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Uber fares could face a new fee.

Taxi industry could get boost from new Uber fare fee: Labor

52 mins ago

The $15m winning ticket was sold in Busselton.

'Crappy' day to payday: Busselton woman is mystery $15m winner

48 mins ago

Roe 8 protesters out again today sharing their message with Perth motorists.

Ex-Barnett minister admits wasting Roe 8 millions was wrong

PathWest threatened to sue before DNA debacle became public

1 hr ago

APRA has moved to cool down the market.

Banks slapped with new mortgage rules to cool housing market

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Former NSW Mining Minister Ian Macdonald found guilty of misconduct in public office leaves court, Sydney. 30th March, ...

Extraordinary day of corruption began with $850 lunch, prostitutes

Peter Stefanovic to tie the knot... but all eyes are on brother Karl

WA politician shares pain of wife's multiple miscarriages

After several years of tormenting women, this was Latham's undoing

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke
1 hr ago

No twilight grand final this year as AFL keeps 12.30pm timeslot

UPDATED
Ronny Lerner

Pro surfers on high alert after South West shark alert for salmon run

Mike Pence's visit comes amid renewed tensions across the Asia-Pacific region.

Pence's unusual male-only dining rule raise eyebrows

Which throne is the mother of dragons sitting on in the season 7 trailer?

New Game of Thrones teaser sparks fresh fan theories

Frozen's original ending was very different from the version people saw in cinemas.

Frozen's original ending was very different, producer reveals

1 hr ago

Sol 'before'.

He ate cookies every day... and somehow lost 25kg

Your day - don't pay... Perth's birthday freebie experiment

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A taste of Night Noodle Markets

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.

GALLERY

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

What you need to know about PM's company tax cuts

11:34AM

NSW floods live coverage: Lismore, Northern ...

11:28AM

Flynn asks for immunity to testify before Congress

11:24AM

A Perth father and son have narrowly avoided paying a settlement scammer $200,000.

Hackers fail in bid to scam father and son homebuyers out of $200k

Heather McNeill

Police hunt for seven motorcycles stolen from Freo dealership

Hannah Barry

Historical mansion Faversham House for sale in York WA

Doug Green

Herman enjoys the company of locals as he sits in the back seat of his owner's ute.

Pet pig hams it up for Dunsborough locals

Heather McNeill

A shark spotted by the Westpac Helicopter.

Pro surfers in Margs on alert after shark alert

Hannah Barry

Beaton Park before its transformation.

All ages, all abilities playground begins

Hannah Barry

Mr Rayney is suing the West Australian government for being named as the prime and only suspect in the murder of his ...

Rayney neighbour thinks he killed wife

The Lismore CBD was inundated with floodwater on Friday morning.

Sirens sound as north NSW levee cracks, city floods

BREAKING

Flooding traps a man and four children in their house at Sarabah in the Gold Coast Hinterland. Queensland Fire and ...

South-east Qld residents rush for higher ground

Live
4 mins ago

The 22-year-old Mr Thompson was in good health when he was last seen.

Murder charge after police search rubbish tip

QLD

A shark spotted by the Westpac Helicopter.

Pro surfers warned after salmon run triggers shark alert

In limbo: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison.

Senators 'won't go home' until company tax cuts are dealt with

Tom McIlroy

Senate kills off government's race hate law changes

Michael Koziol

Bishop condemns colleagues over China extradition treaty collapse

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Labor MP for Lilley and former Treasurer Wayne Swan, poses for a portrait in his office at Parliament House in Canberra ...

Treasurer to backbencher: Why is Swan hanging around?

USA Ambassador Joe Hockey with UK High Commissioner Alexander Downer during the Global Heads of Mission Meeting at ...

Hockey praises Trump, warns against 'constant criticism'

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 20 March 2017. fedpol ...

Cash under fire over minimum wage but PM turns attack to Labor

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull cannot play the double dissolution card again.

Company tax debate stalls, Senate oversteps its authority again

ANALYSIS

The Rialto bridge along the Grand Canal, during the annual historical regatta, in Venice, Italy.

Suspected plot to attack Venice's Rialto Bridge uncovered

1 hr ago

Kim Jong-un and John McCain.

McCain riles North Korea, calling Kim Jong-un a 'crazy fat kid'

Nicola Smith

Two women smeared deadly VX nerve agent on Kim Jong-nam's face as he was about to board a flight to Macau.

Kim Jong-nam's body released to North Korea

Lindsay Murdoch

Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport, where the incident took place.

Australian man dies at Bangkok airport

Lindsay Murdoch

Opposition Leader Mark Latham giving then Prime Minister John Howard a power handshake during the 2004 election ...

