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Julia Banks won the seat of Chisholm at the 2016 election.

Latest citizenship scandal threatens Turnbull's power

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Shares look likely to end the week on a soft note.

$25 billion wiped off Australian sharemarket: live coverage

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1 hr ago

A fallen tree has blocked a road in the South West of WA.

Hundreds of homes left without power after wild weather hits WA

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

Watchdog investigates conference promoting unavailable speakers

56 mins ago

Police are hunting for the woman after she left the store on foot.

Knife-wielding woman holds up Thornlie fast food restaurant

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Two WA division two winners also took home nearly $6000 each.

Perth tradie claims $1m lotto prize after leaving ticket in lunchbox

1 hr ago

Wrongly jailed for murder: Gene Gibson wants compensation

11 mins ago

Online bulk rubbish map helps Perth's 'kerbside shoppers'

1 hr ago

Girls and youngest boys leaving WA juvenile detention facility

Eagles stalwarts battle to extend career as club likely to miss top 8

Pauline Hanson's sister could replace ineligible One Nation senator

Priddis with his daughter after his press conference.

'Slowest bloke in the AFL' shocks West Coast fans by announcing retirement

42 mins ago

Brendan Varis of Feral Brewing, which dominated the Perth Royal Beer Awards.

The sweet brew of success: Feral Brewery dominates beer awards

1 hr ago

Rock climber Tom O'Halloran came second in <i>Australian Ninja Warrior</I>, with the TV finale attracting 3 million viewers.

Nine's winner Ninja Warrior was passed up by Channel 7 and 10

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There are gourmet options galore in the Swan Valley.

Unlocking the secret gourmet wonderland on Perth's doorstep

Cayenne S Diesel Porsche Cayenne S Diesel

Forced recall...Porsche Cayenne SUV in emissions scandal

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West Coast's Matt Priddis announces shock retirement

Simpsons creator Matt Groening in animated form.

The Simpsons' Matt Groening is creating a new Netflix show

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

McCain unexpectedly votes no in key healthcare ...

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Wrongly jailed Gibson wants compensation

1:53PM

Scaramucci's rant shows White House is a Ponzi ...

1:52PM

A report on Banksia Hill Detention Centre found major failings with the facility.

Girls, youngest boys leaving WA detention facility after poor report

Child sex abuse charges after man befriended mum

Wild weather leaves Perth and South West homes without power

Brendan Foster

Former Premier Colin Barnett and ex-Environment Minister Albert Jacob.

Former Liberal MP Albert Jacob to run for Joondalup mayor

Brendan Foster

A Bunbury business owner clocked driving at more than 90km/h over the speed limit in his new Ferrari escaped a prison ...

Ferrari driver fined for driving more than 90km over the limit

Kate Hedley

Jason Headland with his children.

Yanchep dad who murdered his two children jailed for 31 years

Ben Williams, from Woolworths in Mandurah, is worried about seniors falling for online phone scams.

Mandurah store manager saves elderly from voucher scam

Nathan Hondros

Labor's Katy Gallagher has called the cuts "agressive"

Govt defends more than $5 billion in public service cuts

ACT

A faulty pressure gauge at a Qantas hangar in Brisbane has been blamed for the spill.

Qantas to ban toxic foam after Brisbane River spill

QLD

A fallen tree has blocked a road in the South West of WA.

Hundreds of homes lose power after wild weather

Thi Minh Nguyet Vo of Hong Hai Noodle Bar in the Hunter Connection Food Court was fined for unsafe food storage ...

Sydney noodle bar forced to name and shame itself

NSW

Julia Banks won the seat of Chisholm at the 2016 election.

Liberal denies claims she is a Greek citizen - and ineligible to be MP

UPDATED
James Massola
1 hr ago

Pauline Hanson's sister could leapfrog way into the Senate

His Honour Paul Murray finds Malcolm Roberts is not an alien

Tony Wright

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts during his Thursday night Sky News interview.

Top expert believes Roberts may have been wrongly elected

Adam Gartrell

Commander of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Scott Swift.

World may have to accept a nuclear North Korea: top US official

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Under constitutional requirements, paediatrician Michael Freelander had to resign from his position in a public hospital ...

Absurd case of Dr Freelander tells us the constitution need to change

ANALYSIS

Senator Malcolm Roberts.

Senator did not get British confirmation until months after poll

Donald Trump's team has argued it needs flexibility to pursue a more collaborative diplomacy with Russia.

