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A punter at a Marvel versus DC party hosted by Respawn earlier this year.

Perth nightclub set for relaunch minus the douchebags

Malcolm Turnbull and Indonesia President Joko Widodo at Admiralty House in Sydney.

Robust relationship: Indonesia and Australia restore defence ties

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The scene after the collision.

Dozens injured as truck crashes into Mardi Gras crowd in New Orleans

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Gavin Grimm, a transgender boy whose suit against the Gloucester County School Board is going before the Supreme Court, ...

Parents of transgender children request meeting with Trump

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Brisbane netballer Rachael Brown.

Netball team docked points because player's skirt was 'too short'

An unfortunate photo for the Premier.

Colin Barnett gets up close and personal with Roe 8 protesters

Police find missing elderly man's body in pine plantation

Man critically injured by gatecrashers who stormed Padbury party

Government is on life support but no Abbott comeback says Credlin

Former pro surfer knocked unconscious in 'one-punch attack'

Australian of the Year finalist has her assets frozen by crime agency

EXCLUSIVE

A huge number of people turned out for the rally in Fremantle.

'We deserve better': Thousands rally in Fremantle over Roe 8

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Tucking in: Wayne Shaw eats a pie in the dug-out during the game.

Sutton Utd forced to play defender in goal after Piegate scandal

Apple rival Google built its own self-driving car but has reportedly stepped back from its plans to enter the car industry.

Driverless cars are approaching faster than you think

Actors Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio will have an Australia glam squad ahead of the Oscars.

Leo summons Aussie eyebrow artist to LA for the Oscars

Syrian boy Omran Daqneesh, seen here in footage from the pro-rebel Aleppo Media Centre, is one of many civilians rescued ...

Syrian cinematographer barred from going to Academy Awards

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Oscars 2017 Best Picture guide

Samia Lila dragged the goanna from the restaurant.

'I thought it was a dog': Waitress drags goanna from eatery

Chris and Grant, the gay couple on Seven's reality series <i>Bride & Prejudice</I>.

Bride & Prejudice star adds twist after powerful TV moment

'His foot never left the gas pedal': Vehicle ...

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Buffett praises immigrants, lashes 'monkey' money ...

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Syrian cinematographer can't attend Oscars

3:03PM

Mark McGowan and Colin Barnett

Tame WA election leaders' debate shows no clear winner

Pauline Hanson has angered Muslims in the past and now it seems Colin Barnett has too.

Barnett wants WA Muslims to 'judge fairly' despite One Nation deal

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'High income not the cause for WA's drug epidemic': Top cop

Mark McGowan and Colin Barnett

Who performed better? Recap the leaders' debate blow by blow

Live

What are WA's big issues?

Roe8, Western Power and crime: Key issues of the WA state election

ANALYSIS

In hot water: James O'Connor has reportedly been arrested.

Former Wallaby and Force star caught up in cocaine bust

UPDATED

Sharks guardians of biodiversity: WA study

Rebecca Gredley

Hanson dumps One Nation WA candidates

Police want to interview Adrian Hill over a spate of burglaries.

Police hunt for man wanted over burglary spree

Adrian Beattie

A man has been arrested after a low speed chase along the Graham Farmer Freeway.

Low speed chase ends with string of charges

Adrian Beattie

The weather conditions were perfect for this year's Rottnest Channel Swim this morning.

Olympian takes the solo honours at Rottnest Swim

Adrian Beattie

Ben Cousins

Cousins refused bail over new stalking, drug and VRO charges

UPDATED
Phil Hickey and Heather McNeill

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Federal Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher opening an early section of ...

School favoured over bottle shop as site for new tunnel

NSW

Courtney Martin has been suffering for the past three years with a debilitating undiagnosed condition.

Canberra girl begs for diagnosis of mystery illness

ACT

A punter at a Marvel versus DC party hosted by Respawn earlier this year.

Gamers launch nightclub 'without all the douchebags'

Brisbane netballer Rachael Brown.

Netballer left humiliated over skirt length

QLD

Secret Iraq dossier

Secret Iraq dossier reveals inside story behind Australia's Iraq war

INTERACTIVE
David Wroe

John Howard wanted the UN option - but George Bush's US said no

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Liberal electorates among hardest hit by penalty rate changes

EXCLUSIVE

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

No legal help? Too bad, you're out

Michael Koziol

Carly Ryan thought she was chatting to an 18-year-old called Brandon.

Mother of murdered teen Carly Ryan still fighting online predators

Amy Remeikis

Former NSW RSL president Don Rowe at Sydney's Hyde Park war memorial.

Entire scandal-plagued RSL body stands down

Amy Remeikis and David Wroe

George Christensen with Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce

Christensen says he knows how to stop voters shifting to One Nation

Amy Remeikis

Donald Trump unloaded a barrage of tweets against the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

'He's not lying, he's just stupid': Sweden beyond the Trumpverse

Nick Miller

Gavin Grimm, a transgender boy whose suit against the Gloucester County School Board is going before the Supreme Court, ...

