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The bench was taken during Sunday's game against Richmond.

Bench bandits: Plank taken from Domain Stadium

1 hr ago

It has been a disappointing end to the Dockers season thus far.

Dockers investigate alleged racial abuse of player Danyle Pearce

1 hr ago

The new Crown Towers offers premium accommodation in Perth.

WA tourism pitch to prove Perth is not too expensive

Border Force officers rounded up close to 40 illegal Perth workers.

Illegal Perth workers rounded up as part of Border Force crackdown

Mark McGowan says he's confident Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will keep his promise to release funds for the ...

Taking care of business: McGowan confident PM's rail funding pledge

1 hr ago

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson takes off the burqa.

The next terrorist attack will 'be on your head, Pauline': Greens senator

Mark McGowan may sue ARU for $100m over Western Force axing

'How much worse can it get?': Killer told to expect long jail term

UPDATED

Boys night out turns deadly after BP snacks run goes awry

China's 'irrational' crackdown to hurt property market

Hero officer who killed jihadists was ex-soldier doing overtime

Saldy Delos Santos, father of Kian Loyd

'Execution' of a 17 year old boy in Duterte's drug war galvanises the Philippines

A previously private internet network with speeds at least 10 times faster than the NBN is a potential game-changer in ...

ACCC bares teeth at telcos for 'frankly terrible' NBN advertising

Polly Dunning has calculated that if she returns to full-time work her family would have to fork out $32,900 in ...

'If childcare costs more than I earn, don't tell me to work'

COMMENT

Jerry Lewis, pictured in 2016.

Comedian and iconic star Jerry Lewis dies aged 91

The pair were close to taking some expensive fishing equipment before they were caught red-handed.

Snagged in the act: Perth boatie foils fish gear theft

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Hunt for Barcelona suspect expands

A friendly match between Joondalup United and Perth Glory at Percy Doyle Reserve has been postponed due to flooding.

PHOTOS: Rain, wind and hail lashes Perth

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Why kids at this Perth daycare nap outside - even in winter

North Korea warns Australia against 'suicidal' ...

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Dockers investigate alleged racial abuse of ...

5:52PM

Donald Trump to lay out US strategy for ...

5:30PM

Shane Yarran has been sentenced to six months in prison.

Six months' jail for ex-Dockers footballer Shane Yarran

Murder charge highlights WA dementia bed shortage

Sea of blue as Western Force fans march in fight to keep rugby team

Fran Rimrod

An 'A-Grade design to update outdated office buildings.

A vision of post-boom Perth: Six designs to revitalise the city's old buildings

IN DEPTH
David Allan-Petale

Marty Hill took this photo of a waterspout over Mandurah on Saturday.

It's not over yet: Perth records wettest winter in three years

Hannah Barry

The crowd in Forrest Place.

Same sex marriage supporters rally in Perth CBD

David Allan-Petale

An artist's impression of what the West End Tourism Precinct could look like.

Idea for Perth 'West End tourism precinct' to revitalise city's 'dying' CBD

David Allan-Petale

Kurt Bull leaves behind two young daughters, Khloe and Kayla.

Two fathers killed in horrific crash at Qld Raceway

UPDATED

Warragamba Dam, Sydney's main catchment, last spilled over in August 2015 - and may again on Monday.

Coal mining takes toll on Sydney's water supply

NSW

Anning Park is the home ground of a number of Cockburn sporting clubs.

Man hit in head with metal chain at footy event

Hot desking is a trend in workplaces but is despised by some private sector staff.

'It's a robbery': ATO hot-desking plan under fire

ACT

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday.

'People see chaos and we wear it': MPs angry over citizenship fiasco

James Massola

What could they have to hide? The only solution is a snap inquiry

COMMENT
Damien Nowicki

Can Trump fix Afghanistan without tackling the Pakistan problem?

David Wroe

Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and IBM Australia leaders are all expected to appear at the inquiry in Sydney.

Facebook, Google, Apple to be grilled by Senate inquiry

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson takes off the burqa.

Hanson warned she will wear blame for attacks after burqa stunt

The Turnbull government is planning to change the regulations around industrial chemicals.

Critics slam move to slash red tape for industrial chemicals

Attorney-General George Brandis

Ministers disagree with George Brandis after Abbott slapdown

Jomari, a friend of Kian Loyd Delos Santos, refuses to leave the wake

The killing of this 17 year old boy galvanises the Philippines

Lindsay Murdoch

In a handout photo, Rinat Akhmetshin at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on U.S. Policy towards Russia on June ...

Lobbyist at Trump campaign meeting has deepest ties to Russia

South Korean Marines patrol along the coast of the eastern island of Ulleung, South Korea, on Saturday as part of the ...

