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Dozens of paedophiles have been arrested in the Pilbara as part of a police crackdown.

Son of former WA premier jailed for child sex abuse

A court sketch of Jemma Liley, left, and Trudi Lenon, right.

Murder-accused's ex 'looked identical' to notorious serial killer

A Richmond premiership medal.

Police drop probe into Tigers' premiership medal topless photo

Gabrielle Maina was gunned down about 10am on Thursday, local time.

Husband of Australian teacher arrested in Kenya over her murder

A light aircraft has reportedly crashed in WA's Great Southern region.

One person dead after light plane crashes in WA's Great Southern

Birds of Tokyo will play a free concert at Wanneroo Showgrounds.

Perth council says Birds of Tokyo concert scalping 'disappointing'

McGowan bans infamous 'troll' speaker from government sites

Perth man loses finger in terrifying home invasion

Pizza and $80 stays: Rottnest revamp lures WA families

Heather McNeill

First this Ballajura home was shot, now it has burned down

Perth 'accidental lotto winner' nearly returned the ticket for refund

Jesse Bird with locals during vehicle check points in Afghanistan in 2009.

'The system let him down': Govt concedes digger was 'stonewalled'

Georgie Parker starred next to Judith McGrath for more than a decade on All Saints.

'She left her mark': Georgie Parker's tribute to Judith McGrath

Blake Colman doesn't take his rejection well.

Men with a history of violence have no place on dating shows

COMMENT

Big investment: Chris Mayne failed to fire for Collingwood despite a $2 million deal.

Magpies looked at trading Mayne back to Dockers for 'high pick'

Varnish on King is in the running for several Small Bar awards in 2017.

They've changed Perth: Here are WA's best small bars nominees

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ABC accused of colluding with Labor

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

NBN boss Bill Morrow flags faster NBN plans by ...

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Gatot Nurmantyo 'chose not to travel' says US

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Federal Police raid AWU offices in Sydney and ...

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Sam Carmody

WA author Sam Carmody wins Readings fiction prize

Jason Steger

Son of former WA premier jailed for child sex abuse in Roebourne

Staff writers

Trial by judge alone bill set to be introduced into state parliament

Phil Hickey

WA AFL members will be able to choose their seating at the new Perth Stadium from Monday.

Seats at Perth Stadium up for grabs as Dockers, Eagles seal deal

Heather McNeill

Milo Yiannopoulos is coming to Perth on a speaking tour.

WA premier bans controversial speaker from government sites

Kira Carlin

Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi outside a recent hearing.

'I'm not in defiant la la land' ... but Scaffidi blames Labor for demise

Daile Cross

After a fading mining boom more and more West Aussies are crossing the Nullabor plain to find their luck on the east coast.

WA is losing residents to eastern states, Census data reveals

Heather McNeill

Gay couples will be able to hire venues in the City of Sydney for free in the first 100 days.

Free weddings for Sydney gay couples if 'yes' wins poll

NSW

The alleged theft was caught by a security camera.

Violent home invasion caught on security camera

Women are underrepresented in STEM jobs.

'Knucklehead boys': Audit finds sexism at ANU

ACT

The video of the alleged assault was shared with other young people in a private Facebook messenger group.

Teen filmed alleged sex assault 'for revenge'

NSW

Police raid the NSW Workers Union offices in Sussex St, Sydney.

Federal Police raid AWU offices in Sydney and Melbourne

James Massola

Leaked police memo sparks accusations of ABC-Labor collusion

Michael Koziol

4000 Olympic swimming pools of rubble to go from Snowy 2.0

Nicole Hasham

Australian Statistician David Kalisch

Bureau of Statistics staff to be slashed by 17 per cent

Eryk Bagshaw

Bold initiatives will generate large savings, the Productivity Commission says.

Major shakeup for pharmacies, schools and universities

Peter Martin

Jesse Bird with locals during vehicle check points in Afghanistan in 2009.

Australia let soldier Jesse Bird down, government concedes

David Wroe

Liberal senator Eric Abetz was critical of the AFP's "very quick conclusion" on the case.

Top cop rejects Australian Christian Lobby claims over car bombing

Michael Koziol

Chinese President Xi Jinping raises his hand to show approval of a work report during the closing ceremony for the 19th ...

