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Jemma Green has been a councillor for two years, and has previously pushed for the council to enable an alfresco dining ...

Perth mayoral deadlock resolved with shock election

Hannah Barry
30 mins ago

Labor's human services spokeswoman Linda Burney.

'He tried so hard to conquer his demons': MP's son found dead

25 mins ago

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

Bunnings has run into trouble in the UK and Ireland.

Bunnings sinks deeper into trouble across the UK and Ireland

52 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull accused Labor and the ABC of colluding on tactics.

Uproar over leaked police memo about Turnbull's mansion

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NBN boss flags faster broadband plans by Christmas

WA murder-accused's ex 'looked identical' to notorious serial killer

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

Update

Perth man loses finger in terrifying home invasion

28 countries rated their broadband.. and Australia came last

EXCLUSIVE
Matt Wade
1 hr ago

'A low, low standard': Republican takes aim at 'lying' Donald Trump

'Time for change': Bindjareb traditional owner Karrie-Anne Kearing says the region has to drop the name 'Peel'.

MP backs campaign to change Peel region's 'disrespectful' name

Nathan Hondros
19 mins ago

Canberra has been named Lonely Planet's third best city in the world to visit in 2018

Lonely Planet's third best city to visit will come as a shock

Snake lifts a dead possum into the tree canopy in a Tingalpa backyard on Sunday.

'You don't see that every day': Family watches snake eat possum

Actress Cate Blanchett, recipient of the Style Icon award, poses at the 3rd Annual InStyle Awards.

Cate Blanchett says 'looking sexy' is not an invitation

Lazio soccer team president Claudio Lotito gives a statement to the press after laying a wreath outside Rome's Synagogue.

Anne Frank diary to be read at Italian soccer matches

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It will get better: NBN boss

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

AWU to launch Federal Court challenge after ...

7:56AM

Federal Police raid AWU offices in Sydney and ...

7:55AM

MP backs traditional owner's campaign to rename ...

7:51AM

The popular holiday island has previously been criticised for being too expensive for families.

Pizza and $80 stays: Rotto revamp makes holiday spot affordable

Heather McNeill

Swan View man loses finger in terrifying home invasion

Heather McNeill

Perth's 'accidental lotto winner' on a lucky streak

Kira Carlin

A new Perth marathon will draw tourists to WA.

Perth Stadium to be focal point for new marathon event

Ashlen Wood

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

Perth council says Birds of Tokyo concert scalping 'disappointing'

David Allan-Petale

Milo Yiannopoulos is coming to Perth on a speaking tour.

WA premier bans controversial speaker from government sites

Kira Carlin

'Time for change': Bindjareb traditional owner Karrie-Anne Kearing says the region has to drop the name 'Peel'.

MP backs traditional owner's campaign to rename Peel region

Nathan Hondros
19 mins ago

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

People on the roof of the abandoned Woden building on Monday afternoon.

Youths spotted on roofs of abandoned buildings

ACT

Yasmin McAllister and father Glynn Harnell at her engagement party.

'You killed my daughter': Dad confronts driver

QLD

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

AFP officers enter the Melbourne headquarters of the AWU in Spencer Street.

AWU to launch Federal Court challenge after dramatic raids

Fergus Hunter
15 mins ago

Federal Police raid AWU offices in Sydney and Melbourne

James Massola
16 mins ago

'He tried so hard': Federal MP Linda Burney's son found dead

Fergus Hunter
25 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addresses the media during a doorstop interview at Parliament House in Canberra on ...

Turnbull accused of 'grubby government' after union raids

Live
Stephanie Peatling
33 mins ago

"I have literally no idea": ABC boss Michelle Guthrie was dumbfounded by the line of questioning.

Leaked police memo sparks accusations of ABC-Labor collusion

Michael Koziol

The Liddell power station, slated to close in 2022.

Productivity Commission calls for a price on carbon

Nicole Hasham

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NBN boss Bill Morrow flags faster broadband plans by Christmas

James Massola

Former UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage.

Answers sought in feared Russian role in Brexit

Nick Miller
26 mins ago

Lazio soccer team president Claudio Lotito gives a statement to the press after laying a wreath outside Rome's Synagogue.

Anne Frank diary to be read at Italian soccer matches

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Bob Corker talks to reporters about President Donald Trump.

Why the Trump-Corker feud is a big deal

ANALYSIS

First lady Melania Trump sits with sixth grader Valerie Abulu while visiting a school in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Melania Trump tells students not to 'copy somebody'

'Time for change': Bindjareb traditional owner Karrie-Anne Kearing says the region has to drop the name 'Peel'.

MP backs traditional owner's campaign to rename Peel region

Nathan Hondros
19 mins ago

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

Bunnings has run into trouble in the UK and Ireland.

Bunnings sinks deeper into trouble in UK and Ireland

Patrick Hatch
52 mins ago

More records were smashed on Wall St after solid results from key industrial firms Caterpillar and 3M.

