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Health insurers have hiked their premiums by a cumulative 54 per cent over the past eight years.

Health insurers push to reap an extra $130 million

The boy was stopped by Highway Patrol on Saturday, police said.

Boy attempts to drive solo across Australia, from NSW to Perth

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WA's new Premier Mark McGowan is losing patience with the City of Perth.

Premier backs personal shark attack deterrent devices, not cull

Media baron Rupert Murdoch (left) has longstanding ties with President Donald Trump, and his daughter, Ivanka (right)

Trump 'plots strategy' in weekly phone call with Rupert Murdoch

The man who allegedly launched the tirade

AFL racism scandal: Police investigate tirade directed at Lions trainer

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop pose for a photo during a visit to ...

Julie Bishop fires back at North Korea after strike threat

'Concentration lapse' as learner clocked at 143km/h near Lancelin

Hannah Barry

Aubin Grove Station opens, commute times slashed for some

Surfers set to paddle-out to remember Laeticia Brouwer

Court finds parents cannot afford private school fees

Brave efforts no longer enough for the mighty Western Force

Rebecca Judd arrives at the 59th Annual Logie Awards

Who wore what and what happened at the Logies

Up and about: Luke Breust goals early in the match.

Live: intense Hawks impress early against Eagles

Sophie Monk is the new Bachelorette,

Sophie Monk revealed as Australia's new Bachelorette

Cassie Jaye's film The Red Pill is journalistically weak.

The Red Pill ban: an absurdity only online activism could create

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: Chris Hemsworth takes time out to meet fans while filming Thor on August 23, 2016 in ...

Contrary to popular belief, Chris Hemsworth isn't perfect

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Aboriginal midwife breaking cycle of distrust

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

Trump's approval at record low in first 100 days

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Hawks end Eagles run, start their own

10:45PM

Boy stopped by police after 'driving solo across ...

10:35PM

The first train arrived at the station on time.

Aubin Grove Station opens to take pressure off southern commute

Hannah Barry

Elderley man passes away after horror Ravenswood crash

Hannah Barry

Premier favours personal shark attack deterrent devices over cull

Laeticia Brouwer. Shark attack victim in Western Australia. April 2017. Photo: supplied by family

Paddle-out memorials for Laeticia Brouwer on Sunday

Hannah Barry

Cape Le Grand National Park.

Night rescue for hikers stranded in Esperance national park

Hannah Barry

Early on Saturday morning.

Fremantle Bacon Festival attracts animal rights protesters

Hannah Barry

'Love' is a secret sight for Freo commuters.

Artist reveals his Fremantle love

David Allan-Petale

The boy was stopped by Highway Patrol on Saturday, police said.

Boy stopped after 'driving solo across NSW' to Perth

NSW
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The LNP has slammed the updated Anzac Day weapon exemptions, saying it hinders re-enactments and commemorations.

Anger over 'nanny state' weapons exemptions

QLD

"Complex" rules put public servants in danger of getting burned:
Canberra financial advisor Dan Blackman.

New rules mean public servants face super slug

ACT
Noel Towell

Esperance shark attack victim Laeticia Brouwer.

Shark attack deterrent devices favoured over cull

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has stepped in to defend Tony Abbott.

That's 'the Twitter version': Dutton stands by Manus claims

Adam Gartrell

Vexed Liberals move to dump O'Dwyer while on maternity leave

Amy Remeikis and Judith Ireland

Address vaccination concerns to keep immunisation rates up

Amy Remeikis

A Labor internal lobby group is pushing for Bill Shorten to "start a global conversation" on the future of mining.

Labor being pushed to embrace policy of leaving coal in the ground

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Amy Remeikis

Manus Island

Waiting for America: what we found when we visited Manus

Michael Gordon & Alex Ellinghausen

Kirribilli House, the official prime minister's residence in Sydney.

Houses of Parliament: Politicians buy up big in property

Adam Gartrell

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, wearing an Akubra, in a still from a video released on his Facebook page.

Prime Minister doubles down on 'Australia first' message

Amy Remeikis

A supporter of French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron glues a campaign poster in Bayonne, south-western ...

Media blackout ahead of most unpredictable French election

Paul Ryan told Republicans they need to show they can get something done.

No shutdown this week, Ryan assures anxious Republicans

An injured soldier recovers in hospital after Friday's attack in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Shortage of coffins after Taliban's deadliest attack on soldiers

Anti-Donald Trump cut-outs at the March for Science in Philadelphia.

