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NewsPremiumPolice impound Nissan GT-R after near 190km/h motorway blast

This Nissan GT-R owner will be without their high-performance sports car for Christmas, after being clocked at 189km/h on the M5 Motorway.

Dev Singh

NewsVolkswagen announces future layoffs, production changes to cut costs

Volkswagen will undertake significant production changes and cut more than 35,000 jobs by 2030 to improve its financial situation.

Jordan Mulach

NEWSTrain strike demand costs $127m a month

Rail workers have proposed a pricey deal to avoid train strikes on New Year’s Eve, which are set to cause chaos during the state’s busiest travel period.

Adelaide Lang

NewsHyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 recalled

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 have been recalled due to a common fault which could cause the electric vehicles to lose power.

Jordan Mulach

OpinionPremiumWhat surprised the CarExpert team the most during 2024

From new Chinese brands to the Kia Tasman's design and vehicle sales trends, here's what surprised the CarExpert team this year.

CarExpert.com.au

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Andrew MillerCommentsPremium
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The best ways to avoid the worst arguments this Xmas

God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing ye dismay.

Andrew Miller

ChristmasPremiumHow two pen pals have shared more than 30 years

Snapshots of moments stretching more than 30 years now bind together two families.

Malcolm Quekett

StarsYour horoscope for Monday, December 23, 2024

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

Sudhir Dean

Sink into a dreamPremiumSeaside connection

With a prominent position right on the coastline, 71 West Coast Drive presents its next owners with a dreamy lifestyle and a grand abode to match.

Skye Willow-Withers

Selling property in 2025? Don’t risk 15 per cent of your proceeds being withheld

From January 1, 2025, all Australian residents selling property will need to get a clearance certificate from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Suzanne Browne

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WA’s housing market in 2024

As we close out 2024, it is an opportunity to reflect on the year that was.

Richard Pappas

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The west dominates property growth in 2024

As we head into the Christmas and New Year break, the standout story of 2024 in property has been Western Australia’s remarkable performance against a backdrop of moderating conditions in the eastern states.

Ronald Chan

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Travel stylePremiumRecovering over-packer discovers a digital hack

Megan French tests out digital packing for a trip to NSW

Megan French

Gardens of WACommentsPremiumSecret Harbour’s wild garden: A floral and veggie paradise

If you want colour, life and joyful randomness in your back or front yard, Sophia Wildgrube’s garden is the place for you. 

CASEY LISTER

Give it a goCommentsKill food waste anxiety and gift your garden Xmas compost

Do you, like Charlie Albone, get a wave of anxiety at this time of year thinking about Christmas food waste and what to do with it.

CHARLIE ALBONE

NewsPremiumWorrying trend emerges days before Xmas

As people complete their last-minute online shopping in the weeks leading up to the festive season, a worrying trend has emerged across the country.

Alexandra Feiam

NewsTop five small SUVs of 2024

Want a small SUV but don't know where to start? Here are the ones that scored the highest throughout our 2024 year of reviews.

Max Davies

THE NIGHTLYRyan Reynolds’ wife files shock sexual harassment complaint

Ryan Reynolds’ wife, Blake Lively, has filed a shock complaint for ‘repeated sexual harassment and other disturbing behaviour’.

NewsPremiumBushfires to rage ‘well into January’

Bushfire conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days as temperatures soar across Victoria, after residents evacuate high danger areas.

Alexandra Feiam

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Personal FinanceCommentsPremium
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Why the Barefoot Investor deliberately tried to get scammed

I told my bank manager I was planning on being scammed. It was like I’d just announced I wanted to close a credit card, or get a vasectomy, or something else you shouldn’t disclose to your bank manager.

Scott Pape

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David KochCommentsPremium
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How to get on top of your finances this Christmas

The lead-up to Christmas is frantic.

David Koch

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BEING BARRAComments
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Christmas pee, ‘Franks sends this’, and other festive tales

While Christmas is a delightful time of year for many, today’s column is meant to do a little to cheer up anyone who is not feeling the best, just three sleeps from the big day.

Adrian Barich

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THAT’S LIFE CommentsPremium
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A shout-out to all the real MVPs of the festive season

As we career towards Christmas with all of the control of me riding a bike after a couple of glasses of rosé, can we spare a thought for the real heroes of the season?

Nat Locke

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Best of 2024CommentsPremium
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My favourite dishes from a year of eating around WA

Proper restaurant reviewers have very scientific scoring criteria. The loos are apportioned a part of the total, and linen napiery might get you an extra point. I rely on the glow I get from a place.

Amanda Keenan