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Parents at the school have begun pulling their children from class.

Outcry as 11yo WA boy who raped 8yo allowed at school

1 hr ago

Gregory Duck has had his medical licence revoked.

Deregistered WA doctor 'bought lingerie' for heroin-addict patient

Up to 20 vehicles were forced into ditches during before the horrifying crash.

Capel crash driver 'in a hurry' before fatal run of terror

The woman's car was towed from outside the court.

'Don't drive to court on a suspended licence charge': Perth police

Liza Harvey

One more crime against dancing: Libs mocked for awkward moves

The man's car has been left at Beckenham Train Station.

Perth man caught up in violent attack as he goes to sell his car

Harrison to fight gag order after affair with Seven boss turned sour

Taxi stolen in East Perth after feud over pre-paid fare

'What's he been smoking?' Trump's Sweden terror claim

WA prison officers quit, claiming 'dysfunctional conditions'

Sun, sand... and a sea of cars: Perth's coastal congestion

Nat Fyfe says he's keen to stay at the Dockers.

Fancy Fyfe? You'll need $1.2m, Freo tells suitors

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Mitchell Johnson of the Scorchers looks on after his first over during the Big Bash ...

Johnson, Cummins to enjoy Indian Premier League payday

Western Derby XLII

Clash of the titans in first Eagles, Dockers derby showdown

Young Love Mess Hall

Families by day, hipsters by night: Explore the new Northbridge

Problem solved? Not so fast food.

Kids deserve a lot better than what's in their school lunchbox

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Erratic driver causes fatal crash in WA

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

14 students killed in Philippines bus crash

5:20PM

Parents outraged 11yo student who 'raped' 8yo ...

5:19PM

Kim Jong-nam assassination: video emerges ...

4:13PM

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

Liberal and Labor get 'Acca Dacca' at party campaign launches

Colin Barnett addresses the party faithful.

Liberal party drop 'underdog' tag for state election

The WA Libs attempt at 'raving' to Daft Punk.

Liberals butcher Daft Punk classic with awkward dance moves

Michelle Myers with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

One Nation candidate claims gays use Nazi-style mind control

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

Labor leader Mark McGowan says Liberals 'arrogant, out of touch'

Up to 20 vehicles were forced into ditches during before the horrifying crash.

Woman killed as erratic 4WD swerves across WA Highway

David Prestipino

Sun, sand and a sea of cars at Perth beaches

Emma Young

Man, 20, dies after falling off rocks near Augusta

Brendan Foster

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'

Mark McGowan admits Labor has 'a mountain to climb to win election.'

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

Adrian Beattie

Colin Barnett's Liberals have come under fire for wasting the money from the boom.

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

Colin Barnett addresses the party faithful.

Liberal party drop 'underdog' tag for state election

Perisher Resort uploaded a photo on Facebook showing snow on the mountain.

'Summer is cancelled': Snow hits Perisher

ACT

More than 40 children known to Child Protection died in 2015-16.

46 kids known to child protection die in 12 months

QLD

Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek is scheduled to be completed by 2026.

The plan to get Badgerys Creek off the ground

EXCLUSIVE

Australia Post chief executive officer Ahmed Fahour.

Coalition's red tape repeal allowed Australia Post to hide huge salary

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

Carbon tax relief only fleeting as high prices force energy rethink

Mark Kenny

All eyes on Bishop as she heads to Washington

ANALYSIS
Daniel Flitton

Treasurer Scott Morrison says the government will accept a negotiated outcome with the Senate crossbench.

Young Libs seek public service job cuts and commission of audit

"The things he did were evil," says Angela Hadchiti.

'The things he did were evil': how courts compounded Angela's pain

A hermit crab adoption scheme has been backed by taxpayers to the tune of $300,000.

'Hypnotic' makeup, hermit crab adoption: taxpayers fund wacky exports

Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg.

Green bank could fund coal under Turnbull rule changes

Stephen Miller, White House senior advisor for policy, left, and General Michael Flynn, then US national security ...

'Peace deal' for Ukraine and Russia was on Flynn's desk

Kim Jong-Nam, the older brother of the North Korean leader, lived much of his life outside of the Hermit Kingdom.

