

COMMENT

Subaru Impreza v Mazda3 v Holden Astra v Toyota Corolla.

Which is the best small car? Impreza v 3 v Corolla v Astra

Stephen Ottley

2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S.

Eight questions: Porsche 911 Targa 4S

Stephen Ottley

The 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast.

Eight things you need to know about the new Ferrari 812 Superfast

David McCowen

Hyundai is set to enter the compact SUV market with a new offering, similar to its ix25 concept pictured.

Hyundai prepares Mazda CX-3 rival

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 Hyundai i30. Embargo: 8/9/2016

Hyundai to launch 10 new models by 2018

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Cabriolet.

Driven: Mercedes C63 S Cabriolet

Andrew MacLean

Hometown hero Brett Rumford played brilliantly on Saturday at Lake Karrinyup.

Local flavour to Lake Karrinyup leaderboard as Rumford on a roll

Kenny Lowe and Glory are precariously placed for the finals.

Draw leaves Glory precariously placed for A-League finals

Mitch Marsh is pushing for a Test recall.

Mitch Marsh makes some runs to push for Test recall

Giants Jonathon Patton and Daniel Lloyd celebrate after kicking a goal.

Patton stars up forward as GWS tame Eagles in pre-season opener

Bryce Cotton has been in hot form at the right time for the Wildcats.

Wildcats hope Cotton can rattle Cairns

Spin king: India's Ravichandran Ashwin.

Ashwin plays down net hijinks with Aussies

Rob Forsaith

GWS player Stephanie Walker celebrates a goal during the AFLW round three match between the Giants and Fremantle Dockers ...

GWS, Dockers fight out historic AFLW draw

In a dark place: Grant Hackett.

Why we need to let Grant Hackett heal

Peter FitzSimons