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Banksia Hill is WA's only youth detention centre.

'Bursting': Prisons in WA could hit full capacity in months

Salah Salman (brown jacket) was heavily criticised in the judgment.

Muslim kids 'told to leave' WA centre because of attire

Medina is Perth's cheapest suburb, according to new Domain data.

Revealed: The 10 most affordable suburbs to buy a home in Perth

Tom Swift, taken by the Eagles with the pick before Ballantyne, lasted only four seasons before retiring.

What is former-Eagles midfielder Tom Swift up to now?

A group of Perth men have been charged with insurance fraud.

Alleged insurance fraud group 'claimed $700k after home burglary'

The damaged police car.

Motorcyclist, 38, collides with police car south of Perth

Gunman kills more than 30 people in Philippine casino rampage

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Lessons to be learned from failed Guildford Road proposal

'I love gays': Court on the back foot after legend pens brutal letter

'We're getting out': Trump stuns world with climate change stance

Peter Dutton under siege as progressives smell blood

Kids were blocked from using a laneway in Cottesloe after a gate was erected.

Cott-gate: Owners of controversial gate forced to remove it by council

Spain's Nicolas Almagro, left, is comforted by Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro.

'This sport is going to kill me': Del Potro's moving gesture

Daryl Hannah in Netflix's Sense 8.

Netflix CEO says they need to cancel more shows

If you're a non-scientist, you might have once asked yourself, propped against the bedhead after disappointingly quick ...

Youthful outlook: Is this the key to a better sex life?

Tight call: Brodie Grundy of the Magpies and Crow Sam Jacobs.

No room for Dockers in my All-Australian team

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School bus in terrifying near miss

There is a shortage of blood across Australia.

Donating blood could be the most selfish selfless act I do

Athletes at last years event.

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

Talk of recession as Australia takes world record

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Why Turnbull and Shorten have inundated ...

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Turnbull warns China against bullying in pro-US ...

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You need to make sure all tradesman are appropriately credentialed.

What to look out for when you build or renovate yourself

The house features a closed-panel construction system.

The huge flat-pack mansion built in just four days

The limited edition collection seems keen to induce Woodstock flashbacks in those who only barely survived the acid ...

IKEA's latest collection gave me a psychedelic meltdown

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have sold two neighbouring homes they owned in Los Angeles for more than $23 million.

Actor Tom Hanks sells two Los Angeles homes for $23.5 million

Photo: Paul Craig Photography

Don't throw your big sofa out — this is how you make it fit

Nickol Bay is a suburb in the Town of Karratha.

WA man charged with sex assault after victim offered him a lift

Hannah Barry

'Massive, catastrophic' Murray fish kill sparks big questions

Emma Young

Taxi driver attacked, car stolen, after collecting fare in St James

Heather McNeill

The AFL has offered support to Ben Cousins' family, as the former footballer begins his year in jail.

Cousins' ex-partner claims he is a 'broken man'

Brendan Foster

Lisa Scaffidi after the damning Local Government inquiry into her affairs.

City of Perth's $500k audit finds council has no business plan

Emma Young

Ms Dhu is seen being loaded into the back of a police van before her death.

Officers who treated Ms Dhu won't be sacked: WA Police

How far would you go for a bucket of KFC?

Five hours and a 500km trip? How far this woman went for KFC...

Hannah Barry

Stabbed: Aged care nurse Jovi Pilapil.

Man admits killing ex-partner, murdering her date

NSW

Onlookers mill around the wreckage of the burned out Whiskey Au Go Go night club.

Whiskey Au Go Go firebombing inquest reopened

QLD

Traffic cameras captured the moment a truck braked heavily to avoid hitting a school bus.

School bus, truck in terrifying peak-hour near-miss

NSW

Police are investigating the death of a baby in Bunbury.

Young parents sedated after baby girl dies at home

Four Australian Treasurers for Ipad

Keating, Costello, Swan and Hockey.

The (Really) Lucky Country: dark clouds as Oz takes world record

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The money men: Keating, Costello, Swan and Hockey

Mark Kenny

Lucky Country? Take it from me, another bad recession is coming

ANALYSIS
Ross Gittins

Illustration: John Shakespeare

How our record growth let to complacency, and bad politics

ANALYSIS
Peter Hartcher

Illustration: Jim Pavlidis

Winning the fairness debate in our miracle economy

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is in Singapore to talk regional security.

