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Road safety
One dead, 11 injured after bus and 4WD crash near Lancelin
Dozens of firefighters, paramedics and police were called the scene of the crash, which happened just after 3pm on Indian Ocean Drive.
- by Lauren Pilat & Fran Rimrod
Christmas party ends in tragedy as concrete pillar kills man in Subiaco
A man has died and a woman was badly injured after a concrete pillar holding a hammock at a Subiaco unit collapsed.
- by staff writers
WA prisoner loses love letter appeal
While he was in Hakea Prison, his former partner made contact with him.
- by Hannah Barry
'Opie sneaked in': WA foster parent loses appeal over child sex offences
“Then I said ‘Goodnight Opie’ and he gave me a kiss on the cheek and a hug good night and then he went in the adult lounge room.”
- by Hannah Barry
More top stories
Morrison faces parliamentary showdown ahead of May election
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has locked in a May election, with government sources saying the Coalition needs to deliver a budget to complete its economic story before going to the polls.
- by David Wroe & Angus Thompson
'Absolutely besotted': Carrie Bickmore announces birth of third child
The popular TV host shared the good news on Sunday, revealing her newborn already has a nickname.
- by Josh Dye
Protesters take to the street to march after UN climate talks hit fossil fuel snag
Climate activists have taken to the streets over talks that are already mired over the perennial issue of fossil fuels.
- by Frank Jordans
Empty boat sparks aerial and marine search
An empty vessel floating in the water prompted an aerial and marine search.
- by Lauren Pilat
WA driver escapes fiery crash in Wheatbelt
The vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree and burst into flames.
- by Lauren Pilat
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Opinion & Perspectives
Perth
Western Australia
Opinion
Tourism
G’day from WA: What I’ve learned from touring ‘the road trip state’
- by David Allan-Petale
National
Investigation
Tax minimisation
International tax havens and the ripped-off workers
- by Ben Schneiders & Royce Millar
Politics
Shorten under internal pressure to force changes to 'rushed' encryption bill
"There will be people who wonder why we did what we did," said Labor's digital economy spokesman Ed Husic.
- by Michael Koziol
Exclusive
Asylum seekers
Asylum seekers in Indonesia say possible medical transfer change won't encourage them
- by James Massola & Fergus Hunter
Analysis
Asylum seekers
Nauru release valve remains blocked for at least a few more months
- by David Crowe
Exclusive
LGBT
Scott Morrison faces fresh fight on LGBTI discrimination from new campaign machine
- by Michael Koziol
World
Property bydomain
What comes first: the house or the children?
As the costs of living increase, many young Australians are tossing up whether to save for a house deposit before they have children.
- by Kate Burke
Three leading designers share their styling habits
Three designers share the interior design habits that underpin the styling of their own homes, revealing the fundamentals of crafting a unique space.
- by Amelia Barnes
Business
Nine boss flags divestments in matter of 'months'
Nine Entertainment Co chief executive Hugh Marks is already planning acquisitions and divestments within a matter of “months” for the newly merged $3 billion media business.
- by Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
Gina Rinehart: "Don't call me an heiress"
Australia's richest person considers the description a "negative slur".
- by Andrew Hornery
Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough's after party may include horses
Karl Stefanovic is sparing no expense when it comes to his second wedding, to fellow Queenslander Jasmine Yarbrough.
- by Lucy Manly
Lifestyle
Opinion
Daily Life
'People would consider you really beautiful if you didn't talk so much'
- by Clementine Ford
Smarter living
Explainer
IT networks
What do the new encryption laws mean for you?
Landmark laws will give security agencies new powers to obtain the encrypted communications of criminal suspects. What do they mean for you?
- by Adam Turner
The classic watch you can wear with black tie or boardies
The 70-year-old can be found on the wrist of none other than James Bond.
- by Bani McSpedden
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
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Sport
Perth stay top after edging out Melbourne City
Ten-man City went down in a narrow defeat to league leaders Glory.
- by Michael Lynch
Ellyse Perry strikes again to steal thunder in Sydney derby
Ellyse Perry has continued her rare form with the bat to help the Sydney Sixers to an emphatic 36-run derby win over Sydney Thunder at North Sydney Oval.
- by Pete Smith
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Valentine Holmes was set to sit out if Sharks blocked US move
- by Danny Weidler