Xi Jinping Thought to guide China

Kirsty Needham

Indonesian Armed Forces Chief General Gatot Nurmantyo

Gatot Nurmantyo 'chose not to travel' says US

Jewel Topsfield

An official announcement: 'Hi, I'm Paddles and I am the First Cat of New Zealand'.

New Zealand's first cat takes to Twitter

A police officer patrols in the Rocinha slum, where a wall is decorated religious icons, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on ...

Rio police kill Spanish tourist in favela tour gone wrong

Relatives welcome home troops in one of the first battalions to be deployed in the besieged city of Marawi in southern ...

There is a bright spot amid the world's problems

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

"Right now she is finding and firing with her most potent voice": Magda Szubanski on Q&A.

'I'm not that stupid': Magda's fiery Q&A exchange

COMMENT
Neil McMahon

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull: No assurances on government funding for "clean coal" plants.

Happy birthday, PM. Now please retire

COMMENT
Stephen Holt

Solomon Lew drastically stepped up his attack on Myer, threatening to call an early general meeting to get board seats.

Myer chairman hits back at Lew's 'train wreck'

Patrick Hatch

Myer chief executive Richard Umbers.

Myer's strategy day make or break for Umbers

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The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated in 2012 that the cash economy had grown to 1.5 per cent of GDP – about ...

Crackdown on couriers and cleaners won't wash, say experts

Nassim Khadem

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Kogan shares plunge after founders sell $22m worth of stock

Colin Kruger, CBD

Dexus, Mirvac tip 10 per cent office rent growth

Carolyn Cummins

How Chimu grew from the back of a beer coaster to a $40m business

Cara Waters

Owners move to flip lucrative development sites

Simon Johanson

Mulpha embarks on $3b new developments at Norwest

Carolyn Cummins

Both sides of the bitter debate about short-term lettings in apartments are asking the government to show leadership on ...

'Complete s--- fight': Angry NSW residents left in limbo over Airbnb

A professional house clean is an ideal way to kick-start your makeover. Sticks and Wombat's winning exterior.

The most important considerations when updating your exterior

Australia's gig economy now accounts for 1 per cent of Australia's workforce.

How super's growing blindspot is setting many up for a fall

<i>The Block</i> judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer.

The Block judges reveal their top rooms in the show's history

The living and dining area at the Elwood family home of Jo Twaddell and Toby McIntyre.

'A good thing': Rebuilding a family home after floods

Scottish man Jamie Harron was sentenced to three months in jail for public indecency.

Night out in Dubai turns into a three month jail nightmare

Culture

Photographer Terry Richardson's career has been dogged by harassment rumours.

Notorious photographer finally given the boot by publisher

Culture

When women take on greater roles in the paid economy, they don't simply abandon their families and managing their households.

Why we need to get 'rich' women back to work

COMMENT
Nassim Khadem

You can't predict when a bubble is going to burst ... but you can plan for it.

How to make the most of an investment bubble

Marcus Padley

Chad Carey and Greg Carter are the co-founders of travel company Chimu Adventures which specialises in travel across ...

How Chimu Adventures grew from the back of a beer coaster to a $40m business

Cara Waters

'Sacking anyone for their views on marriage shows a lack of tolerance and demonstrates toxicity in a workplace': Bec ...

Small businesses and same-sex marriage

COMMENT
Alexandra Cain

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Wool industry heavyweight apologises to ABC

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What is roller derby?

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Federal Police raid AWU offices

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ABC accused of colluding with Labor

A woman dressed as Mexico's iconic "Catrina" awaits the start of the Grand Procession of the Catrinas, part of upcoming ...

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Scott Cam has said he shouldn't have jokingly called a fellow Block judge a "bitch".

Scott Cam apologises for Shaynna Blaze insult

Broede Carmody

Georgie Parker starred next to Judith McGrath for more than a decade on All Saints.

'She left her mark': Georgie Parker's tribute to Judith McGrath

Georgie Parker

Taylor Swift has surprised fans with her risque new video teaser.

Taylor Swift shocks fans with naked video teaser

Jamie Parker as Harry Potter in The Cursed Child.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child coming to Australia

Rob Moran

"Right now she is finding and firing with her most potent voice": Magda Szubanski on Q&A.

Magda's powerful moment in Q&A same-sex marriage debate

COMMENT
Neil McMahon

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake during the 2004 halftime "wardrobe malfunction".

Timberlake gets Super Bowl gig, 14 years after controversy

Thor: Ragnarok stars Chris Hemsworth.

