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‘Weight cutting’‘The sense of loss is just overwhelming’

JESS Lindsay loved Muay Thai but she never would have imagined her dedication to her biggest passion would cost her her life. Now her family are speaking out to prevent another tragedy.

Canning ValePolice call for calm after teen death

POLICE have called for calm over a 17-year-old’s death in an alleged rundown attack as the 20-year-old woman charged with his murder sobbed uncontrollably in court.

‘Unacceptable’One-punch case up for review

THE McGowan Government will look at re-examining WA’s one-punch penalties after a magistrate’s decision not to jail a thug who viciously punched two teens in the head.

Soul matesLove story reaches final chapter

SHARK attack survivor Greg Pickering thought he would never find love again - until a chance email sparked a modern-day romance that changed his life forever

Queen of courtHall in second legal battle

PERTH mummy blogger Constance Hall has responded forcefully to a second legal battle she is facing, this time over a now- defunct website

Flying FyfeFyfe gets wings for Red Bull race

HE IS usually flying on the footy field but this week Fremantle Dockers captain Nat fyfe was flying on a different surface.

Health riskToxic chemical alert in Hedland

ASTRONOMICAL levels of toxic chemicals linked to firefighting foams have been found near Port Hedland Airport, not far from homes in South Hedland.

Tree killersPerth’s view vandals

SELFISH homeowners are wielding chainsaws, axes and poison to destroy public trees in a quest to protect their views.

Team of ChampionsBrothers punctuate gun Noongar side

STEPHEN and Bradley Hill are just one of many sets of siblings in the Noongar Team of Champions.

Nuclear crisisN Korea’s astonishing move

NORTH Korea has gone one step further in a set of rare, diplomatic talks to lay blame on America over the rogue nation’s nuclear weapons program.

Online pollWhat’s the best box office bomb?

NOT all box office bombs are terrible. These are actually worth picking out of the Blu-ray bargain bin for Christmas.

Breaking News

11:06PMIslamic State evicted from Iraq: PM
4:55PMMinister vows justice over NSW ink death
12:48PMVic port picket risks Christmas deliveries
12:08PMVic to tackle 'horrendous' family violence
10:37AMUN not eyeing 'no-fly' zone around NKorea
12:33AMUber to increase fares, add 'wait fee'
2:08PMAir testing trial near Vic power stations

Speaking outKidman, Robbie ‘won’t be silent’

NICOLE Kidman and Margot Robbie have joined other A-list stars in a vow to speak up against sexual assault.

Bling alertIs Rihanna engaged to billionaire?

RIHANNA has sparked rumours that she’s engaged to her Saudi boyfriend Hassan Jameel after she was spotted wearing a massive ring on her wedding finger.

Hollywood scandalHoffman accused of ‘horrific experience’

DUSTIN Hoffman is accused of ‘humiliating and demeaning’ a Broadway actress, as sexual harassment claims against the Oscar winner mount.

WA News

New bossShake-up of health promotion agency

A MAJOR shake-up of Healthway has begun, with Health Minister Roger Cook refusing to renew the contract of the agency’s current boss.

Clowning aroundWhaite defies gravity for world circus tour

AVAN Whaite has come a long way since climbing down his high school steps on his hands. Now he travels the world as a full-time circus performer. And he got a few more tricks.

Traffic finesRoad toll fix untested

HUNDREDS of millions of dollars in speed and red light fines has been spent on road safety projects across WA without evaluation, monitoring and assessment.

Triumph over tragedyJade’s running down a dream

JADE Richards nearly died after being hit by a train in Perth, now she is cherishing life as a new mum getting closer to her Paralympic dream.

Double upPublic servants cash in on overtime ‘rorts’

SOME public servants are more than doubling their base salary with allowances and overtime.

Arts & Music

DANCEBallet a wonderland not to be missed

REVIEW: It’s the maddest of capers as you’d expect from Alice, but with an underlying beauty, grace and sense of fun, The Australian Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland is impossible to resist.

STM

Swim + ResortFashionistas out in force for swim show

CAMERAS and phones were out in force as fashionistas updated their social media feeds for this year’s Swim and Resort series.

