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NewsPremiumMG 4 EV gets runout deals, but it's still not as cheap as it once was

The entry-level MG 4 electric hatch has received sharper drive-away pricing, but don't expect the huge discounts offered this time last year.

William Stopford

Albany VFRS’ Andrew Graham, Georgia Renn and Bryson Stewart.

McHappy DayPremiumIN PICTURES: Albany raises more than $3000 on McHappy Day

Albany residents showed up for McHappy Day on Saturday to buy a burger in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities, with the annual fundraiser making thousands to support sick children around Australia. 

Jacki Elezovich

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NewsPremiumWorker killed in horror steelworks accident

Investigations are under way after a contractor in his 20s was killed in a tragic accident at the Port Kembla Steelworks.

Emma Kirk

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NewsPremiumBlack Friday deals: Skoda Enyaq RS electric SUV gets huge discount

The hottest version of Skoda's Tesla Model Y rival has been given a huge price cut for Black Friday sales, ahead of the arrival of an updated model.

Damion Smy

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NewsPremiumSubaru winds back EV investment to focus on hybrids

One of many Japanese brands slow to embrace EVs, Subaru has now become yet another company to dial back its electrification plans.

Max Davies

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NewsPremiumLDV T60 Pro Max now Australia’s cheapest dual-cab ute

LDV’s Toyota HiLux-sized ute is now $6000 less than when it was updated in February, making it the cheapest dual-cab in Australian showrooms.

Damion Smy

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NewsPremiumMercedes-AMG axing multiple models due to tough new regulations – report

Multiple four-cylinder models from Mercedes-AMG – but none of its V8s or sixes – will reportedly be axed as they won't meet new EU noise regulations.

William Stopford

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NewsPremiumMaserati Grecale: The mid-size luxury SUV that refuses to blend in

SPONSORED: The Trident brand’s top-selling model in Australia is a family-friendly SUV that stands out from the crowd.

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NewsPremiumChery apologises after off-road stunt goes embarrassingly wrong

Chery sent one of its electrified SUVs up a famously steep staircase in China, only for the attempt to end in embarrassment.

William Stopford

Artist’s impression of the view from a Harper on Swan apartment balcony.

Ultra-luxurious project by Swan River thoughtfully designed for those with a taste for waterfront opulence

In a rare fusion of design excellence and construction innovation, Perth’s leading premium apartment builder, Edge Visionary Living, has announced its latest riverside project – Harper on Swan.

Edge Visionary Living

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Artist’s impression of Garden Homes at Burswood Point.

Luxury green-title homes crafted by premium homebuilders take shape at Burswood Point’s riverside site

As the number of Perth houses listed for sale remain at or near record lows, slabs are being poured for the first six of the 21 Garden Homes at Burswood Point.

Golden Sedayu

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Render of Quentin Sq’s heated pool and poolside seating area.

Prestigious Claremont development captures its natural surrounds and injects vibrancy into the neighbourhood

Strategically positioned in one of Perth’s most desirable postcodes where heritage charm and modern sophistication intertwine, Quentin Sq at Claremont is designed to be an icon of premium apartment living.

House Business Group

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Artist’s impression of an Eclipse South Perth penthouse balcony.

Six-star benchmark development puts wellbeing at the front of its luxurious design

Perth’s newest luxury apartment development is set to raise the bar for wellness-focused living, blending high-end architecture with resort-style wellness facilities...

Blackburne

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Custom build by MIRA Residential at Ferguson Valley.

Architecturally designed modular builds offer a streamlined approach to construction

Reimagining the concept of prefabricated homes in Western Australia, MIRA Residential is leading the charge in shaping what modular living looks and feels like.

MIRA Residential

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Country Heights Estate by Claymont at Cheriton Valley.

Country Heights Estate offers large-scale lots where families can flourish by the thriving town of Gingin

Gingin registered tremendous growth in buyer demand, drawing city dwellers in droves.

Claymont

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Custom granny flat based on Astaire by Summit Homes at Cloverdale.

Get your granny flat investment up and running in as little as six months with trusted local builder

It’s no secret that Perth is facing a significant housing shortage driven by strong population growth combined with a stretched construction industry unable to deliver the amount of homes needed to meet demand.

Summit Homes

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NewsPremiumSubaru BRZ gets sharper STI chassis, balanced boxer engine, wilder look

STI has tuned up the Subaru BRZ and given it a typically long-winded name, but it's ultra-limited and only for Japan.

Max Davies

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued a nationwide recall on Kadink decorative sand after it was found to contain traces of chrysotile asbestos.

UPDATEDPremium70 schools shut as asbestos fears grow

More than 70 schools will remain closed amid growing concerns about potentially asbestos-contaminated play sand.

Nathan Schmidt

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NewsPremiumVolkswagen T-Roc R: First details revealed, production to start in 2027

The second-generation Volkswagen T-Roc R will have a familiar drivetrain, but it will be a while before it arrives in Australia.

Derek Fung

My wife is receiving a part-age pension because I am still working. She is older than me and I will be old enough to receive a pension in two years’ time. Can we boost her pension now?

BRUINING Q+A:CommentsPremiumA small tweak to boost wife’s pension while you work

Q+A: My wife is receiving a part-age pension because I am still working. She is older than me and I will be old enough to receive a pension in two years’ time. Can we boost her pension now?

Nick Bruining

Fly-in, fly-out workers, young sport stars and social media celebrities can set themselves up for retirement in just a few months with this very easy super hack.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumOne trick that can give a 20yo a $7m super pot at retirement

Fly-in, fly-out workers, young sport stars and social media celebrities can set themselves up for retirement in just a few months with this very easy super hack.

Nick Bruining

Some seniors will have an opportunity to earn nearly $2000 a week in the lead-up to Christmas Day and not lose a cent of age pension along the way. Here’s why, and how the work bonus system works . . .

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumHo, Ho, Ho! It’s off to work we go (with no pension cuts)

Some seniors will have an opportunity to earn nearly $2000 a week in the lead-up to Christmas Day and not lose a cent of age pension along the way. Here’s why, and how the work bonus system works . . .

Nick Bruining

Retirement isn’t the end of the road. It’s a chance to redesign life with purpose, meaning and joy. Financial adviser Fran Hughes shares her lessons from a year of living differently.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumHow to plan for the retirement that money can’t buy

Retirement isn’t the end of the road. It’s a chance to redesign life with purpose, meaning and joy. Financial adviser Fran Hughes shares her lessons from a year of living differently.

Fran Hughes

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

StarsPremiumYour horoscope for Monday, November 17, 2025

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

Kim Fairminer