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Fire fighters were on scene between Old Coast Road and Marine Drive in Leschenault. Photos by Matt Murray.

Bushfire advice for parts of Leschenault

Barry Nicholls pictured holding a cricket bat when he played with David Hookes and John Inverarity (back row) and played against Tonbridge at Adelaide Oval. Photos supplied.

MEET THE LOCALS'Everyone's vulnerable to a rough patch': Former journalist writes book on mental health

Child Abuse Squad charges Australind man

Child Abuse Squad charges Australind man

The faces behind: Waratah programs manager Ann Harkin, board member Liz Phillips and chair Denese Shepherdson. Photo: Pip Waller.

Volunteer shares how 'horrific' Bunbury case studies moved her to join a DV charity that is celebrating 40 years

The man accused of abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith has faced a Carnarvon court via videolink.

Cleo's accused abductor faces WA court

75 year old Kevin Mason has been fishing the waters of the south coast his whole life. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Fishing for justice: 'It's really affected my life'

PM denounces Holocaust-quarantine links

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Murder charge over Vic woman's death

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Vaping products seized in Canberra raids

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Man charged over Melbourne motel murder

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Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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New virus case as Qld prepares to reopen

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George Christensen has been criticised for taking part in a conspiracy theorist's online show.

PM denounces Holocaust-quarantine links

A man has been charged with murder after a woman died at a caravan park in country Victoria.

Murder charge over Vic woman's death

Illegal vaping products have been seized in raids on three Canberra businesses.

Vaping products seized in Canberra raids

A man has been charged with murder over a death at a motel in Melbourne.

Man charged over Melbourne motel murder

Australia has reported 1451 new coronavirus cases and nine deaths on Tuesday.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Laine Clark

Queensland has recorded one new locally-acquired case of COVID-19 in the latest reporting period.

New virus case as Qld prepares to reopen

Marty Silk

"He is crying, saying can I get him a house?": high rates of Aboriginal people experience homelessness

"He is crying, saying can I get him a house?": high rates of Aboriginal people experience homelessness

Rochelle Kirkham

The director of two registered NDIS providers has been charged with fraud after raids in Queensland.

Qld woman charged for alleged NDIS fraud

Feeling lonely, depressed or anxious around the holidays is more common than you think. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTNot feeling so festive? Remember you aren't alone

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTTime to turn up the music and turn down the dysfunction

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Kayla Osborne

Liberal Member for Pearce Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTGrey skies bring all kinds of storms

Kayla Osborne

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

Scenes of COVID testing in NSW. Picture: File image.

DIGESTThat didn't take long, omicron

Kayla Osborne

"Just keep at it": 15-year-old para-swimmer Alex Saffy has received the 2021 Wally Foreman Foundation Scholarship. Photo: Pip Waller.

Taking on the challenge: Alex Saffy embraces his disability and goes for Olympic Gold

Pip Waller

FORTUNATE: Howard Kotton believes bowler Mitchell Starc was lucky to secure a spot in the Australian Test team. Photo: Matt Roberts/Getty Images

OPINIONHead, Starc lucky to be given Australian Test caps

Howard Kotton

Margaret River's Jack Robinson scored an excellent 16.40 heat total in the Round of 64 and an 8.33 wave in the Semifinals of the WSL Haleiwa Challenger to take second place behind John John Florence. Photo: WSL

Robinson charges through competition for second spot

"Just keep at it": 15-year-old para-swimmer Alex Saffy has received the 2021 Wally Foreman Foundation Scholarship. Photo: Pip Waller.

Taking on the challenge: Alex Saffy embraces his disability and goes for Olympic Gold

Irondad becomes Ironman after win in Busselton

Irondad becomes Ironman after win in Busselton

Goalie Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller hail Robert Lewandowski after Bayern's win at Dortmund.

Debatable pen gives Bayern win at Dortmund

Mark Meadows

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

The pond[er] installation is the winner of the NGV's 2021 Architecture Commission.