Opinion

Joe SpagnoloAustralia has SSM because of this man

IF THERE was an award for Politician of the Year, WA Liberal Senator Dean Smith would be not only be a worthy nominee, but a worthy winner.

Gay marriageA salute to those who endured

Trailblazers Kerryn Phelps and Jackie Stricker-Phelps risked so much to fight for gay marriage, decades before others took up the cause, writes Sharri Markson.

Dr Marny LishmanWhy we all need to have gratitude

This festive season try being grateful. The more you express gratitude for what you have now, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for in 2018. Life tends to work like that.

Katy HallBeing a female comedian doesn’t make this OK

IF a male comedian spoke about women this way, there’d be justifiable outrage. It’s time Chelsea Handler stopped getting away with it, writes Katy Hall.

Peter van Onselen‘Political donations are a cancer on democracy’

WE are about to have a royal commission looking at the banks and super industry, why can’t we have one into political donations?

Sport

Third TestCurator promises faster WACA pitch

CURATOR Matt Page expects world cricket’s most famous pitch to be quicker than last summer’s Test strip.

Team of ChampionsBrothers punctuate gun Noongar side

STEPHEN and Bradley Hill are just one of many sets of siblings in the Noongar Team of Champions.

UnsatisfiedNo rest for high-flying Tokoto

THERE was no shortage of Jean-Pierre Tokoto highlights after Friday’s win, but it was far less glamorous footage that caught the Wildcat’s attention.

BBL challengeInjury-hit Scorchers must defy adversity

THE perennial Big Bash League contenders will be up against it, with injuries and international call-ups leaving their squad ravaged.

Tourists’ troublesEngland batsman stood down

ENGLAND’S Ashes campaign has been rocked by another booze-related incident, with Ben Duckett stood down from their tour game in Perth.

OffensiveEngland’s Ali cops racist slur

CRICKET Australia is hoping witnesses will come forward after revelations about a racist comment directed at Moeen Ali.

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Entertainment

Online pollWhat’s the best box office bomb?

NOT all box office bombs are terrible. These are actually worth picking out of the Blu-ray bargain bin for Christmas.

Denies claimsScientology denies rape cover-up

THAT 70s Show star Danny Masterson has been accused of rape by four women and the Church of Scientology claims it knew nothing of the allegations against its longtime member.

Beastly behaviourHeard: Rowling ‘just not right’ about Depp

JOHNNY Depp’s ex-wife, Amber Heard, has appeared to take a swing at JK Rowling’s decision to cast her ex in the Fantastic Beasts sequel.

Business

Side stepThe big companies paying no tax

A WHOPPING one-third of Australia’s biggest companies have failed to pay any tax despite making, in some cases, billions of dollars.

economy, business and financeAlarm as Bitcoin flirts with $US16,000

Speculation is intensifying that the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is in a bubble about to burst.

Test botsRobot postie trial to deliver Amazon faster

THERE are a few things to consider before robots become part and parcel of home delivery.

Science & Technology

Natural beautyGoogle’s plan to reinvent an Aussie island

DESPITE its beauty, this Aussie island is not on the radar of most travellers. But that could all change — thanks to internet giant Google.

Lifestyle

PC BRIGADENo hugging, kissing, flirting or dancing

THE traditional Aussie office Christmas party just got a lot more tame, with experts warning the days of drinking, flirting and telling your boss what you really think are long gone.

ADVICEHow to choose a new home design

Finding a floorplan that won’t date is not so straightforward. Metricon has a Display Home Checklist on its website to help people building for the first time.

Personal loansOne trick saves thousands on Christmas debt

FESTIVE season debt can make the holiday hangover even worse, but there’s a cure if you think outside the big bank box.

Personal Finance

Share marketsBattle for your investment dollars

BUYING individual shares can be risky and costly, but a growing range of ASX-listed companies and trusts will spread your money around for very low fees.

Property hacksHow to sell in a slow home market

THE property market has finally come off the boil, but there’s no need to worry you’ve missed the boat. Kochie explains what to do.

Travel

Caravan and Camping

Natural beautyWhere these 45 million crabs are going

THERE are 45 million crabs on this island close to Australia. And each year they set off on a journey in one of the world’s “most astonishing sights”.