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Life ban for real estate agent who faked home buyers

Jesse Pember died in a car crash 1999.

'I went into shock': Grieving Balingup mum finds desecrated grave

Jon Daly

The stadium bowl will bring the atmosphere at Perth Stadium games to another level.

40,000 free tickets added to Perth Stadium's open day

The same-sex marriage postal survey results will be announced on November 15.

Same-sex marriage arguments may not sway vote, survey finds

The coffin of schoolboy Jihad Darwiche being carried out of the funeral service at Lakemba Mosque.

'We forgive you': Family of boy killed at school reaches out to driver

NXT's Rebekha Sharkie is the latest MP caught up in the citizenship fiasco.

Citizenship crisis bites crucial Xenophon crossbench MP

Perth broadband speeds lag behind the rest of the country

Jobs on the line as WA shipbuilder guns for defence contracts

'He looked at me': No warning after Peeping Tom spotted at UWA

Think a 'Yes' vote will be the end of the matter? Don't be so sure

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

DPP WA to appeal 'inadequate' jail term after domestic 'carnage'

EXCLUSIVE

The Duyfken under sail on the Swan River.

WA's Duyfken replica becalmed after winter storm damage

This colourful new species of peacock spider was recently unearthed near Albany.

'It's weird': Biologist discovers new spider species in Albany

Thi Nguyen flicks through charge sheets in the foyer of the Melbourne West police station.

As teen remains critical, accused hit-run driver fronts police

Fashions on the Field winner Crystal Kimber.

Grandma's op shop find wins massive fashion prize

Qatar Airways' new Doha to Adelaide flights mark the first time the A350 has flown to Australia in commercial use.

Flight to Bali diverted after woman discovers husband's affair

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Jockey blames 'brain fade' for horse punch

Private schools main pic

Perth suburb where 89 per cent of kids go to private schools

One Ascot racegoer got carried away, literally, a little too early.

Hot weather no match for Perth racegoers at Ascot

The boom is back: Big miners have doubled their profits

The mining boom is back, as company profits double

The public has adopted a low saturated fat diet over the past 40 years – to their detriment.

Modern heresy rattles anti-fat establishment, WA doctor says

'Greed trumps nature': Leaked report points to ...

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Citizenship crisis: PM threatens to refer Labor ...

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Duyfken replica all at sea after WA's late winter ...

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Domestic violence affects many thousands of people every year across Australia. (File image).

Appeal for 'inadequate' sentence for brutal domestic violence case

EXCLUSIVE
Phil Hickey

'I went into shock': Grieving Balingup mum finds desecrated grave

Jon Daly

Defense contract to determine Austal's future

Jon Daly

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WA real estate agent cops life ban for pretending to be 'buyers'

Hannah Barry

Ookla is behind Speedtest.com, on of the most popular internet speed tests.

Perth's broadband lags behind the rest of Australia

Ben Grubb

Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

UWA 'Peeping Tom' prompts call for security warnings

Hannah Barry

Private schools main pic

The Perth suburb where 89 per cent of kids go to private schools

Hannah Barry

Jesse Pember died in a car crash 1999.

'Shock': Grieving mum finds son's desecrated grave

Protesters raise a sign on one of the sails of the Opera House, calling for the Manus Island detainees to be resettled ...

Activists try to unfurl banner on Opera House

UPDATED

The video shows one handler pulling the tiger's tail and the other hitting the tiger on the head

Dreamworld defends handlers after tiger hit

QLD

The offending roo looks on as paramedics treat the injured man.

'In a bad mood': Kangaroo attacks 80-year-old man

ACT

Malcolm Turnbull has accused Bill Shorten of trying to "prolong" the citizenship crisis even though Labor wants ...

Citizenship crisis: PM threatens to refer suspect Labor MPs to court

Adam Gartrell

Same-sex marriage arguments may not sway vote, survey finds

David Wroe

Citizenship crisis bites crucial crossbench MP

James Massola

Housing

Restrictions bite as first home buyers shut out investors

Eryk Bagshaw

Malcolm Turnbull interviewed on Nine's Today show.

Malcolm Turnbull in fiery TV exchange with Karl Stefanovic

Fergus Hunter

A protest at the Manus Island processing centre.

Manus refugees brace for violence as authorities prepare to move in

Fergus Hunter

Labor senator Sam Dastyari has yet to lodge a formal complaint.

Labor senator Sam Dastyari racially abused in a Melbourne pub

Fergus Hunter, Larissa Ham

Children wave U.S. and Chinese flags as President Donald Trump arrives at Beijing Airport on Wednesday

'Chemistry' with China will fix everything: Trump

Kirsty Needham

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, directly beneath flag, and others raise the national flag at a border crossing ...

