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Fisheries have taken a man to the Supreme Court, alleging he took more than the daily limit of crays.

Legal pursuit of WA cray diver slammed by Recfishwest

10 mins ago

Peta Credlin says the party in Canberra is not listening, understanding or connecting with the party around the country.

Not everyone at WA Libs happy about Peta Credlin party guest

St Johns attended the scene.

Police search for driver who 'ran over' Freo parking inspector

Arina Rodionova was the only Australian to win a first round singles match.

'A worse day today': last Wimbledon hope caught up in AFL scandal

41 mins ago

Muesli bars aren't as healthy as you may think.

Three-quarters of public mistakenly believe coconut oil is healthy

Coca-Cola No Sugar is The Coca-Cola Co's biggest new products launch since Zero in 2006.

Woolies says no to Coke's new sugar-free drink

1 hr ago

Grim search in gutted Grenfell: 87 found, and counting

More than 70 electric car power points to be rolled out in rural WA

Horror Northam crash claims life, injures another

Hawk Tyrone Vickery and Jake King arrested over 'threats, extortion'

Turnbull and Abbott battle for Libs support in wake of leaked tape

Ali Fahour arrives at the Northern Football League tribunal.

A single knockout punch ends Ali Fahour's playing and professional career

1 hr ago

A new interactive online map of Aboriginal massacres has been created. It is available at https://c21ch.newcastle.edu.au

Mapping Aboriginal massacres: Time to recognise colonial wars

President Donald Trump.

Trump's tweets have suddenly grown a lot more dangerous

COMMENT
47 mins ago

The tiny MacBook is finally giving its bigger siblings a run for their money.

New MacBook's selling point has made me panic more than once

Mark Hutchings was blasted by Bevo over bump to Jason Johannisen.

Luke Beveridge takes aim at Eagle Hutchings' 'cowardly' hits

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Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray schools Dustin Brown

#3: Little Caesars in Mundaring is a right of passage if you grew up in Perth's east.

Perth's top 10 pizzerias: the top five unveiled

Arts and crafts will keep kids entertained for hours.

The staying put in Perth guide to school holidays

Government was warned three years ago about ...

6:22AM

Recfishwest slams Fishing WA for legal pursuit of ...

6:22AM

Scientists are starting to clear up one of the ...

6:12AM

More than 326 truck licenses have been handed out to WA driver's without proper testing.

'Fortunately nobody killed': 'Fake' truckie licences rife in WA

Brendan Foster

Dangerous WA sex offender officially released into community

Phil Hickey

Police search for driver who 'ran over' Fremantle parking inspector

Hannah Barry

Mr Dean's car during its 5400km journey.

More than 70 new electric car power points for rural WA

Hannah Barry

WA Police have confirmed a person has been killed in a horror crash near Northam on Wednesday afternoon.

One dead in horror Northam car crash

Hannah Barry

Deakin University has expelled 13 engineering students after they were caught paying a third party to complete their ...

International student numbers plunge after clampdown on visas

David Allan-Petale

The group was wound up due to alleged "financial irregularities".

Perth insurance broker cops permanent ban from watchdog

Hannah Barry

The girl was taken to hospital after being struck by the vehicle.

Teenage girl in hospital after car-surfing crash

NSW
1 hr ago

One of the guns handed into police from WWII.

WWI and WWII guns handed in during amnesty

Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan at the National Press Club on Wednesday.

ATO online system failure hits at peak tax time

ACT

Commuters walking through the dark into Fortitude Valley train station on Tuesday.

'There's no lights': Commuters enter station in dark

QLD

Former PM Tony Abbott defended remarks he made in a leaked tape at a Liberal meeting on Monday.

Turnbull and Abbott battle for Liberal hearts following leaked tape

Michael Koziol

Big rise in income tax take to fuel return to surplus

Peter Martin

Compare the pair: a tale of two former prime ministers

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Chris Jordan, Commissioner of Taxation, at the National Press Club

Tax office to zero in on 'startling' level of rorting by individuals

An illegal trade in Medicare card details has been found on the internet

Government was warned three years ago about Medicare security

10 mins ago

State governments will be expected to fund 20 per cent of the appropriate standard for private and Catholic schools

States under pressure to cut funding to private, Catholic schools

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

Two Australian citizens wrongly sent to immigration detention

United States UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, right, speaks during United Nations Security Council meeting on North Korea's ...

US 'prepared to use force on North Korea'

Michelle Nichols
58 mins ago

Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani, Qatar's foreign minister, speaks at Chatham House in London.

