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Billionaire businessman Andrew Forrest wants to establish a new rugby competition that will feature the Western Force.

First expression of interest in Twiggy's rebel rugby league

A cyber attack on one of Perth's TAFEs has exposed the state's poor cyber safety record.

TAFE hacks: Thousands of students' personal details breached

27 mins ago

9 News reporter Scott Cunningham said some neighbours had been too frightened to come out of their home.

Police investigate mystery gun shots fired at Perth home

10 mins ago

The truck which hit the bridge on Monday.

More than $50,000 recouped to repair Bayswater Bridge

45 mins ago

Brick Lane British Curry House has since closed.

Leederville curry house in court after allegedly short-changing cook

1 hr ago

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'Completely dismayed': School directs students to porn site by mistake

Scaffidi 'embarrassing' herself and City of Perth by staying put: Premier

1 hr ago

Submarine owner says Swedish journalist was killed in an accident

Stats that matter: Eagles eye key areas to upset Port

Kim Hagdorn

Rugby farce... Force stalwart, WA Premier lay boots into ARU

Dick Smith sinks millions into attack on alleged ABC bias

The Killers are reportedly coming to Melbourne to perform at the 2017 AFL Grand Final.

Grand Final acts revealed: The Killers and Dami Im?

Ange Postecoglou

'Not going to waste my time': Postecoglou stares down critics

1 hr ago

Burnetta Hampson, aka Bea Richards, was arrested on Monday night after police spotted her allegedly driving erratically ...

Penthouse pet 'high on ice, driving erratically' in Sydney

Meghan Markle has revealed she was dating Prince Harry for six months before it became public.

Markle opens up about Harry in Vanity Fair interview

Jack Johnson will play in Perth on Wednesday, December 6.

Jack Johnson headlines big summer shows for Perth

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Canada meteor caught on CCTV

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

Police investigate mystery gun shots fired at ...

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Donald Trump takes aim at 'good' undocumented ...

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Thousands of students' personal details hacked at ...

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The woman was left with no lashes.

Eyelash extension 'nightmare' prompts serious warning

Hannah Barry

$11m worth of meth: Massive drug bust in SA after WA police tip off

Phil Hickey

Midland line shutdown to clash with Perth Royal Show opening

Heather McNeill

Recreational fishers in WA cannot sell or swap lobsters for any financial gain or reward.

Fisheries throws the book at illegal lobster fisher with 90k fine

David Allan-Petale

One lucky WA punter has become a millionaire overnight.

WA's most recent Lotto millionaire yet to come forward

Heather McNeill

'Great day for Australian rugby': Andrew Forrest with Force skipper Matt Hodsgon at Tuesday's press conference.

'The IPL of rugby': Forrest plans to set up rebel competition

UPDATED
Tom Decent

A bushfire burnt through 71,000 hectares of land and destroyed 143 properties in Yarloop in 2016.

WA residents urged to start preparing for a deadly fire season

Burnetta Hampson, aka Bea Richards, was arrested on Monday night after police spotted her allegedly driving erratically ...

Penthouse pet 'on ice' driving in Kings Cross

NSW

CPSU National Secretary Nadine Flood says "labour hire must go".

'Labour hire must go': union speaks out on fraud probe

ACT

The boy was sent home form the ED, but was rushed to another hospital hours later.

Boy, 5, sent home from hospital, dies hours later

NSW

Jayde Kendall was killed in 2015.

Alarm not raised when slain girl didn't go to work

QLD

The Liddell power station is slated to close in 2022.

AGL digs in on coal plant closure amid warnings of 'colossal failure'

Nicole Hasham
1 hr ago

The best argument against the postal survey is the one least aired

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Dutton's tough new English test criticised by Coalition colleagues

Fergus Hunter

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 4 September 2017. Fedpol. Photo: Andrew Meares

Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump discuss North Korea

Live
Stephanie Peatling
52 mins ago

Not an admission of liability: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

Court approves $70 million payout to Manus Island detainees

Michael Koziol

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to Donald Trump after his victory in November.

Turnbull praises 'warm' telephone call with Donald Trump

Fergus Hunter
1 hr ago

FAIRFAX GENERICS 23/01/07 - A generic photo of the sun setting behind high voltage powerlines , electricity , solar , ...

AGL boss rejects government plan to keep coal stations open longer

James Massola

Carlos Nuzman, president of the Brazilian Olympic committee, arrives at Federal Police headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, ...

Brazil Olympic chief brokered bribe to buy Rio Games: police

Lizeth Luna wipes away tears as she shares her fears she has after the Trump administration said it would rescind the ...

Trump takes aim at 'good' undocumented migrants

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
24 mins ago

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge smile as they walk through the memorial garden in ...

