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Member for Perth Tim Hammond (right) with wife Lindsay and seven-month-old son Tully in Bayswater, Wednesday, May 2, ...

Perth MP's shock call shines light on work-life stresses

Perth couple down $100k after luxury car dealer flees country

There have been calls to beef up tenancy laws in Australia this week.

Tenancy laws give 'lopsided power' to landlords, report claims

Woolworths' comparable sales jumped 4 per cent.

'Rational' roast chooks helps Woolworths win back customers

WA Labor state secretary Patrick Gorman with his partner and child has been tipped to run for Federal Perth after the ...

Senior Labor official tipped to run for Perth after MP stuns party

JB Hi-Fi shares fell as much as 10 per cent on Wednesday.

JB Hi-Fi shares cop a hammering after Good Guys go bad

End of an era: Qantas buys $2b of Dreamliners to replace last 747s

Drug-accused AFL legend says 'sorry' to his supporters

Tight-lipped Lyon says harassment saga not affecting Freo players

Perth vets report rare condition with possible link to dog food brand

Second man pleads guilty over Australia's biggest meth bust

Cecilia Haddad with friends Rita Maciel and Carolina Camara.

Ex-boyfriend sought after slain WA mining executive found dead in Sydney river

Mark Thompson ... the Bomber who fell to earth

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The lachrymal sabre of the Soldierfish, a species of stonefish found in Australia, can be seen beneath its eye.

'Switchblades' found lurking in faces of Australian fish

US rockers ditch Sunrise gig after stolen generations saga

The WA government has already approached the tech giant.

Go west, Google ... WA's push to bring tech giant to Perth

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Federal Labor MP resigns on radio

Donald Trump dictated 'healthiest individual ever' report: doctor

Professor Emma Johnston, UNSW Dean of Science and president of Science and Technology Australia.

'We are in danger': Australian science being left behind

US rockers withdraw from Sunrise appearance over stolen generations controversy

The LNP says a public housing property was rented out for $100 a night on Airbnb during the Commonwealth Games.

'Smell from fridge nearly killed us': Public housing rented on Airbnb

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Lot 603, also known as Garvey Park Wetlands.

People power saves Perth wetland from bulldozers

School gardener extradited to face WA child sex charges

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Consignees out of pocket as luxury car dealer in West Perth folds

Tim Hammond MP speaks on the Marriage Amendment Bill in the House of Representatives in Parliament House in Canberra on ...

'My kids need me': Perth MP Tim Hammond in shock resignation

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Premier Mark McGowan turning the sod on Golden Group's $3.8 billion Belmont Park development, with Indonesian property ...

Massive $3.8 billion redevelopment under way at Belmont Park

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Now four people face scores of child sex abuse charges over an alleged child porn ring in Western Australia.

Child porn ring: Fourth person charged with sexually abusing child

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The trial is expected to run for six weeks.

Perth man told children abuse would be 'good' for them

Kate Hedley

A woman, wearing a red star star military beret adorned with a patch depicting revolutionary icon Ernesto "Che" Guevara, ...

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Researchers discover 'switchblade' lurking in faces of stonefish

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The government is spending $172 million on free TAFE courses for about 30,000 students.

Private training providers fear they'll be penalised under TAFE boost

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Tim Hammond with his wife Lindsay and seven-month-old son Tully.

Tim Hammond's shock resignation shines a light on the stresses of travel, politics and parenting

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Lawyers warn Peter Dutton's facial recognition regime could target jaywalkers, litterbugs

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Malcolm Turnbull to receive report on whether to hold a referendum on dual citizenship

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Patrick Gorman tipped to replace Hammond as Labor's Perth candidate

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Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott in her office in Sydney.

Prepare to be bombarded with political propaganda ahead of a high-stakes election

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FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, file photo, Rohingya Muslim woman, Rukaya Begum, who crossed over from Myanmar ...

'A disaster within a disaster': aid groups brace for Bangladesh monsoon

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Donald Trump reportedly fumed when he saw the breadth of the questions that emerged out of the talks with Mueller's team.

