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Julie Bishop has moved to head off a backbench revolt over a China-Australia extradition treaty.

Julie Bishop quells revolt over China extradition treaty

EXCLUSIVE

Has the Dockers attack been blinded by Ross Lyon's defensive game plan?

If scoring is king of the AFL, the Dockers will end up as paupers

COMMENT

The van Breda family.

Trial starts for ex-Perth man over 'triple axe murder' in South Africa

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Emergency services vehicles at the scene in Nasu.

Eight feared dead as avalanche hits school group in Japan

The moment before the car takes off through the red light.

How silly can you get? Car runs red light right in front of Perth police

WA is still adjusting to life after the resources boom, but the federal government doesn't believe we deserve a bigger ...

How the GST carve up works and why we're right to be angry

Cyclone Debbie 'to be worse than Yasi' as tourist dies in storm

Man charged in connection over gun scare at train station

UPDATED
Phil Hickey

Myer surges on mystery shopper taking 10 per cent stake

South Perth syndicate shares 'beer worthy' $4.2m Lotto win

Job market for the young worse than recession

Mackay residents have been warned to evacuate ahead of a 2.5m storm surge.

Cyclone Debbie: Qld Premier warns 'the time for people to move is now'

Ruth McCosker

Fremantle need to get fired up about improving their kicking skills.

AFL 101: Emotional wins, high scores, another Dockers shocker

Australia's Pat Cummins, second from right, with teammates celebrates the dismissal of India's Lokesh Rahul during the ...

Australia in major trouble as wickets tumble on day three

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Andrew Feguson and his assitant coach Lennon Smartt.

Sky-high ambition: Young Perth giant sets his sights on the NBA

Ex-Cat Kersten was selected to play in round one despite producing only modest results during the AFL pre-season.

'He's done enough': Dockers coach Lyon defends Kersten

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Man jumps on roof in attempt to evade police

Spiderbait drummer/singer Kram in action at Metro City Perth.

You're f--king awesome! Spiderbait rocks Perth

Comic-Con fans head to Perth Convention Centre in typically impressive costume.

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Get your geek on: Oz Comic-Con kicks off in Perth

'Big Maple Leaf' gold coin stolen from Berlin ...

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'Unconscionable' Bandt slammed for Cyclone Debbie ...

12:03AM

Russia probe calls Trump's son-in-law for ...

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Sienna suffered horrific friction burns.

Three-year-old suffers horrific burns after freak treadmill accident

Hannah Barry

WA Labor one seat shy of working majority in upper house

WA's raw sewage testing reveals highest ice use in the nation

Hannah Barry

The two winning WA division one tickets are worth $4.2 million each.

Two West Aussies win share of $21 million Saturday Lotto prize

Hannah Barry

The RAC helicopter was called to assist.

Firefighters pull woman from car rollover in Bullsbrook

Hannah Barry

The incident happened along Dunn Bay Road, in the heart of Dunsborough.

Man critical after stabbing in Dunsborough

Phil Hickey

Two women were injured in the crash.

Man who 'fled' overnight car crash in Bentley charged

Phil Hickey

Ben Cousins following a previous court appearance.

Ben Cousins 'happy and willing' to go to rehab

Graham Wilson with the defiant message on his fence for Cyclone Debbie.

'Bring it on': Man paints fence to defy cyclone

QLD

Restaurateur and casino in battle over logo

NSW

Federal government IT spending has soared to close to $10 billion this financial year.

Govt IT spend heading for $10 billion-a-year

ACT

Unconvinced of the need for change: Deng Adut has criticised the government over its plan to amend race hate laws.

Fairfax-Ipsos poll: Eight in 10 voters oppose 18C changes

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

Two Australian children caught in move to deport parents

EXCLUSIVE
Heath Aston

PM's company tax cut 'won't pass without emissions scheme'

James Massola

George Brandis is at the centre of a political storm over his involvement in the Bell Group litigation.

Brandis plunged into controversy over Bell Group litigation

Michaela Whitbourn

Adam Bandt with a solar panel during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 13 February 2017. Photo: ...

'Unconscionable' Bandt slammed for Cyclone Debbie comments

Latika Bourke

Julie Bishop has moved to head off a backbench revolt over a China-Australia extradition treaty.

Julie Bishop moves to head off backbench China revolt

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says excessive profit margins are being made by electicity retailers.

Energy retailers say PM's inquiry will bust price-gouging 'myth'

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appears in court.

Russian opposition leader and Putin critic jailed

'Big Maple Leaf' in the Bode Museum in Berlin.

'Big Maple Leaf' gold coin stolen from Berlin museum

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Jared Kushner was expected to be a moderate voice in the White House.

