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Some of the guns that were stolen.
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Police recover guns stolen in 'extremely well organised' heist

Some of the guns that were stolen.

Some of the 170-plus guns stolen during the gun shop burglary have been found in locations that suggest cross-border firearms trafficking is taking place.

  • by Phil Hickey

Perth's serial 'dine and dasher' Lois Loder weeps as she stares down jail term

Lois Loder will swap fine dining for prison food.

The infamous woman has been sentenced to two years in jail over fraud, stealing and possessing meth.

  • by Heather McNeill

'I love Australia': Hakeem al-Araibi arrives in Melbourne

A jubilant Hakeem al-Araibi walks out of Melbourne Airport alongside former Socceroos captain Craig Foster.

Refugee soccer player Hakeem al-Araibi has arrived back in Australia to rapturous scenes at Melbourne's airport. 

  • by Anthony Colangelo and James Massola

Eagles, Dockers sweat as injuries keep big-name stars off the track

Josh Kennedy has been hampered by more leg and foot issues at Eagles training since the start of the year.

Ross Lyon would be seething at another injury setback for Harley Bennell, the ace up his sleeve who has managed just two AFL games since being signed in 2015.

  • by David Prestipino

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Police investigate woman's suspicious death at Mandurah home

Police were called to the address on Lanyon Street just after 9am.

  • by Gareth McKnight
Moore MP Ian Goodenough in Federal Parliament.
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Liberal Party

LGBT activists hunt for recruits to quell Christian influence in WA seat

LGBT activists are signing up Liberal branch members in the seat of Moore to counteract the influence of conservative churches, according to party sources.

  • by Nathan Hondros
All eyes on Subiaco with decision due on old Pavilion Markets site

All eyes on Subiaco with decision due on old Pavilion Markets site

Indoor-outdoor public space on ground level would house up to 50 market stalls, a town square, 'pocket park' and permanent restaurants.

  • by Emma Young
Perth mother Emma Williams gave birth in the back of an Uber on Friday

'I'm really sorry': Perth mum gives birth in Uber

A Perth woman has delivered her own baby while getting a lift to hospital.

  • by staff writers
Ben Roberts-Smith

Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyer's claims baseless, inquiry finds

The Sydney defamation lawyer has made false statements.

  • by Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters
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Number of new home loans slumps as first-home buyers tipped to return

Number of new home loans slumps as first-home buyers tipped to return

The number of new homes loan approved last year plunged nearly 20 per cent, signalling further price falls and cheaper houses, according to economists.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
The tough things I learnt after my house was broken into

The tough things I learnt after my house was broken into

It was an ordinary weekday afternoon until a panicked phone call from my partner. Then we were delivered a few harsh life lessons.

  • by Melissa Heagney

Business

Steven Grocl, of J&F Motors in Richmond, says 'back 15-20 years ago with  a few basic hand tools you could fix a vehicle' not so these days.

Win for local mechanics with plan to make world's car makers share high tech data

Car makers will be compelled to provide tens of thousands of Australian mechanics with technical information needed to fix increasingly computerised auto parts.

  • by Nick Toscano

Small business

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Entertainment

Tony McNamara at the New York premiere of The Favourite.

The 'really bad' English student who is now an Oscar-nominated writer

Tony McNamara has gone from 51 per cent at his year 12 exam to an Academy Award nomination for The Favourite.

  • by Garry Maddox
Members of the reunited metal band Twisted Sister, including Dee Snider (centre), pose for photos before a press conference in New York on April 29, 2003.

Palmer 'flagrantly infringed' copyright in Twisted Sister song

Clive Palmer "flagrantly breached" copyright in Twisted Sister's anthem We're Not Gonna Take It before "taunting" the band in public, court documents say.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn

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Smarter living

CHOICE delivers the scoop on which premium ice cream tastes best

Get the scoop: CHOICE reveals which ice cream brands taste best

We all like premium ice cream from time to time - but is it worth the extra money?

  • by Suzi Catchpole
Creed wants men to smell better.

How to find a signature fragrance that works for every occasion

One of the world's oldest fragrance houses wants to teach Australian men how to smell better.

  • by Benjamen Judd

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Sport

The AFL will be subject to the new watchdog.

ASADA beefed up under powerful new sports integrity regime

A new anti-corruption watchdog will pool together law enforcement, betting agencies and the anti-doping agency to tackle cheating in Australian sport.

  • by Paul Sakkal
Return serve: Dave Warner, wearing a sling following elbow surgery, and Ricky Ponting seen during last month's Australian Open.

Warner could return to Australian side hours after ban expires

David Warner's return to international cricket could happen on March 29 provided he is selected for the short series in the UAE.

  • by Jon Pierik

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