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The man was arrested after a threat was made on board the Virgin flight.

Man arrested on Virgin flight after note found in toilet

Supermarket shopper with basket of groceries, exact date unknown AFR picture by JIM RICE

How much money do you really save by shopping at Aldi?

8 mins ago

The Nova breakfast crew Nathan, Nat and Shaun are Perth's number one breakfast show.

Latest Perth radio survey shows Nova 93.7 closing in on Mix 94.5

36 mins ago

AFR NEWS. Ecofiber Industries Operations grow industrial hemp in the Hunter Valley near Jerry's Plains. They have been ...

WA left high and dry as smoke and mirrors cloud cannabis trials

Comment
Dr Joe Kosterich
1 hr ago

The Adani mine would be one of the world's largest.

'Green light' for Australia's biggest ever coal mine

1 hr ago

Superannuation will not replace the pension any time soon on current policy settings.

Minimum wage to rise by $22 a week after new Fair Work ruling

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Perth's $5b shop boost, but office workers still struggle to buy lunch

Malcolm Turnbull's grave question: 'how was he on parole?'

Siege gunman held sex worker in bid to ambush and kill police

Melbourne siege: Police confirm shooting was 'act of terrorism'

Live
48 mins ago

Will intelligence agency boss become WA's new top cop?

The Perth Children's Hospital water supply was contaminated.

Further water quality problems plague Perth Children's Hospital

Is Elmar's taking the mickey with this mountain of cheese?

'Something has gone wrong': Elmar's adds cheese to nachos

5 mins ago

Troy's chicken fillet commentary were in poor taste on House Rules.

Mouths drop... but no winners in House Rules elimination

COMMENT

Watts' irreverent humour was a staple on many sports program in the early 80s.

Vale JK Watts... and the rare footy record the WA legend still holds

Head off problems before they blow up.

The seven everyday behaviours that can harm a relationship

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Pippa Middleton's WA honeymoon

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

Adani's 'green light' on Carmichael mine another ...

12:32PM

'Something has gone wrong here': Elmar's adds ...

12:32PM

NZ flips US Secretary State Rex Tillerson the bird

12:27PM

Yet another weekend sport match was interrupted by violence - this time the target was Medina Oval in Kwinana.

Nunchucks and baseball bat: Perth footy match called off after brawl

Hannah Barry

WA farm tragedy: Boy, 12, dies after falling in grain silo

Hannah Barry

Did you hear it? Launching tube found after mystery explosion

Hannah Barry

Images of the crash.

'Carnage': Father dies in head-on crash near Ledge Point

Hannah Barry

The offending dish.

Cheesed-off: Perth restaurant's 'European nachos' slammed

Staff reporters

A Perth punter won a $2.9 million poker jackpot.

Perth punter wins $2.9 million on poker jackpot

Hannah Barry

Shoes were optional.

Leonora Golden Gift lights up as runners descend on small town

Hannah Barry

Motorists queue to enter the city via the Sydney Harbour Bridge or the Sydney Harbour Tunnel.

Sydney freeway upgrade looms as nightmare

NSW

Police at the Northgate townhouse last month, where paramedics found Maddilyn-Rose Stokes unconscious and not breathing.

Parents charged with murder and torture

QLD

Teens at an out-of-control party in Yangepub.

Chopper called in after teens hurl bottles at police

Agriculture Department secretary Daryl Quinlivan.

Public servants urged to vote no to sickie rorts

ACT

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has struck a new tone on terrorism.

Meet the new Malcolm: PM toughens talk against terrorists

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny
1 hr ago

'Incoherent mess': elite uni attack on government goes nuclear

Matthew Knott

'We need to talk about Islam': Bernardi insults with graphic

The Adani mine would be one of the world's largest.

Adani announces 'green light' for Carmichael mega coal mine

Heath Aston
1 hr ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. .

Brighton siege: Turnbull asks why gunman was on parole

Fergus Hunter

Just 31 per cent believed their children will be better off than the current generation.

It's official: Aussies are some of the world's most pessimistic people

Eryk Bagshaw

Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg is calling backbenchers to shore up support for climate policy.

Frydenberg hits phones to keep colleagues in line over climate

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

John Zakhariev, the 21 year-old former Sydney schoolboy, in court in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria sentences Aussie on terror

Nick Miller

Reality Leigh Winner

Reality Winner charged for NSA leak on Russian hacking of US election

Resigned: David Rank, charge d'affaires, US Embassy Beijing.

US ambassador to China quits over Trump's climate call

Australian man Matthew Bate has been killed in the US.

