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I touched it: Buckley reveals 1994 Eagles final anguish ahead of West Coast clash 

I touched it: Buckley reveals 1994 Eagles final anguish ahead of West Coast clash 

As Collingwood prepare to take on West Coast again, Magpies coach says he touched a shot that was ruled a goal in a two-point Eagles finals win in 1994.

  • by Ronny Lerner

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New attraction: Enormous deck proposed for Swan River

New attraction: Enormous deck proposed for Swan River

It would feature a huge swimming pool filled with chemical-free filtered river water and event spaces. 

  • by Hamish Hastie
Hastie backs  Alcoa workers despite his 'different tribe' 

Hastie backs  Alcoa workers despite his 'different tribe' 

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has told an AWU protest he supports their industrial campaign against Alcoa.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Hundreds of kegs, half tonne of meat for Optus Stadium 

Hundreds of kegs, half tonne of meat for Optus Stadium 

With new attendance records and accolades at every corner, this weekend's final will put new stadium to the test.

  • by David Prestipino
No verdict: Joyce harassment claims investigation ends 

No verdict: Joyce harassment claims investigation ends 

The WA woman who lodged the allegations against Barnaby Joyce has lashed out at the Nationals.

  • by Nicole Hasham
Perth dad cops abuse while changing son in parents room

Perth dad cops abuse while changing son in parents room

The dad was shocked when two women told him to get out of a Perth shopping centre parents room. 

  • by Daile Cross
'Cult-like': Inside Amazon's first Australian warehouse
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'Cult-like': Inside Amazon's first Australian warehouse

Workers at Amazon’s Australian warehouse say they walk up to 30km a shift and are scared to go to the toilet.

  • by Patrick Hatch
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The fixer? Peter Bell primed to prevail as Freo footy boss

He will always be one of Freo's most cherished players, but is Bell capable of enforcing change at the club he loves?

David Prestipino
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    Fishing gone: I hope the oceans will still be there for my son

    We all have an interest in healthy oceans - not only as the home of fish for the future but as the life support systems of the planet.

    Justin Field

      When buying milk is a whole new experience

      Shoppers have had to deal with a lot of change lately. First, supermarkets did away with single-use plastic bags. Now it seems we’re set to ditch the checkout altogether.

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        'Well worth your investment': How an interior designer saves you money

        'Well worth your investment': How an interior designer saves you money

        A common perception is that designers are too costly and only tell you what they want to hear. That's very rarely the case.

        • by Jane Eyles-Bennett
        The popular colour we will turn our backs on next year

        The popular colour we will turn our backs on next year

        The colour that saturated our cultural landscape for the past two years is nowhere to be seen. So what will take its place?

        • by Zara McDonald

        Business

        Updater investors back plans to de-list from the ASX

        Updater investors back plans to de-list from the ASX

        While US tech stocks decline, local investors bemoan the delisting of one of the ASX's top tech performers, Updater.

        • by Colin Kruger

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        Entertainment

        Burt Reynolds: A star of film, TV and the tabloids

        Burt Reynolds: A star of film, TV and the tabloids

        He received accolades and criticisms in equal measure, but it was often his private life that got attention.

        'Keep taking risks': Tom Ballard's plea to ABC bosses

        'Keep taking risks': Tom Ballard's plea to ABC bosses

        Tonightly's final episode went to air on Thursday night and Ballard didn't mince words. 

        • by Broede Carmody

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        Six ways to improve meal times with your children

        Six ways to improve meal times with your children

        Having trouble getting your kids to eat? Here are six things you could do at the table, and before, to make meal times a bit less stressful.

        • by Carly Moores, Jacqueline Miller & Lucinda Bell
        Marvel's Spider-Man review: the greatest Marvel video game ever made

        Marvel's Spider-Man review: the greatest Marvel video game ever made

        With lots of twists and turns, a brilliant story and a near-flawless traversal and combat system, this is everything you could hope for in a Spider-Man game.

        • by Tim Biggs

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        Final questions: Can Collingwood overcome West Coast's tall order?

        Final questions: Can Collingwood overcome West Coast's tall order?

        Collingwood return to September action for the first time since 2013 while West Coast exceeded all pre-season expectations to finish second on the ladder.

        • by Anthony Colangelo
        West Coast primed to unleash their first-choice attack

        West Coast primed to unleash their first-choice attack

        The return of Josh Kennedy means the club's best six attacking options will all be on deck for the start of the AFL finals.

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