US and South Korea begin drills amid N Korea tensions

Christine Kim

US President Donald Trump walks out of Air Force One upon en route to nearby Camp David, for a meeting with his national ...

Donald Trump to lay out US strategy for Afghanistan

1 hr ago

The pain from the end of the mining boom is being felt in pay packets.

Hope yet for economy despite dark days

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

George R.R. Martin, author of the popular book series <i>A Song of Ice and Fire</i> which inspired the hit HBO series ...

Lay off George RR Martin

COMMENT
Charles Purcell

The more politics is failing, the more it seems like a good idea to have a popular vote on something. Take Bill ...

Bill Shorten is only the lesser of two evils

COMMENT
Tony Walker

It was a day of dramatic share price moves on the ASX.

ASX wilts as BlueScope shares torched

Patrick Commins

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group has recorded net profit after tax of $US2.1 billion for fiscal 2017.

'Cracker result' from Fortescue and it's promising more

Darren Gray

A previously private internet network with speeds at least 10 times faster than the NBN is a potential game-changer in ...

ACCC bares teeth at telcos for 'frankly terrible' NBN advertising

Lucy Battersby

Andrew Forrest has seen the value of his stake in Fortescue rise by more than $3.8 billion this year.

Twiggy's audacious bet pays off with $460m bonanza

Colin Kruger, CBD

Regulation of gig economy urged to prevent exploitation

Anna Patty

Bluescope's power price shock triggers share slide

UPDATED
Mathew Dunckley

KPI cult: why obsessing over metrics can bring you undone

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Australian dollar lifts back above US79c

The Block 2017 kids rooms reveals

'I feel like an a---hole': Twist for week's winners on The Block

recap

Buyer's advocate Nicole Jacobs says adequate preparation and agreeing on a strategy is key to bidding at auction.

Are auctions sexist? Why women buyers are reluctant to bid

Tena and Ray Bluhm in their new home in the Westminster retirement community in Lake Ridge, Virginia, USA. The Bluhms ...

Ageing parents, lots of stuff and children who don't want it

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs during the MTV Video Music Awards.

Maroon 5's Adam Levine finds home, sweet home for $22.6 million

Getting an insider's perspective on the steps involved in finding and buying a house can make a world of difference.

Why buyer's agents are a home hunter's secret weapon

Master Brewer Scott Hardgraves.

Real deal: The surfers riding the craft beer wave to the top

Fine Drinks

For pure class, look no further than Ferrari's GTC4Lusso.

Royal road trip: The fastest four-seaters to fit the whole family

Cars

If the main breadwinner dies or is no longer able to work, how would the family survive?

Prepare for the risk of losing the breadwinner

Mark Bouris

Saving for a car is great, but try not to spend too much.

The best bank account for your kid's savings

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Tiger Tribe founders Anthony and Naomi Green.

The little Australian toy company captivating the babycino generation

Cara Waters

Agathe Kerr has struggled with sick staff at her business, Agathe Patisserie.

Sorting the sick from the shirkers

Sylvia Pennington

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Mass burial for Sierra Leone mudslide victims

President Donald Trump waves upon his arrival at Air Force One at Hagerstown Regional Airport in Hagerstown, Friday, ...

Trump may raise troop levels in Afghanistan

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Aussies have 'open mind' for Bangladesh series

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UK holds toe wrestling competition

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Supporter of marriage equality, Beau Kirq on the front lawn of Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 14 August 2017. ...

Fairfax photos of the week - August 17, 2017

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The truth is out in the brand new season of Younger - now streaming only on Stan.

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Brand new Stan Original Series The Other Guy - now streaming only on Stan.

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So, this appears to be working out pretty well, right?

Game of Thrones drops its biggest game changer ever

SPOILERS
Karl Quinn

Australian singer/songwriter, Paul Kelly has finally made it to No.1.

Life is Fine after Paul Kelly's first No.1 album in Australia

Martin Boulton

Jerry Lewis and Mick Gatto at a fund raiser for Muscular Dystrophy in Docklands in 2010.

'Beautiful man': Mick Gatto pays tribute to Jerry Lewis

Chris Vedelago

Liam Gallagher performs earlier this month in Chicago.

Liam Gallagher confirms he'll play at Falls Festival

Whitney Houston performing on stage in 2005. Her struggle with drugs is explored in the new documentary <i> Whitney: Can ...

Whitney Houston documentary to dissect 'fairytale' life

Broede Carmody

Jerry Lewis with Shaun Micallef.

Shaun Micallef pays tribute to his comedy hero Jerry Lewis

Shaun Micallef

Isaiah Firebrace at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine.

