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A fireball explodes in the air above the shattered streets of west Mosul on July 3.

How close IS came to ingredients for a 'dirty bomb'

29 mins ago

The driver crashed into bushes and the passengers ran away, police said.

Perth Uber driver crashes after he is punched in head

1 hr ago

WA Police say at about midday, the two men were searching near a plantation for their off road motorcycle which was ...

Men force 15yo into vehicle after bike 'stolen': WA police

Police want anyone who saw either vehicle before the crash to contact Crimestoppers.

Boy, 15, seriously injured riding motorbike after crashing into car

15 mins ago

Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland.

Cricketers propose 'peace plan' to end pay impasse

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One of the man's alleged victims was a 71-year-old woman.

Man throws bricks, uses hammer to attack four people in Balga

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A Handmaid's Tale isn't science fiction, it's a warning and I'm a mess

COMMENT

Utopia-worthy: the complaint turned bureaucratic nightmare

EXCLUSIVE

Mystery man seen filming after police shooting found

Conservatives go postal on same-sex marriage vote idea

Perth taxi driver attacked and robbed in Queens Park

Jackson Williams, 17, was killed a year ago in a car crash.

'Go fast, go fast': The one split-second decision that cost Jackson his life

INVESTIGATION
1 hr ago

Collingwood forward Darcy Moore.

Live coverage: West Coast Eagles take on Collingwood

Erin Molan fell off her chair, swore and spilled water on herself during the 6pm bulletin.

Erin Molan falls off chair and swears during Nine News bulletin

Sun follower: Bambi Northwood-Blyth soaks up the sun in Sicily.

If you don't boast about it on Instagram are you even in Europe?

Princess Diana, Prince Charles and their son William on the 1983 royal visit.

The Princes remember: 'I can feel the hugs she used to give us'

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Two charged after Crown Casino attack

The large whale almost smashed into one of the dinghies.

WA man captures close call with whale off Exmouth

The map lists Perth as one of the world's most dangerous places.

Look out, Perth! We are one of the world's most dangerous cities

Bill Shorten's plan to remake Australia's ...

1:32PM

'We don't see the joke': Senator tells students ...

1:21PM

Boy, 15, seriously injured after crashing into ...

1:19PM

Police want anyone who saw either vehicle before the crash to contact Crimestoppers.

Boy, 15, seriously injured after crashing into car riding motorbike

Daile Cross
15 mins ago

Perth Uber driver crashes after he is punched in head

Daile Cross
1 hr ago

Perth taxi driver attacked and robbed in Queens Park

WA Police say at about midday, the two men were searching near a plantation for their off road motorcycle which was ...

Men force teen suspected of stealing bike into vehicle

Daile Cross

A selection of pelvic mesh devices cleared for release in Australia and overseas for use in women.

Perth women 'used as pelvic mesh guinea pigs' want answers

Joanne McCarthy

Douglas Karr was featured in promotional material for the event, despite never having agreed to appear, while Meg Coffey ...

Speakers 'had no idea' they're appearing at Perth event

David Allan-Petale

Detectives are appealing for anyone with information or may have seen or heard the incident to contact Police.

Early morning brawl in Wanneroo injures two men

David Allan-Petale

Danielle and Fady Taiba.

One punch victim sues bar and security company

NSW

Donald Trump jnr was interviewed on Fox News regarding the meeting.

The secret Sydney life of Trump jr's wheeler dealer

Douglas Karr was featured in promotional material for the event, despite never having agreed to appear, while Meg Coffey ...

Web conference charging $2.5k a ticket cancelled

iFLy has submitted a development application to Brisbane City Council to open a facility in Brisbane.

Car parks to make way for indoor skydiving

QLD

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten flagged more redistributive policies at the Melbourne Institute outlook conference on Friday.

Turnbull backs Shorten's call to reform electoral system

Adam Gartrell
2 mins ago

Conservatives split over postal plebiscite on same-sex marriage

Matthew Knott

'Reform is coming': Abbott and Turnbull meet in Sydney

Senator Lionel Murphy having been sworn in as Judge at High Court, Taylor Square, February 14, 1975.

After 31 years, this enduring judicial scandal will be reignited

Kate McClymont

Opposition leader, Bill Shorten, in Sydney. 29th June 2017 Photo: Janie Barrett

Labor preparing to announce major new tax policy

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

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Intelligence watchdog 'needs to triple staff' to keep eye on spies

David Wroe

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten flagged more redistributive policies at the Melbourne Institute outlook conference on Friday.

Bill Shorten's equality pitch: the economy's not working for all

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Run, a tiny island in Indonesia. is about three kilometres long and one kilometre wide.

What would you give me for Manhattan? The island history forgot

Jewel Topsfield

Despite frustration with the lack of economic progress, Timorese look set to return the ruling coalition to office.

