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Deadstock fabric, leather fringe and soft draping are essential elements of her designs. Lucas Dawson / Harry Hayes / AFC

News‘Crazy sh*t’: Designer on AI’s fashion threat

Mariam Seddiq has presented her most personal collection yet at Australian Fashion Week, with every model reflecting different versions of herself.

Alexandra Feiam

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NewsPremiumThese are the 10 cheapest PHEVs available in Australia in 2026

Fancy a plug-in hybrid vehicle? Here are the 10 cheapest PHEV options currently offered in the market.

Max Davies

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NewsPremiumSaab's last cars are now up for auction

Saab fans have one last chance to buy a car from the automaker, with the zombie company selling off its fleet of pre-production prototypes.

Derek Fung

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NewsPremiumChinese car price war ending as costs rise – report

Shrinking profit margins due to pricier memory chips, raw materials and crude oil could force Chinese automakers to up their prices.

Damion Smy

According to Associate Professor Suman Madjumdar, governments should think innovatively when planning for future public health emergencies. NewsWire / David Crosling

TRAVEL INCIDENTSMajor test for Aus after cruise ship disaster

Australia’s pandemic preparedness faces its first major test since Covid-19 as authorities quarantine cruise passengers exposed to a deadly virus strain.

Ike Morris

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NewsPremiumVision BMW Alpina concept revealed with V8 engine

BMW Alpina is aiming to fill the space between BMW and Rolls-Royce, and this concept car details the brand's design ethos.

Derek Fung

Delta Goodrem's performance of Eclipse has placed fourth in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. (AP PHOTO)

arts, culture and entertainmentVideoComments'Iconic' Delta act eclipsed in Eurovision boilover

Delta Goodrem has finished fourth at Eurovision, confounding hopes for a first Australian winner as Bulgaria soared to its maiden win.

Kat Wong

‘Vegetables are hungry plants and perform best in rich soil full of organic matter,’ says Charlie Albone.

GardenCommentsPremiumWhy winter is the ideal time to pursue a veggie garden

Most people wait until spring to start a veggie garden, but I actually think now is the better time.

Charlie Albone

Phil and Jenny Myers garden in Cannington.

GardenCommentsPremiumBygone era of Perth permeates 66-year-old paradise

On the banks of the Canning River behind a white picket fence lies a quarter-acre block which has been a labour of love for Phil and Jenny Myers since 1964.

Andrea Whitely

19-year-old Bailey Morgan, 18-year-old Oli McManus and 19-year-old Tom Phillips at Tribe Sauna and Ice.

LifestyleCommentsPremiumPerth’s latest wellness craze goes from niche to mainstream

From the industrial strips of Osborne Park to the pristine sands of North Fremantle, saunas and ice baths are popping up with the frequency of boutique coffee shops.

Caitlin Vinci

Nat Locke

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THAT’S LIFE
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I don’t mean to boast, but, my hometown is a big deal

A document of great importance was released this week. No, not the federal budget, Australian Traveller’s Australia’s 100 Best Towns to Visit in 2026. And Esperance has deservedly made the cut.

Nat Locke

Bread In Common, Fremantle.

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Does Freo’s Bread in Common still have it?

When Bread In Common opened back in 2013, my now-husband and I spent many nights under its stylish pendant lights. When we managed to sneak out for a recent lunch, we decided to see what had become of her. 

Katherine Fleming

Split Enz features Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner and Noel Crombie plus Matt Eccles on drums and James Milne on bass.

stm loves PremiumA few of our favourite things for this week

Our tips include a rare gig from a beloved band, a new exhibition from a celebrated local artist, an immersive show at the State Library, a new Italian dining destination and a grab-and-go matcha option.

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Shaun Micallef is back with a great new doco series.

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Screen Queen
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Shaun Micallef takes on the gambling industry in new show

This week our Screen Queen Clare Rigden is checking in with funnyman Shaun Micallef, saving money with Steph de Sousa’s new cooking show, peeping The Bear’s surprise ep and visiting The Boroughs.

Clare Rigden

Adrian Barich for STM.

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BEING BARRA
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A cat amongst the pigeons - or not, in Tom’s case

To the unnamed neighbourhood/wildlife warrior, thank you for your strongly worded letter, left in our letterbox at 8pm (it said the time on the note) regarding our “ginger menace”, Tom.

Adrian Barich

Roasted eggplant with pomegranate, chilli & mint, from Karen Martini's Cook: Green, published by Hardie Grant Books.

recipePremiumKaren Martini: Roasted eggplant, pomegranate, chilli & mint

Eggplant is beautiful roasted in the oven — it becomes caramelised and smoky, accentuating its meatiness, and takes to spice and acidity extremely well. This is a simple and pretty salad of bold flavours.

Karen Martini

The 2026 West Australian Pulse Exhibition. Pictured at AGWA are fashion graduates Sasha McDonnell, Olivia Grace and Edelcita Milan, with their designs.

The West Australian Pulse PremiumAGWA set to host their biggest and best fashion show yet

From tradwife culture to equestrian tradition, emerging fashion designers reveal their inspiration ahead of an anticipated debut on the runway at The West Australian Pulse fashion showcase.

Megan French

The West Australian Pulse 2026 finalists: Hannah Marinovich-Zano, Will Jones, Amelia Do, Caitlin Graham and Harley Wright.

The West Australian Pulse PremiumWhat WA’s best young artists are trying to tell us

At first glance they’re portraits of pho, friends, housewives and mothers. Look closer though, and you’ll notice the 63 finalists have a lot to say.

Jade Jurewicz

She said Waverley Cemetery in Sydney was a great example of how the community accessed the area as public space. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

NewsPlan to watch movies with the dead

Would you go to a cemetery to see a concert or scary film? New research suggests we should be rethinking how cemeteries are used.

Emma Kirk

Detecht app.

Crash testedPremiumMotorcycle safety app gets funding boost

It makes the most of the journey

Olga de Moeller

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UPDATEDPremium‘Common sense’: Vow on country’s sex laws

The government has bitten back against the Liberal leader who pledged legal changes following a landmark sex discrimination court ruling.

Kate Stephenson

Former Bachelor star Tara Pavlovic says separation has brought her freedom, calm and peace.

LifestyleVideoCommentsWhy more women are choosing to stay single after divorce

Former Bachelor star Tara Pavlovic says separation has brought her freedom, calm and peace as experts say more women are rejecting the idea that singlehood is something to ‘fix’ and are embracing life alone.

Kristin Shorten

CBA believes it will take up to 1 per cent off house price growth. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

FINANCEPremium‘Sacred cow’: Tax change divides experts

Australia has “wasted billions” making housing unaffordable through investor tax breaks, but a radical budget shake-up changes everything.

Cameron Micallef

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NewsPremiumAustralian Ford Falcon factory to become a data centre

The Blue Oval's famous Broadmeadows plant in Victoria, where generations of Ford Falcons were produced, is set to host a data centre.

Damion Smy