After years tormenting women, this was Latham's undoing

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke
1 hr ago

Ben Cousins outside court in December last year.

'Extraordinary stoicism' The man who has stood beside Ben Cousins

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

Erin Phillips with wife Tracy Gahan on the coral carpet at the inaugural AFLW awards.

It's past time for AFL to support same-sex marriage

Caroline Wilson

APRA's dilemma is that any attempt to radically restrict the growth in loans to investors could affect the property ...

Regulator cracks the whip on fastest-growing loans

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
1 hr ago

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Markets Live: ASX gets altitude jitters

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer

Storm clouds are looming over Sydney's property market amid stagnant living standards.

We may lead the world in growth, but spoils are bittersweet

1 hr ago

It's been a day to forget for the billionaire entrepreneur as his space rocket exploded and shares in his companies tanked.

Elon Musk just had his Wright Brothers moment

Bank refunds 230,000 credit card holders for online shopping fees

Sarah Danckert
1 hr ago

Slater and Gordon buys back staff shares

Sarah Danckert
17 mins ago

Banks will have to go it alone against Apple in pay stoush

UPDATED
Mathew Dunckley

New rules to cool down sizzling property market

UPDATED
Georgia Wilkins
1 hr ago

Faversham House was built in 1840 using local stone, sun-dried bricks and sheoak shingles.

Historical mansion Faversham House for sale in York WA

Picture of Diamante Cabo San Lucas golf resort, with lagoon.

Strange solution could help declining golf clubs ward off developers

SHD: Date with Kate . Nicole O'Neil. Photograph by Edwina Pickles. Taken on 21st March 2017.

Real Housewife Nicole O'Neil snaps up $7m Sydney house

Reduce the chance of having share house nightmares with these simple yet effective ways to keep the peace.

Keep the peace: Six tips to avoid share house dramas

Also known as Scandi Pink, rose quartz and Tumblr pink, the colour of the moment is a soft, muted shade of pink with the ...

Androgynous and ironic: The colour defining the millennial generation

A formidable lineup of influential beers.

Hall of fame: The most important Australian craft beers ever

Fine Drinks

Forget everything you think you know about cardigans.

Winter is coming: The coolest way to stay warm this season

Men's Style

In 2006, billionaire Warren Buffett famously pledged to gradually give all his Berkshire Hathaway stock to philanthropic ...

How to give for maximum happiness

Catherine Robson

Select assets likely to increase in value and generate long-term capital gains.

Reducing the risks of borrowing to buy an investment property

COMMENT
Daryl Dixon

James Pearson says there is a future for Australian manufacturing.

What does manufacturing look like in 21st century Australia?

James Pearson

James Adonis

Managerial wisdom: how to attain the Holy Grail

James Adonis

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Easter chocolate pavlova nest

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Cyclone Debbie: Social media lashes TV reporters

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Ben Cousins sentenced to one year in jail

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School left with $1 million damage bill

Clique March Challenge: Colour. Highly Commended. Congratulations Simone Cheung.

Clique March Challenge: winner, highly commended, and finalists

STAN - better call saul

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

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes now streaming. Only 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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Freddie Highmore and David Strathairn in 2008's The Spiderwick Chronicles.

Slap on wrist for Nine for airing gambling ad during kids' movie

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Daenerys Game of Thrones

New Game of Thrones teaser sparks fresh fan theories

Broede Carmody

NO ARCHIVING ONE USE ONLY $$$ Former Federal Labor Leader Mark Latham arrives at the memorial service for Bill Leak, at ...

Sky apologises 'unreservedly' for Latham's on-air claims

Georgina Mitchell

Hugh Jackman, star of the upcoming film "The Greatest Showman," discusses the film during the 20th Century Fox ...

Hugh Jackman forced to audition for his own new movie

Garry Maddox

Frozen's original ending was very different from the version people saw in cinemas.

Frozen's original ending was very different, producer reveals

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Top seller on DVD last year ... Daisy Ridley in <i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i>.

Despite Netflix, DVDs are still going surprisingly strong

Garry Maddox

Pennywise, Stephen King's demonic child-eating clown.

Chilling trailer shows the return of It's evil clown Pennywise

Garry Maddox

Popcorn exploding inside the packaging striped. Spec

Why I can't stand allocated seating in cinemas

COMMENT
Garry Maddox

Online gaming events will feature at the Festival of the Web in Perth next week.

Web geeks, gamers unite as tech giants Apple, Facebook hit Perth

David Prestipino

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

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

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

Mike Pence's visit comes amid renewed tensions across the Asia-Pacific region.

