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South West tragedy: Up to seven dead in Osmington
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South West tragedy: Up to seven dead in Osmington

The south west town of Margaret River is reeling following an overnight incident which has left up to seven people dead.

  • by Kate Hedley

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Police obtain arrest warrant for 'Rabbit', over alleged historic armed robberies

Police obtain arrest warrant for 'Rabbit', over alleged historic armed robberies

He allegedly escaped from prison six times, including one maximum security jail. He was shot in the head during an arrest. But police might be waiting a while to bring him back to WA.

  • by Phil Hickey
Lotto numbers pay off as WA players claim millions

Lotto numbers pay off as WA players claim millions

Two friends who have played Lotto together for 15 years and a Melville man have emerged as WA's mystery winners of almost $1.5 million last month.

Anne Aly told to release citizenship documents

Anne Aly told to release citizenship documents

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has directed the WA MP to prove she relinquished her Egyptian citizenship before running for parliament.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Fremantle's major sponsors question Dockers culture

Fremantle's major sponsors question Dockers culture

Major sponsors of the Fremantle Football Club have urged the organisation to be more transparent about its culture as it prepares to take on St Kilda.

  • by David Prestipino
'Bill Shorten lies': Liberals attack income tax plan

'Bill Shorten lies': Liberals attack income tax plan

"I have never seen anyone who is so shameless, so deliberate and so persistent in lying to the Australian people."

  • by Fergus Hunter
David Goodall's final words, before lethal injection

David Goodall's final words, before lethal injection

'Why is this taking so long?': Due to his arthritis, the WA scientist was unable to press the button to release the deadly injection on his first attempt.

  • by Latika Bourke & Jenny Noyes
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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.

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    David Prestipino

    Stop dreaming, Australia: Google is staying in Sydney

    Google isn't leaving Sydney, but the excitement around that mere possibility tells us a lot about the rest of the country, and the world economy.

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      John McDuling

      You call that a tax cut? Bill Shorten hits back at Coalition budget

      By this time next year, Bill Shorten will either be prime minister or another failed opposition leader.

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        Bill Shorten orders Anne Aly to confirm she renounced dual citizenship

        Bill Shorten orders Anne Aly to confirm she renounced dual citizenship

        Fresh concerns have been raised over the Labor MP in the wake of this week's High Court decision and resignations over citizenship.

        • by Fergus Hunter

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        Our female leaders are being sent a terrible message 
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        Our female leaders are being sent a terrible message 

        Why is it apparently acceptable to bring gender into the equation when there is a problem with a company?

        • by Carol Schwartz
        Australian shares are poised to rise to a 10-year high.

        Markets Live: ASX higher, AMP shares dive

        • by William McInnes
        'The model is flawed': Endota Spa franchisee left bankrupt
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        'The model is flawed': Endota Spa franchisee left bankrupt

        • by Cara Waters
        'My target is to be number one': the bitcoin king building a crypto empire

        'My target is to be number one': the bitcoin king building a crypto empire

        • by Yuji Nakamura, Hideki Sagiike & Takahiko Hyuga

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        And the winner of the 2018 Archibald Prize is . . . .

        And the winner of the 2018 Archibald Prize is . . . .

        Yvette Coppersmith has won Australia's most prestigious art prize

        • by Linda Morris
        Acclaimed indigenous actor Tom E Lewis dies aged 59

        Acclaimed indigenous actor Tom E Lewis dies aged 59

        His family said in a statement he will be greatly missed.

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        Parenting a 'spirited' child

        Parenting a 'spirited' child

        My child has two speeds: either flat out, or sleeping.

        • by Catherine Rodie
        The Young Gun of Wine Awards announce their top 50 winemakers

        The Young Gun of Wine Awards announce their top 50 winemakers

        Now in their twelfth year, the awards have opened the market to a new breed of Australian winemaker.

        • by Emily Bitto

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        Docker Brad Hill could face sanction for night out in Scarborough

        Docker Brad Hill could face sanction for night out in Scarborough

        According to a club statement, the 24-year-old was out in Scarborough when he was refused entry to a venue at around 10.30pm.

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        Eagles coach angry over 'sloppy' ban handed to Nic Nat

        Eagles coach angry over 'sloppy' ban handed to Nic Nat

        West Coast coach blasts Michael Christian's handling of the Nic Naitanui tackling controversy, labelling it sloppy.

        • by Justin Chadwick