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Katsmabanis

Katsambanis leaves odd message on Johnson's phone

Colin Barnett was heckled by a Roe 8 cockatoo protester in the days before the election.

Roe 8 protester charges may be dropped: Labor Premier Mark McGowan

Jon Daly

Premier Colin Barnett gets the boot after eight years leading WA.

Highlights, lowlights and comedy gold: A look back at the WA election

The property spruikers typically run all-in-one shops for broking, conveyancing and so on.

Perth woman stung a whopping $200k by property spruikers

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said the preference deal "definitely damaged us".

Why One Nation's assault on WA was a complete shambles

Killing Kittens founder Emma Sayle (right) describes herself as an 'old-school romantic'.

Not your average BBQ: Sex parties for the 'rich and beautiful' hit Perth

Australind man 'threatened cops with home-made stun gun'

Neck and neck: Preferences to decide seat of Kalgoorlie

Keep the enthusiasm up!': One Nation supporters face reality

36 mins ago

'I gave it my best shot, but it wasn't enough': Barnett admits defeat

'The mob worked her out': Pollies stick the boot into Pauline

Lightning struck a palm tree in

Perth's late summer ends suddenly as storms roll in

Lightning over Perth

Photos| Thunder, lightning rings in end to Perth's Indian summer

Two of Perth's three recent Lotto millionaires have come forward.

Lucky West Aussie scoops $1.3 million Lotto prize

OUtgoing Premier Colin Barnett with Liza Harvey, who is keen to replace him.

Liberals poorly misjudged voters' anger over dirty deal

COMMENT

Actor Liv Hewson, for story on 21 year olds in Australia today by Melissa Singer. February 9, 2017.

21 Up: Meet the high achievers of Generation Z

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WA Election: Highlights

Bacon

The best places in the Perth CBD for breakfast

Justin Bieber flanked by 20 backup dancers.

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

WA defeat shows 'PM must embrace centre'

5:53PM

Pauline is about to begin her third TV cross when ...

5:48PM

Hanson, under pressure of failure, has lost the ...

5:36PM

Premier Colin Barnett (with Dixie Marshall) needed a Scotch after the election result.

'Politics is a harsh and brutal business': Colin Barnett concedes

(NO CAPTION INFORMATION PROVIDED) Michael Mucci cartoon / illo / illustration / toon / artwork Green, red and blue ...

WA election live counter: Watch the seats fall

Mark McGowan wins the WA election

Mark McGowan readies to lead 'truly great state' of WA

Mark McGowan casts his vote on Saturday.

The writing was on the wall early as Labor claim resounding win

"A mistake": One Nation's leader Pauline Hanson says many people "do not understand the preference system".

'The mob have worked her out': Pollies stick boot into One Nation

Police divers investigate a Bunbury crash.

One dead, one missing after car crashes into Bunbury harbour

Andrew Elsterman and Kate Hedley

Fourth Perth Nando's fined for health breaches

Emma Young

Debt stress in WA's struggling mining towns vexes investors

The culprit.

A very naughty boy: lost dalmatian hitches free ride on Transperth

Hannah Barry

A 3D render of the Outer Harbour project

Business veteran 'bets career' on Kwinana Outer Harbour

EXCLUSIVE
Emma Young

Dockers coach Michelle Cowan

Fremantle down the Blues to notch their maiden AFLW win

An artist's impression of Labor's City Link proposal.

Parents criticise WA Labor no-show at Perth Modern School forum

Hannah Barry

Malcolm Turnbull shares a beer with the Betoota Advocate.

Shorten's in WA, but where's PM? Having a beer...

<i>Gogglebox Australia</I>'s Anastasia and Faye are celebrated for their ordinariness.

The nobodies taking over small screen from stars

NSW

Coral, left, and Karen at the Ice Cream Festival.

Why we're screaming for an ice-cream festival

QLD

There's been a rise in the number of intoxicated people being taken off Canberra's streets and locked away to sober up.

Police take more drunk people off streets to sober up

ACT

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull points the finger in the wake of poor polling on Monday.

Labor's historic win in the west leaves PM exposed on two fronts

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

WA defeat shows 'PM must embrace centre'

Matthew Knott
32 mins ago

Pauline is about to begin her third TV cross when Ashby steps in

Matthew Knott
36 mins ago

The video is laced with lingering shots of Coopers beers.

Liberal MPs, marriage equality, a couple of beers - and a Bible

Ebony Bowden

"A mistake": One Nation's leader Pauline Hanson says many people "do not understand the preference system".

'Mob have worked her out': Pollies stick the boot into One Nation

Fergus Hunter

Labor leader Mark McGowan is within striking distance of becoming WA's next premier.

The Premier of 'Dullsville': meet new WA Premier Mark McGowan

Matthew Knott

Chloe Shorten during a visit to the Gladstone Ports Corporation's Auckland Point Terminal in June 2016.