With new sanctions, Senate forces Trump's hand on Russia

A missile is fired from city of Kermanshah in western Iran targeting the Islamic State group in Syria in June.

US calls Iranian satellite launch 'provocative'

France's President Emmanuel Macron: his campaign was targeted by Russian hackers.

Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources

The fate of wheat prices can have an effect on geopolitical tensions.

The climate crisis could rapidly become a food crisis

Bernard Tomic's father John knows a little bit about tennis and a lot about colourful language.

'I will find you': John Tomic's bizarre rant says it all

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Illustration: John Shakespeare

This makes no sense since most of come from somewhere else

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Benison O'Reilly, medical writer and mother who sent her autistic son Sam to Africa.

How giving my autistic son a 'loving push' paid off

COMMENT
Benison O'Reilly

Hairdresser Melanie Coombes from Bliss Hair Artists in New Lambton.

Already 'paid peanuts': Anger at bid to trim hairdresser penalties

Anna Patty
1 hr ago

Shares look likely to end the week on a soft note.

Markets Live: $25b wiped off ASX as banks retreat

Live
Patrick Commins
1 hr ago

Bill Gates is the latest billionaire to invest in the freight start-up.

World's two richest men back Uber rival

25 mins ago

Adios Ahmed - we'll miss you!

Australia Post should keep its public service roots: Fahour

Tom McIlroy

Porsche Cayenne SUV caught up in emissions scandal

10 jobs that claim the most tax deductions in Australia

Webjet shares fall on accounting dispute

Sydney noodle bar forced to name and shame itself

Lucy Cormack

In this photo taken on Saturday, July 22, 2017, shows a view of the arena, made of 4,500 straw bales, comes complete ...

Russian farmer builds straw stadium to mock cost of real venue

More young Australians are staying at home with their parents according to 2016 Census data. Image: 33 Wyndora Avenue, ...

Demand rises for multi-generation homes that reinvent the granny flat

Sydney and Perth were once close in price, but their property markets couldn't have performed any differently.

Great divide: Downfall of Perth, Sydney's former real estate rival

Demand for resort-style homes has never been so high. Image: 54 Beachfront Mirage, Port Douglas.

Suite escape: Hotel style at home catches on in Australia

The house at 3 Dagonet Street was the Kerrigan family home in the famous film The Castle.

Not dreamin': Home from The Castle sells for $40,000 at auction

The Phantom now incorporates cameras that scan the road ahead

Rolls-Royce's $1 million Phantom is a 'new level of Magic Carpet'

Luxury Cars
Toby Hagon

A sense of humour in the workplace can help boost productivity.

The funny thing that will improve your productivity at work

Leadership

Thousands of Australians who worked in Britain could be eligible for British pensions if they top up National Insurance ...

Thousands can secure a cut-price British pension – if they act now

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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Downside to adding grandson's name to house title

George Cochrane

Chef Matt Wilkinson says three robberies in 18 months were the "nail in the coffin" for cash.

Pope Joan bans cash after three robberies

Kate Jones

Part-time work for school kids means sacrificing other pursuits.

Is it bad for high school students to work?

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Pakistani council orders girl's 'revenge rape'

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Cricket Australia willing to seek arbitration for players dispute

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Bitcoin laundering 'mastermind' indicted

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Cash no longer king in Australia

Fifteen year old Tabarek who is wounded and can no longer walk lies at the feet of her family as they rest for a few ...

Fairfax photos of the week - July 27, 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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Archibald Prize 2017 finalist Mitch Cairns' portrait of Agatha Gothe-Snape.

Mitch Cairns' portrait of Agatha Gothe-Snape wins Archibald

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Garry Maddox
1 hr ago

Jonsi Birgisson of Sigur Ros performs at this year's Splendour in the Grass.

Sigur Ros hit back at Margaret Court at Melbourne gig

Rob Moran

James Corden

Late-night hosts go off on Trump's trans military ban

Emily Yahr

Matty J and Leah.

Expect The Bachelor's cat fights to only get worse

Broede Carmody

Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller has been sentenced to one year and one day in jail.

Disgraced Dance Moms director reveals prison fears

Red Symons is recovering after a fall.

Red Symons recovering from 'significant brain injury'

Broede Carmody

Briggs (right) with A.B. Original bandmate Dan Rankine.

Aussie joins Simpsons creator's new Netflix show

Rob Moran

Matty Johnson from Channel 10's The Bachelor has addressed accusations of whitewashing on the show.