No end in sight to Arab crisis as Qatar rejects demands

A bodyguard watches over opposition lawmaker Americo De Grazia who was injured in a melee with pro-government militia ...

Venezuelan lawmakers beaten, besieged in latest violence

21 mins ago

President Donald Trump.

Trump's tweets have suddenly grown a lot more dangerous

COMMENT
Sarah Posner
47 mins ago

The McGowan government took the axe to public service departments.

McGowan's cuts to public service may not serve the public well

Chris Smoje

Illustration: Dionne Gain

Australia is wide open to catastrophic cyber attack

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

High-rise buildings along Elizabeth Street and Franklin Street dominate the view from Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market.

Tall storey: The Aussie icon disappearing from our inner cities

COMMENT
Matt Wade

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 05: Sir Richard Branson launches Virgin Australia's inaugural Melbourne to Hong flights by ...

'Madness': why Branson is unhappy with world leaders

Patrick Hatch

Investors are playing it safe.

8@eight: ASX set to open higher

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John Kicklighter
43 mins ago

Lachlan Murdoch (left), Bruce Gordon (centre), James Packer.

'Outflanked': Ten's billionaires face race for control

Christian Edwards

Sally McManus, secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, pushed for a universal right for casuals to convert ...

Casual staff win right to ask for permanent work

Anna Patty

Woolies says no to Coke's new sugar-free drink

1 hr ago

AustralianSuper 'not concerned' about bank tax

Clancy Yeates

Information is investment power in climate change era

COMMENT
Julien Vincent

Hardie board seeks permission for substantial pay lift

CBD
Carolyn Cummins

Whether your parents rented or owned their own home can impact future behaviour and attitudes to property.

Parents didn't buy property? You probably won't either

Mortgage repayments could quickly cost borrowers hundreds of dollars more if rates increased.

How an RBA increase would affect your mortgage repayment

Photo: Flickr

Want to paint your house? Make sure you have the right brush

Van lifers with a strong social media presence are turning their lifestyle into a living.

#VanLife: Aussies use social media to get paid to travel

Photo: Certified Designers Society

Bathroom renovation questions you’ve been too afraid to ask

There are specific rules for mobile phone use when cycling.

Mobile phones and riding: What does 'parked' mean for cyclists?

On Your Bike
1 hr ago

David Beckham has become as well-known for his ink as his philanthropic work and soccer career.

From criminals to CEOs: How tattoos lost their publicity problem

Self Improvement

Champagne

Set yourself up for success in the new financial year

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

John Collett dinkus. 7th February 2017 Photo: Janie Barrett

ASIC cracks down on 'independent' label

COMMENT
John Collett

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell backs the penalty rate cut.

Small businesses fear being penalty rate hostages

COMMENT
Kate Carnell

Blundy says Curvy customers can get emotional.

DD-cups runneth over for online bra salesman

Nina Hendy

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The new patriotic song: 'Make America Great Again'

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Wimbledon 2017: Bernard Tomic's straight set defeat

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MP under pressure over claims of two degrees

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North Korea claims successful ICBM launch

Lieutenant Colonel Saaed Beder Kathem moves away from the blast range of a planned detonation of one of six IEDs on a ...

The fight for Mosul reaches a critical stage

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Samuel Johnson has made an emotional appearance on Anh Do's Brush With Fame.

Anh Do tears up after hearing Samuel Johnson's life story

Broede Carmody
45 mins ago

Edward Albee in Sydney in 2010, aged 83.

Late playwright's demand: 'destroy' my unfinished work

Michael Paulson
1 hr ago

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

Emilia Clarke wants nothing to do with GoT spinoffs

Broede Carmody

Tom Holland as Spider-Man.

Holland's new Spider-Man is more like a Spider-Boy: review

Paul Byrnes

Iggy Azalea performs at the 2017 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards at Much Music on Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Toronto, ...

Twist in stars' bitter feud: 'I don't expect you guys to understand'

Rob Moran

Cit Cat's work on a bollard at Southgate.

Safety bollards 'fair game' for street artists, says Lord Mayor

Hannah Francis

The Front Bar: Andy Maher, Mick Molloy, Sam Pang.

Can The Front Bar kill The Footy Show?

COMMENT
Debi Enker

Sarah Harris was left speechless after Richard Branson's appearance on The Project.

Richard Branson's cringey interview on The Project

Rob Moran

Chris Rock's Total Balckout show dives into some personal failures.