Russia probe calls Trump's son-in-law for questioning

Luxury seaside villa: Peppers Seminyak in Bali.

Australian woman dies in Bali after suspected vodka binge

When we see a lone female on a board, or on a panel, we need to retrain our brains not to dismiss her.

The truth about that 'token' woman you dismiss

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

What should Malcolm Turnbull do if he receives a call seeking our involvement in an ill-conceived foreign conflict?

Why Australia must learn from our mistakes in Iraq

COMMENT
George Williams

Having just turned 60, Ross McSwain reflects on 56 of them with epilepsy.

'People stepped over me': epilepsy's power comes from ignorance

Ross McSwain

WPP has told local clients to steer clear until Google works out how to solve this problem.

Why the biggest advertisers are turning off YouTube

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Illustration: John Shakespeare.

Funtastic says bye bye to ASX, but not billionaire investors

Colin Kruger, CBD

47 per cent of respondents expected some sales growth in the year ahead.

Shops and malls are working harder for the retail dollar

ANALYSIS
Carolyn Cummins

ClubsNSW chief executive Anthony Ball

ClubsNSW blasts Foxtel over subscription 'gouging'

Mathew Dunckley

Myer surges on mystery shopper taking 10 per cent stake

Sarah Danckert

Bunnings, Foxtel and Caltex join YouTube ad boycott

Patrick Hatch

'The monetary policy tide has turned'

Patrick Commins

Surging cash bank prompts big South 32 buy-back

Brian Robins

Singer Jenny Morris advises being brutal about possessions.

Singer Jenny Morris: I shared a house with Michael Hutchence

Some items need special handling before they can go in kerbside recycling - others do not.

Five golden rules to help solve your recycling dilemmas

The next generation's version of Australian rock will have to play a lot softer.

How inner city apartments have killed Australian rock'n'roll

In the early 1980s, a sparse loft with only a futon for furniture was the peak of aspirational living.

Love minimalism? You're probably loaded and flaunting it

The renovated Victorian Gothic mansion in Birchgrove.

'Transterior' homes embrace the outdoors from within

Despite the push to a cashless future, wallets are still a handy accessory.

If there is one item you shoud splash out on, it's this

Men's Accessories
Benjamen Judd

Dan Stevens is comfortable with cross-dressing in the HBO series High Maintenance.

We need to talk about fashion's biggest double standard

Life on Mars

Could inheritance tax – and a gift tax – go back on the national agenda?

Thorny questions as federal budget looms

Noel Whittaker

Optimism about US president Donald Trump's economic policies has been driving Wall Street.

Should pension fund investors take profits now?

Daryl Dixon

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell is backing a parliamentary inquiry to explore publicly and in full, the basis of ...

Distorted facts skewer the penalty rates debate

Kate Carnell

Chefs Ben Shewry and Dan Hunter at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne where the World's 50 Best Restaurants ...

How Australia bought the 'Oscars of Food'

Cara Waters

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Police chases cow chases police

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Warner dropped first ball

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Blind race hate

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Healthcare failure a blow to Trump, GOP

Sage advice from an eco warrior

THE ACTIVIST

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Criminal. Lawyer. Better Call Saul returns April 11 on Stan

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

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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'It's not great': Anthony giving his frank appraisal on his and Nadia's long distance relationship on Married At First Sight.

Married At First Sight's Anthony is 'not in love' with Nadia, shock!

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Oprah Winfrey has endorsed lots of dubious advice over the years - including mystical self-help bestseller <i>The Secret</i>.

Ignore commercial TV's deluded 'work-life balance' advice

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

Josh's foul mouth has pushed the boundaries in what appears to be for the sake of television, but this is a step too far ...

MKR drama set to explode with Josh's ugly on-set slur

Broede Carmody

The original stars: Billy Dee Williams and Harrison Ford as Lando Clarissian and Han Solo.

Next Star Wars film will reveal how Han Solo got his name

Broede Carmody

Dixie Chicks playing the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

Dixie Chicks take a swipe at Trump amid musical brilliance

Simon Holt

Love Actually's 15-minute Red Nose Day special had an important message buried among the laughs.

Love Actually 2's poignant message in wake of Westminster

Broede Carmody

Katie, 30, a marine conservationist and artist, one of the contestants .

Reality TV stars lived in wild for a year, but no one was watching

Snake? Nadia does not look convinced by Anthony on Married At First Sight.

How Married At First Sight has ripped out our hearts

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Ku De Ta Perth invited selected guests to an exclusive preview on Thursday.

First taste of Ku De Ta: Perth's most anticipated restaurant

David Prestipino

Gelato Messina will debut in Perth for the markets and feature this one-off fried icecream dish.

