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Following the death, all army training exercises had been suspended.

Australian soldier killed during training in NT

1 hr ago

The main change is just to define who MAAL applies to.

The war against the black economy has only just begun

ANALYSIS

File photo - The Basin on Rottnest.

Man dead after being pulled from Rottnest swim spot

Grin and bear it: Tony Abbott votes to remove 2014 budget measures on Tuesday.

How's Abbott feeling about the budget's dismissal of his legacy?

COMMENT

The state claims Jason Edge was killed in a Clarkson home before his body was thrown into the ocean.

Perth murder trial witness saw 'door splattered with blood'

'You're fired!", Donald Trump while host of "The Celebrity Apprentice" in 2015.

President Donald Trump takes a dictator's stand against inquiry

COMMENT

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to lay charges against pie-throwing 'bully'

Review into 15 years of Pathwest results after DNA bungle

Perth Stadium dismissed as an Ashes Test venue

Roe 8 workforce redeployed to trio of new road projects

Qantas pie thrower reveals motivation for CEO stunt

Ed Sheeran to open new Perth Stadium

'This is sheer madness': Do not have Ed Sheeran open our new Perth Stadium

COMMENT
Phil Hickey

Sharks chairman Damian Keogh has stood down over alleged cocaine possession.

The NRL has a drug problem, but there is a bigger one

COMMENT

"They won't be easy games": Michael Cheika.

Rugby World Cup 2019 draw: Wallabies draw dream pool

26 mins ago

Kingsley in footage taken by Peter King.

Pint-sized Margaret River surfer, 5, carves it up and goes viral

Scaffolding has collapsed onto several cars.

Close call after scaffolding collapses on Perth cars

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No, I won't back down: Scaffidi

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

Morrison warns big banks to absorb new tax

5:15PM

Important information about The SMH iPad app

5:03PM

Perth murder trial witness saw 'door splattered ...

5:01PM

The alleged offender carried pink exercise stretch bands.

Elderly man punched in unprovoked North Perth attack

Adam Poulsen

Roe 8 workforce redeployed to three new road projects

Emma Young

Perth Stadium will not host Ashes Test in December

David Allan-Petale and Brendan Foster

File photo - The Basin on Rottnest.

Man dies after being pulled from the water on Rottnest

David Allan-Petale

The state claims Jason Edge was killed in a Clarkson home before his body was thrown into the ocean.

Perth murder trial witness saw 'door splattered with blood'

Treasurer Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House.

Drug testing job seekers is 'pointless nastiness', says WA welfare lobby

Brendan Foster

Clive William Black leaves court with his lawyer following an earlier appearance.

Victims of Bunbury paedophile speak out

Kate Hedley

Performing a coin angel rather than a snow angel, Connie Johnson said she felt overwhelmed by the generosity of the ...

'So much love': Connie's silver-lined last hurrah

ACT
57 mins ago

A replica Ashes urn.

Perth Stadium will not host Ashes Test in December

Clutching a breathing device, a vomit bag and propped up with a pillow, Mr Palmer sat against the back of the courtroom ...

'Sick' Clive Palmer brings breathing apparatus to court

Eman Sharobeem arrives at ICAC on Wednesday with husband Haiman Hammo.

'I've been framed': Australian of the Year finalist cracks

NSW

Gary Warren and his wife Michelle listen as Treasurer Scott Morrison shares their story.

'I'm not saying no to Gary': Treasurer reveals personal struggle

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon
1 hr ago

'We won't be suppressed': Qantas boss 'reinvigorated' by pie to face

Michael Koziol

Government to profile drug users for welfare trial

Judith Ireland

Treasurer Scott Morrison addressed the National Press Club in the Great Hall at Parliament House in Canberra on ...

'They don't like you': Morrison warns big banks to absorb new tax

Treasurer Scott Morrison delivers his post-Budget address in the Great Hall at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday ...

The Magic Pudding lives, it's every politician's fondest fantasy

COMMENT

Peter Costello has criticised the second Scott Morrison budget.

'No one now is talking about paying back debt' - Peter Costello

Minister for Social Services Christian Porter before Treasurer Scott Morrison delivers his post-budget address on Wednesday.

There's something in the air in Canberra - they should test for it

COMMENT
Tony Wright

South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In.

New South Korean president wants to talk to North Korea

Kirsty Needham

A prison in Kampot, Cambodia.

Cambodia builds detention 'hotel' for cashed up prisoners

Lindsay Murdoch

In this photo taken March 20, 2017, FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. An FBI ...