Chris Rock delivers personal bombshells to Perth crowd

Fran Rimrod

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

Supersize me: Big portions are contributing to a big problem.

Supersize me: our portion sizes are getting bigger

Sarah Berry

True Religion Apparel Inc. signage is displayed outside of a store at the Beverly Center mall in Los Angeles, ...

True Religion files for bankruptcy

James F. Peltz
1 hr ago

Zoe Saldana has spoken out about the way mothers in Hollywood are treated.

How Hollywood can address its mum problem

Mathilde Dratwa
1 hr ago

Roxy Jacenko and Oliver Curtis have gone overseas with their children on their first family holiday since his release ...

Jacenko and newly-free husband take kids on family holiday

Amy Croffey

L/R Queer Crip' activist 'Jax' Jacki Brown, 'Appearance activist' Carly Findlay and Kath Duncan pose for a photo on ...

I won't be 'nice' when people are nasty about my face

Carly Findlay

Women are almost twice as likely to be assaulted by an intimate partner or family member than by a stranger.

The end of financial year stats we can't afford to ignore

Jane Gilmore

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 04: Actress Kristen Stewart attends the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show as part of ...

We are here for Kristen Stewart's sequinned pedal pushers

'Racism was – and is – the most ignorant type of hate, an opinion vindicated by everyone else in my life, except my ...

My parents were victims of racism; it didn't stop them from being racist

Jenevieve Chang

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The school fining parents if their child is late

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Baby issued a health care card without gender

Devices like this are no longer allowed.

Jetstar and Qantas ban kids’ sleeping devices

Which cheese works best in a toasted sandwich?

Chewy melty goodness: A guide to the best cheeses to use in toasties

Darren Purchese

Try these tips to help crush your soft drink habit.

How bad are soft drinks for you, really?

Japanese Nutella pancake.

Insanely good Japanese nutella pancakes by Adam Liaw

Second-hand A380s from Singapore Airlines may be stripped for parts if new operators cannot be found.

Singapore's second-hand superjumbos set for the scrapheap

Richard Weiss

London's 'Mail Rail' will open to the public in July.

Soon you will be able to visit secret tunnels hidden beneath London

Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

A bad guide means a bad holiday.

This is the one thing that can ruin your holiday

Ben Groundwater

No more tape measures ...

Is a laser measure better than good old tape?

The tiny MacBook is finally giving its bigger siblings a run for their money.

Review: third time's the charm for tiny Macbook

No more lottery wins. These days scammers demand little and often.

Phishing scams continue to trick thousands out of Australians

Sexy robot: Alicia Vikander as Ava in the film Ex Machina.

We need to talk about sex, robot experts say

Sphero's Spider-man talks a big game much isn't much of an action hero.

Sphero's robo Spider-man talks the talk

COMMENT

2017 Volkswagen Golf 7.5.

New Volkswagen Golf reviewed

Drive Staff

Tickford Allan Moffat Bathurst 77 Special Edition

Tickford reveals Allan Moffat Mustang

Andrew MacLean

Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo ACTIVITY, 220 CDI, Exterieur, Aufstelldach, indiumgrau metallic ; Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo ...

Mercedes' new campervan tested

Stephen Ottley

Utes topped the sales charts again in June.

Best selling vehicles revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE.

First Drive: Land Rover Discovery

Andrew Chesterton

2011 Skoda Octavia RS wagon.

What used hot wagon should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Manny Pacquiao

'Overconfident': turmoil in Pacqiuao camp after Horn loss

Lance Pugmire

Lions skipper Sam Warburton bends the rules at rucks, like all top players.

Referee Romain Poite must get out of the way of the game

Paul Cully

Ali Fahour arrives at the Northern Football League tribunal.

Fahour steps down after receiving life ban over knockout punch

Melissa Cunningham
1 hr ago

Is Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley's job safe?

Which AFL clubs will roll the dice and grab a 'new' coach?: Hardie

Brad Hardie

Bernard Tomic.

'Bored' Tomic has lost interest in tennis

Darren Walton

Mark Hutchings was blasted by Bevo over bump to Jason Johannisen.

Luke Beveridge takes aim at Eagle Hutchings' 'cowardly' hits

Plane ticket: Alexandre Lacazette will play for the Gunners in Australia.

Arsenal's $90 million man set to make debut in Sydney

Dominic Bossi

The AFL has so far been silent over any punishment it may hand its diversity officer Ali Fahour, who punched an ...

Fahour guilty of cowardice, should hang up boots

COMMENT
Michael Gleeson