Thor: Ragnarok is diverting entertainment but limited

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

The Easybeats at a press conference, Sheraton Hotel, Sydney, May 12, 1967. George Young, left, has died aged 70.

A message from George Young: 'Avoid over-hype'

Michael Dwyer, The Age

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

Blake and Sophie

Men with a history of violence have no place on dating shows

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Set Me Freestyle leak-proof one-piece and Got Your Backstroke leak-proof active bikini both come in black for the time being.

The Aussie swim brand that has your back this summer

Nicole Economos

Katie Robertson and her daughter

Two days before giving birth, I got a promotion

COMMENT
Katie Robertson

Bill (R) and John (L) got married at the British Consulate in Sydney.

The gay couples beating the postal vote to marry on Australian soil

Jenny Noyes

Daisy Ridley on the cover of US Vogue, photographed by Mario Testino.

Daisy Ridley's skin startled me on Vogue, then I remembered why

Natalie Reilly

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner at the Alexander Wang Spring 2018 show.

'Caption this': Kim shares photo of Kris Jenner's bold new 'do

Hugh Mackay.

How humans have moved away from our 'biological destiny'

Sarah Berry

Kit Harington attending a preview of new BBC drama Gunpowder.

Kit Harington back-pedals on 'wrong' sexism comments

Nicole Economos

Rose underwent plastic surgery for her injuries.

My daughter was viciously attacked by a dog - this is what I have learnt

Dabbing is dead.

Halloween graveyard for trends that 'died' in 2017

Constance announces on Facebook her baby news

Constance Hall is pregnant with fifth child

Prime Ndikumwenayo the kitchen hand from Africola in Adelaide.

The kitchen hand's tale: meet the unsung hospitality heroes

Spiced pork spare ribs.

Neil Perry's spiced pork spare ribs

David Thompson: Not a fan of being called a rock star chef.

An audience with Australia's unofficial cooking ambassador to Thailand, David Thompson

The business class cabin on board the Qantas Dreamliner.

A 17-hour long haul? How the Qantas Dreamliner's seats stack up

Craig Platt

Douglas Ng says the hawker trade is definitely worth saving.

The city with dozens of Michelin-star street food stalls

Anthony Dennis

Italy outranks Australia when it comes to living a long life, with an average life expectancy of 82 years.

Sorry, Australia: The 10 countries where people live the longest

Ben Groundwater

The NBN had so much promise.

The NBN was engineered to fail

Comment

The B.One Hub is a smart home universal translator.

One smart home controller to rule all?

COMMENT

Apple's iPhone X

iPhone X demand to be substantial, but not exceptional

The latest game from the South Park creators has, this time, arrived in Australia without being censored.

South Park game bigger, longer and uncensored

Review

Raj Samani.

Security expert slams PM's encryption stance

2018 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake

Is this the world's first $1 million wagon?

Andrew Maclean

Mercedes-Benz E220d All-Terrain.

Head-to-head: High riding Volvo and Mercedes wagons

Stephen Ottley

Emissions testing currently takes place in laboratories.

Real-world fuel testing on the horizon

David McCowen

Jason Statham starred in The Transporter.

Five car movies worth downloading

Ally Melville

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class

All you need to know about the Mercedes-Benz X-Class

Toby Hagon

2017 Lexus NX

2017 Lexus NX new car review

Daniel DeGasperi

A Richmond premiership medal.

Police drop investigation into topless woman photo

Robyn Grace

Incumbent Test wicketkeeper Matthew Wade.

Hogg wants Renegades teammate dropped from Test team

Daniel Cherny

More tough talk: Australian batsman David Warner.

The nightmare before Christmas: Warner backs Starc

Andrew Wu

Essendon coach John Worsfold with 2016 No.1 draft pick Andrew McGrath.

AFL set to introduce live trading on draft night in 2018

Michael Gleeson

The AFL has announced where the Suns will play the first of their moved home games for 2018.

First details of 2018 AFL fixture released by the league

Anthony Colangelo

Once again, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the best of the best.

Once again, Ronaldo is named the world's best

The AFL has finally agreed to move games to the new Perth Stadium from 2018.

AFL agrees to Perth Stadium move after 'robust' negotiations

Essendon versus Carlton

The race for No.17 between the Dons and Blues has resumed

Ronny Lerner