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'We may never know why he did it': WA premier talks to grieving father
The murder-suicide of seven people at a rural property in Margaret River could never have been predicted a WA Premier Mark McGowan says.
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'I've been through this': Ex-cop details mass killing shock
Former WA cop Bob Kucera investigated the Greenough axe murders 25 years ago and knows how police must feel.
- by Phil Hickey
Mouldy, rotten produce, off meat: franchisees are reeling
Submissions to the Senate inquiry reveal how Aussie Farmers Direct franchisees have lost their livelihoods and income.
- by Cara Waters
'The kids went to sleep and now they are nothing'
In a stirringly candid statement, Aaron Cockman said he knew exactly Peter Miles shot and killed his children.
- by Lucy Cormack & Michaela Whitbourn
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
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Indonesia
Car bomb explodes at police headquarters in Indonesia
There was an explosion at Surabaya police headquarters after an apparent vehicle attack, local police say.
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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
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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 deaths of seven people on a Margaret River farm reveal the 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
Property bydomain
Business
Comment
Health
The devil is in the detail as race for Healthscope heats up
Brookfield's $4.35bn bid for Healthscope is more an exploratory expedition than a counter-offer.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
Married at First Sight couple Tracey and Sean call it quits
"We could see the writing on the wall."
- by Broede Carmody
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".
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
