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Attorney General Tony Buti and Dr Rishelle Hume at the South Perth foreshore.

LifestyleCommentsPremiumAn inspiring journey that got a young athlete out of poverty

Rishelle Hume AM, is the recipient of many accolades, including the 2016 Western Australian of the Year in the Aboriginal category but her early childhood was marked by poverty and tragedy.

Tony Buti

Amelia Broun with Archie 2, Max 4 and Henry 6, Samantha Jolly with Harrison 13 and Brendan 10, Charlotte Goodlet with Alfie 3 with twins Clara and Hugo, Angela Tsun with Mimi 8 and Zoe 9, Jerrie Demasi with Tommie 3 Andrew Ritchie

Mothers DayCommentsHow TV presenters balance motherhood with demanding careers

Three of Perth’s familiar television faces have opened up about motherhood, family traditions and the realities of balancing busy careers with raising children ahead of Mother’s Day.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Gardening columnist Sabrina Hahn.

Green With EnvyPremiumThe surprising reason your plants are struggling

Sabrina Hahn reveals a common practice by builders and tradespeople that could be damaging your garden.

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

StarsPremiumYour horoscope for the weekend of May 9-10, 2026

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

Kim Fairminer

Say Yes Fitness trainer Renee Cabassi with clients Kate Bettenay, Lisa Turner, Harriett Archer, Renee Cabassi, Emma Archer and Eelyn Hulleza.

Health & WellbeingCommentsPremiumGroup exercise has the edge over solo workouts, study finds

People who exercise in groups get better functional results than those who work out solo, new WA research has found.

Angela Pownall

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NewsPremiumOpel Corsa GSE hot hatch is a modern-day Holden Barina GSi... with electric power

Channeling a hot hatch once sold as a Holden, the Corsa GSE packs more punch than any Barina sold here – and then some.

Damion Smy

A portrait of Aboriginal Elder Iluwanti Ken by Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer has won this year's $100,000 Archibald Prize. Image Supplied

newsMelbourne artist wins 2026 Archibald Prize

Richard Lewer has taken home $100,000 for his portrait of Aboriginal Elder Iluwanti Ken in this year’s Archibald Prize.

Emma Kirk

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NewsPremiumKia won’t abandon petrol power in EV transition, gives another ageing ICE car an update

Kia's shapely small SUV in Europe, the XCeed, has avoided the guillotine and been graced with another facelift like its Stonic sibling.

William Stopford

A confirmed measles case has been detected in the Sutherland Shire. Image: Supplied

HealthMeasles detected in major Aussie city

Residents in one major capital city are on alert after a measles case was confirmed in a traveller who returned from Southeast Asia.

Emma Kirk

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HealthPremiumCruise horror: Aussie fled before deaths

An Australian traveller has reportedly returned home after being on-board a ship exposed to the deadly hantavirus.

Emma Kirk

Shalea Wray with daughter Matilda.

Mother’s DayPremiumMother’s Day a time for reflection for new mum Shalea Wray

For Albany mum Shalea Wray, this Mother’s Day will be a celebration of love, growth and the unforgettable first year of motherhood.

Amy Towers

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NewsPremiumCadillac CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series: Manual sports sedan gets brand’s most powerful V8 yet

Cadillac has revealed an F1-themed special-edition version of its hottest sports sedan, but unlike the race cars it has three pedals.

William Stopford

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NewsPremiumGWM’s quirky EV could go hybrid in Australia

The new GWM Ora 5 electric SUV lineup could expand to include a hybrid and a slightly lower, more hatchback-style version.

William Stopford

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NewsPremiumHonda cancels another major EV investment – report

Honda has reportedly shelved plans for a major Canadian EV production hub as the Japanese brand scales back spending on electric vehicles.

Damion Smy

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NewsPremiumChina's iCaur Robox is a futuristic but strangely spelled off-roader concept

iCaur has established itself as a brand of boxy off-roaders, but now it has previewed a much sleeker design language with its Robox concept.

William Stopford

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FINANCECommentsPremiumThere’s a ‘perfect storm’ coming for grocery prices

Australians face higher grocery prices, as a “perfect storm” of rising oil costs and global supply disruptions hits every link in the food chain.

Cameron Micallef

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NewsPremiumIneos won't build any more models from the ground up, as it looks to partners for help – report

There are three more off-road SUVs coming from Ineos, with Chery’s iCaur SUV brand tipped to play a helping hand.

Ben Zachariah

Treasurer Jim Chalmers talks to media on Friday.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumSuper test shake-up could unlock riskier investments

Labor may loosen super investment rules, but Jim Chalmers says members’ interests will remain paramount.

Ryan Johnson

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NewsPremiumMcLaren unveils MCL-HY GTR customer hypercar for Le Mans testing program

McLaren has revealed the MCL-HY GTR, an ultra-exclusive customer track car developed alongside its new endurance racing hypercar.

Dave Kavermann

2026 JAC Hunter PHEV: Quick drive

ReviewPremium2026 JAC Hunter PHEV review: Quick drive

Another Chinese brand will soon enter the plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute segment, but is the upcoming JAC Hunter simply cheap or genuinely good value?

Damion Smy

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NewsPremiumChina’s GWM shares more details on V8-powered supercar which could come to Australia

GWM will reveal its first supercar in 2027, featuring an electrified twin-turbo V8 powertrain and a carbon-fibre monocoque.

William Stopford

US President Donald Trump reckons Australia’s super system has ‘a couple of little glitches’.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumIs Trump’s new retirement plan better than Australia’s?

US President Donald Trump has unveiled a retirement savings plan he said will be better than Australia’s $4.5 trillion superannuation system, but experts say it falls short.

Ryan Johnson

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NewsPremiumFord to use Geely EV platform, sell part of Valencia factory - report

Ford has reportedly signed a deal to sell off a production line in Valencia to Geely, and could end up with a Geely-produced EV.

Derek Fung

Harley Reid may have left the nest but Luke Shuey remains the pad’s landlord.

House That!CommentsPremiumShuey’s $950 a week Eagle nest empty after Reid flies away

Innaloo may not be Perth’s most glamorous suburb, but one of its rental units has the reflected glory of not one, but two AFL greats.

Kim Macdonald