US man charged with murder of Australian

The US president has audaciously dumped the global climate accord, rallying his core supporters in the face of rising ...

Trump was right to scrap Paris

COMMENT
Tom Switzer

We won't get a true reckoning of the cost of Cyclone Debbie to economic output and coal exports until the June quarter ...

Uncertain waters ahead for the Australian economy

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Cottesloe in a simpler time.

Drugs, fights, pushbikes: memories of Cottesloe

COMMENT
James Keys

Philip Lowe, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

RBA keeps interest rates on hold at historic low of 1.5%

BREAKING
Eryk Bagshaw
6 mins ago

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Markets Live: ASX dives below 5700

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
26 mins ago

The director of Austin Powers appears to be behind transparency push.

Yeah baby! Celebrity shareholders fight fake news

Lucy Battersby
1 hr ago

The volume of exports shipped slipped, partly due to bad weather, and shaved a larger than forecast 0.7 percentage ...

Lowest current account deficit since 2001, still disappoints

UPDATED

'No insight': Gloria Jean's owner slams UBS report

Madeleine Heffernan

Minimum wage to rise by $22 a week

UPDATED
Nick Toscano
1 hr ago

Review of ATO people, processes 'inevitable': Noroozi

Nassim Khadem

'Spike in stress': Australians curb spending as debt balloons

Austalia's household debt-to-income ratio has climbed to an all-time peak of 189 per cent, according to the Reserve Bank ...

Australians 'up to their ears in mortgages' as household debt soars

The Little Dragon cabin has a ladder to an upper level, and solar-powered lights.

Fire up your getaway with a dragon-inspired glamping cabin

Photo: Yellowhouse Design

Designer details: Experts reveal their own decorating tricks

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake at the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards.

Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel nab sizeable discount on NYC pad

Natalie and Rhonda.

One-third of home owners risk losing homes if ill: study

Bared have teamed up with Josh Gibson to create two new additions to their men's line.

Boot up: The Australian shoe brand kicking major goals

Men's Shoes
1 hr ago

Is it time to buy yourself a proper knife?

Cutting edge: These are the only two knives you'll ever need

Lifestyle

Elana Benjamin went on the holiday in the USA and her NAB Traveller card didn't work.

'My NAB Traveller Card let me down in LA'

Elana Benjamin

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Shopping strips feel the pain of weak wage growth

Clancy Yeates

Small business suppliers to CUB face a lengthy wait for payment.

CUB pushes out small business payment times

Cara Waters

The long-awaited legislation to give effect to small business concessions announced in last year's 2015-16 federal ...

Small businesses get bigger, for tax

ANALYSIS
Max Newnham

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Apple drops its latest gear

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Murray and Wawrinka cruise into quarter-finals

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Australian found guilty of terror charges

Bill Cosby leaves the courtroom during a break at his sexual assault trial inside the Montgomery County Courthouse in ...

Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial underway

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

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The brand new season of iZombie - now streaming on Stan.

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Where have the listeners gone? Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have dropped out of the top spot in drive in Melbourne.

3AW leapfrogs Hamish and Andy in latest radio ratings

Broede Carmody
29 mins ago

Em Rusciano's breakfast show has taken another hit in the latest Sydney radio ratings.

Em Rusciano's breakfast show hits new low in radio ratings

Rob Moran

Bob Dylan's Nobel-winning saga is finally coming to a close.

Bob Dylan delivers Nobel lecture just ahead of deadline

Rob Moran
5 mins ago

David Leyonhjelm and Anthony Albanese debate on Monday night's Q&A.

David Leyonhjelm unleashes the potty mouth on Q&A;

ANALYSIS
Neil McMahon

Daniella's tears of joy on House Rules was moving to watch.

No winners in House Rules elimination

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Katie Noonan with her childhood music teacher Michael Mangan.

How Katie Noonan inspired her school music teacher

Rachel Clun

Rebel Wilson arrives at the Supreme Court in Melbourne on Monday.

Actor says Rebel's career 'slowed' after mermaid moment

Adam Cooper

Roberta Williams is set to star in the upcoming TV series.

'Absolute disgrace': Australian Mob Wives films pilot

Broede Carmody

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

Khloe Kardashian accuses "friend" of stealing from her.

Another day, another Kardashian feud - on Twitter of course

Amy Croffey
12 mins ago

"It's not the same thing as standing outside Parliament House with a banner."

'It's like spy stuff': Extreme lengths just to see a doctor

Amelia Paxman

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 03: Actress Ariel Winter attends the "Modern Family" ATAS event at Saban Media Center on May ...