Melbourne asked to pond[er] in pink

Melissa Meehan

Rolling Stone names Australia's 200 greatest albums of all time

Rolling Stone names Australia's 200 greatest albums of all time

Matt Carr

Gardening guru Peter Cundall encouraged Australians to get their hands in the soil.

Cundall taught Aussies to love gardening

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

A power pack of natural goodness

A power pack of natural goodness

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard

Linda Lambrechts

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Reality Reno with Mitch and Mark

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Hamish Geale

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

CHRISTMAS CHEER: Busselton Kmart store manager Ted Carter, Salvation Army captain Mark Schatz, Kmart staff members Bella Riemersma and Zoe Richards. PHOTO: Jemillah Dawson.

OUR PEOPLEWishing Tree Appeal more important than ever

Community of care: There are now 171 McGrath Breast Care Nurses across Australia, but more are needed to ensure no one misses out on care. Photo: Supplied

Pink power pushes us 100,000 steps of the way

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Dedicated: Jake King at a recent dog adoption day held by K9 Dog Rescue Group. Photo: Facebook.

Rental crisis worsening for pets

Shannon Lawson

Bumper crops: Wheat harvesting. Photo: Shutterstock.

Call out for local workers for 2021 harvest season

Mikayla Greengrass and Indianna Waddington.

PHOTOS: Dalyellup Christmas Festival

ADDRESS: Faux chief health advisor Greg Tristan addresses the media about the government's failed attempt to vaccinate against the Christmas spirit.

WATCHInoculating the nation against 'the Christmas spirit'

ROLLING IN: Storms hit Newcastle's beaches in 2021. Picture: Darius Diciunas

WATCHSevere storms, more floods predicted for rest of week

Elf on the Shelf ideas to get you through the silly season

PHOTOSElf on the Shelf ideas to get you through the silly season

Labor's energy and climate spokesperson Chris Bowen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Defence's 2030 net zero target 'unachievable', Bowen says

Sarah Basford Canales

Chilly the kelpie after a successful day fending off seagulls.

WATCHDogs hired to keep seagulls away from Opera House

Emma Horn

An echidna interrupted the Bathurst 1000 race on Sunday. Source: Fox Sports via Daily Motion.

WATCHSee the moment a spiked intruder interrupted the Bathurst 1000

Oliver Caffrey

Dr Chant said NSW Health is "continuing to investigate" Omicron cases at Regents Park Christian School, St Peters Chanel Catholic Primary School in Regents Park and the Sydney indoor climbing gym at Villawood. Source: NSW Health.

WATCHOmicron cases are "expected to rise" as total increases to 25 in NSW

Shivé Prema
Matt Carr

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

The Nutrien Harcourts gold achievement award winner for highest overall sales in 2020/21 was Brad King (centre), Geraldton, with Nutrien Ag Solutions region manager west Andrew Duperouzel (left), western region corporate and business development manager Glenn McTaggart, WA Property Lawyers director and sponsor Eden Coad and fellow sponsor, Farm Weekly general manager Trevor Emery.

Nutrien team celebrates strong sales year

Wendy Gould

Spider announced as the 2021 WA Farm Dog of the Year.

Spider is top dog around Badgebup

Leah Tindale

The entry for witchetty grub includes its Latin name (Endoxyla), its Noongar-Wudjari name (Baardi) and the Wudjari group name (Barna).

Bridging the gap with Noongar plant and animal names

TWIRL: Inside the Asteroid belt seen against the sun in deep space. Picture: Shutterstock

How the asteroid belt formed in space

Lauren Fuge

Physician Dr Saundra Daulton-Smith, author of the book 'Sacred Rest', says we need to replenish our drained selves in seven different ways. Picture: Shutterstock.

Replenish yourself with seven types of rest

Wellness with Amy Cooper

One of the most stunning perfumed plants of summer is the gardenia. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEBest of gardenias, the unofficial scent of summer gardens

John Gabriele