Comey's removal sparks fears about future of Russia probe

Life drawing of Zuul crurivastator.

Ankylosaur named for 'Ghostbusters' beast Zuul

Michael Walters.

Pavlich's gaffe was a 'joke' but where was the punch line?

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

Emmanuel Macron addresses supporters after winning the French election.

France now has its Napoleon III

James Traub

Under fire for an Anzac Day Facebook post: ABC presenter and youth activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied.

Lest Abdel-Magied forgets, she created the problem

COMMENT
Amanda Vanstone

The big four CEOs: Ian Narev, CBA; Shayne Elliott, ANZ; Brian Hartzer, Westpac; and Andrew Thorburn, NAB.

The attack that banks should have seen coming

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

The dollar index, tracking the greenback's value against six major currencies, rose to a three-week high, in line with ...

Australian dollar on the ropes, tipped to slide

Timothy Moore

australian federal police

Senator calls on police to investigate budget leak

Eryk Bagshaw

The main change is just to define who MAAL applies to.

The war against the black economy has only just begun

ANALYSIS
Nassim Khadem

ASX enjoys post-Budget boost

Jessica Sier

What buyers should know before investing in ScoMo's scheme

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

'Sick' Clive Palmer brings breathing apparatus to court

Big banks will be forced to cut dividends

Myriam Robin

Inner-city areas are under a lot of housing pressure.

Sorry, first-home buyers: It's not the budget you hoped for

ANALYSIS

The findings could be taken into account by architects and designers in order to help those sensitive to migraines.

This common pattern may be causing headaches, study claims

Foreign buyers to be slugged a fee for having an empty property for six months or more than a year.

Government hits foreign home buyers with new taxes, rules

The new-traditional look is a bold one.

Feeling restricted by minimalism? Try this interior style instead

Treasurer Scott Morrison

Federal Budget: First-home buyers get 'super' saver scheme

The Microsoft Surface Studio revamps your screen time.

25 cutting-edge new gadgets that will change the way you work

Technology

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Sweet gifts your mum would actually want for Mother's Day

Handsome Things

First home buyers should benefit from some of the changes.

Where first home buyers stand now – all the help and hits

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

It's time for action.

If you want to avoid an unwelcome tax slug it's time to get moving

Melissa Browne

Small business owner Alecia Whitelaw was looking for incentives to hire and improvements to payment terms.

Small business celebrates Budget win on tax break

Mathew Dunckley

Jowan Osterlund from Biohax Sweden holds a small microchip implant, similar to those implanted in workers at the ...

Technology to drive future workplace trends

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Passengers brawl at Florida airport

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Girl dies at UK theme park

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David Rowe shows Treasurer budget cartoon

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Big infrastructure projects in the federal budget

John Shakespeare colour cartoon / illo / illustration / toon / artwork Budget / Scott Morrison / Malcolm Turnbull (NO ...

Best of Fairfax cartoons, May 10

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

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Today show has been forced to defend a $130,000 block of cash giveaway.

Channel Nine denies 'scam' after Today Show gives away $130k

Aja Styles
47 mins ago

Kevin Bacon arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "I Love Dick" season one.

Being a Hollywood actor is a weird way to live, says Kevin Bacon

Jane Mulkerrins

Isaiah Firebrace is through to the final of Eurovision 2017.

Eurovision glory: Isaiah Firebrace confirms place in grand final

Michael Idato

Bad Blood: Katy Perry reignites long-running feud with Taylor Swift.

Harris and Perry poised to reignite pop star feud with Swift

Rob Moran

Dave Hughes has said he will address the fiasco on-air on Wednesday.

Hughesy 'welcomed' on new game show by roasted Seven boss

Broede Carmody

Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller has been sentenced to one year and one day in jail.

Dance Moms star jailed after smuggling money out of Australia

Broede Carmody

Ed Sheeran performing at Allianz Stadium in December 2015.

Ed Sheeran returning for massive Aussie stadium tour in 2018

Rob Moran

Shane Jenek as Mr Tiny Tot and Courtney Act

Global drag sensation Courtney Act revisits Australian roots

Katherine Feeney

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

Pip Edwards poses for Good Weekend.

How Pip Edwards sold Bondi to the world

Jenna Clarke

Enough of the basic body lotions and candles. Your mum deserves gifts that reflect her personality.

Beauty gifts for the non-basic mum in your life

Natalie Reilly

Are young women afraid to be public about their actual achievements?

