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Yang Hengjun was detained by secret police when he arrived in China.
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Hastie blasts China's 'arbitrary' arrest of Yang Hengjun, demands his release

Yang Hengjun was detained by secret police when he arrived in China.

Andrew Hastie's tough statement came as Yang's lawyer said Mr Yang was facing espionage charged and being held in "residential surveillance".

  • by Nick McKenzie, Fergus Hunter & Kirsty Needham

Perth child mother, just 12, 'gets support she, baby need'

A 12-year-old has given birth in a Perth hospital.

Police, Department of Communities made aware of the situation and are working with the girl and families involved.

  • by Lauren Pilat

Tropical Cyclone Riley intensifies off WA

Riley may become a category three by Saturday morning.

Tropical Cyclone Riley has intensified to a category two and is continuing to track parallel to the Pilbara coast in northern Western Australia.

How political Islam is shifting Indonesia's relations with us

Escorted by police and prosecutors, militant Islamic preacher Abu Bakar Bashir, center, waves to journalists upon arrival for his first trial at a court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, April 23, 2003.  The alleged spiritual leader of an al-Qaida-linked terrorist group went on trial, denying that he ordered deadly bomb attacks against dozens of churches on Christmas Eve 2000 in a plot to overthrow Indonesia's secular government. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

The fate of Ahok and Bashir in recent days show why the growing influence of political Islam in Indonesia means we will need to recalibrate our understanding of our neighbours.

  • by James Massola

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Habibulah Hussaini is one of 1960 tilers working in  Australia who were born in Afghanistan.

Who else does your job? The professions dominated by people from certain countries

Use our interactive to find out the most common countries of birth of people in your profession.

  • by Garreth Hanley, Craig Butt & Cassandra Morgan
Police are searching for the missing man.

Police launch search for missing fisherman off Geraldton coastline 

Police are searching for a missing fisherman off the coast of Geraldton.

  • by staff writers
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'Eggshells a conduit': WA cracks new renewable energy

Murdoch Uni study shows crushed, baked eggshells can act as batteries.

  • by Dakshayani Shankar
US Vogue editor Anna Wintour with the two Chanel pieces from her personal collection she has donated to the National Gallery of Victoria. Friday, January 25, 2019. Photo: Lucas Dawson Photography.

How Julie Bishop schooled Vogue editor on Aussie style

Anna Wintour gets fashion equivalent of cram school at special Australian event.

  • by Melissa Singer
Searches unveiled a meth pip on a prison officer at Bunbury Regional Hospital and cannabis and alcohol use.

Prison officers stood down after cannabis, alcohol use

Bunbury prison guards stood down after staff searches revealed a meth pipe and positive tests for cannabis and alcohol.

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Four of the five firms granted access to the names and addresses of millions of Australian voters run massive digital marketing operations.
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Majority of companies with access to electoral roll are global marketing firms

Four of the five firms granted access to the names and addresses of millions of Australian voters run massive digital marketing operations.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

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'It was a labour of love': The cost of relocating a tiny house

'It was a labour of love': The cost of relocating a tiny house

Needless to say, things didn't go quite as planned and their two-year project turned out to be a five-year mission.

  • by Colleen Hawkes
Is it time to lock in your rate? Where home loan rates could move next

Is it time to lock in your rate? Where home loan rates could move next

With a string of junior lenders lifting mortgage rates and NAB now following suit, here's what borrowers should keep in mind.

  • by Jim Malo

Business

Around 60,000 Victorians will have their power cut in order for AEMO to keep the grid operational during the heatwave.

'Not up to it': Energy minister blasts power grid after blackouts to 200,000 Victorian households

Up to 200,000 Victorian households have been hit with power outages, with the energy minister declaring the energy grid is not fit for modern living.

  • by Cole Latimer, Simone Fox Koob, Rachael Dexter & Liam Mannix

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Suits starring Patrick Adams and Meghan Markle.

Suits cancelled following Meghan Markle's exit

"You can never know that one of your stars is going to marry the Prince of England," said the show's creator.

  • by Robert Moran & Amy Croffey
Jorge Antonio Guerrero Martinez poses for photos during the premiere of Roma in Mexico City.

Roma actor has been denied visas to US – and might miss the Oscars

"They ... literally just returned my passport through the teller window."

  • by Carolina A. Miranda

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Is the 10-year challenge a boon to Facebook's facial recognition tech?

The meme encourages people to post a photo of themselves from 10 years and one from today. Perfect data for studying the effect of age.

  • by Jacey Fortin
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18 airport hacks all parents need to know before their next flight

Because no one wants a meltdown in the middle of a busy airport - especially exhausted parents.

  • by Laurel Niedospial

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Samantha Stosur (left) and doubles partner Zhang Shuai with the silverware.

Doubles delight for Stosur

It's a case of back to the future for Sam Stosur after the ex-doubles world No. 1 partnered with China's Zhang Shuai to win Australian Open women's doubles title.

  • by Scott Spits
Marcus Harris, batting on day one.

Gabba Test live: Aussie pair dig deep after tourists grab early wickets

After bowling out Sri Lanka on day one, Australian wickets fell early at the Gabba during the first Test before the middle order restored composure.

  • by Andrew Wu

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