Labor spends $60,000 on image makeover for Bill, Chloe Shorten

EXCLUSIVE
Latika Bourke

Protesters sing and chant outside the Dutch consulate in Istanbul after Turkey's foreign minister was turned away from ...

Riots as Dutch eject Turkish minister over referendum rally

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin listens as US President Donald Trump speaks.

How President Twitter gave 'old media' new lease of life

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

The 2013 <i>Time</i> magazine cover on which Wirathu was dubbed "The Face of Buddhist Terror".

Extremist monk gagged by Myanmar's Buddhist authorities

Lindsay Murdoch

Bharatiya Janata Party supporters raise cutouts of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they celebrate winning seats ...

Landslide win for PM Modi's party in India's largest state

Not everybody in the Liberal party was impressed with Colin Barnett's preference deal with One Nation.

Liberals poorly misjudged voters' anger over dirty deal

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

Youth voter turnout was as bad as it has ever been across Australia.

No Snapchat, no memes: the real way to win the youth vote

COMMENT
Hannah Barry

Jobs, the economy, privatisation and a resurgent Pauline Hanson are all factors at Saturday's poll.

Put down your glasses, it's all over. Labor to romp it in

ANALYSIS
Brendan Foster

PM Malcolm Turnbull spoke to the Tesla CEO for an hour on Sunday.

'We get sh*t done' - battery push grows as Turnbull talks to Tesla

The end of iron ore's stellar run? Among those flagging potential weakness are JPMorgan, the head of the RBA and even ...

No longer red-hot: Could iron ore prices halve this year?

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

The truth about getting investment

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

JD Sports has arrived in GPT Group's Melbourne Central mall on its expansion path in Australia.

Global sports brands race to enter Australia

Carolyn Cummins

Orange is the new gold: Prison stocks soar in Trump's America

Jeff Sommer

Wall Street's defiant girl sends a blunt message to Aussie boards

Nassim Khadem

Domino's side order: Do you want some money with that?

INVESTIGATION
Adele Ferguson

Nissan, Ford, BMW sue supplier over deadly airbags

47 Birdwood Circus, Bicton.

Perth property: What to see this weekend

Stephanie Pegler

The natural landscape is a feature of the architectural design.

Inspired Magnetic Island home rocks pavilion design

Industry experts forecast a lift in the property market after West Australians go to the polls.

WA property pundits tip post-poll market boost

Lisa Calautti

It's best to splash out on a large rug that extends beyond your sofa and armchairs

How to choose the right living room design for your home

Cinema operator Cinepolis hopes new child-friendly movie theatres will entice more parents to take their children to see ...

It's a jungle gym in there: New play to lure families to the movies

Secret dream machines of the Geneva Motor Show.

Geneva gems: The secret supercars you've never heard of

Cars

Blackman's brewery single batch.

Eight refreshing beers with a surprisingly healthy ingredient

Fine Drinks

Barbara Leonard with her husband David who had a stroke and has home care.

More choice for elderly to receive aged care at home

Bina Brown

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Readers ask when they should retire. This is my answer

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Allen Liao has chosen a simple and classic design for the glasses.

Never lose your glasses again

Cara Waters

Recruiting someone for your own business is extremely daunting.

Hiring your first employee: Daunting and unpredictable

James Adonis

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Colin Barnett concession speech

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ABC refused entry to One Nation function

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BBQ blunder from Barnett

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Professor's live interview gatecrashed by kids

The Age, News. Cirque Du Soleil on Port Melbourne Beach for story by Caroline Webb.Pic Simon Schluter 9 March 2017. .

Fairfax photos of the week - March 9, 2017

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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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I'm A Celebrity Australia's selfie with remaining contestants and their families.

I'm A Celebrity family reunions had us in tears

Aja Styles
39 mins ago

Andrew is not really buying what the MAFS experts are selling.

Andrew and Cheryl finally call it quits on MAFS

Aja Styles
35 mins ago

Alec Baldwin mocking President Trump, alongside SNL regular Kenan Thompson.

Baldwin returns to SNL in Independence Day spoof

Aja Styles

Courtney says MKR edited down her verbal tiff with Josh, who accused her of 'dominating' her husband Duncan.

MKR enemies Court and Josh set to 'fight for the rest of the season'

Broede Carmody

Cartoonist Murray Ball at his desk at his Gisborne home.

Footrot Flats creator Murray Ball dead

Megan Hunt

ABC <i>Insiders</i> host Barrie Cassidy interviewing One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

'Most unfashionable rock star': How Insiders beat Sunrise, Today

Michael Lallo

Footage shows the giant gorilla statue going up in flames at the Vietnamese movie premiere.

Hot start for King Kong as giant gorilla statue bursts into flames

Sarah Muller

Aisholpan is a 13-year-old Kazakh girl in western Mongolia who learns the ancient art of eagle hunting from her father ...