Eurovision Asia is officially on its way

Rob Moran

Tom Cruise as pilot Barry Seal in a scene from <i>American Made</i>.

The other Tom Cruise on show in American Made

Craig Mathieson

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

The sweet brew of success: Feral Brewery dominates beer awards

David Prestipino

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

Polly Dunning has calculated that if she returns to full-time work her family would have to fork out $32,900 in ...

Childcare costs more than my salary. Don't tell me to work

COMMENT
Polly Dunning

From left, Channel Seven's Mel Doyle, Nine's Lisa Wilkinson and Channel Ten's Sandra Sully at Audi Hamilton Island Race ...

Doyle, Wilkinson and Sully get competitive on Hamilton Island

Social Seen
Amy Croffey

Dr Kerryn Phelps believes two parasites whose names are unfamiliar to many of us may contribute to irritable bowel ...

The two gut parasites that most of us haven't heard of

Paula Goodyer

Joss Whedon has been accused by his wife of multiple affairs.

Joss Whedon's ex-wife accuses him of affairs, fake feminism

The themes played out by Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in 'Dirty Dancing' endure three decades after the film's release.

Dirty Dancing allowed teenage girls to be seen. This matters.

Natalie Reilly

Danielle Macdonald in Patti Cake$.

Why does Hollywood still suck at body positivity?

Brooks Barnes

Australian jewellery designer Sarah Jane Adams relished her catwalk debut.

How we'll really see progress in the older model 'trend'

Melissa Singer

Fashion brands chase the avocado toast of retail

Melissa Singer

Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins

Would you take this nanny job for $162,000?

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Chef Matt Golinski introduces baby daughter to the world

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Serena Williams' partner reveals her strange pregnancy cravings

Meatballs braised in tomato sauce.

The Italian weekly meal planner is rich with beautiful pasta

A Biggie Smalls kebab.

The best way to score a big serving (hint: it's not tipping)

Mushroom-stuffed mushrooms with blue cheese.

Meat-free Monday: Adam Liaw's babushka doll mushrooms

Air India 78-8 Dreamliner economy cabin.

Legroom and convenience, winners on this direct Dreamliner flight

Katrina Lobley

Once you've experienced travel, you may never want to come back.

Seven things I wish I knew before I became a traveller

Chistopher Elliott

Aircraft doors have many safety measures attached.

Emergency exits: Why is there red tape over the window?

Michael Gebicki

The Essential smartphone, with and without its sold-separately 360 degree camera.

Is Essential's Android phone ... essential?

The NBN might not bring relief to every Australia who regularly loses their broadband after heavy rain.

Get ready for the spring rain broadband blues

COMMENT

The THeMIS ADDER, from Estonian company Milrem, is a smart unmanned system that could potentially be controlled by AI.

Musk, others warn UN in open letter: ban killer robots now

Bing

Bing's market share is bigger than you think

Gizmodo

The incisor and molar discovered by Eugene Dubois in 1890.

Tooth that helped find 20,000 'missing' years

One-of-a-kind Kode 0 shown at Pebble Beach.

When your Lambo isn't rare enough

Drive Staff

BMW has given its M2 some mild updates.

Refreshed BMW M2 revealed

Dom Tripolone

The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept will go into production after positive reviews.

VW is bringing back the Kombi

Greg Kable

2017 Holden Commodore SS

Tradie review: Commodore SS ute

Mark Short

Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet concept.

New electric Maybach revealed

Greg Kable

Details: Hyundai's hydrogen SUV

David McCowen

A sea of blue is telling the Australian Ruby Union they 'got it wrong'.

Sea of blue as Western Force fans march in fight to keep rugby team

Fran Rimrod

Richmond celebrate with Daniel Rioli of Richmond during the round 22 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the ...

Tigers roar to big win in the west

Brad Elborough

Brad Scott has dismissed suggestions of tanking.

Scott rubbishes tank talk ahead of Lions showdown

Daniel Cherny

Jesse Hogan booted six goals in his return from a broken collar bone.

Hogan the Demons' hero after year of torment

Anthony Colangelo

Australia's Sam Kerr has been in red-hot form.

Aussie Kerr makes history - again

Claire Siracusa

Tough night at the office: Michael Hooper reacts to another All Blacks try.

Australian rugby in death throes

COMMENT
Mark Reason
42 mins ago

Crocked: Bomber forward Josh Green after the round 22 clash against the Suns.

Bombers fear worst on Josh Green injury

Nick Riewoldt of the Saints reacts after kicking a goal during the Round 22 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and ...

Riewoldt leaves Etihad a winner

Daniel Cherny