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The public doesn't know: Devastating suicide toll within WA's prison system revealed

The public doesn't know: Devastating suicide toll within WA's prison system revealed

The man who is about to take over the WA Prison Officers Union has spoken out about the devastating mental toll the job inflicts on prison officers.

  • by Phil Hickey

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Osmington investigation to last months: Commissioner

Osmington investigation to last months: Commissioner

The police investigation into the murder-suicide at Osmington last week will continue for several more months.

  • by Phil Hickey
WA may still ban sheep exports in summer, Alannah MacTiernan says

WA may still ban sheep exports in summer, Alannah MacTiernan says

Live sheep exports to the Middle East during the northern hemisphere summer may still be banned in WA.

  • by Fergus Hunter & AAP
WA business confidence hits mid-boom levels

WA business confidence hits mid-boom levels

WA businesses are the most confident they've been in seven years and they're optimistic about the next 12 months.

  • by Staff writers
My family was ripped apart by violence - and the killer was not a 'good bloke'
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My family was ripped apart by violence - and the killer was not a 'good bloke'

The Margaret River tragedy and the hushed horror that followed took me straight back to the day I turned 33.

  • by Rebecca Poulson
Trump finally finds out Kim Jong-un isn't 'honourable'

Trump finally finds out Kim Jong-un isn't 'honourable'

If they did not see Pyongyang's latest manoeuvre coming, Trump and his team are more gullible than we imagined.

  • by Jennifer Rubin
'Aldi effect': Perth shop bills down, but not all are happy

'Aldi effect': Perth shop bills down, but not all are happy

Perth shoppers are paying 5.1 per cent less for their grocery basket compared to three years ago.

  • by Hamish Hastie
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My family was ripped apart by a killer, not a 'good bloke'

The Margaret River tragedy and the hushed horror that followed took me straight back to the day I turned 33.

Rebecca Poulson

    The gullible Trump finally finds out Kim Jong-un isn't 'honourable'

    If they did not see Pyongyang's latest manoeuvre coming, Trump and his team are more gullible than we imagined.

    Jennifer Rubin

      The moments that make up the minds of retiring athletes

      Even the most resilient of colossuses must eventually realise that their time is coming.

      Peter FitzSimons
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        Is the 36-year bond bull market finally coming to an end?
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        Is the 36-year bond bull market finally coming to an end?

        It has taken us nearly a decade to get to the point where a real normalisation of the post-crisis settings is in sight.

        • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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        HBO producing documentary series on Serial's Adnan Syed

        HBO producing documentary series on Serial's Adnan Syed

        Adnan Syed is about to be tried - again - in the court of public opinion.

        Portia De Rossi says she has quit acting

        Portia De Rossi says she has quit acting

        However, she delayed her decision in order to film Arrested Development's fifth season.

        • by Broede Carmody

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        Eight stylish pieces of carry-on luggage for the high-flying traveller

        Eight stylish pieces of carry-on luggage for the high-flying traveller

        For ease of travel and pure functionality, skip the frills and thrills and stick to basics.

        • by Christopher Elliott
        Brigitte Perik had to tackle her ingrained belief that money was evil.

        How to set financial goals you actually achieve

        Our desire for change is strong but making resolutions stick can be challenging.

        • by Christine Long

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        Sport

        China game tipped to be most-watched match in AFL history

        China game tipped to be most-watched match in AFL history

        The AFL is tipping big things for the Suns-Power clash in China on Saturday.

        • by Jake Niall
        The decision to suspend Tom Hawkins may have been the incorrect one

        The decision to suspend Tom Hawkins may have been the incorrect one

        It's worth questioning whether the tribunal got the Hawkins decision right.

        • by Peter Ryan
        'How bad are you blokes going?'
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        AFL

        'How bad are you blokes going?'

        • by Bob Murphy
        How the Cats can cover Tomahawk
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        Geelong Cats

        How the Cats can cover Tomahawk

        • by Michael Gleeson
        Hill dumped from leadership group

        Hill dumped from leadership group

        • by Justin Chadwick