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Nine chief executive Hugh Marks has addressed staff, promising free counselling in light of the allegations made against ...

Nine chief's memo to staff about Don Burke allegations

Perth brothel madam Shirley Finn.

Perth brothel madam met 'The Bear' before 1975 murder

The Canning Basin in Australia's west had the third-highest rate of depletion in the world. But the Great Artesian Basin ...

'Win for communities': Canning Basin fracking agreement torn up

Barry Urban was elected to parliament in March 2017. Pictured with Premier Mark McGowan.

WA Labor MP Barry Urban quits Labor party amid fake medal scandal

Petronella Albert went missing in 1999.

Untimely death through foul play, but her case remains a mystery

WA Local Government Minister David Templeman.

Probe into City of Melville after nearly 300 complaints since 2014

The bitter irony of men now supporting claims against Don Burke

Clementine Ford

'Cut Perth freeway bus routes': report says bus network 'unsustainable'

Heather McNeill

Washington looks to be within reach of North Korean missile

UPDATED

Senate votes for same-sex marriage 43 to 12 in historic moment

Landlords the big losers as tax bill slips through during same-sex result

Students go to school as Mount Agung spews smoke and ash in Bali on November 28, 2017.

Bali volcano: Eruption threat 'high' as stranded travellers get reprieve

The Senate votes on the Marriage Amendment Bill, at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 29 November 2017. fedpol ...

Same-sex marriage: who voted yes, no and who abstained

Perth will be one of three cities world-wide taking part in the driverless car trial.

'Not if, but when': Perth first in world to trial driver-less cars

Garry Lyon and Billy Brownless in happier times.

Garry Lyon leaves Channel 9 for lucrative new footy role

Empty handed: Jessica Mauboy performs during the 31st ARIA Awards at The Star.

Shock losses at ARIAs as a gang of youths takes over

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How to cope in the heat

Meghan Markle sports a chic look in all white in New York City, 2015.

Will Meghan Markle change royal style forever?

For some years now, the rate of increase in food prices has been unusually low.

Ross Gittins

The real reason you're feeling the cost-of-living pinch

Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet

Champagne keeps flowing at Vasse Felix after historic wine gong

Optus Stadium will serve mid-strength beer to the general public.

Mid-strength beer only at new Optus Stadium, unless you're a VIP

US flights in jeopardy after too many pilots book ...

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Trump Jr to meet with Russia probe: report

4:07AM

'When it comes to an open internet, Twitter is ...

3:11AM

Applications will re-open in July next year.

Want to become a cop in WA? You may have to wait a while

Phil Hickey

WA gold royalty hike killed off in upper house again

Search of lake, park fails to find any trace of missing Perth woman

Heather McNeill

The Public Transport Authority has warned against taking photos on railway tracks.

'Til death': Transperth warns against railway wedding photos

Heather McNeill

The boy jumped from a balcony at Governor Stirling Senior High School.

'Egged on': Student suffers head injuries after back-flip off balcony

Heather McNeill

Alison has been missing since November 22.

Perth woman disappears after leaving Canadian bar

Heather McNeill

Colin Sylvia outside court on Tuesday.

Docker spied on ex as she slept, court told

Adam Cooper

A man has died and two others are trapped after an accident at Wentworth Falls.

Contractor killed by the hazard he was investigating

UPDATED

Footage of a woman being rescued from her car by a man at Toombul.

Storms: Woman rescued from floodwaters

BREAKING

Christopher Ward and Acacia Ward in April 2015.

Man pleads guilty over crash that killed daughter

ACT

Don Burke

Burke 'refused' to quit domestic violence campaign

EXCLUSIVE
Kate McClymont

Dastyari tape

Senator in hot water as tape reveals scripted answer to China query

EXCLUSIVE

Malcolm Turnbull calls on Labor to sack Dastyari over China links

Adam Gartrell

'It's coming fast': Greens give crucial support to bank inquiry

Eryk Bagshaw

Senators David Leyonhjelm, Brian Burston and Pauline Hanson during debate in the Senate, at Parliament House in Canberra ...

Who voted yes, who voted no and who abstained

Senator Penny Wong is hugged by co-sponsor Senator Dean Smith earlier this month.

Same-sex marriage passes the Senate 43 to 12 in historic moment

Michael Koziol

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Penny Wong, and Senator Derryn Hinch after the Marriage Amendment Bill goes ...

'I'm a bit lost for words. That doesn't happen often': Wong

Nationals MP Andrew Broad.

'Failure of leadership': tensions boil over as MP attacks Turnbull

A man watches a TV screen showing a local news program reporting with a file footage of North Korea's missile launch, at ...

How safe is the US from a North Korea nuclear attack?

Jayda Fransen, leader of the fringe anti-Islam party Britain First, said she was "delighted" by Donald Trump's retweets.

Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right British party

A woman poses for a photograph in front of a Communist flag on display in Shanghai, China.