Assad's army, allies, claim Syria is 'free of Islamic State'

A woman reads a banner during a demonstration to support the wave of testimonies denouncing cases of sexual harassment, ...

French teachers push for 'gender neutral' grammar

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on an earlier trip abroad to Israel.

South-east Asian crises off Turnbull's APEC agenda in Vietnam

Lindsay Murdoch

Inflation is probably well below the Reserve Bank's target band of 2 to 3 per cent rather than just a bit below it.

Better economic days ahead? Sorry, not yet

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Trust me, I'm a politician: citizenship plan beggars belief

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Sunshine: it's out of character for me to watch anything about sport, but this show is so much more.

Brilliant SBS show is a chance to walk in another's shoes

COMMENT
Clare Boyd-Macrae

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors

How Elon Musk made (and how he spends) his money

The ASX continues to fly high.

Banks, miners spearhead ASX push beyond 6000

Young rich lister Nick Bell is the co-founder of Appscore.

How to turn a $3000 start-up into a $25 million business

Christine D'Mello

Donald Trump tweeted as he swung through Asia this week that said that the US sharemarket's record highs reflected ...

Why the 'Trump trade' is not all about him, one year on

Hemmes expands pub empire with $70m shopping spree

Carolyn Cummins

'Turning point': Uranium shares spike as key player shutters mines

Cole Latimer

Deutsche Bank maps climate change risks for investors

Cole Latimer

Optus admits to slower than promised NBN speeds

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Investor lending plunged in September but first-home buyers continue to creep back into the data.

Warning to first-home buyers as investors retreat from market

Melbourne ranked 10th out of 100 in the Smart Cities Index.

Four Aussie cities make the list of the world's 100 smartest

Taylor Swift.

I'm sorry, the old Taylor can't come right now ... she's in Tribeca

A generous spritz of a fabric deodoriser goes a long way to get rid of pet smells.

Horrible home smells — and how to get rid of them

From Ollivanders wand shop to Flourish and Blotts bookshop, this Harry Potter replica has everything.

Man quits job to build a replica of Diagon Alley in his driveway

The grandson of ocean-mapping legend Jacques Cousteau swears by this life-saving trick.

This luxe accessory could actually save your life while travelling

First Class

Summer footwear should be two things: simple, and comfortable.

Burn your Crocs: 10 essential shoes you need this summer

Stitched Up
Pete Harrison

Retiring from work doesn't mean retiring from life.

Five tips to achieve early retirement

Paul Benson

Laura Higgins is ASIC's new senior executive leader for financial capability and a former teacher.

What needs to be done to get our kids money smart

MONEY
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Young rich lister Nick Bell is the co-founder of Appscore.

How to turn a $3000 start-up in to a $25 million business

Christine D'Mello

Has the Christmas party become so politically correct it feels like another boring work function?

Is it time to kill office Christmas party?

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

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Jockey blames 'brain fade' for horse punch

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Activists scale the Sydney Opera House

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Keith Urban records Weinstein song

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Uber unveils plans for flying taxi

Two jockeys doing the 'Dab" after morning track work at Flemington.

Fairfax photos of the week - November 2, 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.

How to multi-task like a boss

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35 never fail road trip tips to keeps kids happy

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Why Canada is a must-visit in 2018

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Lisa Wilkinson will co-host The Project in 2018 - with further roles to be announced in January.

Channel Ten in 2018: What's new and what's axed

Michael Lallo

Sam Dastyari spoke passionately about refugees at a pub function on Wednesday night in Canberra.

Stan takes legal action against Senator Dastyari's abusers

Aja Styles

Nicole Kidman in Malice.

Why Aaron Sorkin refused to write a crude Nicole Kidman sex scene

Keith Urban accepts his Single of the Year prize at the 51st CMA Awards in Nashville.

Keith Urban debuts new Weinstein-inspired single

Rob Moran

One of his very best: John Bell plays Andre, whose grip on reality is slipping, in The Father.

The best performance of John Bell's career

Cameron Woodhead

Charlie Sheen has "categorically denied" the allegations.

Charlie Sheen accused of sexually assaulting Corey Haim

Rob Moran

Jeffrey Tambor poses with the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for Transparent at the 2016 Emmy Awards.

Actor Jeffrey Tambor denies sexual harassment claims

Broede Carmody

Harry Styles will perform at the 2017 ARIA Awards.

Harry Styles to perform at 2017 ARIA Awards

Broede Carmody

WA singles living in the country and looking for love may want to consider a move.

Looking for love? WA singles have their best chance in these suburbs

Hannah Barry

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

Wineries earn two chef hats in Good Food Guide

David Prestipino

The tasting team make their way through Aldi's new wines for sale across Perth.

