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An artist's impression of the new underground station.

New train station to boost Perth's eastern suburbs

Getting rid of the state's soaring debt will be painful, according to Premier Mark McGowan.

'WA will feel the pain to repair state budget': McGowan

An example image depicting how a yellow box intersection works.

'Lack of common sense': Perth's yellow box intersections

One car was peppered with seven rounds of bullets.

Cars peppered with bullets in Beechboro: Police hunt clues

A protester camping in a tree at the Roe 8 site.

'We would breach bail': Roe 8 protesters hit back at 'wetlands junk' claim

The intersection of Fishermans Drive and Mayfield Road.

Elderly cyclist killed after being struck by car in WA's South West

'My heart isn't in any of this': The women who regret becoming mums

Check your tickets, Northam: local scoops $1.4 million prize

Perth community rallies around single mum killed in horror crash

Secret figures show Catholic schools will take $4.6b hit

EXCLUSIVE

Police break up mass brawl at 21st birthday in Wanneroo

Dale Carr shows the wounds of his attack.

Shark wars: attacks put sharks on political agenda

Obesity is a growing problem around the world.

'Hey, fat boy, listen: Stop apologising for your obesity'

A heavily pregnant Beyonce performing at the Grammy Awards earlier this year.

'Bey and Jay are thrilled': Beyonce gives birth to twins

The Alex is just one of seven new boutique hotels to open in Perth.

Perth's best hotels and hotspots revealed as east coast takes notice

Lifestyle

A vegetarian diet can be beneficial for weight-loss and health.

Vegetarian diet twice as effective for weight-loss

Ginger Gorman's troll.

Interview with a troll

Moments before the collision.

Who's in the right? WA crash reignites merging debate

The SOS sign spotted by a pilot in the Kimberley.

Stalked by crocodiles: WA survival story solves SOS mystery

Bangladesh landslides death toll climbs to 163

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They've bought a block of land in Nimbin for $157,000 and plan to build a new home on it for $250,000.

Australia's former hippie hub becomes affordable home haven

Pyrmont project by Emma Blomfield.

The colour palette making a comeback after years of pastels

Everything is grown organically using compost from kitchen and garden scraps and manure from the farm's sheep.

Why Indira Naidoo is green with envy over this vegie patch

North Carlton House by Foomann Architects.

The social trend behind the rise of backyard buildings

Craig Rosevear has swapped his drum sticks for gavels.

Aussie rock star turns his talents to auctioneering

One car was peppered with seven rounds of bullets.

Cars peppered with bullets in Beechboro: Police hunt footage

Fran Rimrod

Tesla Powerwall 2 only weeks away from first WA installation

Hannah Barry

Women who breastfeed need support, not judgement

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Carmen Allan-Petale

The 35-year-old Lesmurdie man who was charged by police with reckless driving without a license.

WA police Facebook post warns criminal faces date with 'Big Bad Beautiful Bubba'

Brendan Foster

Police have blocked off part of Beechboro after a number of cars were damaged by gunshots.

Cars damaged by 'gunshots' in Beechboro

Brendan Foster

Hot Tub Cinema is coming to Perth.

Get ready for steamy viewing as Hot Tub Cinema is coming

Brendan Foster

The crash happened on Friday night.

Police car collides with car driving through intersection

David Allan-Petale

Brooke Ledner, banned from practising psychology for a year in June for having an inappropriate relationship with a ...

Therapist banned after sex with former patient

NSW

This glowing red bacteria is a close relative of tuberculosis used in research to help find drugs that can treat the ...

Bacteria holds key to new cure for tuberculosis

QLD

Firefighting efforts in Lambrigg Street were captured overnight by locals.

'Deliberate': House, cars set alight on 'quiet' street

ACT

Uber driver Francisco Javier Trejos, captured in a police surveillance photo, was importing cocaine from South America.

Colombian nationals busted for cocaine ring

NSW

Simon Birmingham has a two-pronged strategy over Gonski 2.0.

Government in secret bid to secure Gonski deal

EXCLUSIVE

Ministers silent as Hinch backs trio's court attack

Adam Gartrell

How teacher unions are holding progress on school funding hostage

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Matthew Knott

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton is understood to be under consideration to lead a British-style Home Office.

Coalition brawl over British-style Home Office deepens

David Wroe

Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg .

'Mindless' state policies pushing up power prices: Frydenberg

Stephanie Peatling

Refugees at Manus Island will learn their fate soon.

