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WA's public servants fear for their jobs amid Mark McGowan's $750 million savings plan.

WA public servants fear for jobs amid $750m cuts

Brett in his man cave.

New Perth development turns the man cave into hot property

The proposed Metronet rail project could part of the city deal.

Perth eyed for new jobs, rail and roads in Turnbull's 'city deal'

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 20: Dustin Martin of the Tigers looks dejected during the round nine AFL match between the ...

Essendon confirm interest in Martin amid free agency changes

'It could happen here': WA MP Anne Aly's stern warning for Australia

Fragments of the backback that police believe contained the bomb used in the bombing of the Manchester Arena.

Detonator, battery, shrapnel found at site of deadly blast

Sleeping Karratha woman 'sexually assaulted by burglar'

Tiny children, beaming teens: The faces of Manchester victims

Three charged over Bunbury home bashing that left man battered

'Ponzi scheme' Uber 'one of the stupidest businesses in history'

'It should not happen': UK blasts US for leaking name of concert bomber

Stephen Jones helped victims of the Manchester Arena attack.

Billionaire makes 'life changing' offer to homeless hero

Do you know who made this sign?

'No one there': Mystery SOS in remote Kimberley stumps police

Condoning self-hate hurts us all.

'Fat-hating culture': People told to take advice from anorexics

The Kirkwood Deli in Swanbourne

Another Perth cafe wins council battle over red tape warriors

Katy Perry and James Corden on Carpool Karaoke.

'It's time for her to finish it': Perry confirms Swift feud

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Deadly suicide blasts hit Jakarta

The man behind the mascot masks is the same.

The dark secret behind the Eagles and Dockers' mascots

Athletes at last years event.

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

'One down': Dutton calls for ABC purge after ...

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Cloud over Khmer Rouge genocide tribunal

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Cigarette 'safety' measure actually increases ...

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The proposed Metronet rail project could part of the city deal.

Perth eyed for new jobs, rail and roads in Turnbull's 'city deal'

'It's my fault': Paspaley pearls boss admits diver retrieval was too slow

Perth Arena security boost after Manchester attack

The cannabis allegedly seized by police.

Police weed out marijuana in suitcase after traffic stop

David Allan-Petale

Rockingham resident Laura Ross got a ticking off for hanging laundry in the car port of her rental home.

Perth mum scolded for hanging baby clothes in her carport

David Allan-Petale

Kirkwood Deli is extremely popular with a number of Nedlands locals.

Another Perth cafe wins council battle over red tape warriors

Hannah Barry

Now is the best time to be vaccinated to ensure maximum protection for the peak flu season in August and September.

WA flu vaccine rates reach an 'alarming low'

Hannah Barry

Two people died when a ute crashed into a sedan on the Princes Highway at St Peters.

'Devastating': Two dead as stolen ute smashes into car

NSW
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Police are investigating the discovery of remains in a drain near Gladstone.

Remains found in Queensland drain

QLD
24 mins ago

Do you know who made this sign?

Mystery SOS in remote Kimberley stumps police

Mary Ivanisevic, 45, is fighting an attempted murder charge after her mother was found with a deep stab wound to her ...

Daughter yelled 'die' when she saw mother not dead

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29 mins ago

"One down, many to go": Peter Dutton welcomed the axing of Yassmin Abdel-Magied's program.

'One down': Dutton calls for ABC purge after Abdel-Magied axing

Michael Koziol
24 mins ago

One Nation senator rejects party's Muslim ban policy

ABC bosses defend editorial independence, hiring practices

Amy Remeikis

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull attended the Healing Foundation Bringing Them Home breakfast at Parliament House, ...

Government talks tough on banks, budget and school reform

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Stephanie Peatling

Australia 'must learn lessons' from Manchester

Matthew Knott

Senator Malcolm Roberts and adviser Sean Black.

One Nation adviser Sean Black arrested in Brisbane

Adam Gartrell

NSW Coroner Michael Barnes.

Turnbull opens door to Defence intervention in terror incidents

Republican Greg Gianforte, right, welcomes Donald Trump Jr., the president's son, onto the stage at a rally in East ...

Republican candidate 'body-slams' reporter, sparking investigation

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Police officers clear the scene after an explosion near a bus stop in the Kampung Melayu area of Jakarta.

Five dead in suspected suicide bombing in Jakarta

Jewel Topsfield

Lower jaw of the 7.175 million year old Graecopithecus freybergi (El Graeco) from Pyrgos Vassilissis, Greece.

Out of Africa? Earliest 'human' actually came from Greece

The guided-missile submarine USS Michigan arrives in Busan, South Korea.

