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Between March and December 2015, the syndicate laundered an estimated $29 million.

Multi-million dollar money launderer jailed

Mitchell has lost a race against time with an injured ankle.

Eagles rule injured Sam Mitchell out of Hawks showdown at MCG

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"Are we truly ready for the consequences of a war?": Nick Xenophon.

Xenophon warns China could sink Australian ships to warn US

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

Rayney defamation trial: Talk of dumping body before death

Shark Shield plans to trial a new shark deterrent could create a 100 metre protection zone around swimmers, surfers.

Shark Shield to trial new shark protection device for surfers, beaches

The figures show there is no such thing as a job where women are earning well but men poorly.

Mind the gap: The one top-earning job that pays women more

Popular Broome beach closed after jellyfish stings swimmer

It's coming: Welcome to Amazon's Australian ground zero

Indication frustration: Perth driver cleaned up by Transperth bus

Perth children's hospital finished, but hold fire on the ribbon cutting

Sparks fly at Perth shark inquiry as Sea Shepherd blames media 'hysteria'

Betting in sport

TV networks warn gambling ad ban may shut down free-to-air AFL

<i>Monkey</i> has remained a cult favourite.

Monkey Magic back: Cult TV show gets remade for ABC and Netflix

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham, right, receives her OBE from Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge during ...

Victoria Beckham receives OBE from her friend Prince William

Ivanka Trump's clothing line is available at Australian TK Maxx stores, despite a backlash in the US since her father ...

How will Australian shoppers respond to Ivanka's clothes?

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Neil Robertson lines up a shot against Noppon Saengkham during their first round match of ...

Australian snooker world champ reveals video game addiction

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Teen racing driver loses legs after horror crash

The amazing "underwater waterfall" effect can be seen from the air looking back towards Le Morne.

The incredible 'underwater waterfall' in paradise

Whatever you do, don't gripe. Even if you're totally justified, it will just sound like sour grapes.

15 sentences an interviewer doesn't want to hear

North Korea warns of 'super-mighty preemptive ...

1:18AM

Trump invites Sarah Palin for dinner at the White ...

12:51AM

Confusion reigns over Nats' public service bush ...

11:42PM

Authorities are inspecting the mauled surfboard to determine the species of shark involved in the fatal attack in Esperance.

Perth shark inquiry: Media 'hysteria' leads to 'poor policy'

Heather McNeill

Perth children's hospital complete, ribbon won't be cut anytime soon

Food truck stolen from outside Rockingham home

Hannah Barry

The journey back to sustained growth in WA will be dependent on a recovery in the local economy to stimulate demand, ...

Perth median house price shows lowest decline since 2015

Lisa Calautti

Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt, South Metropolitan Regional Council chairman Cameron Schuster, Melville Mayor Russell ...

Melville residents to separate own food waste in bin trial

Emma Young

Hayley Dodd went missing while hitchhiking near Badgingarra in 1999.

Accused Hayley Dodd murder trial relies on dead witnesses

Heather McNeill

Supt-Allan Adams has been canvassing ideas from Kimberley locals since February.

Banned drinker's register on the cards for the Kimberley

Hannah Barry

Experts have warned of the serious long-lasting affects of toxins leaked into Brisbane's waterways saying the city could ...

Impact of the toxic foam leak 'will go on for decades'

QLD

Kirsty Dayment outside the Downing Centre District Court earlier this month.

Socialite jailed for cocaine and ecstasy dealing

NSW

Authorities are inspecting the mauled surfboard to determine the species of shark involved in the fatal attack in Esperance.

Shark inquiry: 'Hysteria' leads to 'poor policy'

Paperchain bookstore worker Rebecca Worth: Staff are concerned about potential ramifications of parts of the public ...

Canberra's public servant exodus could hurt business

ACT

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and shadow treasurer Chris Bowen.

ALP hits foreigners and super funds in housing affordability package

James Massola

Different countries, a common theme? Immigration

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Xenophon warns China could sink Australian navy ships to warn US

David Wroe

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the soldiers may have been motivated by concerns for the safety of a local child.

Manus Island gunfire 'sparked by fears over boy'

Michael Koziol

No happy: Tony Abbott lashed the leaked polling on Thursday

'Vote for Abbott, save the Reef': Turnbull's pitch to Warringah

Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton have unveiled tough new hurdles for prospective Australians.

Citizenship crackdown 'could punish vulnerable migrants'

Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton have unveiled tough new hurdles for prospective Australians.

Malcolm Turnbull turns his sights on Labor over 'Australian values'

Jakarta Governor Ahok after initial results showed he had been defeated.

Jakarta's outgoing Governor may escape jail for 'blasphemy'

Jewel Topsfield

Zheng Jiefu in Melbourne. The property developer says he was targeted by Guo Wengui.