Turnbull warns China against bullying in pro-US speech

David Wroe
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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce remains a big figure in Queensland.

Why Turnbull and Shorten have inundated Queensland

Amy Remeikis
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An image from CCTV shows Manchester bomber Salman Abedi's last hourss.

UK police investigate suspicious car as evacuations ordered

Garry Kasparov, grand chess master, in a photo from his website kasparov.com

Chess master Garry Kasparov still 'a sore loser'

Nick Miller

Smoke rises from the Resorts World Manila complex near Manila, Philippines.

Dozens found dead in Manila Casino after attack, fire

UPDATED
Lindsay Murdoch

Trump's historic mistake represents an obstacle to that collective action; but it can hardly stop it.

US climate 'withdrawal' could take until next election

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Cottesloe in a simpler time.

Drugs, fights, pushbikes: memories of Cottesloe

COMMENT
James Keys

The poor, poor Premier Mark McGowan dons his VR glasses to get away from the horror that is Howdy, Wowdy and Whack.

Perth DJs' pointless prancing in the Premier's office

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

Mitch Wallis envisioned the Heart on My Sleeve Movement after a lifelong battle with mental illness left him suicidal.

Tattoo a heart on your sleeve, for mental health

COMMENT
Alan Stokes

Ethical investing is gaining momentum for all the right reasons, but it's not always the best way to make a difference.

Trump doesn't care. Can investors do the right thing?

COMMENT
Scott Phillips

CFMEU claims right-of-entry ruling will put "lives at risk".

Court rules on site bans for top CFMEU officials

Nick Toscano

Buiter has been forecasting a recession for a couple of years now.

Property market scaremongers need to pipe down

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

"Macquarie consistently looks at the most appropriate locations for its businesses and head office," a spokeswoman said.

Macquarie leaves open option of HQ move

Jamie Freed

WordPress spurns Australian court over Amber Harrison leak

Nick Toscano

Wall St helps ASX recover from May slump

Myriam Robin

'Damaging': Aussie business leaders slam Trump's Paris exit

Patrick Hatch

Banks cut interest rates they pay to long-term savers

Clancy Yeates

Aston Martin’s next hypercar, the Valkyrie.

Need for speed: The race to create the fastest car in the world

Cars

New Zealand as a backdrop: Founded in 1946 as a shirting business, Rodd & Gunn has repositioned itself as a purveyor of ...

Smoking Gunn: This Kiwi brand is taking over the USA

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Can we improve our retirement income?

Noel Whittaker

Adjusting for inflation, wages have shrunk in real terms. Illustration: Michael Mucci

Solving the riddle of low wages growth in Australia

ANALYSIS
Jessica Irvine

Greens senator Nick McKim will introduce to parliament legislation aimed at eradicating late payments to small businesses.

Greens introducing small business payments legislation

EXCLUSIVE
Cara Waters

Appearance-related ageism tends to be harshest among the female gender.

Older workers: 'rusty, invisible and threatening'?

COMMENT
James Adonis

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School bus in terrifying near miss

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Karl Stefanovic blasts Daily Mail

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Trump announces withdrawal from climate deal

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Tearful space station handover

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Mojean Aria says winning the scholarship means everything.

One to watch: Mojean Aria wins Heath Ledger scholarship

Michael Idato

Refocusing: Jimmy Barnes at Pellegrini's.

Barnesy on his brutal childhood, real blokes, and poetry

Martin Boulton

Shari Sebbens: "Why would I want to audition for a film called <i>Australia Day</i>?"

New film exposes 'the horrible side' of Australia

Garry Maddox

Expect to see a lot more of Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory on prime time TV.

A-League moves to Network Ten in new FTA deal

Michael Lynch

Twenty two people died in the suicide bombing at Ariana Grande's May 22 concert.

Ticket scalpers pounce on Manchester benefit concert

Broede Carmody

Daryl Hannah in Netflix's Sense 8.

Netflix CEO says they need to cancel more shows

Rob Moran

Karl Stefanovic has called out The Daily Mail over a 'despicable' story about a recent work trip he made with a female ...

Karl loses it at Daily Mail over 'despicable' story

Broede Carmody

Emma Booth and Stephen Curry in Hounds of Love.

Hounds of Love, a fine Aussie horror set in the burbs

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Paul Byrnes

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

My interest in tattooing stems from my upbringing.

Power and passage– the history of the female tattoo

Emily Poelina-Hunter

A Deliveroo driver in the current uniform, which is becoming a popular eBay item due to its highly reflective fabric.

