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A Choice review has found Jetstar's add-on travel insurance is up to 134 per cent more expensive than similar standalone ...

Jetstar, Virgin fined $745k for misleading prices

French officials say an avalanche has struck the Alpine ski resort of Tignes.

Many skiers swept away in avalanche in the French Alps

Mr Jones died in base camp hotel room, and never made the climb at Mount Everest.

Mount Everest death: Man complained of breathing difficulties

Mark McGowan and Colin Barnett will know their fate this Saturday when West Australians go to the polls.

Hanson in the Pilbara, McGowan on cuts and asset sales hit spotlight

Ty Ranger has admitted stabbing the five-year-old girl.

'No real answers' for man's frenzied knife attack on girl, five

Perth drivers got a political message with their morning commute.

'Boom = debt': Pink wigs, protest banners roll out across Perth

Bali prosecutor wants West Australian man to be jailed over hashish

Composite image released as police investigate sex attack

Work in these jobs? ATO may be about to come knocking

Rayney grilled about gambling habits in defamation trial

Engineers fear Perth Stadium footbridge could collapse into river

Sniffing victory: Under fire India captain Virat Kohli celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Steve O'Keefe.

Match wrap: India pull off epic victory over Australia in spiteful finish

Adele charmed fans in Brisbane over the weekend, but got more than she bargained for when she was attacked by mosquitoes.

'There's a bug on me!' Adele's hilarious mosquitoe reaction

The medical community is united behind the importance of childhood vaccines.

Anti-vaxxers using tried and true methods for fear and doubt

Clive Palmer.

Twitter laps up the lip smacking rhymes of Clive Palmer

Police took these photos of the road train's trailer on its side.

Road train rollover shuts major WA highway

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Coroner reveals George Michael's cause of death

Justin Bieber flanked by 20 backup dancers.

Justin Bieber's purpose: To please Perth crowd with string of hits

A recent report shows that rates of Alzheimer's disease are falling dramatically.

The truth about Alzheimer's that needs to be known

Rare white rhinoceros killed after poachers break ...

3:50AM

WikiLeaks releases thousands of 'Vault 7' ...

3:29AM

Politicians' silence over Donald Trump's media ...

3:13AM

Perth drivers got a political message with their morning commute.

Boom = debt, please explain: Perth protests

Mark McGowan has warned voters Colin Barnett will sell the Water Corp next.

Libs will sell Water Corp, warns McGowan

Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett is facing a loss at this weekend's election.

Leaked poll forecasts massive Liberals election loss

EXCLUSIVE

The new iVote system will be available to WA voters for the first time this year.

New iVote system will help many have their say this state election

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson

Things look up for One Nation in WA election

On the grass at the arts centre.

'Sharp' Senate report finds Roe 8 clearing unlawful

Emma Young and Molly Schmidt

'Extreme concern': Engineers say Perth Stadium bridge could collapse

Brendan Foster

Former Test great Mike Hussey padding up for men's health

Brendan Foster

Police say this person may be able to help with their investigation

Police issue composite image of man over Mirrabooka sex assault

Phil Hickey

Australian man Guiseppe Serafino

Bali prosecutor calls for Australian to be jailed over hashish

Jewel Topsfield

WA has a long way to go to reach gender equality.

Women in mining get deplorable $0.20 pay rise while men get almost $60

COMMENT
Conrad Liveris

Young people in perth

Cost of living: WA's young people are paying, not partying

The 22-year-old victim was allegedly forced to drive this 4WD across Queensland.

British backpacker met accused rapist at 'bush doof'

QLD

Victims of institutional child sexual abuse will be compensated under a national redress scheme.

Hundreds of sex abuse allegations referred to police

Crash on the Hume Highway at Pheasants Nest on March 7.

Woman and child killed in horror crash on Hume

UPDATED

Karana Downs chef Patrick Willemyns was found dead in his own home.

Man charged with murdering golf club chef in home

QLD

The medical community is united behind the importance of childhood vaccines.

Anti-vaxxer movement using tried and true methods to create doubt

Stephanie Peatling

After a rocky start, Michelle Guthrie finally asserts control

ANALYSIS
Matthew Knott

Housing affordability: 70,000 helped by plan to wipe 25% of mortgage cost

Eryk Bagshaw

Peter Varghese says a super-department is not needed because the present system 'works pretty well'.

Super-department not needed to fight terror, say security experts

Clive Palmer.

Dieting Clive Palmer finds poetic inspiration in Tim Tams, cream

ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie has announced a sweeping restructure of ABC management.

200 jobs to go as Guthrie reveals ABC restructure

Australian Federal Police generic photo. 9th January 2017. Photo by Jason South

Government planning Department of Homeland Security

EXCLUSIVE

Australian man Guiseppe Serafino

'Self-medicating' Australian faces year in Bali jail over cannabis

Jewel Topsfield

Protesters outside the Defence Ministry in Seoul.

Anger in China as missile defence system arrives in South Korea

Kirsty Needham, China Correspondent

A noble fight, a cause bigger than yourself - and other mythical ways of taking in information.

