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Keep your rubbish: WA's 81,000 tonnes of waste need to go somewhere - fast

Keep your rubbish: WA's 81,000 tonnes of waste need to go somewhere - fast

Unless we address our contamination problems, it is just a matter of time before waste hits us in the hip pocket. 

  • by Emma Young

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Libs move to wrest economic narrative from government

Libs move to wrest economic narrative from government

The shadow treasurer says the state can't afford hikes in household charges and has flagged opposition to Landgate sale.

  • by Nathan Hondros
His release was questioned: WA sex pest on the loose

His release was questioned: WA sex pest on the loose

Patrick Lennard Narrier who was last seen Tuesday has a criminal history including rape and burglary.

Perth scientist's last thoughts before Swiss euthanasia

Perth scientist's last thoughts before Swiss euthanasia

Professor David Goodall said he was not without regrets: "There are many things I would like to do, but it's too late."

Claire is set to benefit from cuts, but she's not impressed
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Claire is set to benefit from cuts, but she's not impressed

Tax cuts framed as targeting low and middle income earners will mostly benefit highest earning Australians.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
'We regret it': China slams Trump's Iran decision

'We regret it': China slams Trump's Iran decision

Europe and China will try to carry on with the Iran deal despite the withdrawal of the United States.

  • by Kirsty Needham & Nick Miller
Bid to have Craig Thomson struck off as a lawyer
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Bid to have Craig Thomson struck off as a lawyer

Years after he used his union credit card to buy sex, legal proceedings have been launched against the former MP.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
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Welcome to the weirdest collection of tax cuts on record

Has there ever been a more weird collection of tax cuts?

Peter Martin
    Peter Martin

    Folau is embarrassing the game, and it's almost time he moved on

    Israel Folau. I wish he’d shut up. But he won’t, and I can’t either.

    Peter FitzSimons
      Peter FitzSimons

      Donald Trump reaches for the dynamite on Iran

      The US President appears to believe his mad-dog approach might work again.

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        Clockwise from top left: File images of Labor MP Josh Wilson, Senator Katy Gallagher, crossbench MP Rebekha Sharkie, Labor MP Susan Lamb and Labor MP Justine Keay, at Parliament House in Canberra. fedpol Photos: Alex Ellinghausen

        Politics Live: Competing tax plans to be at centre of 'super Saturday' byelections

        A 'super Saturday' of five byelections looms, with Labor framing them as a referendum on the government's company tax cuts.

        • by Fergus Hunter

        World

        Mahathir claims historic victory in incredible Malaysian election
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        Mahathir claims historic victory in incredible Malaysian election

        • by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
        Companies detail payments to Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen

        Companies detail payments to Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen

        • by John Miller & Susan Heavey

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        AMP flags more costs as scrutiny of financial advice sector continues

        AMP flags more costs as scrutiny of financial advice sector continues

        The embattled wealth manager also said it would defend two class actions, which could claim as much as $2 billion on behalf of investors.

        • by Sarah Danckert

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        Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel welcome a baby boy

        Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel welcome a baby boy

        It is the first child for the Australian model and her Snapchat founder husband.

        • by Nathanael Cooper
        This Is America: Breaking down Childish Gambino's powerful new music video

        This Is America: Breaking down Childish Gambino's powerful new music video

        It has been watched more than 30 million times on YouTube, but what is Childish Gambino's extraordinary new music video about?

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        Every food lover needs to know about this remote Australian island

        Every food lover needs to know about this remote Australian island

        The Food and Crayfish Festival took over this remote Aussie spot for a very special lunch.

        • by Sofia Levin
        Nokia 1 review: a $150 smartphone that works

        Nokia 1 review: a $150 smartphone that works

        Nokia's low-priced smartphone is the first in Australia to run Google's Android Oreo Go Edition, meaning the latest software and security updates.

        • by Tim Biggs

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        Sad times at Fremantle signal a change at the top is needed
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        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
        All AFL finals to be protected by anti-scalping laws

        All AFL finals to be protected by anti-scalping laws

        New legislation has passed the State Parliament to stop football fans being ripped off.

        • by Benjamin Preiss & Daniel Cherny