Mike Pence's unusual male-only dining rule raise eyebrows

Annie Brown

Our fashion habit is out of control. We're buying more and more clothes, at cheaper and cheaper prices, and it's ...

What happens to the clothes you donate to opshops?

Clare Press

Opposition Leader Mark Latham giving then Prime Minister John Howard a power handshake during the 2004 election ...

After years of tormenting women, this was Latham's undoing

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke
1 hr ago

A screenshot from the 'It's On Us' PSA.

Powerful video demonstrates how language can underplay rape

Mary Ward

Karl Stefanovic and new partner Jasmine Yarbrough.

Tensions high as Karl Stefanovic threatens to upstage wedding

Andrew Hornery

The Beast in a live-action adaptation of the animated classic <i>Beauty and the Beast</I> is still problematic.

Watching Beauty and the Beast as an adult was an eye-opener

COMMENT
Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

Ruby Hamad.

Muslims have no obligation to apologise for terrorism

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Tim Hammond with his wife Lindsay and their two daughters.

Labor MP shares pain of wife's multiple miscarriages

Jenna Clarke

Sol Orwell.

He ate cookies, lost 25 kg, and it makes sense

Sarah Berry

Your body probably wouldn't tell you to drink 'vitaminwater' if it could talk.

Here's what your body would say if it could talk

Alan Levinovitz

Pete Evans: great teeth and some good advice.

Pete Evans provides 'evidence' for his fluoride claims

Sarah Berry

Chicken steamed over onions.

Neil Perry's chicken tagine recipe will make your whole weekend

Simple five-mushroom fettuccini.

29 mouth-watering mushroom recipes for pasta, pizza and more

Mike McEnearney's clean-eating super salad (recipe below).

Is the clean eating trend over?

1 hr ago

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'This is stupid!': the baby onesie that has dads fuming

Comfort and warmth! Style? Not so much.

Aldi, please don't let this be an April Fool's joke

The YouTube clips appear to be your children's favourites, until they take a darker turn.

The disturbing YouTube videos targetting top kids' shows

Getting lost when travelling can be a great thing.

The 10 greatest mistakes a traveller can ever make

Ben Groundwater

Some airlines are more rigorous in enforcing their carry-on limits than others.

The overhead squeeze: What the airline carry-on rules really are

Michael Gebicki

The Concorde, a revolutionary jet airliner with a maximum speed more than twice the speed of sound.

The Traveller quiz: In what year was the final Concorde flight?

Mal Chenu

NBN's Fixed Wireless towers are delivering metro broadband speeds beyond the major cities.

NBN to double speeds for regional Australia

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Spotify, Apple boost music business

Bixby AI assistant was unveiled in New York on Wednesday.

Samsung S8's Bixby assistant on hold for Australian market

Samsung Gear VR

Samsung's new Gear VR sports motion controller

Kotaku

ISPs could conceivably begin sharing detailed information about a person's web usage.

What to expect from your ISP next?

Suzuki's X90 combined sports car styling with four-wheel-drive underpinnings.

The cars that became a joke

David McCowen
1 hr ago

2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster.

Driven: Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster

Toby Hagon

2017 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport.

New Mazda CX-5 reviewed

Andrew MacLean

2013 Ford Kuga.

Ford Kuga recalled for engine fire risk

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes-AMG is committed to further developing its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8

AMG committed to boosting V8

Toby Hagon

The Toyota 86 is a good used car buy - as long as it hasn't done much track work.

The dangers of a used Toyota 86

David Morley

Up and about: Trent Cotchin and the Tigers celebrate after the skipper kicked a goal at the MCG.

Tigers respond to burn Pies after lacklustre first half

Jon Pierik

Thorough apology: Brad Hodge.

Hodge apologises to Kohli after Aussie backlash

Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen has put contract talks on hold.

Beveridge worries WA star Johannisen will return home

Rohan Connolly

The pain that haunts: Bulldogs players celebrate their 2016 grand final win while Sydney players hurt.

Why the Swans will be burning to get up against the Bulldogs

Wayne Carey

age news Photo by Leigh Henningham The MCG at twilight without the lights on. #MCG?

No twilight grand final this year: AFL

UPDATED
Ronny Lerner

Adam Treloar was among the Magpies' best in a "dour" performance.

Buckley frustrated at slow, timid Magpies

Scott Spits

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo stands next to the dubious statue.

Bizarre Ronaldo bust a social media hit

James Pattinson of the Bushrangers celebrates with teammates after claiming the wicket of South Australia's Callum ...

Victoria completes 'accidental' hat-trick

Greg Baum