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Conchita the stolen macaw can say her own name, 'scratchy scratch', 'yum yum' and laughs.

Crime

Perth pet store offers 'generous' reward for safe return of stolen rare bird

Conchita, a blue and gold macaw, was stolen from a family owned Wattle Grove pet store on Monday evening.

by Hamish Hastie

City life

Perth Fringe show cancelled over 'absolutely impossible' noise restrictions

"Every possible measure within our control and ability has been taken, and despite overcoming every other obstacle ... there are no options available."

by Hannah Barry

Huawei

Nahan moves to investigate Premier, alleges he misled house on Huawei security advice

Opposition Leader Mike Nahan has attempted to send Premier Mark McGowan to privileges committee over the state government's controversial Huawei deal.

The Opposition has failed in a bid to refer Premier Mark McGowan to parliament's powerful privileges committee over the government's Huawei train control deal.

by Nathan Hondros

Updated

Bushfires

Alert downgraded as firefighters contain Warwick bushfire

The fire started near the intersection of Lloyd Drive and Warwick Road just after 3pm.

by staff writers

Perth multi-millionaire facing extradition to US tries again for bail

The 39-year-old Russian-born entrepreneur, once the wealthiest person under 40 in WA, fronted court in an attempt to get an earlier bail refusal overturned.

by Phil Hickey

Updated

Police

Mandurah woman's death no longer suspicious: Police

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

by Gareth McKnight and staff writers

Mining

Miner fined $58,000 after worker injured in crushing

A WA mining company has been fined $58,000 after a worker was crushed and injured by a two-tonne machine component while carrying out maintenance in 2014.

by staff writers

Lois Loder will swap fine dining for prison food.

Courts

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

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

by Heather McNeill

The car police were trying to track down.

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Crime

Police recover a portion of guns stolen in 'extremely well organised' heist

Some of the 170-plus guns stolen have been found in locations that suggest cross-border trafficking.

by Phil Hickey

Featured

Federal election

First defeat on legislation for 80 years as refugee bill passes

by Eryk Bagshaw

The DAA warns we need to act fast to fix a big problem.

Nutrition

'We’ve lost our way': dietitians call for new nutrition guidelines

by Sarah Berry

Grammys

Jennifer Lopez forced to defend Grammys performance

by Nardine Saad

Married At First Sight

'I don't regret anything': No sign of remorse as Ines makes play for Sam

by Amy Croffey

domain

Explosion of coworking sites in Australia as flexible office space becomes mainstream

by Lisa Calautti

My friends perform the supportive functions of a full-time partner, and many of these friendships have outlasted my partnerships.

Sex & relationships

Although I’m single on Valentine’s Day, I’m not alone

by Georgie Wolf

Opinion & Perspectives

Bahrain blinks, but Hakeem al-Araibi should have never faced this ordeal

Michael Ruffles

What began as a honeymoon turned into a two-month nightmare, but at last his ordeal is over.

If JB Hi-Fi is the best in breed how will other retailers fare?

Elizabeth Knight

If JB Hi-Fi is the canary in the coal mine for investors trying to gauge the damage of a slow Christmas, the result would have provided some comfort - but only at first glance.