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MP's, senior public servants, judges, magistrates, the WA Governor and all local council chief executives will have ...

Public sector pay freeze for pollies is 'only fair': Wyatt

28 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, pictured during a recent visit to troops in Afghanistan.

Turnbull Government 'open' to request for more troops in Afghan

28 mins ago

The Ford wagon that Mr Marriott has repaired.

'I just want to help': Perth man's generous Gumtree gift takes off

A WA drug lord has had his 'soft' sentence thrown out on appeal as the state promises to introduce harsher penalties for ...

The WA town on the radar to trial welfare drug testing scheme

The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, had been unemployed since last year.

Unemployed man from Sydney wins $50 million in Powerball lottery

Fran Logan has put the operators of Melaleuca women's jail on notice.

Private WA women's prison put 'on notice' after safety fears

43 mins ago

Former WA Jehovah Witness charged with child abuse offences

1 hr ago

Why slugging the banks is the fairest way to raise billions

COMMENT

Facebook posts, blogs the target in Australian legal bonanza

Trump says he was going to fire 'showboat' Comey 'regardless'

The dark secret behind Eagles and Dockers' mascots

Francesca and William.

Perth's deputy Lord Mayor looks out for mum in need

Elly Vincent was voted captain of the Year 7 boys team at Ballajura Junior Football Club.

Born leader: Elly gets gong from the boys as their footy skipper

Dr Andrew Bryant and his wife at the graduation of daughter Charlotte.

'I don't want it to be a secret': Wife pens letter about suicide

Paris also appeared in a video for the magazine, where she dissected her favourite trends of the 2000s.

The seven weirdest bits of Paris Hilton's very weird interview

Without Jordan Roughead the Bulldogs have taken a makeshift approach to their ruck set-up.

Domain game... Bulldogs' chance to master Eagles again

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Monster python caught by Dusty 'The Wildman'

Athletes at last years event.

World's best athletes venture to Leonora in battle of the titans

Dozens of elite athletes are expected to descend on the town.

Win a trip for two to WA's iconic Outback festival

India to rule on 'sword that hangs over Muslim ...

9:55AM

Perth psychiatrist charged with indecently ...

9:35AM

Politicians' four-year pay freeze is 'only fair': ...

9:27AM

A Perth psychiatrist has been charged with indecently assaulting a patient.

Perth psychiatrist charged with indecently assaulting patient

Adam Poulsen
19 mins ago

Drug testing for the dole policy should go up in smoke

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

CFMEU fined for blockading children's hospital project

Nick Toscano

Court

'Wheelie bin' killer's life sentence appeal dismissed

Heather McNeill

A baby boy has been hit by a reversing van in Midland.

Baby hit by reversing tradie van in Midland

Heather McNeill

Ledger shot much of the footage seen in the movie.

Heath Ledger biopic an 'emotional journey' for Perth: director

Emma Young

Alan Joyce hit with a pie during an event in Perth on Tuesday.

Qantas 'pie thrower' charged with assault, trespassing

Heather McNeill

(Photo: James Wiltshire) 4/5/17. Lavington. Hundreds of veterans around the country are going to be hit with tax bills ...

Tax man targeting disabled veterans like Gareth

ACT

Welfare recipients in Bunbury could be tested for drugs under the Turnbull government's new policy.

The town likely to host PM's welfare drug test trial

Senior Sergeant Phil Notaro has called for an inquiry into QPS management, which he says is "failing the people".

Police service is 'failing the people' says top cop

QLD
1 hr ago

The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, had been unemployed since last year.

Unemployed man wins $50 million in lottery

NSW

Foreign aid.

The chart that shows how low Australia's foreign aid will sink

EXCLUSIVE
Fergus Hunter

Government 'open' to request for more troops in Afghanistan

Fergus Hunter
28 mins ago

Shorten backs Medicare levy rise, but only for top end

James Massola

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten delivers his budget reply speech on Thursday night.

If Bill Shorten is under new pressure, he did a good job of hiding it

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten delivers his budget reply on Thursday night.

Shorten shows he is every bit as pragmatic as Turnbull

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

Treasurer Scott Morrison missed the chance for big changes in his 2017 budget.

Land tax, fast rail and seven other big ideas the budget missed

ANALYSIS

Social Services Minister Christian Porter at Parliament House on Thursday.

Lawyers question whether welfare drug tests are legal

1 min ago

Stephen Richardson's friends have paid tribute to "The Ape".

Second set of footprints in Bali villa where dead Australian found

Jewel Topsfield

Berlin at the bottom and Belgium at the top, with the aurora borealis at right, in a picture by Pesquet.

