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RetailFood item Aussie shoppers have ditched

Sales for certain items - like chips - have soared but Australians are turning up their nose at one kind of food at the supermarket, new figures show.

Melissa Iaria

nissan navaraPremiumNavara passes the toughest of tests

Homegrown model developed across punishing terrain

Olga de Moeller

Inoculate yourselfPremiumWhy you and your home need an equity virus jab

In coming months, you’ll probably learn something interesting about many of your friends and neighbours. They have a ‘condition’. It’s a throwback to an old CBA ad ... and it’s dangerous.

Bruce Brammall

INSPIRING ARTPremiumPower to unite

The annual exhibition highlighting the importance of discussing mental health will return for a fourth year in the South West next month.

Amy Johnston

TALK ABOUT ITPremiumMental health focus

South West students explored mental health and the importance of talking about how they feel as part of R U OK? events.

Amy Johnston & Kasper Johansen

Health & WellbeingPotential drugs for Alzheimer's identified

A new study has identified a list of existing drugs that could potentially be repurposed to alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Fraser Barton

race to the regionsCommentsPremiumCOVID, lifestyle fuel rush to live in Shire

Building approvals have sky rocketed for the first time in seven years across the Shire of Harvey as increasing numbers of people continue to “race to the regions”.

Kasper Johansen

Covid-19State takes major step in Covid battle

A finger prick test could soon show if people need a vaccination booster shot, thanks to new technology being developed in one Australian state.

Emily Cosenza

BirthsBirth shock in lockdown state

The state that has been locked down for the longest period in Australia has revealed a surprise statistic when it comes to birth rates.

Melissa Iaria

Foodie festival cannedCommentsGourmet Escape axed for second year running

WA foodie festival Gourmet Escape has been canned for a second year, with organisers blaming travel restrictions.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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West Aussies rush to cashless pay and save options

WA’s shift to a cashless society is gathering pace as the pandemic forces many to ditch the coins and colourful notes in favour of more convenient and germ-free digital options.

Daniel Newell

Five ways to level up in your career zone

Professor Allan Trench tells us simple steps to maintaining a long-lasting career.

The University of Western Australia

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Lifeline to benefit from Porsche 911GT3 fundraiser

Olga de Moeller

FashionStylish fashion dazzles Emmys red carpet

Glamour is alive and well at this year's Emmy Awards, with looks of ethereal pink and bold playing in bright sequins and chic black.

Leanne Italie

Gushing guffPremiumBeware of humbug in glowing claims about crypto returns

The only potential profits in crypto are price increases. The risks of huge capital losses for those holding it are very real. Here’s why you need to beware the hype about its comparison to shares.

Neale Prior

Need to knowPremiumBiggest pension rise in seven years on way

Retirees are about to receive one of the biggest increases in the age pension in nearly a decade. Here’s everything you need to know about the new payments plus other changes that take effect today.

Nick Bruining

Made to entertainBusiness up front, party out back

Some home designs come and go, but this one’s style will never date thanks to its practical layout, perfectly suited to not just its block but also its entertainment soul.

Staff writer

Live easyHarmony in the home

Showcasing a contrast between natural textures and sleek lines, The Karlup by Shelford Quality Homes presents as a luxurious and highly liveable design.

Staff writer

Age in placeDesigns with the future in mind

As our population ages, more homes are being designed to accommodate the elderly ageing in place.

Anthony Matteo

Feature wallsBang on bricks

For a while now it’s been popular to design a home that looks like a small warehouse, complete with black bar windows, exposed pipes and polished concrete flooring.

Tamra Carr

Biophilic designConnecting to nature within

Defined as the innate human instinct to connect with nature and other forms of life, biophilia has increasingly been incorporated into interior design, with Webb and Brown-Neaves Innovation and New Product Designer Joseph Calasara saying the result has contributed to improved health, wellbeing and productivity.

Anthony Matteo

Better safe than sorryInspect or chance it?

When purchasing an established home, buyers face the question of whether or not to qualify their offer with a pre-purchase building inspection.

Holly Coomey

Great Southern builders demonstrate innovation, while keeping the historical spirit alive in Albany

Highlighting innovation in building excellence while maintaining the spirit of one our oldest historical towns was celebrated with enthusiasm and a house full attendance at the recent Master Builders WA-Bankwest Building Excellence Awards in Albany. Celebrating our heritage while maintaining the conveniences of modern building was the winning combination that took out this year’s top award.

John Gelavis

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Spring selling season kicks off in Perth

We’re a few weeks into spring and already the early signs show the winter slowdown is behind us and the spring selling season has begun.

Damian Collins

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