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'Valued at zero': WA coastal dwellers face financial ruin as sea rises

'Valued at zero': WA coastal dwellers face financial ruin as sea rises

Western Australia’s receding coastline is becoming a battleground as the government recommends communities “retreat” from rising sea levels.

  • by Emma Young

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Sad times at Fremantle signal a change at the top is needed
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Fremantle

Sad times at Fremantle signal a change at the top is needed

At the moment, no one at the Dockers - fans, members, players and officials - seems to be very happy at all.

  • by David Prestipino
Ex-Suns player takes action over racial abuse allegations

Ex-Suns player takes action over racial abuse allegations

Joel Wilkinson is taking legal action against the AFL over alleged racial abuse, sexual taunting and bullying.

  • by Toby Crockford
Killer to be deported to UK after 25 years in WA jail

Killer to be deported to UK after 25 years in WA jail

Arthur Boycott Greer murdered Sharon Lee Mason, who went missing from Mosman Park in 1983.

Malfunction forces Qantas plane to turn back to Perth

Malfunction forces Qantas plane to turn back to Perth

The Sydney-bound flight was forced to turn around shortly after take-off on Wednesday due to a landing gear issue. 

  • by Staff Writers
Dual citizenship decision claims Fremantle MP

Dual citizenship decision claims Fremantle MP

Josh Wilson has quit the seat of Fremantle after a High Court ruling, and pledges to contest a byelection.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Police launch criminal inquiry into Urban scandal
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Police

Police launch criminal inquiry into Urban scandal

WA Police's major fraud squad has been tasked to carry out a criminal inquiry into disgraced former Labor MP Barry Urban.

  • by Phil Hickey
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Darling Range voters gear up for seventh election in six years

The impending Darling Range byelection will be electorate's seventh election in the past six years.

Hamish Hastie

    Budget 2018: This budget is too good to be true

    If you believe Malcolm Turnbull's luck can turn on a sixpence, this is the budget for you. 

    Ross Gittins
      Ross Gittins

      Yawn. This 'professional' style of footy is putting us all to sleep

      The knockers say there’s too much congestion and the game has become robotic and boring.

      Sam Duncan
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        Four MPs resign following High Court citizenship ruling

        Four MPs resign following High Court citizenship ruling

        Three Labor MPs and crossbencher have resigned from Parliament, but all have vowed to recontest their seats in byelections.

        • by Fergus Hunter

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        Costco looks at private label goods and online store

        Costco looks at private label goods and online store

        Costco Wholesale is planing to stock more Australian-made private label goods as its steadily grows its footprint.

        • by Patrick Hatch
        Australian shares climbed despite CBA posting a big loss.

        ASX climbs to three-month high

        • by William McInnes
        The scandals are starting to bite, CBA's latest result shows
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        The scandals are starting to bite, CBA's latest result shows

        • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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        'You've awakened a sleeping moose': Ryan Reynolds slams Eurovision

        'You've awakened a sleeping moose': Ryan Reynolds slams Eurovision

        The actor behind Marvel's successful antihero Deadpool has roasted the European song contest: "You let in Australia and they're barely on the planet." 

        • by Broede Carmody
        Katy Perry and Taylor Swift put end to their bad blood

        Katy Perry and Taylor Swift put end to their bad blood

        The fight, which has dominated the personal and professional lives of the two singers for more than four years, appears finally over.

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        Smarter living

        Eight clever ways to make your rental house a home

        Eight clever ways to make your rental house a home

        How to make the best of the home we have, for the time we have it.

        • by Carolyn Tate
        A few hours of work on the weekend can leave a cloud over the rest of the weekend.

        Money can buy happiness if you spend it on experiences, time or others

        How would you spend $20 for the biggest payoff in happiness? What did you actually spend your last $20 on?

        • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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        Sport

        Richmond dominating the end game
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        Richmond

        Richmond dominating the end game

        Richmond may not be unbeatable this year, as Adelaide proved. But the Tigers appear to be better than 2017, which is a scary thought for their opposition.

        • by Martin Blake
        Bulldogs veteran Morris nears return

        Bulldogs veteran Morris nears return

        Luke Beveridge has marvelled at the mental strength and recuperative powers of Dale Morris as he nears a return from a serious knee injury.

        • by Jason Phelan