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Four-warned: Collingwood lock down double chance with win over Freo
Collingwood have secured a top-four berth after overcoming a major scare to beat Fremantle.
- by Brad Elborough
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West Coast Fever
Netball grand final in Perth shapes up as an arm wrestle
The games between Fever and Lightning in 2018 were physical. The grand final in Perth is shaping up to be no different.
- by Hannah Barry
Search for man who jumped into WA lake
A search operation is underway after a man jumped from a rock ledge into a WA lake and failed to resurface.
- by staff writers
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Sexual assault
John Jarratt's accuser speaks up about alleged historical sexual assault
The Wolf Creek actor has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman while living in a share house in 1975.
- by Lucy Cormack
'It was creepy': the parents opting out of classroom tech
Privacy concerns have been raised as students' images and information are being uploaded to data bases.
- by Henrietta Cook
This bee relies completely on Perth's shrinking bushland
The little gold and red-tinted 'resin bee' uses only banksia flowers and the fuzz from banksia cones to line its nests.
- by Emma Young
Parents raid kids’ piggy banks as cost-of-living pressures hit
Jessica Nguyen has had to dip into her child's savings to make ends meet and she's not alone.
- by John Collett & Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Opinion & Perspectives
Lags should hog the attention of economists
There's a reason there's too many apartments being built than people who want to buy them.
Ross Gittins
Finally, right at the end, the Real Malcolm came back.
And at the very end, we got our guy back. The Malcolm Turnbull Australians elected, Mr 68 Per Cent Popularity.
Jacqueline Maley
Morrison can unite a splintering Liberal Party
Nobody ever succeeded as prime minister by being liked. Advantage lies with the Bully Pulpit, if the new PM will use it.
Tom Switzer
Politics
Inside the disastrous attempt to install Peter Dutton as prime minister
On Friday morning, Peter Dutton personally delivered a petition to Malcolm Turnbull signed by 43 MPs. An hour and a half later, Dutton would fall victim to the clumsiness of his own rebellion.
- by Michael Koziol
Analysis
Leadership
Pointless: Australian democracy is now an even bigger laughing stock
- by Peter Hartcher
World
Hundreds of tourists evacuated from Egypt hotel after sudden deaths
- by Declan Walsh and Palko Karasz
Property bydomain
Brick is just showing off now: The best designs of the year
Looking over some of the winning work in the 12th annual Think Brick Awards, you could almost say bricks and mortar appear are surprisingly lithe.
- by Jenny Brown
How to spot a lemon: Darren Palmer's guide to identifying a dodgy home
Sometimes buying a property that's unrenovated is better than buying one that presents well. And there are several reasons for that.
- by Darren Palmer
Business
The politicisation of Mike Cannon-Brookes
The co-founder of $25 billion Australian software firm Atlassian has now taken an interest in politics – but just what does he think needs to be done?
- by John McDuling
Opinion
Banking royal commission
Disregard, lack of respect: NAB leads poorly behaved pack
- by Adele Ferguson
Small business
Entertainment
'All women are beautiful': Trevor Noah explains controversial joke
The comedian spoke with Brisbane radio station 98.9 FM on Friday morning.
- by Broede Carmody
Trump investigation grants Australian journalist Dylan Howard 'immunity'
The National Inquirer had a cosy relationship with Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Experts weigh in on whether it's really safe to pierce your baby's ears
Tacky, cruel or completely fine - everyone has an opinion. But what do the medical experts say?
- by Merryn Porter
You need to stop wearing your favourite cologne to work
The last thing you want to hear while wearing your favourite fragrance is “what’s that smell?”
- by Benjamen Judd
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Sport
Analysis
West Coast Fever
The stage is set: Netball grand final shapes up as arm wrestle
The games between Fever and Lightning in 2018 were slick, frenetic and physical. The grand final is shaping up to be no different.
- by Hannah Barry
Tigers hold on: Richmond's 18th win one almighty scare
Richmond had the minor premiership in hand, while home finals at their MCG fortress already beckoned. Self preservation, naturally, crept in before they held off the Bulldogs.
- by Jon Pierik