A food delivery jacket has become a cult fashion item

Melissa Singer

Blue jeans generic pic. April 5, 2017.

The comments about their bodies that women never forget

Johanna Leggatt

Nayuka Gorrie

Blerds: These are the nerds the world needs more of

Nayuka Gorrie

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Libby Hill

Hack Live host Tom Tilley's 'male privilege' debate is grossly misguided.

There is no 'debate' to be had over the existence of male privilege

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Sustainable, ethical and from across the ditch. What's not to like about Kowtow?

Where to find the best mid-season bargains

Melissa Singer

Saaki makes art of the artisanal, like this bag by Olivia Dar.

What does ‘artisanal’ mean, anyway?

Clare Press

Sex can improve as we age.

The good news: sex doesn't end at age 40

Sarah Berry

Jill Simpson's data art provides a visualisation of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Visualising anxiety: What does mental illness look like?

Sarah Berry

A diet rich in vegetables and monounsaturated fat can have a protective effect.

Mediterranean diet 'cuts breast cancer risk'

Laura Donnelly

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We were ready for our empty nest - then came the familiar symptoms

Lizeth and her mother, with the offensive award. Photo: Khou

Honour student labelled 'Most Likely to Become a Terrorist' by teacher

A dad has used a large sign outside Christchurch's Waimairi School to protest after his 9-year-old daughter was ...

School threatens to sue dad after he puts up anti-bullying sign

Rosewater doughnut 'ice-creams' from I'm Just Here For Dessert.

Happy doughnut day! Bake your own doughnuts, no fryer required

Rib-eye on the bone at Rockpool Bar and Grill restaurant in Sydney.

Around the world in 35 steaks: best beef from New York City to Sydney

Borscht braised chicken with olive and dill dumplings

31 warming chicken dishes for when the weather cools down

18 hours: United Airlines is looking launch a new US to Singapore route.

Almost 18 hours: US airline says new route could be world's longest

Owner's Cottage jacuzzi, Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown.

Top 10 hotels for a city break around Australia and New Zealand

Ute Junker

What was an All Nippon passenger served as a gluten-free meal?

Quiz: What was a passenger served as a gluten-free meal?

Mal Chenu

For accurate shooting, raising the rifle to eye height will let you see a reticule on its tiny glass display.

Farpoint the best home VR shooting experience

The new Skype puts an emphasis on group messaging.

Skype copies Snapchat in big redesign

NBN is encouraging retailers to be less stingy with bandwidth, but will they play ball?

Will NBN's new CVC bandwidth pricing fix congestion woes?

Robocop

Dubai's Robocop rolls onto city streets

Under fire: Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Facebook shareholders not happy on fake news

All the leading car brands are offering discounts at the end of the financial year.

The best end of financial year deals revealed

Stephen Ottley

2017 Kia Optima GT.

Carpool: Kia Optima GT

Andrew MacLean

Jeep Wrangler around Bathurst Island

Jeep looks to toughen its vehicles in the outback

Toby Hagon

Audi e-tron quiattro concept.

Audi confirms more EVs

Stephen Ottley

2017 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 with the Yellow Night Edition pack added.

Updated Mercedes-Benz GLA revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Skoda Kodiaq.

Skoda Kodiaq RS in doubt for Australia

Stephen Ottley

Steve Smith is trying to stay focused on the Champions Trophy.

Captain can't resist a shot at CA over player pay claims

Adam Collins

Nick Kyrgios played a strong first set but then unraveled.

Kyrgios crashes out of the French in dramatic fashion

Darren Walton

Port's Jack Hombsch stymies Hawks skipper Jarryd Roughead.

Clarkson concedes his Hawks are out of flag contention

Martina Navratilova says it's time for a name change to Margaret Court Arena.

An open letter: Why it's time to rename Margaret Court Arena

EXCLUSIVE
Martina Navratilova

How will the Eagles go with Josh Kennedy?

Can Eagles eclipse the Suns without Kennedy?

Staff reporters

Expect to see a lot more of Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory on prime time TV.

Free kick for soccer fans as Ten gets A-League

Michael Lynch

ACA president Greg Dyer: "The players have always had and still do have flexibility."

Cricket breakthrough – or breakdown?

Greg Baum

How the mighty Hawks have fallen: a dejected Hawthorn side leaves the field.

Hawks humiliated by explosive Power

Ashley Porter