Afraid of World War III? We may already be there

ANALYSIS
Chris Zappone

Peter Scully (left) arrives at the Cagayan de Oro court handcuffed to another inmate on his first day of his trial.

Australian 'sex predator' to escape death penalty

Lindsay Murdoch

A recent report shows that rates of Alzheimer's disease are falling dramatically.

Dr Joe Kosterich: the real truth about dementia is good

Dr Joe Kosterich

Pauline Hanson is risking sensible debate about how to raise immunisation levels.

Voting is crucial: Why Pauline Hanson's rise is your fault

Jenna Price

Minister Peter Dutton at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 2 March 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

'A solution looking for a problem': the downside to following America

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Committee deputy chairman Matt Thistlethwaite puts a question to Ian Narev, Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief executive.

'Ridiculous' – This was CBA's Yes Minister moment

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: Financial Planner Stephen Burgin poses for a photo on December 8, 2015 in ...

Kidman Station crowdfunding adviser runs foul of ASIC

Sarah Danckert

Big investor heading out as Ten shares hit historical lows

Lucy Battersby

The RBA governor Philip Lowe

RBA digging in, showing signs of frustration

ANALYSIS
Peter Martin

Boutique fund reboot is not working for AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick

Colin Kruger, CBD

Target wants to win 'small f' fashion battle

Catie Low

Tougher penalties needed for employers who mistreat women

Emma Starkey

The $345b value of unpaid work to Australia's economy

Nassim Khadem

One-person households in NSW are projected to rise from 630,000 in NSW in 2011 to more than 1.03 million by 2036.

What's Australia's biggest housing trend? Going it alone

The completed house, which took 24 hours to 3D print.

3D home - with kitchen and bathroom - printed in a day for $15,000

The actions of the Reserve Bank can directly affect how much money is in your pocket.

Why the RBA cares so much about house prices

A recent study surveyed thousands of homebuyers to determine what made them "fall in love" with a house.

The four features that make buyers fall in love with a house

A 15-year-old linen sofa styled with $20 cushions.

Never spend money on these homewares, experts say

The Drive de Cartier watch.

Watch out: Everyone wants this timeless modern classic

Watches

They seem like the perfect employee on paper, but the reality is quite different.

How to spot a toxic employee before you hire them

Management

Lesley Anton has made a career change into real estate.

The wins and losses in financial wellbeing for Australian women

EXCLUSIVE
Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

Casual workers should check if they are entitled to super.

Claim super to help offset the hit to penalty rates

John Collett

Damian Oliver, deputy director of the Centre for Management and Organisation Studies at University of Technology Sydney ...

Should interns pay to do work experience?

Caroline James

Mortgage broker Ashley Simmons (far right) finds it challenging to separate work from home and recommends physically ...

Avoiding the post-work witching hour

Alexandra Cain

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, right, and House Energy and Commerce Committee ...

'This is Obamacare gone'

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Kohli's men win second Test in Bangalore

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US begins THAAD deployment in South Korea

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Isaiah Firebrace picked for Eurovision 2017

Cartoon Alan Moir

Best of Fairfax cartoons, March 8

Stan - Billions

Brand new season of Billions - now streaming. Only on Stan.

Stan - Adventure time

Adventure Time Seasons 1-7 now streaming 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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Josh Gad as Le Fou, left, and Luke Evans as Gaston in a scene from <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>.

Russia imposes 'gay propaganda' ban on Beauty and the Beast

Michael Idato

Genre-defying: Brian Tyree Henry (left) and Donald Glover play cousins Alfred and Earn.

Donald Glover's Atlanta is most original comedy in years

Kylie Northover

Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump on <i>Saturday Night Live</i>.

Baldwin says impersonating Trump revived his 'dead' career

Poor Cheryl gets subjected to 'embarrassing' mimicry of how she talks by Andrew at the <i>Married At First Sight</i> ...

Andrew's true colours shine at the MAFS dinner party

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Josh looking a little unhappy at the MKR judges' decision.

'Seafood king' Josh causes new MKR frenemies' jaws to drop

Aja Styles

The X Factor winner Isaiah Firebrace is heading to Ukraine in May.

X Factor winner Isaiah will be Australia's Eurovision entrant

Sarah Thomas

Adele charmed fans in Brisbane over the weekend, but got more than she bargained for when she was attacked by mosquitoes.

Adele's hilarious reaction to mosquitoes during Australian tour

Broede Carmody

Carrie Fisher in 2011.

Lennon's son releases Beatles-esque song written by Fisher

Rob Moran

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

Anne Summers nailed a manifesto to the door of the Australian Education Union in Victoria on Tuesday night, the eve of ...

Anne Summers' manifesto for this year's International Women's Day

Jenna Price
3 mins ago

Childcare worker Alicia Smith looks after babies from six weeks to 19 months.

Childcare worker earns more cleaning the centre than looking after the kids

Jenna Price

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: frank body and Willow & Blake co-founders Jess Hatzis (grey shirt) and Bree Johnson ...