Belgium shines bright from space

57 mins ago

Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull on Friday.

Refugee deal not 'Malcolm's fault', says Donald Trump

AK47 gun for Dairne

AK-47 giveaway contest the latest Al Qaeda recruiting tool

Getting drug tested on the dole is adding insult to injury.

Drug testing for the dole policy should go up in smoke

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

Paddy Ryder of the Power competes with Jonathan Giles of the Eagles.

What the ruck? Last possession rule could kill the ruckman

COMMENT
Brad Hardie

Dale Thomas of the Blues

Carlton eyes enticing list of free agents, including Nat Fyfe

Caroline Wilson
Caroline Wilson

Mesmerising or irritating? The fidget spinner is the latest craze for children and teenagers.

How the story behind the fidget spinner spun out of control

1 hr ago

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Markets Live: ASX struggles for direction

Live
Patrick Commins and Myriam Robin
31 mins ago

NetMarble chairman and founder Jun Hyuk Bang owns 24.5 per cent of Netmarble, which at the IPO price gives him a net ...

From high school dropout to IPO billionaire

Sam Kim
19 mins ago

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The Frightful Five: we have no escape from these companies

COMMENT

Why slugging banks is the best way to raise billions

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Money-spinner: Qantas frequent flyer program soars

Telstra squeezes Australia's richest female executive

Colin Kruger, CBD

Banks warn of 'unintended consequences' of levy

Clancy Yeates

V-Line trains at Southern Cross station in Melbourne.

Bad weather, ugly beaches - yet we're flocking to Melbourne

Styling by Julia Green for Greenhouse Interiors.

Winter is coming: Hottest trends to warm up your home

Below-market rents in central, work-rich regions are still extremely high and out of reach for many.

Is this the budget that forgot renters?

Opinion

Photo: Houzz

Clever styling tricks with an everyday household item

The tent in question.

Preposterous pitch: Tent in Sydney backyard offered for $130 a week

Josh Thomas epitomises awks-chic in Please Like Me.

We're living in the golden age of being socially awkward

Culture
37 mins ago

Pinot gris is booming.

Sauvignon don't: There's another white wine you should drink

Fine Drinks

Many people follow Marie Kondo's methods to achieve a decluttered home.

What minimalism can do for your mind and money

Georgina Dent

Younger Ausralians will be able to boost their savings for a home using the tax advantages of superannuation.

Super saver scheme will help young Aussies on middle incomes

Daryl Dixon

A graphic of the visual garden sensor developed by a group of Canberra entrepreneurs.

Wish your garden could water itself? This startup can help

Michael Gorey

Managers are seemingly unaware of seething customers walking away empty handed but full of rage.

Bad customer service? Blame the manager.

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Morgan hot as Cowboys down Bulldogs

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Would you buy $590 sneakers?

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Fidget spinners: the new school fad

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Health, education and same-sex marriage

Budget 2017

Illustration: Simon Letch

Best of Fairfax cartoons, May 12

1 hr ago

twin peaks stan

It is happening again. The new Twin Peaks premieres 22 May. Only on Stan.

billions stan

Brand new season of Billions - 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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Your next US president, Dwayne Johnson.

President The Rock? Dwayne Johnson hints at White House run

Rob Moran
2 mins ago

Anja Nissen celebrates making it through to the Eurovision grand final.

Aussievision? Two Australians through to Eurovision grand final

Michael Idato

Steve Harvey has defended his stern backstage demands.

TV host slammed following leak of ludicrous backstage demands

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Samuel Johnson poses with the Logie Award for Best Actor for 'Molly' during the 59th Annual Logie Awards.

Samuel Johnson's Logie found after being stolen from pub

Broede Carmody

Wentworth Miller plays Michael Scofield in TV series <i>Prison Break</i>.

Wentworth Miller goes behind bars (again)

Michael Idato

Long-standing healthy eating advocate, Jamie Oliver.

Jamie Oliver slams claims obesity crisis is a 'myth'

Sarah Thomas

Putting up a fight: PM presenter Mark Colvin has added his name to a list of ABC stars seeking to save Lateline.

ABC broadcaster Mark Colvin: 'I have had a fortunate life'

Karl Quinn

Viewers are tuning out of Nine's The Last Resort.

Viewers turn their backs on Nine's new reality TV bust Last Resort

Rob Moran

The multi-faceted winery Aravina Estate in Yallingup is one of WA's best.

One of WA's most-loved wineries is up for sale

David Prestipino

The colour of the Claret Ash trees is spectacular.

'Mind-blowing' photos of Claret Ash trees

Tim Carrier

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

Mayfair Lane brings the wow back to West Perth

David Prestipino

For many women, Mother's Day is just more work.

