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Soccer awards PremiumIN PICTURES: Soccer stars celebrate awards with big night

The boots were swapped for fancy outfits and the shin pads stayed at home as Great Southern soccer players traded the pitch for a night of glitz and glamour. 

Amy Towers

Devoted dad Josh Tate, 34, has was killed in a car crash southeast of Perth. GoFundMe

REAL LIFEPremium‘Heartbreaking’: Devoted dad dies after crash

Tributes have poured in for a “devoted” and kindhearted dad who died in a horror crash southeast of Perth.

Emma Kirk

Beloved Sumatran Orangutan, Puteri has died at Perth Zoo. Perth Zoo

ANIMALSPremiumWorld’s oldest orangutan dies at Aussie zoo

One of the world’s oldest Sumatran orangutans, once visited by iconic conservationist Jane Goodall, has died at an Aussie zoo aged 56.

Emma Kirk

Taylor and Haley at home in Caversham.

LifestylePremium‘Daunting times’: Consumer confidence hits new low

For Perth couple Taylor Landquist and his wife Haley, navigating the current financial climate feels more daunting than ever.

Caitlin Vinci

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NewsToyota price hikes coming as Australia's top auto brand calls for more ‘equitable’ emissions laws

Emissions laws could unfairly price some Australians out of their ‘tools of trade’, says Toyota, as price rises loom for light commercial vehicles.

Damion Smy

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moneyPremiumAussie Black Friday spend expected to rise

Aussies are forecast to spend more money at this year’s Black Friday retail rush, new data has revealed.

Blair Jackson

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NewsPremiumMG 4 EV Urban: A small hatch with room for your whole day

SPONSORED: The MG 4 EV Urban is a new electric hatch that can actually handle busy Aussie lifestyles.

Elle Baillieu

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NewsA decade on: Our favourite Australian-made Fords

Ten years to the day since Australia's final Ford factory closed, we reminisce with our favourite locally made models.

Damion Smy

No.41 Colin Street, West Perth.

SQMPremiumWhy West Perth is no longer CBD’s poor, quiet cousin

During the mining downturn West Perth was quieter than the meal aisle at a modern day supermarket. You should see it now

Kim Macdonald

Perth from the air.

OfficePremiumOffice space squeeze looms amid supply shortage

Perth’s office vacancy rate has been forecast to halve in just over three years — in 2030 — with Knight Frank making a bold prediction.

Kim Macdonald

2027 Nissan X-Trail

ReviewPremium2027 Nissan X-Trail review

The Nissan X-Trail continues to impress in e-Power hybrid guise, especially now you can get front-wheel drive examples for less money.

William Stopford

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NewsPremiumJaguar Type 01 electric GT is a big, bold and blocky reset of the iconic British brand

Jaguar has thrown out its existing design language entirely for the new tri-motor electric grand tourer that spearheads the brand's reboot.

William Stopford

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NewsPremiumToyota RAV4 five-star ANCAP rating expected to boost fleet sales

A five-star safety rating for Australia’s most popular SUV will increase RAV4 sales further, says Toyota's sales boss.

Damion Smy

Its public transport was also recognised in the rankings. NewsWire/ David Crosling

NewsPremiumMelb wins world title, Syd doesn’t make list

An Australian city known for its coffee culture and “artsy vibe” has outcharmed the world’s most beloved destinations.

Alexandra Feiam

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NewsPremiumToyota Australia targeting record sales finish in 2026

Despite lower sales so far in 2026, Australia's market leader expects fresh stock of its most popular models to help it post a record fourth quarter.

Damion Smy

The Commonwealth Bank has previously said it is expecting a 9 per cent fall in prices and chief executive Matt Comyn on Wednesday said that remained the view of the bank’s economists.

Housing MarketPremiumCBA boss reveals when house prices will hit rock bottom

The boss of Australia’s biggest home loan lender is holding on to forecasts for when he expects house prices to bottom out.

Daniel Newell

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NewsPremium2027 Mini Countryman Untamed Edition brings adventure-ready upgrades... with a catch

The Mini Countryman has spawned a new special edition bringing a suspension lift, all-terrain tyres and other off-road goodies that may not come here.

James Wong

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NewsPremium2027 Ford Everest prices: Updated SUV lineup gains sporty Wolftrak edition

The Ford Everest has gained a very green special edition for 2027, while other members of the off-road SUV range receive minor specification tweaks.

William Stopford

Mourners attend the funeral of Constable Mia Lay at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney. NewsWire

UPDATEDPremium‘Please’: Family speaks after 20yo cop killed

The family of NSW Police Constable Mia Lay has issued a heartfelt farewell, urging the public to remember their “firstborn flower” following her funeral.

Jack Nivison, David Hannant

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NewsPremiumRenault Espace to return to its people mover roots

The seventh-generation Renault Espace is going retro, and will return the model to its people mover heritage.

Derek Fung

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

StarsYour horoscope for Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

Kim Fairminer

Nearly one in four new borrowers opted for interest only home loans in the three months to June, worth nearly $50 billion, in a sign of significant mortgage stress.

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Interest-only loans hit record high as rate pain bites

Nearly one in four new borrowers opted for interest only home loans in the three months to June, worth nearly $50 billion, in a sign of significant mortgage stress.

Kim Macdonald

Five teens, aged 16, 17 and 19, and a 20-year-old man were arrested. 7News

UPDATEDPremiumMajor update after city’s freeway chaos

Six people – including five teenagers – were nabbed after an alleged wild crime spree ended on one of Melbourne’s busiest freeways.

Emma Kirk

The NSW state government will invest $7.2m in an early intervention allied health pilot aimed at helping elderly patients recover safely at home. Supplied

EXCLUSIVEPremiumLabor’s $7m cash splash as elderly stranded

One state government will splash $7.2m to keep elderly patients out of hospitals, despite more than 1300 already left stranded and waiting for care that isn’t coming.

Nathan Schmidt