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Uber has been transofrmed into a $89 billion behemoth.

Uber driver banned for defecating at Perth Airport

Brendan Foster

Crows forward Mitch McGovern may be heading to Fremantle.

Mitch McGovern rules out Eagles move... but keeps Freo in hunt

Kim Hagdorn

Although treatable with antibiotics, meningococcal infection can progress very rapidly, so it
is important that anyone ...

Third WA case of deadly meningococcal strain diagnosed in just a week

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Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson were taking calls about marriage equality when Kyle unleashed on the "homophobic" ...

'Go away, you peasant': Kyle Sandilands blasts 'homophobic' caller

37 mins ago

The $1.6 million cash WA Police seized in the CBD.

Police seize $1.6 million cash after stopping hire car in Perth CBD

Cost of living expenses are placing pressure on Australian consumers, with electricity, health and food expenses topping ...

'Energy poverty': House bills a burden on WA single parents

Brendan Foster

Perth Olympic silver medallist arrested in secret drug sting

Phil Hickey

Cyclist dies after crashing into bus in Perth's south

'Quite a few bottles were drunk': PM blasts Abbott's drinking session

Multiple injuries, student arrested after ANU campus attack

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Why Donald Trump's rallies reveal a country deep in chaos

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Southbound traffic is at a standstill near Ocean Reef Road on the Mitchell Freeway.

Traffic chaos on Mitchell Freeway after serious crash closes southbound lanes

Barnaby Joyce during Question Time at Parliament House.

Barnaby Joyce nominated for Kiwi of the year award

Smartphones can help to track your shopping habits.

Sorry supermarkets, Amazon just fired first shot in grocery wars

Dean Cox breaks the Eagles' game-record this weekend

Nervous wait for Cox, Longmuir as Eagles overhaul coaching staff

Sam Newman has taken aim at retiring Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy on The Footy Show.

Newman slammed for Footy Show rant at popular Bulldog

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Kyle Sandilands blasts 'homophobic' caller

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

Last-minute surge of voters to hit 100,000, ...

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Child kicks a hole in an 800-year-old coffin

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'Safer than London!': North Korea opens door to ...

12:41PM

Kerobokan prison escapee Shaun Davidson continues to elude capture.

Perth Bali escapee says he's 'safe' on the run

Premier defends party's $25,000 lunches for company bosses

Brendan Foster

Olympic silver medalist arrested as part of police drug operation

Phil Hickey

An RSPCA WA spokesperson said the fact a number of residents had reported the animals to the organisation was the ...

RSPCA experiences 'horror' two days for animal cruelty reports across WA

Hannah Barry

What Ms Summer found after biting into this piece of popcorn chicken.

Perth woman hits out at KFC store for 'serving raw chicken'

Hannah Barry

WA drivers seem to have a complacent approach to speeding, the RAC says.

WA drivers don't 'properly understand speeding law'

Phil Hickey

The seized firearm.

Major drug bust uncovers cocaine, MDMA, gun and cash

UPDATED
Phil Hickey

Police have been given information about 600 persons of interest in the William Tyrrell investigation.

William Tyrell was in foster care, now 'likely dead'

NSW

What Ms Summer found after biting into this piece of popcorn chicken.

Woman accuses KFC of serving raw chicken

Proposed Aria Property Group development at South Brisbane

Waterfall skyscraper runs into opposition

QLD

Defiant: AOC president John Coates.

I won't quit: Coates vows to stay on despite at AOC

UPDATED

Australian Christian Lobby executive director Lyle Shelton says

Evacuation after white powder addressed to peak Christian group

James Massola

'Hate preacher' Hanson seeking to divide over burqa - Greens

Amy Remeikis
1 hr ago

Abbott admits missing key vote in Parliament because he was drunk

Fergus Hunter

The Deputy PM is keeping his job, for now.

Turnbull confident politicians will survive High Court process

Fergus Hunter

Senator Malcolm Roberts has been referred to the High Court.

Senators change their stories in first High Court citizenship hearing

Michaela Whitbourn

Barnaby Joyce during Question Time at Parliament House.

Barnaby Joyce nominated for Kiwi of the year award

Bill Shorten says the government has lost the plot, but there could be truth to its $150 billion tax rise claim.

Cormann's $150b Labor tax claim hinges on one big decision

James Massola

Police officers deploy outside the Thai Supreme Court ahead of ascheduled verdict on charges accusing former Prime ...

Thai court seeks arrest of former PM Yingluck Shinawatra

Lindsay Murdoch
27 mins ago

A boy stands in the aisle at the Potonggang department store in Pyongyang, North Korea. Three generations into Kim Jong ...