United Front, China's important 'magic weapon'

Kirsty Needham

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai

'When it comes to an open internet, Twitter is part of the problem'

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Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose for the media in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London on Monday.

Meghan Markle: more Grace Kelly than Wallis Simpson

COMMENT
Caroline Frost

For some years now, the rate of increase in food prices has been unusually low.

The real reason you're feeling the cost-of-living pinch

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Don Burke claimed on A Current Affair that, as 'an Asperger's person', he struggles to interpret body language - a ...

Don Burke's autism excuse presents us with an opportunity

COMMENT
Naomi Chainey

Nobel winner for economics Joseph Stiglitz.

Bitcoin hits $US11,000 but 'should be outlawed', says Nobel winner

1 hr ago

Amazon was expected to launch a full catalogue of products last week but has yet to deliver.

I won't save you from Amazon, watchdog tells retailers

Patrick Hatch

Bets on interest rates and house prices are firmly connected because if the property market falls strongly, it will be ...

Place your bets on house prices and interest rates

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Seek has upgraded its earnings guidance despite concerns about wages growth.

Concerns about wages growth fail to dampen Seek earnings outlook

Jennifer Duke

Tide is receding on Bond's Dunk Island

Colin Kruger, CBD

Made it! Musk's Tesla to switch on its SA mega battery on Friday

Cole Latimer

Shares in lithium miner Galaxy Resources spark up

Darren Gray

Bank workers want royal commission to fix 'toxic' culture

Anna Patty

Iwanoff died in 1986 but his works across Perth continue to attract interest.

'It's a piece of art': Dianella Iwanoff masterpiece up for grabs

The number of first-home buyers that rate safety and quiet, as well as proximity to work, public transport and family ...

The standards first-home buyers are now willing to accept

Couple on wedding day sitting and holding flowers

Is it a good idea to buy property together if you're not married?

Don't pack away favourite toys or familiar bedding until the last minute.

Moving with pets: A step-by-step guide for getting it right

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A survey reveals that 24 per cent of home owners would be happy to see house prices fall to help ease the affordability ...

One-quarter of home owners would be happy to see house prices drop

Philippe Nicolas, Cartier’s in-house master glyptician, or gem sculptor, at work in Paris. His specialty is a ...

Secret service: The top job sought after by all the luxury brands

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Henry Cavill refused to shave when he came back to reshoot scenes as Superman, causing havoc for post-production.

Why your moustache really isn't acceptable after this Friday

Grooming

There are simple way to get our personal finances back on track

Eight painless ways to get ahead financially

John Collett

In a long and first marriage, there's much more upside than downside to a 'conflict of interest clause' in enduring ...

Getting powers of attorney in order for elderly couple

Noel Whittaker

The latest sexual harassment allegations against Don Burke should be a wake-up call for small business.

Sexual harassment a risk in small businesses, too

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

Professor Michelle Ryan of the University of Exeter speaking at the University of Melbourne Future of Work conference.

The problem with women leaning in

Cara Waters

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Study claims alcohol misuse rising in Australia

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Contractor killed by hazard he was investigating

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Comment: While the cat's away

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Seven arrested over identity crime offences

Dawny to Cockatoo Challenge, a swim around Cockatoo Island hosted by UTS Balmain Water Polo Club. Photo by Sarah Keayes

Fairfax photos of the week - November 23, 2017

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The Girlfriend Experience returns for season 2 with 2 new stories - now streaming only on Stan.

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Michelle Dockery is good at being bad - Good Behavior now streaming only on Stan

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Fired over sexual misconduct complaint: Matt Lauer

NBC News fires Matt Lauer over sexual misconduct complaint

Michael Idato

James Franco as Tommy Wiseau.

The Disaster Artist is Hollywood hotshots crafting humiliation

Paul Byrnes

Johnny Depp revealed to be Gellert Grindelwald at the end of Fantastic Beasts.

Fantastic Beasts director defends Depp role amid backlash

Rob Moran

Walder Frey was brutally murdered at the end of season six.

A key Game of Thrones family might be making a comeback

Broede Carmody

Sports journalist Caroline Wilson has revealed a "creepy" encounter with Don Burke.

Caroline Wilson reveals 'creepy' encounter with Don Burke

Broede Carmody

Kadian Noble cries as she recounts a sexual assault by Harvey Weinstein during a news conference in New York, Tuesday, ...

Fresh twist: Weinstein accused of sex trafficking in Cannes

Karl Quinn

Elton John is set to earn millions for reworking his classic hits.

Elton John to earn $17m to rework Lion King with Beyonce

Alison Xiao

Kendrick Lamar is nominated in the major categories, setting up a showdown between rap's old and new guards.