Kim Jong-nam assassination: video emerges

Lindsay Murdoch

A pangolin, one of 12 confiscated by Indonesian authorities, is shown during a press conference in Medan, North Sumatra, ...

The hunt for the Sunda pangolin

Jewel Topsfield

Monks protest against the attempted arrest of 72-year-old monk Phra Dhammajayo, the temple’s former abbot.

Monks defy police in Thailand temple standoff

Lindsay Murdoch

Clementine Ford

To those who defend Wicked Campers' vile 'humour'

Clementine Ford

"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

The review makes 99 recommendations to the code of banking practice.

Banks told to act in a 'fair, ethical' manner, banks respond with...

Georgia Wilkins

Renee Zellweger plays well-known singleton Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones's Baby. Being single results in a pay penalty ...

Seven ways being single affects your success

Rachel Gillett

Bayside: Waterline Place, a residential development by AVJennings at Williamstown in Melbourne.

AVJennings warns of housing shortfall as profits ease

Carolyn Cummins

A deal would have brought together some of the world's best-known brands ranging from Heinz tomato sauce,

$186b Big Food merger off table after Kraft walks away

Domain sale dogs Fairfax Media again

Lucy Battersby

Uber launch 'urgent' inquiry into harassment claims

Richard Mcleish
1 hr ago

Amber Harrison, Seven get set to face off in court

Lucy Battersby

ASX drops as investors savage Brambles, WorleyParsons

Jessica Sier

The world's first "ice library" has opened on the shores of the frozen Lake Baikal in Baikalsk, Siberia.

It's pretty cool: World's first ice library opens in Russia

Melody Key.

This $8.99 million villa comes with its own private island

It is possible to save for a wedding and a first home - you may have to prioritise one in the short term.

Wedding costs and a house deposit can live happily ever after

Styling your home on a budget doesn't have to be difficult.

More dash than cash: Twenty stylish homewares under $20

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

Hanson leaves 'disappointed' buyer with surprise legal bill

The Mercedes-Benz SLS.

Investment drives: Six cars that only increase in value

Cars

Many miracle cures for hair loss come with a price.

The unfortunate truths about hair loss treatments

Grooming

An offset account gives you more flexibility than a no frills home loan.

Why a cheap home loan might not be good value

Noel Whittaker

Pockets of Melbourne have an apartment glut.

Nicole helps… keep an apartment buyer safe

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Roslyn Campbell says being a social entrepreneur has taken a toll on her health.

The lives and lies of social entrepreneurs

Cara Waters

Fibre optic cables from the NBN waiting to connected.

How businesses are making do in long wait for NBN

Paul Wallbank

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SpaceX launches capsule to space station

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Iraqi forces move to retake west Mosul

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Keira opens up about cult upbringing

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Trump supporters say he keeps promises

Swimmers cool off at Clovelly beach during an intense heatwave in Sydney. 10th February 2017 Photo: Janie Barrett .

Fairfax photos of the week

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Nazeem Hussain's tears over Lindt terror threat not dividing Australians.

Nazeem Hussain's tears over Lindt cafe terror attack

Aja Styles
25 mins ago

Caught out: Alyse and Matt know they will be scored harshly by MKR guests for 'cheating'.

MKR 'villains' caught red curry handed in 'cheating' scandal

Aja Styles
24 mins ago

From left: Shailene Woodley, Reece Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman in <i>Big Little Lies</i>.

Big Little Lies is much more than Mean Girls grown up

Michael Idato

Sydney actress Natasha Bassett as Britney Spears in <i>Britney Ever After</i>.

Britney Spears biopic savaged by viewers, described as 'trainwreck'

Rob Moran

UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and actress Emma Watson makes a speech at the United Nations headquarters in New York City ...

Watson defends Beauty, the Beast 'Stockholm Syndrome' story

Ebony Bowden

Yassmin Abdel-Magied on Q&A.

Alt-right group petition demands Yassmin Abdel-Magied be sacked

Rob Moran

Reece Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley and Nicole Kidman star in Big Little Lies.

Big Little Lies has star power and a cracking script: review

Brad Newsome

Keira Maguire clashed with three different camp mates on Sunday night.

Is Keira Maguire the most disliked I'm A Celeb contestant ever?

Ebony Bowden

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

Kath and Kim: the original track pant icons.