'Safer than London!': North Korea opens door to Russian tourists

25 mins ago

A protester displays a portrait of slain Kian Loyd delos Santos, a 17-year-old grade 11 student, who was killed by ...

Student killing an 'isolated case', says Philippine official

Lindsay Murdoch

A British Airways aircraft makes its approach to London's Heathrow airport across Feltham, Middlesex, U.K., on Tuesday, ...

UK migration hits three year low

Latika Bourke

Wild week: Jarryd Hayne denies he played any part in coach Neil Henry's sacking.

Before Hayne demands 'the truth', he should look at himself

Andrew Webster

Leader: Hawthorn's Luke Hodge is a quality captain with a footy IQ few can match.

Some Friday night farewells to remember

COMMENT
Wayne Carey

News Corp and Telstra have confirmed they will merge Fox Sports and Foxtel.

A Foxtel float could test credibility of industry

COMMENT
John McDuling

Ahmed Fahour and John Stanhope appeared before Senate Estimates in early 2017 to explain high salaries at the ...

'Obscene': Union calls for AusPost chairman to go over Fahour pay

Lucy Battersby
18 mins ago

Global investors are fixed to the sidelines.

Markets Live: ASX steadies as Medibank shines

Live
Patrick Commins and Sarah Turner
1 hr ago

The exemption of the family home from the age pension assets test makes retirees reluctant to downsize.

How the age pension distorts the housing market

COMMENT
Daryl Dixon

The result was just above the airline's guidance and beat market consensus of $1.38 billion.

Qantas shares profit bounty with frontline staff

Patrick Hatch
1 hr ago

Retail slump? Rebel Sport, Supercheap Auto are flying

Mathew Dunckley

Sorry, supermarkets: Amazon just fired its opening salvo

The $10.8m man: Australia Post chief's final pay day revealed

ANALYSIS
Elizabeth Knight

Medibank jumps as it slows bloodletting, stems complaints

Sarah Danckert

This 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO set a world record when it was sold for $US38,560,000 ($49m) at auction in 2014.

Is what's in the garage a better investment than your house?

107-109 O?Connell Street, North Adelaide, is expected to fetch more than $2 million.

Commercial buildings still going strong after more than a century

Unlike other countries, Australian banks offer to lend only up to five years at a fixed rate and the majority of loans ...

Why banks shouldn't underestimate risk of housing concentration

opinion

Leamington St today.

Phantom Sydney suburb with just a train station - and a gruesome past

Mary Crawley, 93, has been the licensee at the Tattersall's Hotel in Barringun for 40 years.

Publican, 93, to part with beloved outback pub after 40 years

Day drinking is a skill you should definitely master.

Here's cheers: The key to day drinking like a pro

Gucci has led the way with the extreme embellishment movement.

Can you pull off the patchy new trend that's taking over menswear?

Men's Style

You're not Gordon Gecko, the Michael Douglas character pictured left in Money Never Sleeps.

A little financial tough love

Scott Phillips

The exemption of the family home from the age pension assets test makes retirees reluctant to downsize.

How the age pension distorts the housing market

COMMENT
Daryl Dixon

Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan has raised concerns about Labor's plan to tax trusts.

'Going to be hard': Doubt cast on Labor's plan to tax trusts

Cara Waters

Women crowded by manspreading is an international problem.

The worst people on public transport

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Abbott's drunken admission

Federal Politics

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Malcolm Roberts' startling citizenship turnaround

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US woman wins AUD$950 million

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Barcelona suspects filmed hours before attack

SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2017. Sophie Westmacott dressed as Hakuei and Katherine Jiang dressed as Kougyoku. ...

Fairfax photos of the week - August 24, 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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Swift on the cover of her new album, Reputation.

Taylor Swift drops Kanye West diss track

Broede Carmody
50 mins ago

The Bachelor's Jen has unleashed on Matty J.

'He's a douche': Bachelor's Jen lashes out at Matty J

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Sam Newman has taken aim at retiring Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy on The Footy Show.

Sam Newman slammed over Bob Murphy rant

Broede Carmody

Kyle Sandilands has unleashed on a listener who called in to discuss marriage equality.

Kyle Sandilands blasts 'homophobic' caller

Broede Carmody
37 mins ago

Katy Perry's new music video has copped a lashing.

Katy Perry's 'embarrassing' Swish Swish video airballs

Rob Moran

Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in Homeland.

Homeland fans take out ad to blast show's creators

Travis M. Andrews

'I'm the girl [who] walked away from Matty J': Jen farewells The Bachelor.

