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The arrivals queue at Sydney International Airport stretched for 90 minutes after an IT systems outage affected all passengers departing or arriving in Australia.

Expect lengthy delays at Perth Airport as passport machines fail

The arrivals queue at Sydney International Airport stretched for 90 minutes after an IT systems outage affected all passengers departing or arriving in Australia.

Passport control machines were down at a international airports around Australia, causing lengthy delays.

  • by Rachel Clun, Toby Crockford and Josh Dye

Newly connected to the NBN? watch out for this scam spreading through WA

NBN workers lay the cable as the roll-out nears its final stage.

Two men aged in their 80s had lost thousands of dollars after receiving calls from people claiming to be from a telco service.

Inquiry finds 'excessive' debt recovery action by ATO against small business

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has warned the ATO's use of garnishee orders is excessive.

The small business ombudsman has branded the tax office's use of debt recovery actions against small business "excessive" in a report published on Monday. 

  • by Cara Waters

If you’re after better broadband, consider moving to Kazakhstan

Australia's internet speeds are below the global average, according to a new survey.

Australia has slipped further in global broadband rankings, underlining the challenges facing the rollout of NBN.

  • by Fergus Hunter

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Elysian Swim bikinis are made from plastic waste from our oceans and 100 per cent recylcable.

Perth’s plastic princesses are doing their bit to save the planet

Perth-based women’s fashion brands are taking matters into their own hands to curb the amount of plastic waste.

  • by Lauren Pilat
They're shocked and outraged that plans have been scrapped for a "peace park" at the Sari Club site.

'Sacred site': Sari Club development to start 

Construction of a new restaurant on the site of the Sari Club will begin this week.

  • by James Massola and Amilia Rosa
It's not just parents who won't admit their kids are more than just a little on the large side.

'Just big boned': Parents fail to admit kids are overweight

Parents often underestimate how fat their children are.

  • by Jane Kirby
The crime scene stretched for about 100m along Guildford Road.

Man faces court over fatal Mt Lawley home invasion

Michael Wachipa, 23, charged over the home invasion which left one man dead, has appeared in court.

  • by Lauren Pilat
Elderly Mandurah woman left shaken, injured after sex predator attack
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Elderly Mandurah woman left shaken after sex attack

Woman suffered head injuries after an intruder broke into her home and attempted to sexually assault her.

  • by staff writers
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Federal election

Opinion & Perspectives

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Politics

Labor leader Bill Shorten on Sunday.

Shorten sets up election contest over budget priorities in $35b cash splash

Bill Shorten has launched a major cash splash to woo families and seniors during the final weeks of the federal election campaign.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw and Judith Ireland

World

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'The worst it's been': Australia's rental affordability disgrace

'The worst it's been': Australia's rental affordability disgrace

Annual survey finds the number of properties available for the people who need it most has plummeted to its lowest level in a decade.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
How to incorporate different home styles without doing a full makeover

How to incorporate different home styles without doing a full makeover

If you find yourself thinking your home is looking a bit boring or tired, you might want to revamp your style and give your living spaces a fresh look.

  • by Darren Palmer

Business

Everything Len Blavatnik touches seems to turn to gold.

The meteoric rise of 'Sir Leonard', the billionaire with the Midas touch

There are billionaires, multi-billionaires and then there's Len Blavatnik.

  • by Devon Pendleton

Small business

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Entertainment

James Bond (Sean Connery) and Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) in Goldfinger.

The people v James Bond

Can the womanising action hero survive in the era of #MeToo?

  • by Michael Idato
Britney Spears in 2018. The pop star has been forced to tell fans she's willfully in a mental health clinic.

#FreeBritney is everything that's wrong with celebrity fandom

"Leave Britney alone!" remains a better option.

  • by Robert Moran

Lifestyle

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Smarter living

Tyrion had the right idea.

The best way to watch tonight's episode of Game of Thrones

Cheer on your favourite Westerosi House with a toast to their good health.

  • by James Atkinson
With headphones on, you can make music from the environment anywhere.
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Gadgets

Specdrums turn the colour around you into music

Smart rings let you finger-drum on any colour to turn it into beats, samples and loops via an app.

  • by Cynthia Karena

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Sport

Daniel Ricciardo.

Ricciardo cops three-point grid penalty for 'crappy' moment of 'panic'

Daniel Ricciardo will have a three-place grid drop at the Spanish F1 Grand Prix as punishment for what he described as a moment of panic in Azerbaijan.

Top Cats: Gary Ablett congratulates Gary Rohan for another goal against West Coast.

Geelong race one game clear on top after thrashing West Coast at home

Geelong is shaping as one of the teams to beat in 2019 after dominating the defending premiers from start to finish at GMHBA Stadium.

  • by Peter Ryan

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