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New Zealand's Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern will now be Prime Minister.

Shock elevation: NZ's third female prime minister

Aaron Pajich's body was found in the backyard of an Orelia home in June 2016.

Aaron Pajich murder accused 'cut lesbian lover' trial told

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - October 15, 2017: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SMH NEWS: 151017: Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop ...

Bishop left red-faced after shock elevation of Ardern as NZ leader

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Qi Yu, Vice Minister of Organisation Department of the CPC Central Committee, wants Communist Party units in all foreign ...

Chinese communists want presence in foreign companies

A Joondalup tradie has won more than $2 million dollars.

WA tradie can 'sleep in on Saturdays' now after $2m lotto win

The whereabouts of Jennie Kehlet remains a mystery more than two years after she disappeared.

$250,000 reward offered to help solve WA outback mystery

Heather McNeill

I was wrong: My two big, bad calls on the Australian economy

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

'We are stretched': WA fireys in dire straits after arsonist strikes

Hayley Dodd murder accused 'reluctant to reveal movements'

Bill relief on the cards for West Australians as gas price war heats up

Heather McNeill

WA public servants accept pay deal despite broken election promise

S Norwich 3.........15 Aug 00 Pic by Sharon Smtih Story by McGrath........DIGI IMAGE.........Docker rookie Paul Hasleby ...

Dockers set for another draft bonanza after AFL trade week recruiting coup

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating

Don't do it: Keating in 11th hour bid to stop euthanasia laws

EXCLUSIVE

Tracey Spicer says she will reveal the names of "long-term offenders" of sexual harassment in Australia's media industry.

Tracey Spicer to name 'serial predators'

Pictures of Melania in sunglasses were the source of a strange Internet rumour that the US first lady was using a body ...

Does Melania have a body double? No, but it's a fun idea

James Trethewie has said he's heartbroken after being evicted from The Bachelorette mansion.

Bachelorette evictee's emotional essay

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NZ First leader announces coalition with Labour

Two governments, two bodies of research into mental health in FIFO workers.

'Miners are dying': The human cost of WA's FIFO economy

Gerard Ross was 11-years-old.

Who killed Gerard Ross? 20 years on, his killer is still out there

Kelly defends Trump's call to war widow

5:32AM

NZ MP Jian Yang worked in Australian Parliament

5:27AM

Australian teacher killed in robbery in Nairobi

5:19AM

Hayley Dodd went missing near Badgingarra in 1999.

Hayley Dodd murder accused 'reluctant to reveal movements'

$250,000 reward offered to help solve WA outback mystery

Heather McNeill

Aaron Pajich murder accused 'cut lesbian lover' trial told

Nameless Hill has been burning for around two weeks, and the bushfire is believed to have ripped through 24,000 hectares.

Arsonist stretches exhausted Tom Price firefighters to limit

Hannah Barry

Origin Energy has announced its entry into WA's gas market.

WA's gas price war to heat up as new provider enters market

Heather McNeill

WA public servants voted to endorse a new deal involving $1000 pay rises this year and 2018 that covers 33,000 workers.

WA public servants accept pay deal despite broken election promise

Eamon Sullivan, Damien Martin and Nat Fyfe

WA sport stars chosen to carry Commonwealth Games baton

Heather McNeill

Courts.

'Say mercy': Women 'assaulted' by photographer

NSW

An artist's impression of the scenario village at the Westgate police complex at Wacol.

Fake $46.7m village for anti-terror training

QLD

The scene of a bridge which collapsed on the Gungahlin Drive Extension, over Barton Highway in North Canberra.

No prosecution after bridge collapse

ACT

Aaron Pajich's body was found in the backyard of an Orelia home in June 2016.

Murder accused 'cut lesbian lover' trial told

The government wanted to raise fees by $2000 to $3600 for a four year course, with a maximum payment of $50,000 for a ...

Turnbull's $2.8 billion university funding cuts killed in the Senate

Eryk Bagshaw

Julie Bishop reveals 'unprecedented' North Korea letter

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Energy policy architect plays down carbon price fears

James Massola

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop.

Bishop accuses the media of talking "rubbish" about Ardern

Bianca Hall
1 hr ago

Nationals MP Jian Yang at Chinese and Korean New Year festivities in the Auckland suburb of Northcote.

NZ MP embroiled in Chinese intelligence fracas worked in Senate

Fergus Hunter
9 mins ago

Former prime minister Paul Keating.

Don't do it: Paul Keating in 11th hour bid to stop euthanasia laws

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Kenny

Generic Crown Casino Signage in Melbourne. 18th October 2017. Photo by Jason South

Coalition and Labor lashed for opposing Crown inquiry

Fergus Hunter

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Governor Ricardo Rossello

Trump gives Puerto Rico response a grade of 10 out of 10

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley

Election interference is warfare: US envoy

Richard Spencer speaking at the Texas A&M University in 2016.