Australian developer's history with Interpol's most wanted

Kirsty Needham

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, left, and Malaysia Inspector General Police Khalid Abu Bakar, right, inspect a ...

Malaysian PM joins 'fake news' bandwagon

Lindsay Murdoch

Ameen Mukdad, a violinist from Mosul who lived under IS rule for two and a half years, performs at Nabi Yunus shrine in ...

The sound of music returns to war-weary Mosul

Illustration: Simon Bosch

Migration does us good, 457 visas all the more so

COMMENT
Peter Martin

The value of a holiday is not merely some hedonistic fortnight in Kuta; overseas travel for young people is a rite of ...

Spare us your smug tips. Yours, Millennials

COMMENT
Claudia Hooper

The worse the news for immigrants and their lawyers, the better it has been for the two prison operators.

A world without prisons closer than you think

COMMENT

Madeleine Hunter from Hunter Products created the Shibajuku Girls dolls.

Amazon makes child's play of local toy sales

Catie Low

Money

Our super is sacrosanct, so leave it alone

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Allowing offshore nannies to come to Australia would also help ease childcare shortages.

Call to bring in nannies from Pacific Islands

Nassim Khadem

Rob Scott

Wesfarmers' secret Amazon response team

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

After five decades, Lang Walker gets his gong

CBD
Carolyn Cummins

Macquarie Group acquires UK's Green Investment Bank

Latika Bourke

Networks warn gambling ad ban may shut down free-to-air sports

Lucy Battersby

Village Roadshow taps out of film financing

Lucy Battersby

The journey back to sustained growth in WA will be dependent on a recovery in the local economy to stimulate demand, ...

'Marginal' Perth house price drop shows signs of recovery: report

Disused silos in Sheep Hills, Victoria.

Street art that brightens up city buildings around the world

2 Aston Road, Kenthurst.

$300,000 for Gold Class: The best home cinemas in Australia

Imagine cooking dinner and doing a load of washing at the same time – in the same machine.

Cooking in the laundry: Ultimate multitasking or just wrong?

Don't cool your food down first? Big mistake.

Cold comfort: Common mistakes to avoid when using your freezer

Do you want red or white beer with dinner?

Which star Aussie chef is changing what you drink for dinner?

Fine Drinks

A trench coat can be an stylish winter layer, but avoid overdoing the mobster look.

If you have to buy one jacket this winter, make it this one

Men's Style

All it takes to fix the pay gap is analysis and action.

Why fixing the pay gap is easy if you try

Georgina Dent

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Do I need to make an 'educated guess' about my SMSF?

ASK NOEL

It doesn't help when a whole organisation's existence is centred on a lie.

This is how easily you're deceived

James Adonis

Hana-Lia Krawchuk, founder of Love To Dream, drew inspiration from sleepless nights.

Sleep deprivation spurs $30 million Love To Dream business

Cara Waters

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Amazon is coming to Australia

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Pisasale the 'most investigated politician'

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Language and values tests spearhead citizenship clampdown

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Australia, jobs and something about workers

One of novice Buddhist monks yawns during a merit in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Thai men are expected ...

World of Photos - April 20, 2017

STAN - better call saul

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

Stan - RPDR

Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race premieres tomorrow. Only on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Time to ban the plastic bags at all Sydney supermarkets

Push to ban plastic bags gains momentum

Kerrie O'Brien

Season six of The Voice gets under way with Seal, Kelly Rowland, Delta Goodrem and Boy George.

The Voice: Seal's quest to find a global superstar this year

Sarah Thomas

<i>Monkey</i> has remained a cult favourite.

Monkey Magic is back: the cult TV show gets a reboot

Sarah Thomas

Want to go again? Kate Mulvany and Damon Herriman in a scene from The Little Death, which has been remade twice, with ...

The little Aussie sex comedy that's taking on the world

Karl Quinn

<i>Girls</i> star Lena Dunham.

How do you end a show like Girls? Annoyingly, which is perfect

Larissa Dubecki

Actress Anne Hathaway has opened up about her own "internalised misogyny".

Anne Hathaway opens up about 'internalised misogyny'

Broede Carmody

<i>The Simpsons</i> has been with us for 30 years.

Turning the big three d'oh: 30 years of The Simpsons

COMMENT
Michael Idato

Actor Richard Gere participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film "Norman" at AOL Studios on Thursday, ...

Gere says he's been blacklisted because of Free Tibet views

Rob Moran

The future of Perth's culinary scene... Jayden Baggett (The Shorehouse), Benn Rowe (Rockpool), Amanda Yong (Wildflower) ...

Meet Perth's next superstar chefs

David Prestipino

British gastropub Mayfair Lane is spot on for style, substance and value.

Mayfair Lane brings the wow back to West Perth

David Prestipino

Health(ier) schnitzel! Could it be true?