Kath & Kim Kardashian: how the fashion world discovered trackies

Jenna Clarke

UNITED STATES - JULY 28: Chelsea Clinton speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, July ...

Chelsea Clinton deserves a medal for her Donald Trump burn

Happier times: Angelina Jolie Pitt, left, and Brad Pitt in 2015.

Angelina Jolie cries as she speaks about split from Brad Pitt

Amy Croffey

The fear of never finding fulfilling work is crippling.

The heartbreak of being rejected from your dream job

Emma Hardy

Clementine Ford

What I'd like to ask those who defend vile 'humour'

Clementine Ford

Tiny Trump is the latest meme to capture the internet's fancy.

'Tiny Trump' is making the internet great again

Chrissy Teigen at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2017 launch in New York last Thursday.

Chrissy Teigen calls for more diversity in modelling industry

Amy Croffey

Gigi Hadid strikes a pose at the London launch of her spring 2017 TommyXGigi capsule collection.

Celebrity kids take over London Fashion Week

What dads do matters too.

Your sperm may be as good as your father's diet

Sarah Berry

Problem solved? Not so fast food.

School lunchboxes: why kids deserve better

Paula Goodyer

Vitamins: pissing away your money?

Benefits of multivitamins questioned

Sarah Wiedersehn

Turmeric and chickpea curry

Chickpeas on Wednesday + pizza on Saturday = the 5:2 meal planner

Vibrant community: Northbridge sure knows how to eat.

Family friendly by day, hipster hangout by night: Northbridge's best dining spots

Lindy Alexander

Sausage ragu from Karen Martini's New Kitchen cookbook.

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

Love your bump

5 reasons I can't wait to be pregnant again

Cafe date for Mental Health Day

Should we let kids take 'mental health days' off school?

Not my kids!

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

Cassie De Pecol, first woman to visit every country in the world.

27-year-old becomes world's first woman to visit every country

Azamara Journey is the newest luxury cruise ship to call Australia home.

Luxury ship makes first visit to Australia after $25m makeover

Annie Dang

How much oxygen do plane emergency masks contain?

The truth about oxygen masks on planes

Oliver Smith

Uber

Uber launches 'urgent' harassment probe

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Rumours about the iPhone 8, or iPhone X, include inductive charging and an unprecedented price.

Why an AMOLED iPhone is an exciting prospect

Atriox and his Banished are a much more interesting alien force than the traditional Covenant.

Review: getting strategic in the stars with Halo Wars 2

XIANGYANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: An unmanned aerial vehicle, operated by a technician, spews fire to remove a piece of ...

Fire-spewing drone sent to clean power lines

Gizmodo

Germany is banning the My Friend Cayla doll over privacy fears.

The talking doll that just might be a spy

Bentley Continental Supersports.

Driven: Bentley Continental Supersports

Drive staff

The ACCC has moved on insurance products that provide little benefit to consumers.

ACCC moves on commissions for car dealers

David McCowen

The hardtop Mazda MX-5 RF adds to the convertible model's appeal.

Mazda's new hard-top MX-5 reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Jaguar customers will soon be able to pay for fuel without leaving their car.

Jaguar unveils in-car fuel payment

David McCowen

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

Newly appointed captain of the Dockers Nat Fyfe gets ready for the season .

Clash of the titans in first Eagles, Dockers derby showdown

Kim Hagdorn

Taking a break: Mitchell Starc.

Why Mitchell Starc just gave up a $1 million payday

Jon Pierik

Sydney's best: Callum Mills gets the ball away at Coffs Harbour International Stadium.

Kangaroos edge wasteful Swans in sweltering Coffs Harbour

James Buckley

Dan Vickerman played 63 Tests for the Wallabies.

Tributes pour in after shock death of former Wallaby Dan Vickerman

Georgina Robinson

Phachara Khongwatmai of Thailand finished second.

WA's Brett Rumford wins at Lake Karrinyup

David Polkinghorne

Finally back in action: Brendon Goddard says the returning Bombers are relieved to have a game under their belts.

First match a mental test, says Goddard

Val Febbo

Kenny Lowe and Glory are precariously placed for the finals.

Glory precariously placed for finals

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

Wildcats hope Cotton can rattle Cairns