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Plans are in place to protect social media star Neil the seal when he next returns to land. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

LifestyleNeil the seal given special protection for next visit

Safe viewing distances and requirements for dog owners are part of a suite of new measures designed to protect one of the Apple Isle's most beloved animals.

Tom Wark

NewsChinese brand spied testing its Defender-style SUV in Australia

Rox Motor has been spied testing one of its two large, extended-range electric SUVs in Australia as it prepares for a local launch.

William Stopford

News2027 Chery Stockman price and specs

The Chery Stockman ute lands in Australia early in 2027, with two dual-cab model grades and a segment-first diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain.

William Stopford

Rare properties held by the same family for decades are hitting the market and unlocking opportunities for buyers.

Real EstateWA buyers get rare chance to snap up tightly held homes

‘In my 35 years in real estate, I can’t recall seeing so many property advertisements highlighting that a property is being offered for sale for the first time in 30, 40, 50 or even 80 years.’

Katie Hampson

Rivals is returning to Disney Plus and it’s a satisfyingly ridiculous watch.

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Why this comedy-drama is the best kind of bonkers TV

This week our Screen Queen Clare is diving back into the outlandish world of Rivals, revisiting Austin, cringing with Cunk and discovering new music through the ARIAs.

Clare Rigden

Made on the Left Christmas market is returning this month to Fremantle.

LifestyleLocal artisan sellers return for Freo’s Christmas market

Fremantle’s handmade Christmas market is returning this month, and one North Fremantle local is ready to sell her underwater photography turned into bespoke jewellery.

Eliana Hullett

Yo Hot Pot X More, Karrinyup Shopping Centre.

FOOD REVIEWPerfect stop-off amid Christmas shopping trip

On entering the restaurant, which is charmingly themed with Japanese Maneki-neko statues, Vietnamese-style street food posters and a lot of gold and red, you can’t misunderstand the assignment.

Laura Newell

STMAmy Shark on the freedom of not caring what people think

A decade after Adore made her a star, Amy Shark has stopped fighting for her place in the spotlight. Now, with nothing left to prove, she’s discovering the freedom of doing things her way.

Nathanael Cooper

THAT’S LIFEMy 2026 proclamation I actually stuck to

I am nothing if not resolutely stubborn. And yet I am here to share something I actually saw through - I can’t believe it either.

Nat Locke

BEING BARRA There’s no other store like David Jones. That’s the problem

The possible demise of David Jones is more than the collapse of a department store. It’s the loss of a little piece of Australia, where simply going shopping could be a special occasion, an experience even.

Adrian Barich

Cottesloe House has opened in the seaside suburb.

STM48 hours living the good life

STM’s new travel series drives into Cottesloe, checking into the brand-new Cottesloe House to eat, swim and shop like a local (sorry bank account).

Jade Jurewicz

STM LOVESWhat’s on our radar this week

A new venue that sings summer dining, an upcoming food festival with a slew of mouth-watering events, and an all-star cast audiobook that will make you want to clean your kitchen just so you can listen along.

Jade Jurewicz and Megan French

Spiced lamb rump steaks with sultana & preserved lemon relish.

Danielle Alvarez recipeSpiced lamb rump steaks with relish

Sweet, zesty and a little sour, the sultana and preserved lemon relish is a perfect bright accompaniment to earthy lamb rump steaks.

Danielle Alvarez

A herd of roaming cows are destroying property and ruining livelihoods in one north Macedonian town. (AP PHOTO)

LifestyleRoaming cows wreak havoc in north Macedonia town

Residents of Kriva Palanka in North Macedonia are dealing with a herd of over 1000 roaming cattle that are destroying property and threatening their livelihood.

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Mother Katie Joseph with her children Grace, 6, Jasper, 11, Jude, 9 and Maddie, 6.

HealthAre health stars really helping Aussies make better choices?

Australian governments are set to decide next year to make the nation’s food rating system — health stars — mandatory on packaged products.

Angela Pownall

MG ZS Vibe was the cheapest car to run in the survey.

Crunching the numbersElectrified vehicles cheapest to run in latest RAC survey

A growing range of new models brings savings on ownership costs

Olga de Moeller

Harry Betlehem and Temeley Crawford recently attended a dating event in Perth to help tall people find love.

LifestylePerth singles standing tall thanks to new dating craze

A new breed of singles events is taking off in Perth to help the tallest bachelors and bachelorettes find someone on their level.

Caitlin Vinci

HybridHonda Prelude review

It’s unflappable on wriggly roads

Olga de Moeller

NewsKids’ products recall over fire safety flaw

A popular kids clothing item has been recalled due to the risk that consumers may not be aware the product is flammable.

Cameron Micallef

Perth’s CBD is not as attractive to residents in comparison to Sydney or Melbourne, according to a property commentator.

PropertyPerth CBD apartment owners hit by brutal price drops

Many Perth CBD apartments are haemorrhaging value, with some selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars less than the owners paid decades ago as the city’s property market takes a massive hit.

Kim Macdonald

Hundreds queued up overnight to be the first inside the new Karrinyup store.

LifestyleHundreds camp out overnight for return of popular Perth shop

Videos online show hundreds of teens and young people settling in for the night in camping chairs as they anxiously awaited the return of the store.

Zosia Melanczuk

A Melbourne art teacher has apologised for telling a driver to "go back to China" in a racist tirade in a Bunnings carpark. 7News

NEWS‘Degrading’: Huge call after racist rant

A Melbourne mum has made a stunning admission after she was caught on camera making racist comments towards a couple in a Bunnings carpark.

Ike Morris

Geonju An's mother meeting her granddaughter Ellie for the first time. Supplied

HEALTHSecret struggle 100k Aussies face each year

Geonju An caught an Uber to give birth. What happened next changed everything for the mother who had no one.

Emma Kirk

NewsEV road tripping: Best ways to prep for your holiday

Owning an electric car doesn’t mean having to give up the Aussie tradition of a driving holiday. Here are some tips to make things go more smoothly.

Ben Zachariah

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