Belmont breast in WA as Schnitz takes the plunge

Emma Young

Clementine Ford.

Committing sexual assault is never 'out of character'

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham, right, receives her OBE from Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge during ...

Victoria Beckham receives OBE from her friend Prince William

Jenna Clarke

Big shoulders are back ... Carla Zampatti's sping/summer 2017 show.

Carla Zampatti is bringing back power dressing

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Jenna Clarke

Meghan Markle has reportedly met the Duchess of Cambridge.

Like Meghan Markle, I know what it's like to be 'ethnically ambiguous'

COMMENT
Sharon Verghis

Actor Shannon Purser, best known for playing Barb on <i>Stranger Things</i>, has candidly spoken about coming out as ...

Stranger Things' Barb tells fans she is bisexual

Serena Williams with her fiance, Alexis Ohanian.

Serena Williams confirms pregnancy after earlier hints on Snapchat

Malia with her dad at the White House last year.

Malia Obama's alleged stalker detained

Mary Ward

Ivanka Trump's clothing line is available at Australian TK Maxx stores, despite a backlash in the US since her father ...

New fashion retailer offers designer discounts, Ivanka Trump's line

Melissa Singer

A perfect morning routine? Forget about it.

You might benefit from forgetting about your 'perfect' morning routine

Sarah Berry

Adopting healthy behaviours is beneficial regardless of your weight or general health.

A healthy lifestyle won't guarantee a long life. But it's worth the effort.

Carrie Dennett

Runners are not the only ones at increased risk on marathon days.

More people die on marathon day - but they're not in the race

Sarah Berry

Take the word of a scientist about how to drink tea? John Birmingham thinks not.

"Microwaving tea is not healthier"

COMMENT

Karen Martini's chocolate gianduja mousse with hazelnut praline.

20 chocolatey ways to use up leftover Easter eggs

A bottle of CLR CFF (Clear Coffee).

Sick of pastel-hued lattes? Clear Coffee is now a thing

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'I had no idea': mum shares warning after son's close call

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'I could go months without it': when your sex drive disappears

Seen, unusually, from inside the dishwasher drum, a pretty blonde teenager smiles as she loads ir unloads dishes.

You've probably been using your dishwasher all wrong

There are some things that are off limits when it comes to nicking an item or two from your hotel room, including pillows.

What you can, and can't, steal from your hotel room: The rules

Michael Gebicki

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) is being prepped for test flights next year.

The challenges facing the first Mitsubishi-made Japanese airliner

A nice place to be exiled: The Italian island of Elba.

The wonderful island where an infamous man lived as punishment

Brian Johnston

Bose Quiet Comfort 35 QC35

Your Bose headphones spy on you: lawsuit

The Miix 510 ticks all the boxes in terms of spec criteria.

Can the Lenovo MiiX 510 replace an iPad Pro?

Google eyes ad-blocker for its Chrome browser

The defeat of South Korean professional Go player Lee Sedol by Google's artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo, showed ...

Google AI software Deep Mind turns to playing Go

The guy hunting for hackers might be just 10 years old.

Young hackers cleaning up the internet

2012 Toyota 86.

What weekend fun machine should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

2017 Hyundai i30.

New Hyundai i30 to be cheaper

Dom Tripolone

2017 LDV T60 ute.

China's newest dual-cab ute reviewed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Mazda2 GT.

She says, he says: Mazda2 GT

Daniela Intili and Andrew Maclean

2017 LDV D90.

LDV's new Ford Everest rival revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 BMW M4 CS.

BMW reveals newest M-car

David Morley

Flashpoint: Steve Johnson and Lance Franklin clash at the quarter time break during the 2016 AFL First Qualifying Final ...

The high-powered meeting when Sheedy and Colless tore strips off each other

Andrew Webster

Paul Marsh says "Any move to work around [the AFLPA] would be extremely disrespectful and pretty futile".

Bypass of union on pay 'extremely disrespectful': AFLPA boss

Rohan Connolly

Dumped: James Faulkner

Faulkner miffed by Champions Trophy snub

Daniel Cherny

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe celebrates after the tough win.

AFL:Dockers can keep getting better: Lyon

Sam Mitchell is helped from the ground against Sydney after suffering an ankle injury.

Eagles star Mitchell's race against time to run out against Hawthorn

Kim Hagdorn

Alive and kicking: Nat Fyfe and Lachie Neale celebrate a big win over Melbourne.

AFL 101: Three things we learned from round 4

Staff Reporters

Melbourne president Glen Bartlett: Has urged the AFL to adopt a fresh approach in pay bargaining.

Shut out AFL players' union once pay talks stall: Dees president

Caroline Wilson

Injury setback: Allen Christensen.

Christensen's season over for Lions due to collarbone injury