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Live AFL: Fremantle gives Carlton a paddling with 70-point half time lead
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Live AFL: Fremantle gives Carlton a paddling with 70-point half time lead

By half time, the Fremantle Dockers had kicked twelve goals, the Carlton Blues none. 

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Weekend Washup: Your week in WA politics and power
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Weekend Washup: Your week in WA politics and power

A week's a long time in politics. So here's your Saturday snapshot of what's really going on in WA's corridors of power.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Perth guitar prodigy, 9, cast in School of Rock musical

Perth guitar prodigy, 9, cast in School of Rock musical

“He wanted an electric guitar and so I told him to earn it," says father of the little boy whose gift has wowed millions around the world.

  • by Emma Young
WA Labor MP deletes 'rape prevention' tweet

WA Labor MP deletes 'rape prevention' tweet

WA Labor MP Darren West has deleted a tweet he posted on Saturday morning that contained "rape prevention tips" he said "must be adhered to".

  • by Nathan Hondros & David Allan-Petale
The town 3M built - where kids are dying of cancer
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The town 3M built - where kids are dying of cancer

Cancer has become a big part of the lives of families at this American high school. It's a case with huge significance half a world away in Australia.

  • by Carrie Fellner
Perth ATM dispensing free doughnuts and sushi

Perth ATM dispensing free doughnuts and sushi

The Royal Commission into Australia's banking industry might want to investigate some curious behaviour at QV1 Plaza...

  • by David Prestipino
Found safe and well: Geraldton woman  without vital medication located

Found safe and well: Geraldton woman  without vital medication located

Retha Bezuidenhout was last seen at her home address in the Geraldton suburb of Wandina when her husband set off for work around 2am Thursday.

  • by Emma Young
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When women get attacked, it's not their fault

Time and time again when shocking events occur, the onus is deemed to be on women to put safeguards in place to protect themselves.

Madeleine Spencer

    When 'great men' abuse artistic licence to act on grubby impulses

    Too many perverts have taken cover in art for too long. Too many artists have callously used their non-conformity to justify nasty behaviour. Bob Ellis is just the latest one to be outed.

    Jacqueline Maley
      Jacqueline Maley

      Culture warriors are wrong to make special forces allegations their latest battleground

      It is far easier to dust off grandpa’s slouch hat and rant about unpatriotic feminists than confront the allegations against some of our most elite soldiers.

      Catherine McGregor
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        Ronaldo hat-trick earns Portugal draw with Spain in thriller

        Ronaldo hat-trick earns Portugal draw with Spain in thriller

        In what is sure to go down as a World Cup classic, Ronaldo scored an 88th minute equalizer in a thrilling game.

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          He has script, stars and $18m for his film. He just needs a director

          He has script, stars and $18m for his film. He just needs a director

          Former hedge fund manager James Wallace claims he has everything in place to make a movie based on his life - except the person to call the shots.

          • by Karl Quinn
          Packer still waiting on his $200m 'Italian job'

          Packer still waiting on his $200m 'Italian job'

          Billionaire James Packer finally has a little silver lining among all those stormy clouds - in the form of a $200 million "gigayacht"

          • by Andrew Hornery

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          Is there an ideal time to have a second child?

          Is there an ideal time to have a second child?

          My partner and I pretty quickly decided we were all-in on the baby thing and we'd go for another. But when?

          • by Tanya C Snyder
          Countdown to tax time

          Countdown to tax time

          If your tax planning usually consists of joining a queue to buy stationery shortly before midnight on June 30, it might be time to think ahead.

          • by Christine Long

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          Be bold and brave, but be yourselves: Bert's message to Socceroos

          Be bold and brave, but be yourselves: Bert's message to Socceroos

          Bert van Marwijk has told the Socceroos to respect, but not fear, France. If they stick to their structures and believe in themselves they can cause an upset.

          • by Michael Lynch
          Sydney snaps West Coast's winning streak after tight SCG battle

          Sydney snaps West Coast's winning streak after tight SCG battle

          Sydney beat West Coast and joined them at the top of the table at the SCG.

          • by James Buckley