What Ariel Winter's slut-shamers are really offended by

Natalie Reilly

Model and author Ashley Graham poses for a portrait in New York to promote her book, "A New Model: What Confidence, ...

'Grab it': Ashley Graham sexually harassed on set at 17

Nicole Economos

Is Kanye going to design a high school uniform?

Kanye to design a high school uniform, but there's a catch

Mary Ward

My class meets every other day at 5:45am, when my kids are still asleep. My mother's guilt nearly stops me every time.

I feel guilty about my morning spin class

Nikkya Hargrove

The Harvard College campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Students lose Harvard offers over offensive Facebook memes

Samantha Schmidt

You can vote on the period emoji designs put forward by Plan.

Period emoji may sound silly, but it is important

Cat Rodie

Diets don't work, so what does?

How bad are diet programs? Even worse that we thought

Sarah Berry

Loneliness makes a cold feel worse.

Cold comfort: Having the sniffles feels worse if you're lonely

Deborah Netburn

Kids can have too much of a good thing, protein included.

Why too much protein puts kids at risk of obesity

Paula Goodyer

Hosts with the most. Bec and Chris Judd hosted a white party at their Jaggad marquee.

'I couldn't hold it in': Bec Judd's nappy confession

1 hr ago

Lauren McCabe with her mum, Rebecca Lynn McCabe.

'Thank you for drugging me': woman's powerful note to mother

The Beckham family at a Los Angeles fashion show.

David Beckham's kiss on the lips causes internet storm

A picollo latte from Marlowe's Way on Tank Stream Way.

The one airport Australian chefs never drink coffee at

Classic combo: A quick braised pea number with poached egg at Pinbone in Kensington.

Fancy five-minute meals from Australia's top chefs

Salad Lyonnaise: A delicious Mediterranean bistro classic combining eggs, white vinegar, bacon, and lettuce.

Lunch on the classic flavours of the Med with Salad Lyonnaise

The Indian version of the Big Mac, featuring chicken or a veggie cheese and corn patty.

'Chicken Maharaja': The world's 12 weirdest McDonald's burgers

David Whitley

Manager James Oliver inside a pod in Sydney's first capsule hotel.

Australia's first capsule hotel opens: Here's what you get for $50

Esther Han

Air France's film is terribly chic.

Film critic names the 10 greatest airline safety videos

Paul Byrnes

HomePod

Apple unveils smart speaker, new Macs

Virgin Mobile, which is said to account for up to 5 per cent of Optus mobile customers, has received a bid.

Telegram: Terrorists' 'kill list' app of choice

Soerianto's latest app, Let's Stack, is a game about a duck construction worker.

10-year-old Aussie app maker meets Tim Cook

Sony's short-throw projector – the black box below the screen – gives you a big picture in a small space.

Projector creates a home cinema in small spaces

COMMENT

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Why NBN connections may soon speed up

COMMENT

Apple

Apple's 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' feature revealed

David McCowen

2017 Suzuki Ignis.

What small, easily accessible car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

A new X-Trail should help revive Nissan's sales.

Nissan, Mitsubishi set to 'go on the offensive'

David McCowen

Lexus LC

New Lexus LC Coupe Australian price revealed

David Morley

The Toyota HiLux remains Australia's most popular new vehicle.

Best selling cars in Australia revealed

Stephen Ottley

17-year-old Reilly King's father, Adrian, taught his son to be an extra cautious driver.

Six ways to keep your kids safe on the road

Alessandra Melville

Casey Dellacqua has been at the centre of attention, after calling out Margaret Court.

Casey's message to Margaret: 'It's just normal'

Darren Walton

Riewoldt climbs over a big pack in a thriller against Geelong at the MCG last year.

Tigers may pinch home game from Cats

EXCLUSIVE
Sam McClure

Geelong report card graphic

Mid-season report: Are the Cats a lock for a top-four berth?

Jon Pierik

Can Matt Priddis and Sam Mitchell both run in the Eagles midfield at the same time?

Simpson ponders Priddis' future as contract talks loom

Kim Hagdorn

Still sidelined: Nick Riewoldt

St Kilda rule out Nick Riewoldt from Crows clash

Daniel Cherny

Pies hopeful: James Aish, who suffered a fractured cheekbone in round nine, is a chance to return on Monday.

James Aish a chance to return as Pies wait on injured trio

Michael Gleeson

Tiger Daniel Rioli is an easy selection.

Origin Allies line-up pretty handy in heat of battle

Rohan Connolly

Pies procession: Collingwood players line up to congratulate Jamie Elliott on kicking a crucial goal against the Dockers.

Hurt Magpies prevail in the west in 20-point win over Fremantle

Brad Elborough