Protesters denounce white nationalist's speech in Florida

1 hr ago

Former U.S. President George W. Bush speaking out in New York.

George W. Bush rebukes Trump presidency

John T. Bennett

Hannah Mouncey

The AFL is setting standards Mouncey may never meet

COMMENT
Dale Sheridan

Non-compulsory postal voting for West Australian local government elections is due by the 21 October.

Why you should vote in WA's council elections

COMMENT
Damian Stone

Catholic Archbishop Anthony Fisher said the government should "keep out ... of the bedroom".

The church's hypocrisy in same-sex marriage debate

COMMENT
Anna Krien

BHP Chairman Ken MacKenzie has given a blunt message to activist investors pushing for changes at the Big Australian.

New BHP chairman pushes back against activists, backs CEO

Darren Gray

Wall Street's weak lead is expected to weigh on trading on the ASX on Friday.

8@eight: ASX's winning streak set to snap

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Chris Weston
52 mins ago

The iPhone 8 had a disappointing start: Are consumers just waiting for the iPhone X, or is there weakness overall?

'Anemic appetite' for iPhone 8 rattles Apple investors

Molly Schuetz and Jing Cao
5 mins ago

Bookmaker

Is Myer's CEO setting a new Melbourne Cup course?

Colin Kruger, CBD

Masters of dark arts: Why Facebook is failing on fake news

COMMENT
John McDuling

Lawyer sees 'potential' for class action against Rio Tinto

Darren Gray

'When 1800 people leapt to their feet, I knew I wasn't in Australia'

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

'An awful lot of apartments': RBA calls out Brisbane glut risk

Clancy Yeates

Moody's says risks in the housing market have risen.

Perth expected to enter its first year of price recovery in 2018

New lending rules introduced by APRA have provided a rude shock to some Australians looking to refinance their mortgage.

The unintended victims of banking regulator's loan crackdown

The Museum of the Bible, in Washington, DC. Photo: Michael S. Williamson/Washington Post

Huge new Bible museum includes lots of tech, but not a lot of Jesus

The largest of the huts is more than two metres high with thick, dirt walls.

The mystery mud huts with million-dollar views

Garage sales are still around and as strong as ever.

Trash and treasure: Why humble garage sales are back in a big way

Extreme sports are attracting daredevils combining the adrenalin rush with a good cause.

Extreme daredevils: Would you risk your life for charity?

Culture
Gary Nunn

Power pack: an e-bike with a "step-through" frame.

'Fastest-growing': why Australians are buying this type of bicycle

ON YOUR BIKE

Panic selling on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on October 19, 1987.

Lessons from the past: 1987 sharemarket crash and the GFC

Daryl Dixon
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Ask Noel: does Centrelink recognise prenups?

Noel Whittaker

Subtle indoctrination begins in childhood.

How Disney films limit women's careers

COMMENT
James Adonis

Michael Schaper, deputy chairman of the ACCC, says the decision serves as a reminder to large businesses to review their ...

Court rubbishes JJ Richards small business contracts

Cara Waters

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Government, Labor slammed over pokies

Crown Casino

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Unemployment unexpectedly declines

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Speedway chaos: crashes, punch-up and driver tasered

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Star Wars Han Solo spin-off finally gets a title

Finishing touches to the 2017 Sculpture By The Sea, Bondi.

Sculpture by the Sea 2017

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The epic 10 part Stan Original anthology series Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams - now streaming

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Reap what you sow… Season 4 of The Last Ship - now streaming only on Stan.

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Over 200,000 seek shelter in Northern Uganda

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"It can be reversed," says Stu.

Stu drops bombshell about kids on The Bachelorette

Rob Moran

The Pussycat Dolls performing in Melbourne in 2009.

Pussycat Dolls rubbish 'prostitution ring' claims

Broede Carmody

Mayim Bialik from The Big Bang Theory was accused of 'victim-blaming' following her comments on Weinstein.

Big Bang Theory star apologises for Weinstein comments

Elahe Izadi
52 mins ago

Tracey Spicer says she will reveal the names of "long-term offenders" of sexual harassment in Australia's media industry.

Tracey Spicer to name 'serial predators'

Rob Moran

Isabella Manfredi, lead singer with the Preatures, has revealed her experiences of sexual harassment in the music industry.

Preatures singer details sexual harassment in music industry

Danielle McGrane

James Trethewie has said he's heartbroken after being evicted from The Bachelorette mansion.

'Broken': Bachelorette evictee pens emotional essay

Broede Carmody

Tim Minchin - I Still Call Australia Homophobic (Marriage Equality Protest Song)? Published on youtube on 10 Aug 2017

Tim Minchin honoured at Hollywood awards gala

Michael Idato

Magda Szubanski (right) and Lucy Durack have a complicated mother-daughter relationship in Sisters.