Robert Mueller warned of a presidential subpoena in meeting with Trump lawyers

Carol D. Leonnig & Robert Costa

Activists clash with riot police during the traditional May Day rally in Paris on Tuesday.

France's May Day spent on riots, populism

Tokyo to host summit on North Korea

We will get our lives back. Thank you Andrew Laming!

A 38-hour week for teachers? Bring it on!

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Aaron Searle

The Gonski scheme promises to overhaul the education system.

Gonski: we need to recommit to improving teacher skills

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David Gonski

Paediatrician Chris Elliot works three days a week so he can also spend time with his family.

More men should follow Tim Hammond's lead and take the opportunity to spend time with their families

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Chris Elliot

Woolies, Qantas: It's a new age for Australia's duopolies

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Who's creating the value here?

Nicholas Stuart

'Low wage growth diminishes our shared prosperity': RBA governor Philip Lowe

Eryk Bagshaw

Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold

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A record breaking 1,078 megawatts of rooftop solar systems were installed across Australia last year.

The 3 WA suburbs that are the most solar-friendly in Australia

Regardless of the style or materials of your home, always consider colour, focal points and visual balance.

Lesser-known designer tips and tricks to modernise your home

Danny Katz has a home with a bathroom that's butted up against his dining area.

Whoever designed my home is a total twit

Danny Katz

A paddock on Mossgrove, a property in Inverell, northern NSW, which is for sale.

What do water access and property prices have in common?

Attempting home repairs yourself may lead to damage.

'These repairs can lead to death': Jobs you should always outsource

Is this it? The business class experience can be quite different around the world.

Not all business class is created equal

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Don't get fooled by clever labelling - the simplest solutions are often the best.

The best energy packed foods to eat while running

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Laura Hill

Gig economy workers such as Deliveroo and Foodora riders are regarded as independent contractors and not paid super.

How the federal budget can help insecure workers

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Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Ask Noel: timing a sale to take advantage of new downsizing rule

Noel Whittaker

Australian small businesses are outsourcing to South Africa.

Why small businesses are outsourcing to South Africa

Louis White

This man has just slashed $80,000 in business costs

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Mark 'Bomber' Thompson charged with drug trafficking

Dating feature revealed in wake of Facebook scandals

Kanye West suggests 'slavery was a choice'

US rockers withdraw from Sunrise

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Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook.

Weinstein Company owes us millions, claim Hollywood stars

Alice Vincent

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the 'Punk: Chaos to Couture' Costume Institute Benefit Met Gala at the Metropolitan ...

Kanye West is not your damn role model

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Michael Lallo

David Wenham reveals what he stole from the movie set of 300

Broede Carmody

Shaik modelling swimwear with her fiance DJ Ruckus at the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 fashion show on Wednesday.

Shanina Shaik and DJ Ruckus marry on Lenny Kravitz's private island

Amy Croffey

Hadil unleashing on <i>My Kitchen Rules</i>.

Reality stars' awful behaviour is just what we want

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Ben Pobjie

The Gateway Review: Z-grade Aussie sci-fi for serious buffs at best

Jake Wilson

The attraction of evil: Javier Bardem on playing Pablo Escobar

Garry Maddox

Australian short film All These Creatures has been nominated for a Palme d'Or.

Aussie director in the running for screen industry's most prestigious prize

Broede Carmody

The tour will include a number of notorious crime sites.

Gangs of Perth: Northbridge crime tour a walk on the wild side

Kate Hedley

Fresh Bites: Hylin, Mandurah Forum, Guy Grossi, Alcosense

Fresh Bites: Guy Grossi to open first restaurant in Perth

David Prestipino

'Feels Like The First Time’: Foreigner coming to Perth

David Allan-Petale

AJE FASHION SHOW lavender bay wendy whitely private garden 2nd May 2018 Photo by Louise Kennerley SMH

Golden Aje of fashion: Australian brand's Whiteley tribute

Melissa Singer

Paris Hilton's leaked sex tape broke records and left her traumatised.