US to notify Manus Island detainees within six weeks

Colin Packham

Veteran journalist Michael Gordon observes Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra.

Farewell to Michael, a giant of journalism and a decent man

Tony Wright

The damaged bow of the ACX Crystal, a Philippines-registered cargo ship which collided with the USS Fitzgerald.

Sailors found dead as US destroyer reaches port

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson puts on his glasses before reading a statement about Qatar at the State Department in ...

Tillerson cancels Mexico trip to focus on Qatar crisis

British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Theresa May faces threat of 'stalking horse' over Brexit

Ana Brnabic, nominated as Serbia's prime minister-designate.

Serbian president chooses gay, female prime minister

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Women who breastfeed need support, not Yummy Mummies judgement

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Carmen Allan-Petale

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, Chloe Shorten, Lucy Turnbull and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrive for the ...

The seven stages of 'off the record'

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Annabel Crabb

Malia Obama seems to back her father's policy decision.

The unsung group narrowing the gender pay gap

Matt Wade
Matt Wade

Nicholas Moore, the CEO of Macquarie Group, which is mulling whether to move offshore.

If it walks like a bank and talks like a bank, it is probably Macquarie

Colin Kruger, CBD
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ANU Professor Bruce Chapman,

Is it time to get athletes and parents paying HECS?

Eryk Bagshaw
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Given the ASX/S&P 200 Index is up around 10 per cent since July 1 last year, investors have taken advantage of the ...

There are investors out there tanking for tax reasons

Jessica Sier

Atomo Diagnostics' John Kelly.

HIV test company taps backers for more funds

Brian Robins
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Ten years since the GFC, world suffers 'debt overhang'

Nassim Khadem

Home loan crackdown and the Law of Unintended Consequences

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Network Ten staff told not to order anything

Lucy Battersby

Listening to the BBC while hiding from Nazis leads to a knighthood

Deborah Snow

The Alex is just one of seven new boutique hotels to open in Perth.

How Perth quietly became Australia's coolest city

Lifestyle
Elizabeth Clarke

Toby Jones and Mikey Nolan of Double Rainbouu say many of their deals are signed after hours.

The high school dropout who became our hottest export

Men's Style

Graduate teachers can struggle to find full-time permanent work.

Graduate teacher's plan for prosperity

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

High-income earners could wind up in breach of the $25,000 annual contributions gap by accident, if they have a generous ...

The trap for high income earners with a cushy super package

Daryl Dixon

Women need to see themselves in leadership to stay at a company, the study found.

One way tech startups founded by women are different

A new study has revealed the types of jobs that lead to early death.

How your job is killing you

James Adonis

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Indonesia's 'smoking baby' on how he quit

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Deep sea voyage discovers new critters

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Red Symons' controversial interview

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Community rallies for London fire victims

SMH News story by Rachel Olding. Story: First court appearance for ATO tax fraud people - Michael Cranston, Lauren ...

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House Rules host Joh Griggs got teary watching the post-cyclone reveal.

House Rules host teary over post-Cyclone Debbie reveal

Aja Styles

Slaughterhouse workers who share the same dreams: Géza Morcsányi and Alexandra Borbély in the idiosyncratic romance ...

Slaughterhouse romance is surprise winner of film festival

Garry Maddox

Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist authors Emily Maguire, Ryan O'Neill, Josephine Wilson, Philip Salom and Mark O'Flynn.

Miles Franklin shortlist names five contenders for $60,000 award

Jason Steger
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Hermann Nitsch and a team of performers staged their controversial 'action'.

Dark Mofo: Nitsch's arty Hobart bloodbath not cowed by protest

Hannah Francis

Stephen Furst, pictured in 1986, died of complications from diabetes, his family said.

Stephen Furst from Animal House dies at age 63

Lynn Elber

Jeffery Deaver

Who Bone Collector author wants to star as Rhyme for new novel

BOOKS
Karen Hardy

Wil Anderson hits the target in Fire at Wil.

Wil Anderson arrested after being 'disruptive' on board a flight

Kieran Gair

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in Patty Jenkins' blockbuster. Joss Whedon has described it as "amazing".

Avengers director under fire for sexist Wonder Woman script

Dianne Laurance poses in front of the 'Chick on a Stick' at her former winery.

'Chick on a Stick' to stay as new wineries open at famous Margs landmark

David Prestipino

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

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

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

Vale John K Watts: the best ever... but could he play football?