Royals awarded $150,000 over topless paparazzi shots

Nick Miller

Kim Jong-un meets his ruling party's presidium this week

Kim Jong-un's North Korea nuclear test mountain may collapse

Kirsty Needham

Lisa Scaffidi has continually blamed others for her mistakes.

Walking the only 'option' for disgraced Perth Lord Mayor

COMMENT
Brendan Foster

Dresses should be banned at schools, no matter what your gender.

Yep, boys shouldn't wear dresses. Neither should girls

COMMENT
Jenna Price

South Korea's Hyunmoo II ballistic missile is fired during an exercise at an undisclosed location in South Korea on Monday.

Three possible scenarios as the chance of a new Korean war soars

COMMENT
Kevin Rudd

The cost of renewables technology is coming down, but coal is not.

We're not a Liddell bit closer to good energy policy

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
5 mins ago

Shares are battling back from early losses.

Markets Live: Twenty-six years of growth

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Patrick Commins and Sarah Turner
41 mins ago

"The future of many operations... are at risk": Rio CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques.

'National own goal': Rio CEO slams Australia over power prices

Darren Gray
1 hr ago

Sydney real estate agent John McGrath

Spring sale: Ex-McGrath agents in $16m stock selloff

Colin Kruger, CBD
1 hr ago

Aussie dollar pulls back as GDP figures disappoint

Australian businessman refused bail after extradition

Sarah Danckert
1 hr ago

Facebook's $750m push to become the new home of cricket

Aussie's US80¢ foray proves brief

Sarah Turner and Timothy Moore

First-home buyers are increasingly relying on mum and dad.

'Broken' market: Bank of Mum & Dad funds 29pc of first-home buys

Pictures of the redevelopment after its opening at Chadstone and one of the new office tower there

How shopping centres are changing to fight online shopping

This rare Futuro house, which was displayed at the 1974 Commonwealth Games, is on the lookout for a new owner.

Want to live in a spaceship? There's one for sale in NZ

Furniture that will keep you moving throughout your work day but will look stylish too.

Sitting is the new smoking: Five products to kick the habit

A common investor tactic is being described as risky.

'Risks magnified' when investors use equity from homes to buy more

The double-breasted suit has come full circle in the fashion stakes.

Power player: The style icon of '80s fashion every man should have

Men's Style
40 mins ago

Qantas could be scratching their layovers for longhaul flights.

Qantas could ditch international layovers sooner than you think

High Flyer
David Flynn

Akemi, a Melbourne street artist who lives with bipolar disorder, tends to spend excessively and run up debt during his ...

'I maxed out my credit with $3500 of homewares in a manic episode'

Christine Long

Peter Costello's Future Fund might have some lessons for DIY super fund trustees.

What investors can learn from Australia's sovereign wealth fund

John Collett

Smoothie Bomb started in Cinzia Cozzolino's (right) kitchen and she enlisted her daughter Lana Hooper (left) to help out.

From the kitchen to the factory, how far can you go?

Christine D'Mello

Are Ms, Mr and Mrs dead?

COMMENT
Alexandra Cain

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Far-right trio convicted, fined $2000 each

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US Open: Federer sublime

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New non-academic test for aspiring teachers

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Andrew Forrest announces rugby competition

Dancers in costume perform during the West Indian Day Parade on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in the Brooklyn borough of New ...

World of Photos - September 6, 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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The Killers are coming to Melbourne to perform at the 2017 AFL Grand Final.

The Killers, Dami Im to perform at 2017 AFL grand final

Broede Carmody

Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi: Star Wars has lost another director.

A disturbance in the Force? Star Wars changes directors

Michael Idato

Marco Pierre White

Why it's time to call last orders on TV's cooking contests

Karl Quinn

Daniel Craig's Bond will be in "wedded bliss" in the next 007 film.

Is marriage on the cards for philandering Bond?

Rob Moran

Drake is touring Australia and New Zealand in November.

Drake set to tour Australia in November

Martin Boulton

Matty J and series favourite Laura on The Bachelor.

Ten hits back after Bachelor finale 'spoilers' published

Rob Moran

Australian couple Joe and Rosanna Natoli with the Tom Roberts.

Rejected Tom Roberts painting declared to be worth a fortune

Linda Morris

Filmmakers Alice Foulcher and Gregory Erdstein, near their home in Melbourne's Richmond.

This couple made a movie for just $60,000. And it's not s---

Karl Quinn

Migrants have shaped the face of Perth over many decades.

This interactive map shows where migrants have settled in Perth

David Allan-Petale

Houghton Wines was a big winner at the Perth Royal Wine Show.