Jen quits Bachelor mansion: 'I ... walked away from Matty J'

Aja Styles

The Block, 2017

How The Block remains an audience favourite

Debi Enker

Crazy Horse dancer Lolita Kiss-Curl.

Legendary cabaret show Crazy Horse Paris ready to startle Perth

Richard Jinman

Fatboy Slim will return to Perth in January 2018.

Fatboy Slim returns to Perth for epic dance music festival

David Prestipino

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

A vision of post-boom Perth: Designs to revitalise the CBD

IN DEPTH
David Allan-Petale

Malia with her dad at the White House last year.

What will uni life be like for Malia Obama?

Krissah Thompson

Prince Charles and Princess Diana in Brazil in April, 1991.

Princess Diana changed the way women dealt with celebrity

Meredith Blake

Is Daenerys really a feminist bad ass? Maybe not.

Success isn't acting like a man in a 'man's world'

COMMENT
Clem Bastow

The image in question.

This is why everyone is talking about Louise Linton

Robin Givhan

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, file photo, Conor McGregor stands on a scale during the weigh-in event for his ...

We should all try McGregor's secret training technique

Sarah Berry

Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr, dressed in Dior, on their wedding day.

Miranda Kerr's wedding dress on display in Melbourne

Danielle McGrane

Australian model Victoria Lee will appear in the Victoria's Secret show in China later this year.

Aussie model to make Victoria's Secret debut

Melissa Singer

Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell pose for Balmain.

The enduring appeal of the original 'supers'

Stephanie Darling

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Kooky baby names are not a modern trend

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How do I stop my teen from having sex?

Turia Pitt's first baby with fiance Michael Hoskin is due in December.

Turia Pitt: 'Three things I will teach my son'

Go easy on the detergent when hand-washing glassware.

What's the best way to wash and dry wine glasses?

Egg mayo toastie.

Top toastie recipes: Our favourite jaffle and sandwich fillings

Chimichurri salsa is drizzled over grilled provoleta.

Introducing provoleta - Argentina's answer to fondue

Just another day at Burning Man, Nevada.

Is everyone really naked? 10 misconceptions about Burning Man

Sarah Theeboom

Qantas' new 787 Dreamliner will fly the non-stop Perth to London route, but the airline wants planes that can go even ...

20 hours: Qantas plan to fly non-stop to New York and London

Craig Platt

Australians hate tipping.

Things waiters secretly do to make you tip more

Katherine L. Milkman

2015's revamped Apple TV.

Apple plans 4K Apple TV reveal, sources say

Daniel Mansfield holds the 3700-year-old Babylonian tablet that he and colleagues used to make their case.

History of maths shifts with ancient discovery

Uncharted

Review: New Uncharted adventure is more of a very good thing

The mini SNES comes with 21 legitimately great games built in.

Hands on with the Super Nintendo Classic Mini

Kotaku

The Galaxy Note8 and the iPhone 7 Plus.

Specs: Galaxy Note8 v iPhone 7 Plus

2018 Holden Commodore.

All-new Holden Commodore reviewed

Andrew Maclean

2009 Audi Q5.

Why you shouldn't buy a used Audi Q5

David Morley

Volkswagen is set to offer a performance variant of its upcoming baby T-Roc SUV.

Volkswagen plots new performance SUV

Stephen Ottley

2017 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works.

Driven: Mini's sportiest SUV

Drive staff

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Cruz concept.

Hyundai's new Santa Cruz ute confirmed

The Drive Team

The Portofino uses a folding hardtop roof to protect occupants from the elements.

Ferrari unveils stunning California successor

Greg Kable

Eagle joy: Guy McKenna, John Worsfold and Chris Mainwaring after the 1992 grand final.

Worsfold gathers Eagles greats for Mainy tribute

Dean Cox wants a new two-year coaching contract at West Coast.

Eagles coaching overhaul has Cox, Longmuir on edge

Kim Hagdorn

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Wayne Carey: Some Friday night farewells to remember

COMMENT
Wayne Carey

Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge knows his charges have not played with the spark that won them the premiership.

From the year of the Dog to a dog of a year

Greg Baum

Nathan Buckley

McGuire says there's only one reason to sack a coach

Ronny Lerner

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson.

'No integrity': Clarkson wants pre-finals bye axed

Jon Pierik

Wild week: Jarryd Hayne denies he played any part in coach Neil Henry's sacking.

Before Hayne demands 'the truth', he should first look at himself

Andrew Webster

Back in: Jobe Watson

Selection: AFL round 23 ins and outs