Parents of transgender children request meeting with Trump

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Kim Jong-nam, pictured at Narita Airport in Japan in 2001.

Kim murder suspect 'paid $117 to rub nerve agent on face'

Lindsay Murdoch

A Brazilian samba dancer performs a public show in downtown Sao Paulo to mark Carnaval.

Less skin, more God: How Brazil's Carnaval is being reshaped

The blanket rule against allowing our daughters to be in the care of lone male adults means that we do not have to make ...

I won't let any male babysit my children

Kasey Edwards

A key reason given for the decision is to encourage employment in the hospitality industry, which is already our star ...

Why penalty rates should be sharply higher

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

US equities have risen to record highs in recent weeks on hopes tax reform and other Trump administration policies would ...

I ignored Donald Trump news for a week. Here's what I learnt

COMMENT
Farhad Manjoo

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett.

Buffett praises immigrants, lashes 'monkey' money managers

14 mins ago

Murilo Ferreira, chief executive officer of Vale SA, is leaving his post.

Vale CEO ousted as Brazil seeks new blood

1 hr ago

Ziggy and Leeanna Spencer were not interested in an ethical-lite option, they wanted the real deal.

Ethical investment up-ended by Hunter Hall turmoil

John Collett

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The four great myths of Gonski

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Penalty kick: farewell to Sunday, the day of rest

Anna Patty, Damien Murphy

The ambitious engineer who is now Google's no.1 enemy

Fast track: Coles, Woolies workers set for lower pay deals

Nick Toscano

Domino's admits 'screw up' on marketing fund

Adele Ferguson

Some creative ways to display your books, that don't just involve colour-coding.

Decorating for bibliophiles: Creative book display

Kent Street, styled by Simone Haag.

Australian designers reveal their creative muses

Doona covers can be updated as childrens' interests and ages change.

When decorating your child's room, "it pays to be smart"

Lynda Gardener in her Fitzroy home.

Take a look inside Lynda Gardener's Fitzroy factory conversion

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: Matt Jensen of MJ Bale, poses for portraits in Woollahra, on July 18, 2014 in Sydney, ...

The Australian retailers thriving amid tough conditions

Vintage Porsches are always a win.

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Scotch is a delicious dram to use in cocktails.

Five whisky 'scotchtails' you should shake up tonight

Smart Sipping

Ziggy and Leeanna Spencer were not interested in an ethical-lite option, they wanted the real deal.

Ethical investment up-ended by Hunter Hall turmoil

John Collett

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

If you paid 17pc interest in the 1980s, you're lucky

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Vice President of Commercial Dell EMC Australia and New Zealand, Angela Fox, was on the Dolphin Tank panel.

Pitching can be vicious, particularly if you're a woman

Cara Waters

Don't feel guilty about your caffeine habit.

Turns out caffeine isn't so bad after all

James Adonis

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Dozens hurt at Mardi Gras parade

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Stan Grant to host new ABC show

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Jaguares outclass Kings

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Lions claim narrow win over Cheetahs

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Jason Billington says "everyone on Deepwater Horizon had a big smile on their face working on such a good movie".

It started with the worst Star Wars movie for our Oscar nominee

Garry Maddox

Julian McMahon and Michael Chklis in Fantastic Four II. To make it in Hollywood, persistence is crucial, says McMahon.

Aussie stars' guide to thriving, not just surviving, in Hollywood

Razzie recipient: Mel Gibson directs actor Vince Vaughn on the set of <i>Hacksaw Ridge</i>.

Look who took out most Razzies at awards' shamefest

Michael Idato
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Patrick Stewart poses for photographers as he arrives for the world premiere of Star Trek Nemesis.

Why X-Men star Patrick Stewart has age on his mind

Michael Idato

Alice Levine, Jamie Morton and James Cooper will bring their podcast <i>My Dad Wrote A Porno</i> to Australia for a ...

My Dad Wrote A Porno podcast tours Australia

Debbie Cuthbertson

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck will win an Oscar. But after that scandal, shoud he?

Karl Quinn

Nominated for best supporting actress for <i>Lion</i>: Nicole Kidman.

How will Australia fare at the Oscars on Monday?

Garry Maddox

Patti Smith says artists can inspire, "but it’s the people that make change".

Patti Smith at 70: Facing her last Australian tour

Michael Dwyer

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

How the 1987 America's Cup defence changed Perth forever

There'll be four days of epic music at the Port Beach Weekender from March 9-12.

Neil Finn headlines four days of epic music at Port Beach Weekender

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

What wine romantics should drink

David Prestipino

Jo Stanley.