Fretilin, Gusmao party lead in early Timor vote count

Lindsay Murdoch

Aahana Kumra plays a woman, in Lipstick Under My Burkha, who has a boyfriend but is being forced to marry a man she ...

Film praised for challenging oppressive Indian rules

Amrit Dhillon

Jean-Eric. Cycling with team Rwanda. Rwanda. June 2017. Photo: Eva de Vries Rwanda.?

'In the next 10 years, the Yellow Jersey will go to an African rider'

Eva de Vries

Illustration: Matt Davidson.

Losing Ludlam and Waters no joke for Greens

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

"Now at age 50 I have the grand total of almost $27,000 in my super," wrote one of the respondents to the Per Capita ...

Flawed by design: why superannuation fails women

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Time for our children to put down the devices and participate in sport

COMMENT
Alister Henskens

Will Amazon's earnings justify its lofty valuations?

Crunch time for US tech stocks

Timothy Moore

Apple chief executive Tim Cook.

Ireland seeks custodian for Apple cash as collection nears

Peter Flanagan
22 mins ago

Anthony Scaramucci, seen here with Sarah Huckabee Sanders, has been appointed director of communications for the White House.

Scaramucci brings Wall Street pitchman skills to White House

Zachary R. Mider and Zeke Faux

Illustration: Simon Bosch

'Sold a lemon': Aveo's aged care comes at a high price

Adele Ferguson

The high price of vanity in time and money

Georgina Dent

Bumper financial year returns could be as good as it gets

John Collett

Humans still matter despite the rise of the 'gig economy'

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

NAB's Baird eyes gains from 'asset recycling'

Clancy Yeates

Hobart house prices grew the strongest in the country in the 12 months to June.

Surprise contender for Australia's hottest real estate market

Photo: Donna Dotan Photography

Inside one of the most unique properties for sale in Manhattan

Darren Palmer says futuristic apps are revolutionary for our home security.

Darren Palmer reveals the secrets to renovating your period home

The two-storey penthouse atop the Bondi Pacific has sold for shy of $15 million.

Ginia Rinehart buys Bondi Beach penthouse for $15 million

262 Fifth Avenue is the latest "super slender" planned for Manhattan, New York.

The sky is the limit for new 'super slender' apartment towers

It doesn't take much to be a better man, but you can always improve.

12 essential life skills every man needs to have

Self Improvement

Iconic denim brand strikes a chord with Aussie rockers

Men's Style

Investors have enjoyed a bumper financial year

Bumper financial year returns could be as good as it gets

John Collett

How do you compare the performances of super funds? Illustration: John Shakespeare

How to judge your superannuation fund's performance

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Mark Zuckerberg's relationship with Priscilla Chan is a bonus according to new research.

A secret ingredient for entrepreneurial success

James Adonis

Dr Jana Matthews says small businesses need to be bold and aim for international markets.

Four ways to bite bullet and go global

COMMENT
Jana Matthews

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Protests erupt after Justine Damond's death

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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Resigns

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Adelaide consolidate top spot

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Beached 'whale' found in central Paris

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: A festival goer watches Luca Brasi perform during Splendour in the Grass 2017 on July ...

All the sound and colour from Splendour in the Grass 2017

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It is happening again. The new Twin Peaks is now streaming. Only on Stan.

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Gather the congregation for the brand new season of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

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Powderfinger played an impromptu reunion set at Splendour in the Grass.

Surprise Powderfinger reunion electrifies crowd at Splendour

Rachel Clun

The Bachelor's Matthew "Matty J" Johnson with his mum Ellie Johnson.

The untold story behind The Bachelor's search for love

EXCLUSIVE
Christine Sams

Andy Serkis says performance capture is one of the greatest actors' tools of the 21st century: 'It allows us the ability ...

Hollywood's biggest star you mightn't recognise: Andy Serkis

Craig Mathieson

From last year's Drone Film Festival: Mike Bishop's <i>Into The West</i>.

Extreme skiers to Superman: A festival just for drone films

Garry Maddox

Del Kathryn Barton's 2013 Archibald Prize-winning portrait of Hugo Weaving was gifted to the actor.

The Archibald Prize's 15 minutes of fame

Linda Morris

Singer and writer Angie Hart at lunch at Hutong Dumpling Bar, Melbourne.

The darkness behind Frente singer's Kelly Street smile

Karl Quinn

The cast of Shit (from left): Peta Brady (Sam), Nicci Wilks (Billy) and Sarah Ward (Bobby).

The play so rude audiences dare not speak its name

Elissa Blake

Poster for the film A Ghost Story. (Photo sourced from web)

Casey Affleck in a sheet? Bizarre ghost tale becomes break-out hit

Stephanie Bunbury

Might be time to start drinking solo, if the art of drink-dodging continues.