Marchers across US have a science lesson for Donald Trump

Rob Scott

Wesfarmers' secret Amazon response team

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Elizabeth Knight

Roadworks

The next boom is already under way – before another bust

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton address the media during a press conference at ...

Migration does us good, 457 visas all the more so

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Peter Martin

The OceanaGold gold and copper mine on Luzon island employs 1800 workers, most of them Filipinos.

OceanaGold fights against Philippine mine suspension

Lindsay Murdoch

The launch of the Raise a Glass initiative at the Kent Hotel in 2009. Peter Cosgrove, centre, with Stephen Finney from ...

Anzac Day among 'most dangerous days' for marketers

Madeleine Heffernan
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Almost every one of the most overfunded private schools is in a safe Liberal seat, and the few that aren't are in safe ...

The upside-down school funding debate is hurting students

Eryk Bagshaw

The mass adoption of battery storage systems poses risks for those who don't install them.

How battery storage can take on the power companies

Brian Robins

Network Ten market cap tumbles ahead of half-year results

Lucy Battersby

Amazon to affect shopping centres

Carolyn Cummins

High-frequency trading OK by ASIC

Jessica Sier

Brad Banducci joins the Salvos Army

Carolyn Cummins

Country and coastal homes have more to offer hopeful buyers than fresh air.

Treechange offers buyers a breath of fresh air from big-city prices

MARKET VIEW

Malvern East: Will a suburban house complete with a white picket fence tick all the boxes for you?

Will you be happier in a house or a unit? And does it really matter?

Art and textiles have a place in kids’ bedrooms – just buy wisely, given they will get thrown around.

Rebecca Judd creates the perfect children's bedroom

Delta III sofa from King Living, styled by Steve Cordony.

Top interior stylists reveal their favourite autumn trends

Ever wanted to move to another part of the country? You could be either financially or emotionally better off.

Thinking of relocating? Studies show you could be better off

There's been a recent explosion in the consumption and production of rye whiskey.

Which retro spirit has increased sales by 500 per cent in five years?

Smart Sipping

Hyundai's bold GV80 concept was revealed at the recent New York motor show.

The car brand taking on BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz

Cars

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

Sarah Wilson's latest book deals with anxiety.

The anxious entrepreneur: Struggling with anxiety helped build a business

Cara Waters

Shearing contractor Greg McAtamney, who owns Progress Shearing, with one of his shearing teams at York.

Country businesses using city start-ups to grow

Christine D'Mello

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Thousands of Australian join 'March for Science'

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Afghan army base death toll at 140: officials

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France prepares to elect new president

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North Korea warns Australia of nuclear strike

Dawn: 960425: Age General: Pic by Bruce Postle: Pic shows ANZAC DAY Dawn Service at Mt. Macedon.

Rewind - Anzac Day

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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Gold Logie nominee Grant Denyer on the red carpet.

Logies 2017 live: Molly actor Samuel Johnson wins the Gold Logie

Broede Carmody
17 mins ago

'Worst parent's nightmare': Kate and Gerry McCann about daughter Madeleine's disappearance.

Maddie McCann's parents deny being killers or negligent parents

Aja Styles
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Della's rare show of tears on MKR.

Della's tears over first and last MKR Sudden Death

Aja Styles

Sophie Monk is the new Bachelorette,

Popstar, radio host Sophie Monk revealed as new Bachelorette

Michael Lallo

The cast of <i>Happy Days</i> from left to right: The Fonz (Henry Winkler), Chachi (Scott Baio), Marion Cunningham ...

Happy Days' the Fonz pays tribute to Erin Moran who died 'too soon'

Dave Hughes, pictured during his opening monologue at the 2016 Logies, has been workshopping his gags for this year's ...

Hughesy on the art of mastering the Logies

Bridget McManus

Screen shots of Melbourne and Victorian locations in season three of The Leftovers, starring Justin Theroux, Scott Glenn ...

The Leftovers puts Australia on the map, just in time for the end

Karl Quinn

Hannah Gadsby hit back at MICF founding patron Barry Humphries, who called transgender women 'mutilated men'.

Gadsby ends stand-up career on a high with coveted prize

Hannah Francis

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

Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson at the 59th Annual Logie Awards.

At least one Today host will go 'wild' and pull an all-nighter after the Logies

Amy Croffey
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Sophie Monk arrives at the 59th Annual Logie Awards at Crown Palladium.