Perth gets first lick of Gelato Messina at 2017 Night Noodle Markets

David Prestipino

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

How the 1987 America's Cup defence changed Perth forever

Australian fashion stylist Cat Williams helped dress Ivanka Trump for the Met Gala last year.

Ivanka Trump hires an Australian fashion stylist

Amy Croffey

Pete Evans has come under fire for his controversial views on dairy.

MKR's Pete Evans responds to critics of his controversial views

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

"The truth is I hate removing my body hair. I hate the time it takes, the money it wastes and the sensation of the razor ...

The uncomfortable reason why I shave my legs

Kasey Edwards

Two teens barred from US flight for wearing leggings.

Celebs weigh in after teens barred from flight for wearing leggings

Amy Croffey

Degraves Street in Melbourne was declared to be a "happy" space for women.

What it actually takes to make women feel safe in a city

HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 20: Lamborghini Stars on red carpet with actor Benedict Cumberbatch (R) and Sophie Hunter at ...

Cumberbatch welcomes second child with Shakespearean nod

Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli on their wedding day.

Orange is the New Black's Samira Wiley just got hitched

Annie Brown

Most people can handle making a speech, booking a restaurant or helping with the dress on the day, it's when a woman ...

The expensive truth about being a bridesmaid

Natalie Reilly

The food choices a mother makes during pregnancy count.

Preventing chronic disease in the next generation starts here

Paula Goodyer

Pip with her husband.

Pip Candrick is running to heal her brain

Sarah Berry

We often stumble when our hopes meet reality.

Does 'false hope syndrome' make it hard to lose weight?

Juli Fraga

CAPTION ERROR? - Is this Double Barrel Coffee Merchants or Baker Bros on York Street? 10 best coffees in Sydney's CBD to ...

A billion takeaway cups in landfill: Why it's time to BYO coffee cup

Bonito and fermented cucumber with a ring of feta at LuMi Bar & Dining.

Cooking taboos: The chefs who dare to pair fish and cheese

Chicken braised with mushrooms and thyme.

Make the most of March with our weekly meal planner

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Why I really don't care about your gender reveal

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Mum's 'before and after' photos are all of us after a big night out

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What languages should kids be learning to get ahead?

Oval windows was introduced as a stress-alleviating option to square windows.

The scary reason plane windows are round, not square

Hugh Morris

Cathay Pacific 777-300 economy class seats are above average for roominess.

Flight test: The secret of Cathay Pacific's economy seat 40H

Michael Gebicki

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World's first Southern Lights flight, a 'massive let down' for some

Michael Daly

Uber has been moving aggressively to put its self-driving vehicles on the road with passengers in the backseat.

Uber suspends self-driving cars after crash

Rita McMiller, a recruiter with Lyft, left, speaks with a job seeker during a National Career Fairs job fair in Chicago, ...

Lyft pushes feel-good factor as Uber reels

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Review: Dell Inspirion 7000 gaming laptop

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The fate of streaming music services

Gizmodo

LoL OPL 2017

League of Legends: OPL week 9

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF70H on track during the ...

What we learnt from the 2017 Australian Grand Prix

Stephen Ottley

2017 Audi S5 Coupe.

How good is Audi's fiery new coupe?

Peter McKay

2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 Cabriolet.

Quick Spin: Mercedes-AMG C43 Cabriolet

Andrew MacLean

2017 Toyota C-HR.

Why Toyota's new baby is a giant-killer

Stephen Ottley

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies and Volvo Cars signed a $300 million deal for Volvo to provide SUVs to Uber for ...

Uber halts autonomous tests after accident

Mark Bergen and Eric Newcomer

2017 Nissan Pathfinder.

Nissan's forgotten SUV reviewed

David McCowen

Straight shooter: Kangaroos coach Brad Scott laments missed opportunities against the Eagles.

Tale of two forwards in North's loss to Eagles

Michael Gleeson

Feeling it: Dyson Heppell lead the celebrations after round one victory over the Hawks.

Aces back in the pack, but are Bombers the real deal?

Rohan Connolly

Patrick Dangerfield breaks clear of a tackle from Nathan Fyfe.

Cats take the honours as Dockers struggle

Brad Elborough

Daniel Ricciardo back in the pits.

Ricciardo's quest to stand on the podium over before it started

Matthew Clayton

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Phil Davis of the Giants leads the team from the field at half time during the round one ...

Crows belt Giants to make big statement

James Buckley

Dale Morris after his injury on Friday night.

Morris sidelined for two months

Michael Gleeson

Arm wrestle: Steve Smith's men have lost and regained favouritism multiple times throughout the series.

Contest will see series go down in history

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

Jordan Lewis has a win first up with the Demons.

Melbourne shrug off decade-long hoodoo

Warwick Green