Simon Beaumont

A heavily pregnant Beyonce performing at the Grammy Awards earlier this year.

'Thrilled' - Beyonce gives birth to twins: reports

Desks might look cluttered to an outsider, that "mess" is usually a system the worker understands

How to embrace the 'good' kind of clutter

Evelyn Lewin

Ginger Gorman

Me and my troll: A disturbing cat and mouse game

Ginger Gorman

There's an assumption parents will want at least a child of each gender, so why the scorn for those who feel disappointed?

'A terrible mistake' - the women who regret motherhood

Dilvin Yasa

I have my hands full with my grandchildren.

Dear Jess: How do I balance grannie duties with living my life?

Jessica Rowe

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Here's what I'm letting go of, now I'm turning 50

Joanne Fedler

Oliver Curtis and Roxy Jacenko arriving at court last June for his insider trading trial.

Roxy Jacenko's promise to Oliver Curtis in doubt

Amy Croffey

Karl Stefanovic left midway through Today to catch a flight to Bora Bora to holiday with his BFF, James Packer.

Karl Stefanovic's on-air disappearing act shocks family

Amy Croffey

Jeremy Hopkins.

My day on a plate: Jeremy Hopkins

A vegetarian diet can be beneficial for weight-loss and health.

Vegetarian diet twice as effective for weight-loss

Sarah Berry

Roxanne Gay.

Roxane Gay's brave memoir illuminates struggle with eating and her body

Jim Higgins

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Babies worse than bad body odour for fellow travellers

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Why I think birthday party goody bags should be banned

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Four ways parents can help a bullied child

Creamy with flavour: Garganelli with cream and prosciutto.

Weekly meal planner - mid June

Woah Nelly donuts, for quick bites, made by Janell Smith.

The 16 best doughnuts in Australia

Sesame, date and banana cake with tahini cream cheese icing and caramelised banana.

Yotam Ottolenghi's banana cake and cookie recipes

The space race: Overhead locker storage can be a source of tension between passengers.

Traveller letters: Airlines need to crack down on overhead bin hogs

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More travel insurance claims than ever being rejected: What to do

Michael Gebicki

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Super Mario Odyssey is insane in the best way

NBN chief executive Bill Morrow unveiled fibre to the curb plans back in 2016.

NBN begins Fibre to the Curb trials

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This city beneath a statue of Genesha appears identically in the game's art, trailer and early tech demo.

First look at the incredibly ambitious Beyond Good and Evil 2

Solar paint samples painted on glass.

Paint makes clean fuel out of sunshine and air

An impression of China's Micius quantum satellite.

China's leap towards a global quantum internet

2018 Volkswagen Polo.

New Volkswagen Polo revealed

Greg Kable

Toyota goes to Le Mans as pre-race favourites.

Seven things you need to know about this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hour

David McCowen

eSports represent a growing industry.

Why eSports is the future

David McCowen

Audi RS 3 LMS Audi RS3 LMS.

Driven: Audi's 'affordable' race car

Peter McKay

Hyundai won't be joining the likes of Mercedes-AMG in Formula One.

Hyundai rules out F1

Toby Hagon

Range-topping dual cab ute comparison: Toyota HiLux TRD, Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Nissan Navara ST-X.

What's the best range-topping ute?

David McCowen

Gold Coast's Michael Barlow is taken from the field with a leg injury.

Season over for Michael Barlow after another broken leg

Power coach Ken Hinkley is adamant runners are necessary in the AFL.

Hinkley, Fagan divided over runners' future

Ashley Porter

Port's Ollie Wines (centre) celebrates a goal with teammate Justin Westhoff.

Power win, but Lions can take some pride away

Ashley Porter

Lachie Hunter of the Bulldogs celebrates.

Can struggling Bulldogs bark up the right tree?

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Jon Pierik

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: Luke Shuey of the Eagles runs onto the ball during the round six AFL match between the West ...

Ellis will run nude if Shuey is suspended

Brendan Foster

Brodie Croft is swamped by his Melbourne Storm teammates after kicking the winning goal against the Cowboys.

Storm's young guns topple Cowboys

Roy Ward

Dejected: Bernard Foley at full-time after the Wallabies' shock loss to Scotland.

Scotland get sweet revenge over Wallabies

Tom Decent

Jeremy Howe of the Magpies marks the ball over Tom McDonald of the Demons.

AFL stars: Howe perceptions lag

Michael Gleeson