The word 'adulting' is gross. It's also sexist.

COMMENT
Jessica Grose

The internet is digging Obama's new relaxed aesthetic.

The internet is here for Obama's deeply unbuttoned shirt

Emily Heil

Dove's new range of body soaps are intended to make women feel better about their bodies.

No, Dove, we don't need your 'body positive' soap bottles

Jess Zimmerman

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: Harry Styles performs on NBC's 'Today' show at Rockefeller Center on May 9, 2017 in New York ...

Harry Styles proves a pink suit is the one true rock star look

Actress Lena Dunham at the Glamour Live Summit 2016.

Lena Dunham hits back at magazine for sharing her weight loss 'tips'

Actress Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik welcome second child.

Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik welcome their second child

Apps have the right idea but do they work?

Australians cautioned over mental health apps

Sarah Berry

Curcumin, an ingredient in turmeric, has researchers excited.

Why are so many scientists studying this spice?

Paula Goodyer

It's not uncommon, but what can we learn from it?

Emotional eating: why we do it and how to manage it

Sarah Berry

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How some grandparents are putting their grandkids at risk

Connie Johnson and her family.

'My pain will be over, theirs will just be beginning'

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Welcome to parenthood, sorry but you are no longer 'cool'

Miso soup is an early morning pick-me-up in Japan.

Pork belly stew and spicy chicken miso: 55 new-school soup recipes

Stephen's cruffins are stuffed with cream fillings.

Forget cereal: How they eat breakfast around the world

A bowl of bun cha, a popular street food in Hanoi, Vietnam,

Thailand isn't the only country to crack down on street food

The crew in their rest area on board a Boeing 777.

Inside the secret cabin crew rest area on long-haul planes

Allred's Restaurant in Telluride, US: Warm atmosphere, friendly service, fabulous mountain views.

World's second-best: 50 great restaurants you can get a table at

What will a plane toilet be like after 17 hours in the air?

Letters: How bad will toilets be on non-stop flights to London?

While Telstra is building more mobile base stations in regional Australia it's also bringing Voice over WiFi to more ...

Telstra brings WiFi calling to iPhones

COMMENT

Bitcoin's market capitalisation overnight soared to $US52.5 billion, according to data from coinmarketcap.com.

Bitcoin surges to an all-time high

The company added 1.52 million new customers overseas in the lastest quarter, compared with an April projection of 2 million.

In Hollywood, cybercriminals have found a lucrative niche

FILE - In this Friday, May 13, 2016, file photo, a man uses his mobile phone near an Apple store in Beijing, China. ...

Five things Apple could do with its $250b

Lifehacker

Carter Wilkerson's tweet asking for free nuggets has been shared more than 3.42 million times.

Plea for free nuggets breaks retweet record

2007 Dodge Avenger.

Was this Dodge's worst car?

David Morley

2017 McLaren 720S.

Is this the ultimate supercar?

Tony Davis

2017 Mazda CX-8 interior.

Mazda CX-8 ruled out for Australia

Drive Staff

Mossgreen expects this championship-winning Torana to attract bids exceeding $1million.

Meet the million-dollar Torana

David McCowen

2015 Porsche Cayman GT4

Cayman GT4 to get 911 GT3 power

Stephen Ottley

Ferrari’s hero car known simply as LaFerrari.

Ferrari plots new hypercar

Stephen Ottley

Dale Thomas was an important contributor in Carlton's win over Collingwood last weekend

Controversial clause in Daisy's contract 'selflessly' removed

Lachie Neale was once considered too slow for the AFL.

Slow Docker Neale proves AFL doubters wrong

Michael Apeness has suffered another knee injury.

Unlucky Dockers forward to miss rest of AFL season

Maria Sharapova wipes the sweat away during her match against Eugenie Bouchard

'Inspired' Bouchard wins Sharapova grudge match

Tales Azzoni

Mitch McGovern celebrates after kicking a goal during the round 23 match between the Crows and the West Coast Eagles.

Eagles, Dockers set for bidding war over Mitch

Kim Hagdorn

Fremantle small forward Michael Walters has come to the defence of his former captain.

Dockers star defends Pav over Midland 'gaffe'

Brendan Foster

Tom Lynch was concussed in the Jarrad Waite tackle

Coaches query Stevens, Waite MRP verdicts

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Back on the sidelines: Hawthorn's Grant Birchall was due to have scans on Monday after hurting his knee during the game ...

Star Hawks hobbled, Dogs forward confident

Jason Phelan