Magda Szubanski: How coming out changed my life

Michael Lallo

The Gluten free parmi foes great with a beer.

Perth pub serves up a gluten free parmi

Liz Sheehan

The top 50 wines from the WA Wine Show will be available to taste on Friday.

Top 50 WA wine tasting event at Il Lido

David Prestipino

Cullen's winery restaurant sources produce from its biodynamic garden nearby.

Wineries earn two chef hats in Good Food Guide

David Prestipino

Letting go: Sarah Wilson.

The act of letting go to lead a better life

Sarah Berry

A recent manicure.

I'm a 'long nails person' and I won't be shamed for it

COMMENT
Clem Bastow
1 hr ago

Aerobics Oz Style instructors, from left, June Jones, Taryn Polovin and Wendi Carroll.

Throwback fitness: Aerobics Oz Style reunite

Mary Ward

Latest issue of Playboy - Nov/Dec 2017

First transgender 'playmate' hopes to pave way for women

Zoe Tabary

Billy Joel will be a dad for the third time at 68.

Billy Joel expecting third child at age 68

Sara M Moniuszko

From the moment they're born, men are taught they have an inherent right to power.

We know violence, crime and masculinity are linked. But why?

COMMENT
Jane Gilmore

Sleep is also needed to do a bit of brain "housekeeping".

What really happens when you don't get enough sleep

Leonie Kirszenblat

Beyoncé ruled the carpet in a custom sculpted emerald gown designed by Walter Mendez.

Enjoy Beyoncé looking like royalty at first red carpet post giving birth

Nicole Economos

Six-year-old Amelia.

My six-year-old daughter suffered a stroke

"Phone Off, Fun On", a Singapore McDonald's initiative.

The restaurant locking up diners' mobile phones

Kaylee Bay with her newborn daughter Gretsel.

Fed up mum-to-be has judge sign baby's eviction notice

Adam Liaw's chicken with cashew nuts.

Adam Liaw's Chinese chicken with cashew nuts

Inside Hightail bar and restaurant.

Dining trends round-up: the rise and rise of the restaurant group

Where would you find this fancy take on smashed avo?

Good Food Guide quiz: Where would you find this fancy smashed avo?

The Stanley Hotel, Colorado.

Don't stay here: Lonely Planet reveals 10 most unsettling hotels

Edited by Julietta Jameson

Harmony of the Seas' canyon design means many cabins have balconies facing into the ship.

A first look inside the world's biggest cruise ship

Soo Kim

Trump hasn't stopped Australians insatiable appetite for the US.

Why Trump hasn't stopped Aussies from travelling to the US

Michael Gebicki

A cardboard turntable, designed by a DJ, used by people who don't like vinyl.

Would you use a cardboard turntable?

Professor Dayong Jin.

Brains behind cell-sized torch wins $50k prize

Armello is one of Australia's more successful recent games.

How to get $200 worth of great Aussie games for around $15

Small, but chock full of charm.

Home Mini: same smarts, shrunk down

The app walks you through a few pre-set robot designs, but you can make and code whatever you like.

Learning to write code for a robotic Lego cat

2018 Audi A8.

Driven: the world's most advanced car

Jonathan Hawley

2017 Toyota Fine-Comfort Ride concept

Toyota's limousine of the future revealed

Andrew Maclean

2018 Kia Sorento GT

2018 Kia Sorento first drive review

Stephen Ottley

Holden has created some of Australia's greatest cars

Top 10 Australian-built cars

Andrew Maclean

Ford AU Falcon

The worst Australian cars

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Mclaren has confirmed it will produce a road-legal race car based on the P1 hypercar

McLaren confirms P1 successor

Andrew Maclean

Josh Schache is now a Dog.

Gone with 30 seconds: Schache a deadline Dog

Daniel Cherny

AFL on your phone

AFL trades: Club-by-club, all of the ins and outs

Peter Ryan

Sam Kerr will play Brazil in front of a full house in Penrith this week.

Perth's Sam Kerr continues stellar year with another top honour

James Buckley

One last hurrah: Stephen Moore preparing for his final Test on home soil.

Moore to get Wallabies send-off he deserves against All Blacks

Tom Decent

Will he or won't he: Bryce Gibbs may yet miss out on joining Adelaide.

Gibbs to Adelaide deal hits major last-minute hurdle

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Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan

Bryce Gibbs is reportedly on the verge of joining Adelaide.

'Pretty silly': Dockers risk losing Weller to Suns for nothing

Jack Watts is now a Port Adelaide player.

Power cut: Watts ready to shed the limelight up forward

Jon Pierik and Daniel Cherny

Gary Ablett may soon be back in Geelong colours.

Ablett to give up six-figure sum for Cats

EXCLUSIVE
Caroline Wilson