Trump reveals more classified information

Karl Stefanovic and new partner Jasmine Yarbrough.

The $6 million Stefanovic divorce deal a legal 'unicorn'

COMMENT
Simon Creek

Anja Nissen sings the Australian national anthem on board HMAS Canberra at the launch of the 2015 Australia Day program.

Advance Australia Fair is a mid-tempo dirge and needs to go

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Mohammad Tawhidi's Islamic Association of South Australia is little more than an official-sounding front.

Public discourse weakened by one-trick contrarians

COMMENT
Alex McKinnon

"Clearly we are disappointed at the introduction of this new tax. However, given the support it has in parliament, we ...

'Disappointed' Gonski's four-point plan to fix bank levy

Georgia Wilkins
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Markets Live: Retailers cop discount

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Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
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Trader Makoto Yamada: "We're going to make something good even better, doing it first in Japan."

'Couldn't leave the position': Trader works through 8.9 quake

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Greg Medcraft, chair of ASIC, says out-of-cycle rate hikes by banks constitute a "breach of trust."

This is why people don't like you, ASIC boss tells banks

Clancy Yeates
13 mins ago

Island off Singapore may hold answers to energy's future

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Future Fund target cut amid 'difficult' market conditions

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Ardent boss dreams of Disneyland-style precinct

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Ansell's $800m condom unit sale to Chinese consortium

Patrick Hatch
16 mins ago

If you've ever thought your rent costs could fund a mortgage, you might actually be right.

Renting v paying off a mortgage: Only $62 a week difference

Before: 'Forres' at 9-11 Edward Street, Kew, torn down in July 2016.

Melbourne mansion razed, developer wants almost twice the price

EXCLUSIVE

No.13 Minora Road, Dalkeith, is for sale through Anderson Davies Real Estate for $1.95 million.

Renovator's delight: Iconic Iwanoff house for sale in Dalkeith

Photo: Deana Ashby

What does your bathroom say about your personality?

Data and demographics will be key to driving the next phase of change for commercial and residential property, Altus says.

Need to know: How to tell if a property is a renovator or a dump

Melanie Chester of Sutton Grange Winery in Bendigo.

50 of the most exciting young winemakers in Australia

Fine Drinks
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Sydney-based tailor The Bespoke Corner has teamed up with Rolls-Royce.

Rolls-Royce hires an Aussie tailor to create the perfect tuxedo

Men's Suits

A psychologist helped the writer understand that her partner's behaviour was financial abuse.

'My ex-boyfriend left me broke'

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Anonymous

Super funds are on track to deliver a bumper return.

A good financial year for super fund members is almost a certainty

John Collett

Great places to work are about more than ping pong tables in the office.

The problem with best places to work lists

Tony Featherstone

Alisha Geary won a pitching competition for her fledgling activewear business Faebella.

Indigenous activewear gears up for success

Kate Jones

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Hanson: 'I want a retraction from you'

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Schapelle Corby eats out with boyfriend before separation

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Pope asks Trump to be a peacemaker

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Security images show the Manchester bomber

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Luke, Leia and Han in 1977's original <i>Star Wars: A New Hope</i>.

40 years of Star Wars: Our original review from 1977

Colin Bennett

Panned: Many fans took issue with the ABC's wacky coverage.

'Cringey' ABC2 Liverpool match coverage slammed

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in a first-look image from season seven of <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

GoT7 trailer: Enemies to the east, enemies to the west

Broede Carmody

The ABC said the axing of Abdel-Magied's program was unrelated to controversy surrounding the host.

ABC axes Abdel-Magied program one month after controversy

EXCLUSIVE
Broede Carmody

Rebel Wilson was all smiles before her teary turn in the witness box.

'Want to rip me to shreds': Rebel breaks down in witness box

Liam Mannix

Katy Perry and James Corden on Carpool Karaoke.

'It's time for her to finish it': Perry confirms Swift feud

Rob Moran

Nicole LaLiberte and Kyle MacLachlan in a still from Twin Peaks.

Twin Peaks reboot stumbles out of the starting gates

Joey Pucino

Roger Moore as James Bond in <i>For Your Eyes Only</i>.

How did Roger Moore rate among the James Bond rankings?

Garry Maddox

The major diseases in our communities - diabetes, heart disease and cancers - tend to be 'socially patterned'.

Inequality at bottom of Perth's unhealthy pockets: GP

George Crisp

Artists impression of the World Trade Centre.

Transit Oriented Developments - the way city life is changing

James Berry

The wonderful world of Frizz Ferguson's Wonder Woman collection.