Minor nods for Aussies as rap stars lead Grammy nominations

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Whiskey still the won: Helvetica named Perth's best small bar

David Prestipino

Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet

Champagne keeps flowing as Vasse named world's best winery

David Prestipino

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

Albert Santos

I'm a young guy with a colostomy bag and my life is great

COMMENT
Albert Santos

Going to the supermarket is an overwhelming experience for those both on and off the autism spectrum.

Thanks Coles, we could all do with a bit more quiet

COMMENT
Madeleine Ryan

Doula Nadine Richardson learnt more about successful birth during a miscarriage than the delivery of her son, Leroy.

'What the hell was that? Why doulas are changing births

Sarah Berry

Meghan Markle tends toward a more natural makeup look.

A deep dive into Meghan Markle's beauty secrets

Sonia Haria
3 mins ago

Ming Xi loses her balance on the catwalk for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Victoria's Secret criticised for airing model stacking it

Emily Yahr
43 mins ago

The couple have described how their mutual friend arranged the blind date in July last year, but only gave a small clue.

Is this Harry and Meghan's matchmaker?

Robert Mendick and Helena Horton

Bold, cropped and cutouts ... Kristen Stewart nails the summer suit trifecta.

Well suited: why summer is the perfect time to invest

Melissa Singer

Louise Langdon said she complained to senior producers at <i>Burke's Backyard</I> about Don Burke's general behaviour ...

Bitter irony of men now supporting claims against Burke

Clementine Ford

Photo: Simon Thomas/Facebook

Mum dies of leukaemia just three days after diagnosis

Hot tips for 2018.

The top baby name predictions for 2018

Sleep does not always come easily.

This is how many hours your baby should be sleeping

Make sure you get freshly shaved truffles.

How to avoid getting ripped off at restaurants

Soak whole corn cobs in water so the husks don't burn.

How do I stop my corn burning on the barbecue?

Durians are enjoying unprecedented popularity in China

The fruit that smells like gym socks is skyrocketing in China

Amedeo plans to launch its own A380-only airline and sell fares through other carriers.

New airline created to fly second-hand, unwanted A380 superjumbos

Oliver Smith

The Shanghai Maglev uses magnetic levitation (mag-lev) to reduce friction and therefore increase velocity, and can hit a ...

World's fastest train and nine other bucket-list types of transport to try

Ben Groundwater

016\016703 TITLE Aerial of Hill Inlet & Whitehaven Beach SUBHEAD Whitsunday Island KEYWORDS Top Shot; Aerial; Scenery ...

Australia comes second as experts name world's greatest beach

Soo Kim

There's some nice new features in Apple's new MacBook Pro laptop, but what's missing is troubling.

Mac software flaw puts personal data at risk

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The study found 22 degrees was the ideal average temperature to live in.

The temperature that makes you friendliest

This image, shot by the Hubble Telescope, shows a portion of the Small Magellanic Cloud. Other galaxies, many more ...

Aussie scientists capture Milky Way eating another galaxy

A yet to be fully-caffeinated person browses the web.

The websites ignoring your privacy settings

NBN has put a freeze on new HFC cable connections as chief executive Bill Morrow concedes it needs to address ...

Halting NBN cable a step in the right direction

COMMENT

2018 BMW i8 Roadster.

BMW i8 Roadster revealed

Greg Kable

Mercedes-Benz is testing its autonomous technology to learn local conditions.

New car trial lights way for autonomous vehicles

David McCowen

2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and Jeep Wrangler Sahara

New Jeep Wrangler revealed

Andrew Maclean

Audi RS3 Sportback.

New Audi RS3 price revealed

Dom Tripolone

Nissan is looking to grow sales of its underperforming Navara ute.

Nissan needs to change fast

Daniel DeGasperi

Video: Nissan Pathfinder tested

David McCowen

New boys: Jarrod Garlett, right, is part of the Blues' 2017 draft class.

It will be different this time - Jarrod Garlett joins the Blues

Michael Gleeson

Crunch time: Steven Lowy faces fierce opposition over his plans for the congress.

Soccer's future hinges on AGM

Michael Lynch

Finding his groove: Australia and Josh Hazlewood celebrate his dismissal of James Vince for two runs.

Hazlewood looms as pink-ball menace for England: Khawaja

Andrew Wu

Australia's Nathan Lyon, left, celebrates with teammate Peter Handscomb after getting the wicket of England's Dawid ...

Attack me at your peril: Lyon's warning for beleaguered English

Andrew Wu

Steve Smith's unbeaten 141 set up Australia's first Test victory.

Smith has fifth highest ranking in Test history

Rob Forsaith

Tiger Woods says he is "winging this" in his latest comeback from back surgery.

Tiger admits he's 'winging this' in his latest comeback

Ben Stokes arrives in Christchurch on Wednesday

England hope to call on hero Stokes for WACA Test

Nick Hoult

Jonny Bairstow's antics has put the England team under pressure.

Don't booze it away, boys - you're Down Under to win the Ashes

COMMENT
Michael Vaughan