Sophie Monk, AKA woman of the hour, red hot on the Logies red carpet

Amber Sherlock at the 59th Annual Logie Awards in a white gown by

Amber Sherlock 'couldn't shy away from' wearing white to the Logies

Amy Croffey
1 hr ago

Sylvia Jeffreys in Rebecca Vallance.

Sylvia Jeffreys stuns social media with a 'vagina dress' on the Logies red carpet

Jenna Clarke

TV personality Caitlyn Jenner at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

Caitlyn Jenner distant with 'a couple' of her kids since transitioning

Laura Harding

“I want to be you when I grow up!” That’s what someone shouted to social-media icon Tziporah Salamon on the streets of ...

How 66-year-old style icon Tziporah Salamon is redefining fashion

Caroline Leaper

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 23: Carrie Bickmore arrives at the 59th Annual Logie Awards at Crown Palladium on April 23, ...

The best and most creatively dressed at the Logies

Melissa Singer

Thomas Puttick “Adina” shirt, $560. Palindrome “Waspie” corset, $100.

Kelly Rowland's road to self acceptance

Cosima Marriner

The markings relate to key points typically used in a motion lab.

This Australian design could 'revolutionise' the way we train

Sarah Berry

"Psycho": we can change the stigma by changing our words.

Stop calling people 'psycho' for all our sakes

Sarah Berry

In your 20s you can set the scene for your future health.

In your 20s and not worried about your health? Think again

Steven Petrow

Eat your greens: Grown-up cheese toasties.

Are you cooking below your age range?

Sofia Levin

Neil Perry's devilish chicken.

Devilish chicken

Neil Perry

Fruity: Beef with fennel caponata.

Weekly meal planner: make the most of end of April produce

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Australia's 100 most popular baby names of 2016

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

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Dad's hack takes pain out of swimming lessons

Silence is not golden: Jetstar.

Traveller letters: This is your Jetstar captain, not speaking

Turtle Island.

This unforgettable Fijian island offers more than just luxury

Alison Stewart

The famous Grand Mosque or Sheikh Zayed Mosque is a highlight of Abu Dhabi, UAE.

World wonders: The 25 traveller highlights of the Islamic world

Brian Johnston

Illustration: Michael Mucci

Turn on, tune in, stress out - with your mobile

<i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i> was mastered in Dolby Vision HDR to reveal what evil lurks in the shadows.

High Dynamic Range format war looms

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A technical drawing of what appears to be an iPhone.

Apple iPhone 8 rumours: Business at front, fingerprint party at back

asus

ASUS's PG258Q monitor is gaming overkill

The light frame plane is boosted by a rear propeller.

Flying car worth $1.7m goes on show in Monaco

There was plenty of colour at the 2017 Shanghai motor show

China's weird and wacky cars

Andrew MacLean

Eleanor Pendleton and a Jaguar XE.

Star & Car: Eleanor Pendleton

Owen Thomson

Performance sedans comparison: Alfa Romeo Giulia QV v Mercedes-AMG C63 v BMW M3 v HSV GTS.

Alfa Romeo's biggest test

Andrew MacLean

HSV's GTSR W1 is the ultimate Australian muscle car.

Is this the best Aussie-made car?

David McCowen

2017 Ford Escape Titanium.

Road test: Ford Escape Titanium

Stephen Ottley

BA Ford Falcon Ute.

Used review: Ford Falcon Ute

David Morley

Andy Keogh of Perth Glory

City labelled 'fairies' and 'selfish' by brash Glory striker

Dane Haylett-Petty of the Western Force is injured during the round nine Super Rugby match between the Force and the ...

Brave efforts no longer enough for Force

Take two: Corey Brown rides Polarisation to belated victory in the Sydney Cup.

This time it's official: Polarisation wins re-run of Sydney Cup

One that got away: Fremantle's Lachie Neale avoids a tackle.

Winless North rue another missed chance against Dockers

Wrestling match: Marcel Brache of Force gets a grip.

Chiefs made to work hard for victory over Force

A study in contrasts - Force face the axe while Dockers face down their critics.

Big night for WA sport as Force and Freo seek season defying wins

Josh Hazlewood (left) and Mitchell Starc are just half of Australia's pace quartet.

Hussey: Aussie quicks 'most exciting quartet' since Windies

Maria Sharapova failed to supervise how her management discharged her anti-doping obligations.

Why Sharapova should not be shunned on her return

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