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West Coast Fever outclass reigning premiers in one goal victory

West Coast Fever outclass reigning premiers in one goal victory

Fever captain Courtney Bruce was enormous for the side, with her defensive efforts wearing down former teammate Caitlin Bassett.

  • by Staff writers

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Perth records second hottest May day ever, warm weather set to continue
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Perth records second hottest May day ever, warm weather set to continue

WA has recorded higher-than-average temperatures across the board, with a typical increase of around five degrees.

  • by Hannah Barry
WA byelections: Liberals choose not to contest Perth and Fremantle
Byelection

WA byelections: Liberals choose not to contest Perth and Fremantle

WA Liberals will let two WA federal byelections go through to the keeper, instead announcing they will run hard in the state seat of Darling Range.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Bush battles WA budget aftermath, anger persists
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Bush battles WA budget aftermath, anger persists

On the outskirts of the Parliament House budget day cacophony, two women from the bush were there to protest.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Labor anoints 'tireless fighter' Patrick Gorman in Perth
Byelection

Labor anoints 'tireless fighter' Patrick Gorman in Perth

WA Labor official and former Rudd-staffer Patrick Gorman has been anointed the party's candidate to stand in the Perth byelection.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Margaret River tragedy: Mass shooting rocks picturesque tourist town
Crime

Margaret River tragedy: Mass shooting rocks picturesque tourist town

An unspeakable tragedy has rocked the small wine-growers town of Margaret River, now the scene of one of the worst mass shootings in Australia's history.

  • by Cameron Myles & Phil Hickey
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Anne Aly releases embassy letter, claims documents in order
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Anne Aly releases embassy letter, claims documents in order

WA MP Anne Aly has released a document she says is proof she relinquished her Egyptian citizenship before running for parliament.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Party pies, sausage rolls and no Tim Tams: My first budget lockup
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Party pies, sausage rolls and no Tim Tams: My first budget lockup

Hamish Hastie was lucky enough to experience his first budget lockup on Thursday.

  • by Hamish Hastie
WA Budget: Liberals hit government over Metronet 'manipulation'
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WA Budget: Liberals hit government over Metronet 'manipulation'

There is a glaring hole in the state government's budget figures, according to the opposition: where is the state's Metronet money?

  • by Nathan Hondros
WA Budget: Lithium growth charges royalty revenue
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WA Budget: Lithium growth charges royalty revenue

Commodities like lithium and gold have offset royalty revenue losses from iron ore in this year's state budget.

  • by Hamish Hastie
WA Budget: Boring and sensible, but just what the doctor ordered
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WA Budget: Boring and sensible, but just what the doctor ordered

The assessment of the McGowan Government's second budget depends who you're talking to.

  • by Nathan Hondros