Paris Hilton says leaked sex tape was 'like being raped'

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Natalie Reilly

Vanessa Stoykov wants women to be more aware of their options for retirement.

Most women will not make enough money for retirement

Roqayah Chamseddine

Being kind to others may improve your own body image: study

'Dear Husband': Why 2 million people read this letter

Kasey Edwards

Opposition leader Bill Shorten during Question Time on Monday.

'Axe the tampon tax' doesn't go far enough

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Roqayah Chamseddine

Koroit Sheep Dog Trials. Pictured - Leigh Foster, of Hawksdale NSW, is travelling with 10 trialling dogs, plus 4 6 week ...

Window-shopping for a rescue dog has many pitfalls

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Clare Boyd-Macrae

The new, chill vegans

Mary Ward

Why are one in 10 women still smoking during pregnancy?

Carolyn Tate

Please think twice before feeding children nuts in public: allergy mum's plea

Bianca Wordley

I don't want anyone to kiss my baby and my mother-in-law is furious

Ariane Beeston

The BLT is back - with one big difference

Colin Fassnidge says he no longer reads social media 'because I'm quite happy within myself'.

Colin Fassnidge, chef in reality or a reality chef?

Nutrient-dense flours can add a nutty flavour and wonderful gritty texture to a cake.

How I had my daily cake and still lost weight

The jumbo jet has been in the Qantas fleet in various forms since 1971.

Goodbye, jumbo jet: Qantas announces retirement of 747s

Craig Platt

Vietnam Airlines touched down on a runway still under construction.

Plane carrying 200 people lands on wrong, unfinished runway

Hugh Morris

Haflinger horses run in front of the spectators during this years's first turn-out to grass at Europe's largest ...

Off to the pasture: Spring horse run delights crowds

The Vodafone TV offers voice commands through its remote, although search is limited to Google's services.

Vodafone TV review: telco's Google-powered streaming box holds its own

Adam Turner

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced the dating service at the annual F8 conference.

Amid privacy scandal, Facebook to offer dating service for first time

David Ingram

Why I'm barely on talking terms with Apple and Amazon's ladies in a can

John Birmingham

LG's C8 starts at $4099 for a 55-inch model.

LG 2018 Ultra HD OLED television review: brains and beauty

Adam Turner

The European Space Agency has released its first image taken by a probe orbiting Mars, showing the ice-covered edge of ...

Mars orbiter photographs ice-covered edge of vast crater

Australia's own Ferrari fighter reveled

Tony Davis

Porsche's new SUV with hypercar technology

Dom Tripolone

New Volvo XC40 small SUV reviewed

David McCowen

Driven: McLaren's ultimate road racer

Toby Hagon

Uber reveals strangest items left in its cars

Alex Rae

Head to head: Toyota Kluger v Haval H9

Andrew Maclean

AFL Round 4.St.Kilda v Fremantle.Fremantle coach Ross Lyon makes his way down the the players at Etihad Stadium.20th ...

Tight-lipped Lyon says saga not affecting Dockers players

David Prestipino

Nic Naitanui of the Eagles (left) and Aaron Sandilands of the Dockers contest a high ball during the Round 3 AFL match ...

Eagles, Dockers face challenges after gruelling western derby

Kim Hagdorn

Sliding down the rankings: Many are critical of Serena Williams' drop due to childbirth.

Wimbledon chiefs to clarify Serena seeding

Andy Sims

Mark Thompson moments after being released on bail on Tuesday night.

'Bomber' had large MDMA stash in room next to Cats memorabilia

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Erin Pearson

Into the final: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates at the final whistle.

Real book place in final after stern Bayern test

Jeremy Wilson

Mark Bomber Thompson faced court on drugs charges.

So 'sad' to watch the downfall of 'Bomber'

Jon Pierik

Ross Lyon was probed by the AFL and the club over the alleged harassment.

Ross Lyon stays silent on Freo harassment case

David Prestipino

Virat Kohli accused Steve Smith of showing disrespect to Patrick Farhart.

Can Perth Stadium cope with a five-day Test?

David Prestipino