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'The kids went to sleep and now they are nothing': The words of a grieving father
In a stirringly candid statement, Aaron Cockman said he knew exactly Peter Miles shot and killed his wife, daughter and grandchildren.
- by Lucy Cormack & Michaela Whitbourn
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FIFO workers shackled by 'golden handcuffs'
Workers in fly-in, fly-out jobs have high rates of mental health problems, new studies show.
- by Liam Mannix
Exclusive
Ipsos poll
Turnbull government loses ground in budget tax battle
Coalition hopes for an early political victory from the budget dashed after signs it was narrowing the gap.
- by David Crowe
'My body was literally being held together by my wetsuit'
Southern California is in the midst of a shark boom - and an Australian surfing legend believes he has a solution.
- by Rachel Olding
Opinion
Mental health
Margaret River deaths reveal need for help in the regions
Although the town is known for its beaches and wineries, we have also known our fair share of tragedies.
- by Margot Edwards
Premier defends gun laws in wake of family shooting
Australia remains an example to the world on the necessity of careful and strict gun control, McGowan says.
Opinion
Guns
'Murder-suicide proves gun lobby’s hollow rhetoric'
"All legal owners of firearms are responsible - until they become irresponsible and kill spouses."
- by Phil West
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Opinion & Perspectives
Margaret River murder-suicide proves gun lobby’s hollow rhetoric
All legal owners of firearms are responsible - until they become irresponsible and kill spouses.
Phil West
WA tragedy reveals need for more help in regional Australia
The death of seven people on a Margaret River farm reveal need for more help in regional Australia
Margot Edwards
Why do politicians refuse to believe decades of polling and research?
Voters generally care more about the health of the nation than about themselves.
Peter Hartcher
Politics
Peter Costello praises budget for delivering tax relief to the 'forgotten people'
The former treasurer says the Turnbull government has delivered tax relief to those who need it but warned of the political difficulties of getting it passed.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Ipsos poll
Why do politicians refuse to believe decades of polling and research?
- by Peter Hartcher
World
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Business
Telstra shares slide as it warns profit to be at lower end
Telstra says the NBN is one of many challenges facing the company as it delivers profit forecast.
- by Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
Go your own way: Buckingham speaks out about Fleetwood Mac departure
Lindsey Buckingham has described his departure from Fleetwood Mac as "not my doing or my choice".
'Terrible': Eurovision historian criticises Jessica Mauboy
He also suggested Australia has overstayed its welcome.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
12 ways parents can boost their kid's confidence right now
Number 4: Don't rescue them. What else can you do to raise a confident child?
- by Katharine Stahl
Alexa and Siri can hear this hidden command. You can't.
Researchers show they can send secret commands to Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant.
- by Craig Smith
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Sport
Analysis
Essendon
Four Points: Beaten in the middle, Bombers get grounded
Everyone and no one to blame at Essendon; More questionable contact; Surprise stars go up a gear; Magpies get hamstrung.
- by Michael Gleeson
Analysis
Fremantle
Talisman Fyfe assumes control as Fremantle's new figurehead
Fremantle senior coach Ross Lyon stressed several times that his side's hard-fought 30-point victory was not just about the four points.
- by David Prestipino