Markets Live: ASX pops, Wesfarmers falls

Live
Sarah Turner and Patrick Commins
26 mins ago

Why can you buy an entire bottle of wine for $15 at a bottle shop, while the cheapest option at the local Italian place ...

Chianti shock: Smallest vintage in 56 years to lift wine prices

Rudy Ruitenberg
14 mins ago

No room "for anything traditional": A billboard showing King Salman, centre, his son Mohammed bin Salman, right, and ...

Forget traditional: Saudi Arabia to build new $630b mega-city

Myer's strategy day turning into D-day for its CEO

Adele Ferguson

Could Woolies standoff be the turning point for Aussie wages?

Michael Heath

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

Patrick Hatch

'My personal apology': Fletcher takes further writedowns

Jonathan Underhill

Fears of an apartment glut are behind gloomy forecasts for most capital city unit markets.

Apartment prices to fall in all capital cities by 2020, bar three

58 mins ago

There's a new political lobby group in town.

Why a 'pro-landlord army' is now preparing for a tenant-led war

Opinion

From one extreme to the other: the couple said a victory sent a message to the other teams.

$7 candles to $25k pools: What's included if you buy a Block house

1 hr ago

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

Chest dips are one of the best exercises to tone up the upper body.

Leaner or bigger? The best chest exercises to get summer ready

Boot Camp
Michael Jarosky

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

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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Russian flags thrown at Trump

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Federal Police raid AWU offices

Gabrielle Maina

Teacher killed in Kenya: two men arrested

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ABC accused of colluding with Labor

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A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein has broken a non-disclosure agreement to speak out about alleged sexual ...

Weinstein assistants go public with explosive allegations

Sam Blewett and Jake Coyle
49 mins ago

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 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

Cassandra Thorburn's refusal to protect her ex-husband from public opprobrium is a significant step away from the so ...

Stefanovic 'dead to' Thorburn makes refreshing change

COMMENT
Jane Gilmore

Superstar woman wearing golden shining dress crowded by paparazzi. Close up. Photo: Shutterstock

I 'met' my childhood idol, and it wasn't what I expected

Melissa Singer

Breath

Breathing better may lead to improved health

Sarah Berry
1 hr ago

Actress Cate Blanchett, recipient of the Style Icon award, poses at the 3rd Annual InStyle Awards.

Cate Blanchett on 'looking sexy': It's not an invitation

Not 'cool'' anymore: Terry Richardson.

The meaninglessness of fashion's shunning of Terry Richardson

Robin Givhan

The new Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker will have two male companions.

Why the new male companions on Doctor Who will be good for boys

COMMENT
Paul Chai

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

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

Billy Joel and daughter

Billy Joel and wife Alexis welcome baby days after announcing pregnancy

Casarecce pasta with asparagus, chilli, garlic and pancetta.

Celebrate World Pasta Day: 69 easy Italian recipes

1 hr ago

Avocado adds creaminess to this simple Japanese salad.

A dietitian's four favourite foods that are high in good fats

Chocolate cream biscuits, Matt Moran's take on the classic Tim Tam.

Matt Moran's take on the Tim Tam and other Aussie classics

The new Qantas campaign is aimed at bringing more US travellers to Australia.

Qantas offers 'free passport' for Americans if they travel to Australia

Annie Dang

Park Guell, Barcelona. Tourism is booming and there has been a backlash from locals.

Overrun by tourists? It's still one of the best cities on Earth

Ben Groundwater
1 min ago

The business class cabin on board the Qantas Dreamliner.

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

Craig Platt

Scienceworks is getting a $6 million funding boost.

Scienceworks lets teens bend spacetime

Julia Sattout, who has hearing loss, said the Apple-Cochlear sound processor has changed her life.

Why Apple's streaming calls into Julia's head

The Xbox Stay n' Play will sit in Pirrama Park in Sydney.

Xbox to put gamers up for the night to try out its new console

KRACK, Wi-Fi

KRACK is a sign of things to come

Lifehacker

Apple's iPhone X

iPhone X demand will not be exceptional

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

Hanging up the boots: Travis Cloke.

Travis Cloke set to announce retirement from AFL

Michael Gleeson
1 hr ago

Passing the baton: Steve Smith, right, with Michael Clarke in the Test against India at Adelaide in 2014.

How Smith became captain over drink with Taylor and Haddin

Chris Barrett

The Demons are paying part of Jack Watts' salary.

Demons defend paying Watts to play for Port

Jason Phelan

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

Magpies looked at trading Chris Mayne back

Michael Gleeson

Staying: Essendon's Shaun McKernan.

Premiership player one of two Bombers cut

UPDATED
Daniel Cherny

Geelong CEO Brian Cook has extended his contract until the end of 2020.

Cook re-signs as Cats chief until the end of 2020

Caroline Wilson

A Richmond premiership medal.

Police drop probe into topless woman photo

Robyn Grace

Incumbent Test wicketkeeper Matthew Wade.

Hogg wants teammate dropped from Test team

Daniel Cherny