If you want to seduce me, you should fold the laundry

Jo Stanley

Brie Larson on stage at the British Academy Britannia Awards in Beverly Hills last October.

Brie Larson: How Toni Collette helped me get where I am today

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

Karl Stefanovic is off the Today show after being photographed with Jasmine Yarbrough.

Coincidence? Stefanovic off Today after new girlfriend revealed

COMMENT
Amy Croffey

Jennifer Lawrence in clotted cream Dior at the 2013 Oscars...before she fell up the stairs.

The 10 best Oscars dresses of the last 20 years

Jenna Clarke

Keira Maguire is outspoken and aggressive ... qualities not acceptable in a female.

Why 'I'm a Celebrity' thrives on 'nasty women'

Kerri Sackville

Santilla Chingaipe ... I was curious to find out why people choose to date only within their race, or if outside, choose ...

Is racism hindering my chances of finding love online?

Santilla Chingaipe

I never have and never will abuse a child, and, on a base emotional level, it's hurtful to hear that the probability of ...

By teaching children to fear men, we are letting our kids down

COMMENT
Ben Pobjie

David and Lisa Oldfield at The Real Housewives of Sydney launch at Otto, Sydney.

David Oldfield was made for a Real Housewives of Sydney cameo

THE GOSS
Amy Croffey

I found out my emotional and physical capabilities.

How the 18km mark of a half-marathon showed me what I'm made of

Sarah Berry

Too much exercise can leave no energy or desire for sex.

Intense exercise lowers men's libido, study finds

Sarah Berry

Back pain: there are big costs.

Early death by back pain? There's a 13 per cent chance

Sarah Berry

Neil Perry's chicken breast with horseradish cream sauce.

Gluten-free weekly meal planner

If your bin ever begins to smell, you know it's long overdue for a clean.

How to deep-clean your kitchen like a pro

Meatballs braised in tomato sauce.

Neil Perry's meatballs braised in tomato sauce

“Today I wanted to 'tap out' of motherhood for a bit,” writes mum-of-four, Regan Long.

'Today I wanted to tap out': mum's ultra honest post

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'Adulting school' is here - but is it a good idea?

'I wonder if I have been my daughter's Elsa.'

The moment I realised my daughter's Elsa obsession was bad news

Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort.

There's a new reason to feel good about a holiday in paradise

Sheriden Rhodes

Queen Mary 2 in Sydney on February 25, 2017.

Two giant Queens of the sea meet in Sydney Harbour on world voyages

Jane Reddy

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Traveller letters: I got locked out of my hotel and spent the night in jail

Last year, bitcoin outperformed all central-bank-issued currencies.

Bitcoin now worth more than gold

<i>Splatoon 2</i> is launching this year for the upcoming Nintendo Switch, a machine with much greater competitive ...

Could next big esport be from Nintendo?

Waymo was inadvertently copied on an email from one of its vendors.

Grand theft driverless auto? Waymo sues Uber

steam

Steam games get more expensive in Australia

Kotaku

Google's new API, which can show whether 'the internet' thinks a comment is toxic, is still a work in progress.

Google's new troll-fighting tool

2017 Toyota C-HR Koba with optional black roof 2017 Toyota C-HR.

New Toyota C-HR reviewed

David McCowen

2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport 2017 Lexus IS200t F Sport.

Lexus, Porsche top dependability survey

David McCowen

2017 Hyundai i30.

All-new Hyundai i30 reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

Jeep is now offering a five-year warranty on all models.

Jeep announces five-year warranty

Stephen Ottley

2017 Land Rover Discovery.

New Land Rover Discovery reviewed

Stephen Corby

2017 Toyota C-HR.

New Toyota C-HR prices revealed

David McCowen

Harbhajan Singh

'Have to see him bowl on a good pitch': Harbhajan takes aim at O'Keefe

Val Febbo
1 hr ago

Rough and ready: Jarryd Roughead at Arden Street on Sunday.

As it happened: Roos beat Hawks at Arden Street

Daniel Cherny

Up to third: Joel Chianese celebrates with Diego Castro.

Perth Glory march on with win over Wanderers

Michael Washbourne

Sam Mitchell easily slotted into the Eagles line-up.

Mitchell hits the ground running as Eagles beat Dockers

Big kick: Erin Phillips of the Crows shows her style against the Western Bulldogs earlier this month.

How AFLW has changed Erin Phillips' life

Ashley Porter

Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser is fouled by Allan Nyom of West Bromwich Albion.

Chelsea stretch lead with win over Swansea, Leicester drop to relegation zone

In hot water: James O'Connor has reportedly been arrested.

Former Wallaby, All Black caught in cocaine bust

UPDATED

Steve O'Keefe celebrates the dismissal of Ajinkya Rahane.

Aussies get early wickets as they chase a First Test victory

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Jon Pierik