The movie every dad should see with his daughter

Karl Quinn

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

The Fearless Girl.

'Douchebags like this are why we need feminism'

Miranda, left, wears Romance Was Born “Blossoming Pleat” dress, $650. Tiffany & Co “HardWear Bead Hook” earrings, $2050 ...

Aussie-Swedish singing twins talk fashion and family

Actor Liv Hewson, for story on 21 year olds in Australia today by Melissa Singer. February 9, 2017.

What were you doing by 21? Chances are, not this much...

Melissa Singer

Amal Clooney.

Amal Clooney gave a powerful speech at UN. Some only saw her baby bump.

Samantha Schmidt

Killing Kittens founder Emma Sayle (right) describes herself as an 'old-school romantic'.

The sex parties where women make all the rules

THE GOSS
Amy Croffey

Looking smart: Chloe Shorten listens as her husband, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, addresses the media in Logan, ...

Why modern politicians should hire glam squads

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

Josh Gad in Sydney for the Beauty and the Beast premiere.

'I don't need that controversy:' Disney's first gay character on marriage equality

Amy Croffey

Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins.

Emma Watkins: My life on the road with The Wiggles

Dani Wright

Sarah Berry

When my life spun out of control, I stopped eating

COMMENT
Sarah Berry

Amanda Erratt.

My day on a plate: Amanda Erratt

Sarah Wilson

Wilson: Anxiety should be embraced and seen as beautiful

Sarah Berry

Pastry nests with poached pears, feta and saffron cream (left) and pomegranate and rose granita.

Yotam Ottolenghi baking recipes: In defence of sugar

Yotam Ottolenghi

Wood-roasted baby octopus. Neil Perry recipe for Good Weekend and Good Food.

The Mediterranean diet Weekly meal planner

Kylie Kwong's everyday fried rice.

Kylie Kwong's everyday fried rice recipe (she's been making it since she was six)

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Kind stranger pays for toddler's plane ticket - and it wasn't cheap

Meteorologist Patrick Ellis' broadcast received an unexpected guest.

Boy crashes weather report, forecasts farts

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE PREMIUM RATES APPLY) Olivier Sarkozy and Mary-Kate Olsen attend New ...

All grown up: Mary-Kate Olsen on life as a stepmum

Machu Picchu, Incas ruins in the peruvian Andes at Cuzco Peru

Life-changing: The world's top 10 most uplifting journeys

Brian Johnston

Passengers at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago wait to be screened by the Transportation Security Administration.

Traveller letters: Unless you want to be treated like this, don't visit US

Spend your days in and around the water at Holiday Inn Kandooma.

Finally, an island escape in paradise that's not just for couples

Sheriden Rhodes

iiNet has accepted TPG's revised offer.

Optus threatens to cut customers over NBN

EXCLUSIVE

Atlassian's Mike Cannon-Brookes: "They [Tesla] could change the energy conversation in this country with a single deal."

Tech billionaires nut out energy plan on Twitter

<i>Snipperclips</i> is an unconventional but engrossing puzzle game that embodies the Switch motto of playing anywhere ...

Five Nintendo Switch games to play once you've finished Zelda

Steam

ACCC, game company Valve still going at it

Kotaku

Optus says "No". What are your pay TV options once you're booted off Optus HFC cable?

Optus killing you pay TV? Some alternatives

COMMENT

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe.

Driven: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

Jonathan Hawley

2017 Mini Countryman S.

2017 Mini Countryman reviewed

David McCowen

2017 Kia Stinger

New Kia Stinger inspired by Maserati

Drive Staff

Ssangyong has unveiled the XAVL, a seven-seat SUV concept.

Ssangyong takes aim at Santa Fe

David McCowen

Gemballa Avalanche.

Eight wildest cars from the Geneva motor show

Andrew MacLean

A unified Nissan and Mitsubishi would be one of the largest automotive groups in the world.

Mitsubishi reveals future plans under Nissan control

Stephen Ottley

Jack Riewoldt

Questions remain for Pies, Tigers

Daniel Cherny

Richmond v Collingwood

Magpies hold off Tigers

Daniel Cherny

Magpie Jeremy Howe this week.

Jeremy Howe's family heartbreak

Michael Gleeson

The Suns co-captain Tom Lynch is a great competitor.

The men for the Suns' change

Ted Richards

The FFA Cup has motivated NPL clubs to form a national second division.

National second division is kicking off with or without FFA

Michael Cockerill

Lleyton Hewitt and Nick Kyrgios

Hewitt not happy with mooted Davis Cup change

Darren Walton

Laura Duryea of the Demons grabs a loose ball.

AFLW: Demons edge out Crows to keep grand final hopes alive

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Return to Tests: Pat Cummins has been called in as Mitchell Starc's replacement in India.

Pat Cummins called into Test squad for Third Test

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Andrew Wu