Aldi wine tasting: $8 wines are great value

David Prestipino

Model Gemma Ward with Fashion Laureate winner Dion Lee. Ward is a guest at the Gala event held in Sydney on Thursday night.

Dion Lee takes out Australian fashion's top prize

Annie Brown
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White lady ... Priscilla Presley arrives at the Birdcage.

Grandma's op shop find wins $115,000 fashion prize

Melissa Singer

Frances Abbott at the Myer lunch for Oaks Day.

'This is human rights': Frances Abbott sweats on survey

Melissa Singer

Sia turned the attempt to humiliate her into promo for her 'Everyday is Christmas' album.

Why Sia's power move against the paparazzi should inspire action

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

The health benefits of hemp oil are many.

Is the future of sustainable food finally here?

Sarah Berry

The Blue Box Cafe looks out on to the start of Central Park in New York.

You can now have an Instagram worthy breakfast at Tiffany’s

Nicole Economos

Priscilla Presley arrives at the Kennedy Marquee in the Birdcage during the Kennedy Oaks Day.

Oaks Day 2017: Celebrities frock up in style

Victoria Beckham's new collaboration is a shrewd move.

Victoria Beckham set to do haute sport

Annie Brown

Parents quickly become familiar with children's snot.

10 gross things most parents do (but don't admit to)

IVF should only be used when appropriate.

IVF may increase risk of premature birth

Some things they will be able to pinpoint perfectly.

Seven things your children will remember about you when they are adults

The current artisinal bread movement is 'stagnant', according to Myhrvold.

The $825 cookbook that will change the way you think about bread

A new spin on spaghetti and meatballs.

A new spin on spaghetti and meatballs

Antonio Carluccio is the original godfather of Italian cuisine.

Tributes flow for 'Godfather of Italian cooking' Antonio Carluccio

Qatar Airways' new Doha to Adelaide flights mark the first time the A350 has flown to Australia in commercial use.

Flight to Bali diverted after woman discovers husband's affair

Hugh Morris

As a general rule, it's citizens of well-off, democratic and mostly white countries who have the most desirable ...

US, India and more: Don't get caught by these visa entry scams

Michael Gebicki

New United Boeing 747 Livery. Supplied by United Airlines.

'Greatest flight ever': United's last 747 jumbo jet makes final flight

Ookla is behind Speedtest.com, on of the most popular internet speed tests.

Fastest telcos and cities for broadband revealed

Family Link allows children to use an Android device and Google services under rules and supervision from their parents.

How Google's new accounts for kids work

Users worried an inappropriate image might appear on Facebook's platforms are asked to send it in.

Why Facebook wants Australians to send their nude photos

Foxtel has missed an opportunity to strike a killer blow with its new Foxtel Now streaming media player.

Foxtel Now puck takes pay TV beyond the box

COMMENT

Waymo's self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrid.

Waymo's autonomous cars ready to roll out

Ford's Ranger won the Best Ute class in the 2017 Drive Car of the Year awards.

The best ute is...

Andrew Maclean

2011 Ford Ranger.

Used car review: Ford Ranger

David Morley

Google's Waymo has commenced self-driving taxi trials in Arizona.

Google moves into the backseat on driverless cars

David McCowen

Nissan's Navara N-Sport Black Edition

Quick Spin: Nissan Navara N-Sport

David McCowen

2018 Peugeot 308.

Peugeot trims 308 range

Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen may make the next Beetle all-electric and rear-wheel drive.

Volkswagen plots electric Beetle

Stephen Ottley

Doing the damage: Australian fast bowlers, Tahlia McGrath, Lauren Cheatle, Megan Schutt and Ellyse Perry are likely to ...

England face pink-ball danger at North Sydney Oval

James Buckley

England's problem: James Sutherland is steering clear of the Ben Stokes saga.

Stokes 'fortunately not our issue': Sutherland

Chris Barrett

Pace: Josh Hazlewood broke the 140km/h barrier during the latest Sheffield Shield round.

Data that shows why Poms should fear Hazlewood

Andrew Wu

Naughton is tipped to become a 200-game AFL player.

Fremantle Dockers eye young WA star with two top-ten draft picks

Kim Hagdorn

Simon Lethlean won't be Carlton's CEO.

Blues CEO shock as Simon Lethlean overlooked

Michael Gleeson

Australian spinner Daniel Fallins sends down a delivery on day one of the tour match between Cricket Australia X1 and ...

Young leggie wreaks havoc against England

Daniel Cherny

Trainer Robert Smerdon.

Probe into alleged spring racing doping widens

Patrick Bartley

The stadium bowl will bring the atmosphere at Perth Stadium games to another level.

Optus partners with new Perth Stadium as we take a tour inside

David Prestipino