The $9 wine that dominated the Perth Royal Wine Show

David Prestipino

Crazy Horse dancer Lolita Kiss-Curl.

Legendary cabaret show Crazy Horse Paris ready to startle Perth

Richard Jinman

Cat Rodie with her children. She has managed to shield them from the public discussion on same-sex marriage but has ...

I'm not telling my kids about the marriage equality debate

COMMENT
Cat Rodie

"I've never defined myself by my relationship": Meghan Markle.

'Happy and in love', Meghan opens up about Harry

Laura Harding

Allegations included a claim a former stockbroker cut off a woman's ponytail at the office.

How shocking sexism becomes normal in 'elite' environments

COMMENT
Jane Gilmore
1 hr ago

Prince William spoke about the baby announcement at the National Mental Health and Policing conference in Oxford.

'It was a bit anxious to start with': Prince William on baby news

Nicole Economos

Friendships may matter more than family for our health in the long-run.

Friendships are more important than family for our wellbeing

Sarah Berry

The jeans feature a semi-circle cut out, finished with a elongated belt loop slicing which is a little too reminiscent ...

These bizzare jeans have become the butt of fashion jokes

Cue the Sad Affleck memes.

Ben Affleck gets hilariously shaded by his daughter Violet

Just cat people.

My girlfriend and I meow at each other. Don't judge.

Matthew Sedacca

Carrie Bickmore and Ollie in their Beanies for Brain Cancer.

Carrie Bickmore's emotional 10th birthday wish for her son

Teething is a challenging time.

Baby gets lead poisoning from teething bracelet

'She felt like an outsider.'

'The devastating reason my 12-year-old wants to die'

1 hr ago

Tomato chilli mussels.

Flex your mussels with these quick and easy recipes

'Place the most reached-for items at eye level.'

How to clean out your kitchen pantry for spring

Chicory salame and stracciatella pizza.

Stefano Manfredi's guide to making Italy's new-wave pizza at home

Around 75 per cent of travellers are opting for all-inclusive holidays.

The shocking new way most people are travelling

Ben Groundwater

Praia do Camilo, Algarve, Portugal.

Not Croatia: The European country you need to get to… Now

Ben Groundwater

Capella Lodge, Lord Howe Island.

See these first: 13 Aussie hot spots that rival international icons

Ben Groundwater

The Note8 is tall, but narrow enough to use in one hand.

Note8 is a solid update for big-screen believers

Australia's broadband blame game has left homes in limbo, but relief is finally in sight.

NBN backflip to free Aussies from limbo

COMMENT

Paul MGann and Richard E. Grant in Withnail and I, 1984.

God rot geo-blocking, the cause of more problems than it solves

COMMENT

NBN customer complaints about being short-changed on speeds are reaching critical political mass.

NBN's 'check my address' tool works now

Lifehacker

Guided Display makes all the 200D's functions easier to grasp and manipulate.

DSLR teaches phone gen the finer points

The First Edition's cabin suits its eye-watering price.

Is this the ultimate Land Rover?

David McCowen

Mini's new GP concept celebrates its racing history.

The wildest Mini to date revealed

Greg Kable

Ferrari is auctioning off a Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta for charity.

Ultra rare Ferrari up for auction

Dom Tripolone

Toyota is well and truly on top this year.

Seven things we learned from new car sales in August

David McCowen

Hydrogen-powered GLC SUV to break cover at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show.

Benz shows off hydrogen future

Greg Kable

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.

Jeep exorcises Demon from Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

Tim Robson

West Coast won away to Port in May despite losing the inside 50 count.

Simpson targets turnaround in key stats to upset Port

Kim Hagdorn

Too late?: Andrew Forrest says he will continue the fight to keep Western Force alive.

'Too little, too late' for Forrest and the Force, says ARU

Tom Decent

Geelong's Jackson Thurlow may be just the man the Bulldogs need.

After the fairytale, Bulldogs have plenty to think about

Jimmy Bartel

Australia's David Warner plays a shot during the second day of their second test cricket match against Bangladesh in ...

Handscomb, Warner get Australia off Test canvas

Daniel Cherny

Spain's Iago Aspas and Isco celebrate after Aspas scored his side's fifth goal against Liechtenstein.

World Cup global wrap: Spain enjoys 8-0 win

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Billionaire businessman Andrew Forrest wants to establish a new rugby competition that will feature the Western Force.

First expression of interest in new rebel rugby league

Warren Barnsley

Australia's Peter Handscomb and David Warner leave the ground after end of the second day.

Lehmann lauds 'gutsy' batting by Handscomb

Daniel Cherny

Lance Franklin shakes his fist in triumph after kicking a goal as Dustin Fletcher watches.

Buddy set for a bonanza against Essendon

James Buckley