If only I had the power to cancel Mother's Day. Here's why.

Kasey Edwards
28 mins ago

Norway's Queen Sonja and King Harald with their family. Prince Sverre Magnus is second from right.

Prince of Norway playfully 'dabs' during royal ceremony

Rebecca Jamieson and her husband Ross on their wedding day this year.

Sustainable Style: 5 wedding dress options for the eco bride

Clare Press

Why is there such persistent stigma around medicating anxiety and depression?

This is what it was like to finally take medication for anxiety

Shevonne Hunt

The, now removed, signs at Newcastle's Crown & Anchor Hotel.

Pub pulls posters making light of anti-sexual harassment measures

Mary Ward

Mesmerising or irritating? The fidget spinner is the latest craze for children and teenagers.

Why you should think twice before buying a fidget spinner

COMMENT
Victoria Prooday

Pierre Renga was one of 40 shoppers whose name was drawn in a ballot to buy the $590 Nike Vapormax sneakers on Thursday.

Sneaker freaks: 1000 vie for 40 pairs of $590 shoes

Melissa Singer

Paris also appeared in a video for the magazine, where she dissected her favourite trends of the 2000s.

The seven weirdest bits of Paris Hilton's very weird new interview

Mary Ward

"My body may not be super toned right now but I'm as fit and healthy as I need to be," says Jennifer Morton.

What does it mean to be fit?

Jennifer Morton

Four cups of coffee a day pose no health risk, but there are things to keep in mind.

'Safe' not 'good': Four cups of coffee daily may not be healthy

Sarah Berry

Carbs power performance.

'Low carb, high fat diet impairs exercise'

Sarah Wiedersehn

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Confronting photo shows how tough breastfeeding can be

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'It's like boot camp': school's 'draconian' new rule angers parents

11 mins ago

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The gross habit that may not be so bad for your kids after all

This retro dessert combines creme caramel and baked cheesecake.

When creme caramel and cheesecake combine

Real cinnamon.

The great pretenders: How many of these impostors are in your pantry?

Potatoes with chicken gravy.

31 of our favourite potato recipes from mash 'n' gravy to duck fat

Hyatt Regency Sydney has a whopping 890 rooms.

Australia's largest: Inside Sydney's giant new hotel

Craig Platt

Jetstar will add six more seats onto Airbus A320.

Jetstar squeezes six more seats on its A320s

Very Instgrammable: Lake Marian in Fiordland National Park.

Not Paris or Berlin: World's most Instagrammed sites

Lorna Thornber

Browsing Timeline on an iPhone, with help from the Cortana app.

Windows 10 to play nice with iPhones, Android

Saturn and its biggest moon Titan from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Aussie scientists crack mysteries of Titan

<i>Mario Kart</i> is even bigger and better on the Switch.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch is series' greatest entry yet

The best value mobile broadband in Australia

Kotaku

Advertisers need 'education' about the Snapchat platform, Spiegel says.

Snap CEO throws shade at Facebook during call

SUV comparison: Mazda CX-5 GT diesel v Subaru Forester 2.0D-L

We find out if SUVs can go off-road

Toby Hagon

Porsche has built one million examples of the 911.

Porsche reaches 911 milestone

David McCowen

The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe concept from 2013 previews the upcoming new luxury coupe.

BMW to show off new 8-Series

Dom Tripolone

2017 Mazda CX-3 Maxx.

New Mazda CX-3 reviewed

Drive Staff

2017 McLaren 720S.

McLaren defends 720S styling

Tony Davis

2017 Honda Civic RS Hatch

Can the new Honda Civic re-live its former glory?

David McCowen

Without Jordan Roughead the Bulldogs have taken a makeshift approach to their ruck set-up.

Bulldogs' chance to prove they are masters of Domain

Scott Spits

The man behind the Eagles and Dockers mascot mask is the same.

The dark secret behind the Eagles and Dockers' mascots

Brendan Foster

Paddy Ryder of the Power competes with Jonathan Giles of the Eagles.

Last possession rule could make the ruckman extinct

COMMENT
Brad Hardie

Brad Scott

Scott's the man for the job at North: Carey

Wayne Carey

Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas.

Celtics close in on conference decider

Midfield masterstroke: Michael Walters.

Walters midfield move was genius, says Lyon

Lewis Jetta needs to show some consistency to earn a recall.

Simpson throws Jetta a lifeline as Eagles injury crisis set to ease

Kim Hagdorn

Magpie Adam Treloar.

Magpie Treloar to miss clash with former side

Daniel Cherny