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Perth: Spoiled rotten for choice
Off Western Australia's coast, Kate Roff finds a wild but friendly island.

In praise of Western Australia
Long isolated, Perth's evolving cityscape and beautiful surrounds are an increasingly alluring destination for well-heeled visitors, writes Lydia Bell.

The Kimberleys: An ancient land to linger over
A trip through Australia's Kimberley Ranges moved Tony Bartlett more than he imagined it could.

Murder conviction quashed
An Australian man found guilty of shoving a New Zealand man to his death in West Australia has had his murder conviction quashed.

Bar/fly: Australia's best kept secrets
Hunting for "secret" bars has become a bit of a sport for travellers, with some of the best places tucked into the dark corners of big cities.

Staircase to the moon
A lunar pathway leads to a town that is Australia’s ‘Pearl of the North’, writes Paul Rush.

Bar/fly: Western Australia's craft beer pubs
A new generation of WA brewers are keeping the hoppy dream alive.

Liz Hurley in airport spat
Liz Hurley British actress Liz Hurley has had an ugly run-in with a journalist as she and fiance Shane Warne departed Perth.

Verdict no comfort for Kiwi's family
The family of New Zealander Andrew Marshall say a jury's guilty verdict for a former Perth bouncer who pushed him out a window to his death provides little relief or comfort. Stefan Schmidt appeared surprised by the verdict late last night, crying as...

Teen dies suddenly at home
A teenage girl who had just moved to Australia with her family has died in mysterious circumstances.

Western Australia: A weekend in Perth
Anthony Lambert suggests a two-day itinerary for one of the world's most isolated cities.