Matty J addresses The Bachelor so white controversy

Broede Carmody

There are gourmet options galore in the Swan Valley.

Spend the weekend unlocking WA's secret gourmet wonderland

David Prestipino

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

JK Rowling clapped back at someone who slammed Obama.

J.K. Rowling's response to pro-trans military ban tweet is A-Plus

Princess Diana holding Prince William while pregnant with Harry, in a previously unseen photo which features in the new ...

Why Princess Diana is ultimate weekend style goals

Annie Brown
1 hr ago

Brigitte Macron, left, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron and singer Rihanna pose for the media after a meeting.

12 life lessons we're taking from RiRi in 2017

15 mins ago

Luke Lazarus leaves court in Sydney after his acquittal in May.

The Lazarus case goes to the heart of Australia's rape culture

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Matt Canavan blames his mum for his citizenship slip-up. You can too! (Your own mum, that is).

Life disappointments you can totally blame on your mum

Clem Bastow

Tamsin Cook has learned the techniques to battle nerves.

Swimming Australia's unconventional motivation move

EXCLUSIVE
Sarah Berry
55 mins ago

Jasmine Alexa's This is Me T-shirt will raise funds for headspace.

The best ways to look and feel good this weekend

Melissa Singer

Rachel Gilbert is holding her second Sydney warehouse sale of the year.

Where to shop local luxe for a whole lot less

Nicole Economos

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Why period undies are a teenage girl's dream

Famous dad Robbie Williams shared a photo of tiny Theodora Rose sleeping on his chest.

The Instagram trend putting babies in danger

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Restaurant has one drink limit for adults dining with children

Shannon Lush's cleaning solutions are human- and wallet-friendly.

How to clean your oven in 4.5 mins with 2 ingredients and pantyhose

Sticky date pudding.

36 steamy winter pudding recipes

Try some of these dark and mysterious more 'obscure' wines.

Six wines you've probably never heard of

The Airbus A350 can fly for up to 370 minutes on a single engine.

On a wing and a prayer? How far an plane can fly on just one engine

Michael Gebicki

Vistara will give women first preference when it comes to getting window and aisle seats.

If you're a woman, this airline will ensure you don't get a middle seat

Justin Bachman

Tourists crowd the Badaling Great Wall during the National Day holiday in Beijing, China, 3 October 2016. Chinese ...

What they really want: The truth about Chinese tourist revealed

Sally Peck

Splatoon 2

Review: Fun, fish and fashion in Splatoon 2

1 hr ago

Don't wait until disaster strikes before you think about how to protect irreplaceable files like precious family photos.

Google Backup & Sync is insurance for your data

COMMENT

Disney

Disney building AI to figure out exactly when you'll laugh

The Nintendo Switch,

How Australians play video games in 2017

Kotaku

The ANU expedition will help solve the mysteries of the underwater continent.

How researchers search for a lost continent

Tesla Model 3.

Tesla Model 3 to start at $50k

Stephen Ottley

Porsche Cayenne

Germany bans sale of Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Greg Kable

2017 Honda CR-V VTi-LX AWD.

Honda's new CX-5 rival reviewed

Andrew Maclean

An illustration of what the next McLaren hypercar, codenamed P15, could look like.

McLaren planning most extreme car yet

Stephen Ottley

2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom

Rolls-Royce Phantom revealed

Andrew Chesterton

The Queensland government is going to install electric vehicle charging stations along the coast up to the far north of the state.

QLD announces 'electric super highway'

David McCowen

Brownlow Medalist Matt Priddis announced his retirement today, shocking Eagles fans.

West Coast star Matt Priddis announces shock retirement

Kim Hagdorn
42 mins ago

Brad Scott

Roos coach Scott scoffs at 'laughable' tanking allegations

Ronny Lerner

Kevin Sheedy says the Giants should use Paul Roos' comments as motivation.

'Won one premiership by a kick': Sheedy takes aim at Roos

Sam Mitchell

Mitchell back for Eagles while Dockers swing axe

Sam Mitchell is set to retire.

Finals fight: Cull on the cards as Eagles stare down barrel

Kim Hagdorn

James Sutherland

Players blindsided by CA's calls for arbitration

UPDATED
Andrew Wu

John Tomic

'I will find you': Tomic's bizarre rant says it all

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Jack Riewoldt

Training mishap sidelines Riewoldt

Daniel Cherny