The eccentric world of Perth collectors

Brendan Foster

Dad? Annabelle Wallis, Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella at The Mummy premiere at State Theatre on Monday in Sydney.

Why are Tom Cruise's love interests 20 years his junior?

COMMENT
Amy Croffey

Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards.

Unpopular opinion: Maybe The Bachelor... works?

Mary Ward

Young girls are unlike any other audience in music, writes Clem Bastow.

Pop concerts are a rite of passage that cannot be stopped

COMMENT
Clem Bastow

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Think magazines make girls image conscious? Look at YouTube

Bernice Loh
1 hr ago

US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump on tour and loving life.

Obama photographer throws perfect hand-holding shade

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

Roger Moore, playing the title role of Agent 007, James Bond, on location in England in 1972.

Roger Moore was my first crush

Jane Caro

It's not women who need to change, it is workplace culture.

How to make workplaces fairer to women

Sue Williams

A photo of the reception of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews reportedly posted by their florist, Djordje Varda, on ...

First look inside Pippa's wedding reception

Melissa Singer

Condoning self-hate hurts us all.

'Fat-hating culture': Overweight people told to take advice from anorexics

Sarah Berry

Changing the body by changing the mind: Chris Feather.

Do we need to suffer in order to reach peak fitness?

Sarah Berry

Play is as important for adults as it is for kids.

Play is important for adults, too

Jennifer Wallace

Mila has become an internet sensation.

Cute or rude? Toddler vents about 'chatty' plane passenger

Marvel Hero Super Discs from Woolworths are selling for up to $400 on Ebay.

Woolworths' latest promotion leaves parents scrambling

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How to talk to your children about terrorist attacks

Neil Perry's pork hokkien noodles with black bean.

27 speedy stir-fries including Neil Perry's black bean ramen noodles

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Pair Dan Lepard's pumpkin olive bread with pumpkin soup.

Watch how to make this pumpkin pull-apart that's perfect with soup

Meng Fei, the host of If You Are the One, has decided that Melbourne is his true match... for his first Australian ...

Cult dating show host's perfect match: Australia and noodles

The vertical 'green wall' garden in Terminal 3 at Changi Airport.

Best way to kill time when you're stuck in Asia's main airport hubs

Michael Gebicki

Virgin said it would tailor its food and beverage selection to the time of day and the duration of flights, varying from ...

How to make your plane food taste better - and it's not by adding salt

Gavin Haines
1 hr ago

Ta Prohm at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

TripAdvisor names the world's top landmarks for 2017

Kylie McLaughlin

Facebook currently offers live video from a number of news publishers.

Facebook signs Vox, BuzzFeed for videos

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Review: Street Fighter II is back, yet again

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If an authentic real-world recreation of an animated car is want you want, and you're happy to pay for it, this is the ...

I took a $500 Lightning McQueen robot for a test drive

First generation and expensive, but impressive.

Surface Studio is big, bold and beautiful

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Peter Wells

Can cool tech make cassettes hip at last?

Elbow cassette player is cool, tapes still are not

COMMENT
Rod Easdown

2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 S.

Behind this calm exterior lurks a magnificent beast

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 Kia Sorento.

Kia adds value to base Sorento

Drive Staff

2017 Maserati Levante S in Dubai

Maserati Levante S confirmed for Australia

David McCowen
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2017 Toyota Yaris Ascent.

She says, he says: Toyota Yaris review

Daniela Intili and Andrew Maclean

Though Holden's Astra offers a five-star safety score, ANCAP is disappointed that the model does not offer autonomous ...

Technology key to reducing crashes: ANCAP

David McCowen

2017 HSV Maloo GTSR.

The ultimate performance ute reviewed

David McCowen

Martin, Fyfe and Dangerfield

Free agents for life: AFL to relax player movement

EXCLUSIVE
Caroline Wilson

Essendon Bombers

Bombers expanding 'The Hangar' as major sponsor recommits

Sam McClure

Patrick Dangerfield continues to prove a hard man to stop. This week it's Port Adelaide's turn.

Power won't tag Dangerfield, says Hinkley

Jon Pierik

Premier class: Alberto Moreno celebrates with his Liverpool teammates after scoring his team's second goal.

Australian football's missed opportunity against Liverpool

Dominic Bossi

Charlie Dixon of the Power

Port powers back into finals thinking

Rohan Connolly

Daniel Ricciardo is confident ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Ricciardo ready to go for Monaco Grand Prix

Les Darcy

The legend of Les Darcy lives on

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

Friday's clash with Geelong ended in disappointment for the Western Bulldogs.

Bulldogs skippersays being the hunted is hard

Andrew Tate