'Whose bloody round is it?' Is the art of 'shouting' dying out?

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

Perth's only high-rise school, St George's Anglican Grammar School, has a rooftop basketball court.

'It's inevitable' Perth will get a high rise primary school

IN DEPTH
David Allan-Petale

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

Chris Rock delivers personal bombshells to Perth crowd

Fran Rimrod

When women date younger men, it can raise eyebrows, but when men date younger women, no one blinks.

Are you dating a psychopath?

David Gillespie

Sun follower: Bambi Northwood-Blyth soaks up the sun in Sicily.

Yes, we know you are in Europe

Amy Croffey

Kathy Lette.

The advice I've learned to live by (and dish out)

Kathy Lette

Diana, Princess of Wales wears the Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara

Profiting from brand Diana, 20 years on from her death

Andrew Hornery

Happier times: Gabi Grecko after she got engaged to her now estranged husband, Geoffrey Edelsten, in 2014.

Gabi Grecko inspired by Edelsten split and group sex 'incident'

Amy Croffey

Seven-year-old Nicholas Demetriou hasn't got time for gender stereotypes. He chooses clothes that he likes, regardless ...

The kids fashion brands doing away with gender segregation

Cat Rodie

Festival goers arrive in Byron Bay for Splendour in the Grass 2017 on Friday.

How brands upstage the main stage at Splendour

Jenna Clarke

Your gym equipment may not be as clean as you think.

How clean is your gym?

Jo Hartley

LIttle Mariana Sifrit died on Tuesday after contracting viral meningitis.

'Don't let people kiss your baby': grieving mum's plea

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The genius hack to stop your kids interrupting

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Why preschoolers should play with fire and powertools

Pork menchi katsu with apple katsu sauce.

Weekly meal planner with pork katsu (Japanese pork schnitty anyone?)

Jill Dupleix's buttermilk waffles with maple-bacon butter.

We're making waffles! How to make four different batters

Banana bread with chai spiced creme fraiche at Three Blue Ducks.

Best ever banana bread recipe from Three Blue Ducks

Carry-on luggage: How much is too much?

Dear smug passengers, don't criticise me for extra hand luggage

Letters

sublime desert settings: Qasr Al Sarab.

In the world's largest sand desert is the world's most beautiful oasis

Steve Meacham

Gleneagles hotel has been given a makeover.

One of Britain's most legendary hotels just became even better

Julietta Jameson

Before you jump on a plane, it pats to check out your international roaming options.

New Telstra roaming deals a mixed bag

COMMENT

Through the Wi-Fi chip, a hacker may be able to assume control of your device's processor.

Update your Apple devices. Right now.

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Google Home Australian review: does your house need one?

Pokemon

Pokemon GO less annoying after update

Kotaku

AlphaBay was a dark web site for drugs, weapons and other contraband.

Dark web marketplaces shut down

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) holds a piece of metal schrapnel from a defective Takata airbag ...

1 million drivers put at risk by 'grenade' airbags

David McCowen

2017 Lotus Evora GT430.

Lotus' most powerful car revealed

Dom Tripolone

Seven seat SUV comparison: Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan's Toyota Kluger rival reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Holden has revealed its new Commodore VXR, a successor to home-grown models.

How Holden's future is shaping up

David McCowen

Small car comparison: New Volkswagen Golf v Hyundai i30 v Honda Civic v Subaru Impreza.

Is the new Volkswagen Golf the best small car?

Stephen Ottley

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class.

Riding in the new Mercedes ute

Drive Staff

Michael Walters has injured his left knee again.

Fremantle Dockers star Michael Walters grounded by knee injury

Peter Doohan playing at Wimbledon in 1987 where he beat Boris Becker to make it into the final 16.

Australian tennis player Peter Doohan dies at age 56

Stellar performance: Callum Sinclair enjoys another major against the Saints.

Sinclair boots flying Swans into fifth spot on ladder

Mine, no mine: Michael Johnson and Jarryd Roughead battle for the ball in Hawthorn’s win on Saturday.

Freo flounder: The Hawks do it yet again to Dockers

The world No.20 has not played since a first-round Wimbledon retirement after two sets.

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Atlanta Open

Fears for the Ashes: The cricket dispute could wreak havoc with the summer's schedule.

Explosive email warns Ashes under threat

EXCLUSIVE
Jon Pierik

Eddie McGuire had not raised a possible return to The Footy Show with his fellow directors.

Eddie says Footy Show return won't hurt Pies

Daniel Cherny

Canberra's Michael Matthews is a short ride to Paris away from winning the green jersey.

The steely determination behind the Bling

David Polkinghorne