Turning coffee into a $20-million beauty brand

Melissa Singer
33 mins ago

Women in "pussy hats" listen to speakers at the Women's March on Washington in January.

Is feminism ready to strike this International Women's Day?

Celeste Liddle

The female traffic light signals were installed at the intersection of Swanston and Flinders streets in the Melbourne ...

'Female' traffic lights spark mixed responses on social media

Annie Brown

The jury is out on black charcoal blackhead masks.

Social media is obsessed with this beauty treatment, but does it work?

Natalie Reilly

The Age,News.Pic shows Geena Davis in Melbourne.Pic Simon Schluter 16 April 2010.sms100416.001.002.jpg

The parenting advice I'm taking from Geena Davis

Jacinta Tynan

Former President Barack Obama accompanied by former first lady Michelle Obama leaves the National Gallery of Art in ...

The Obamas are nailing off-duty style

Annie Brown

Time in nature is good for our health

Watch birds and be in nature for better mental health

Sarah Berry

More vegetables makes a happier body.

Vegan diet may let you lose a few kilos

Marta Zaraska
1 min ago

Human hand wearing rubber glove and holding spray bottle

Fragranced products are making us sick, study finds

Sarah Berry

Chef Analiese Gregory.

Why you should stop asking female chefs about being female

Already a staple in some parts of the world, sorghum is on the path to superfood status in the West.

Goodbye quinoa: say hello to the supergrain of 2017

The 'Subway fresh' has lost its appeal with consumers.

'Mystery meat': Subway responds to fake chicken allegations

Chrissy Teigen is renowned for experimenting with a fringe.

'I didn't think it could happen to me': Chrissy Teigen opens up

The boy doesn't like it when teachers accidentally use his first name.

'Should I let my six-year-old change his rather unusual name?'

The restaurant manager has said he does not know how the juice became contaminated.

Kids hospitalised after drinking contaminated juice at restaurant

Actress Louise Linton copped a backlash over inaccuracies in her travel memoir.

Cringeworthy: This actress lied in her travel story, but don't we all?

Ben Groundwater

The person in the middle seat should be entitled to use the armrests.

The unspoken rule: Here's who should get the armrest on flights

Christopher Elliott

Get ready for even more invasive pat downs at US airports.

US airport security pat-downs are about to get even more invasive

Justin Bachman

The new Sonos Playbase soundbar is designed to hide under your television and give your lounge room an audio overhaul.

Sonos Playbase finds its place in lounge room

COMMENT

Fake news stories abounded on Facebook in the US election campaign.

Facebook combats fake news with warning label

Fire serves many purposes, just keep it away from dry grass unless you have an escape route.

Review: new Zelda game is hard to fault, impossible to put down

NBN is coming.

The cheapest NBN plans for each available speed

Lifehacker
17 mins ago

Google's market share for smartphones shipped is now less than one per cent worldwide.

Google misses chance for smartphone glory?

Holden remains committed to Australia, despite questions surrounding its Opel-sourced Astra.

GM: 'Holden future secure'

Stephen Ottley

The Audi Q8 Sport Concept is powered by a twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine that is paired with an electric motor.

Audi Q8 Sport Concept revealed

Greg Kable

2017 Porsche 911 GT3.

New Porsche 911 GT3 revealed

Andrew MacLean

2018 BMW X3 spy shots.

New BMW X3 spied

Dom Tripolone

2017 Kia Niro plug-in hybrid.

Kia reveals plug-in Niro

Drive Staff

STRICT EMBARGO 3AM 07/03/17 AEDT Volkswagen has unveiled its new Arteon sedan, a high-end successor to the discontinued CC.

VW reveals upmarket Arteon sedan

Greg Kable

Sniffing victory: Under fire India captain Virat Kohli celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Steve O'Keefe.

Kohli all but accuses Australia of cheating after epic Indian Test win

Andrew Wu

Ellyse Perry celebrates a wicket at Manuka Oval.

Canberra to host Southern Stars in Women's Ashes

Caden Helmers

Potentially sold-out games at Etihad Stadium will not be moved to the MCG.

AFL won't budge on blockbusters at Etihad Stadium

Caroline Wilson

One out: With Sarah Jones on maternity leave, Neroli Meadows (pictured) is now the only woman on Fox Footy.

Women the face of football - for NRL, not AFL

Caroline Wilson

Selwood with junior footballers in Warrnambool the day before he was nabbed speeding last month.

TAC ends sponsorship deal with Geelong over Selwood speeding

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Sam McClure

Mick Fanning with his game face on at the Margaret River Pro in 2015.

Mick's back for Margaret River Pro as fourth world title beckons

David Prestipino

Ross Lyon and the Dockers have committed to a four-year rebuild.

'Restump, rewire, replumb': Dockers begin the road back...

Justin Chadwick

Eagles v Kangaroos

West Coast keen to lock in powerbroker Shuey

Kim Hagdorn