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Four-warned: Collingwood lock down double chance with win over Freo

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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Netball grand final in Perth shapes up as an arm wrestle

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

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
John Jarratt's accuser speaks up about alleged historical 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

'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

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

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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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
    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
      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
        Tom Switzer
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        Politics

        Inside the disastrous attempt to install Peter Dutton as prime minister

        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

        World

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        Brick is just showing off now: The best designs of the year

        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

        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 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

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        Entertainment

        'All women are beautiful': Trevor Noah explains controversial joke

        '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'

        Trump investigation grants Australian journalist Dylan Howard 'immunity'

        The National Inquirer had a cosy relationship with Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign.

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          Smarter living

          Experts weigh in on whether it's really safe to pierce your baby's ears

          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

          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

          The stage is set: Netball grand final shapes up as arm wrestle

          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

          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