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Pies prevail to set up Tigers prelim blockbuster

Pies prevail to set up Tigers prelim blockbuster

Very little has come easy for Collingwood under Nathan Buckley. Slowly but surely the nucleus of a premiership side departed, and the Pies slipped down the ladder.

  • by Daniel Cherny

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Hundreds gather to mourn boys drowned in river tragedy

Hundreds gather to mourn boys drowned in river tragedy

People gathered on the banks of Perth's Swan River to remember the two boys lost to its depths earlier this week. 

  • by Emma Young
Aussie mining dispute could create headaches for Tesla

Aussie mining dispute could create headaches for Tesla

WA mining lithium project with deal to supply Tesla faces legal hurdle that may delay production.

  • by Laura Millan Lombrana
Liberal party meeting erupts as Abbott hit by protest vote

Liberal party meeting erupts as Abbott hit by protest vote

The former prime minister has been hit by a rare and substantial protest vote from angry local members.

  • by Bevan Shields
New cycle paths en route to bolster Perth suburb network

New cycle paths en route to bolster Perth suburb network

New connections for the Perth-Fremantle line, and 13 projects across South Perth and Victoria Park. 

  • by Emma Young
Police find 112 plants, 3kg of cannabis in Exmouth home

Police find 112 plants, 3kg of cannabis in Exmouth home

Police seized almost three kilograms of cannabis after executing a search warrant at a home in the coastal tourist town.

  • by staff writers
Man was 'shooting at vehicles' before officers opened fire

Man was 'shooting at vehicles' before officers opened fire

Police said they were responding to multiple reports of a man firing shots at passing vehicles near a service station.

  • by Elliot Williams
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Morrison's biggest problem is he's stuck in the past

The Morrison government reeks of the 1950s, a boofheaded men's club led by a bloke who carried a lump of coal around in the Parliament. In comparison, Shorten's Labor party is positively futuristic.

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    Harper is not an impudent child, she is hope

    I was also around nine years old when I found my voice as a free-thinking human being.

    Wendy Squires

      I don’t care what you think, and neither should you

      Another family, another community, ripped apart by violence. Tiny children brutally murdered. In our world, in our towns. Again.

      Glynn Greensmith
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        Politics

        'You have a case to answer': Treasurer fires warning shot at banking regulators

        'You have a case to answer': Treasurer fires warning shot at banking regulators

        Mr Frydenberg has become the face of Coalition’s government-wide mea culpa over its 18-month opposition to the inquiry that has rocked the financial services sector.

        • by Eryk Bagshaw & David Crowe

        World

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        Sustainable House Day proves that less is more when it comes to our homes

        Sustainable House Day proves that less is more when it comes to our homes

        Say goodbye to the usual "my house is bigger than your house" palaver. This weekend, it's all about how little you have.

        • by Jenny Brown
        Why this grisly Kiwi business is drawing worldwide interest

        Why this grisly Kiwi business is drawing worldwide interest

        This gory business opportunity is not for the faint-hearted or those easily spooked.

        • by Melissa Howard

        Business

        The mad scramble for Myer shares: How short sellers got squeezed
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        The mad scramble for Myer shares: How short sellers got squeezed

        When a stock has been unloved for so long and many are betting on it to fall further, a bit of good news can go a long way. Welcome to this week at Myer.

        • by Elizabeth Knight

        Small business

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        Entertainment

        Police investigate following top legal eagles' swanky party

        Police investigate following top legal eagles' swanky party

        Better than a scene from Rake, legal circles are buzzing with tales following a recent soiree.

        • by Andrew Hornery
        Doug Anthony Allstars doco Tick F---ing Tock shows time isn't on their side

        Doug Anthony Allstars doco Tick F---ing Tock shows time isn't on their side

        Fallout from the sexual harassment scandal that embroiled the Doug Anthony Allstars is still being felt.

        • by Karl Quinn

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        Smarter living

        Yes, you are making your kids cringe. Let's count the ways

        Yes, you are making your kids cringe. Let's count the ways

        You're going to have to face up to the fact that almost nothing you do is cool anymore - especially these things.

        • by Shane Watson
        The one big excuse that's keeping you out of shape

        The one big excuse that's keeping you out of shape

        Got two minutes? Maybe 20 minutes? Then you have time to move your body. Here's how.

        • by Michael Jarosky

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        Sport

        Melbourne one win away from a grand final spot

        Melbourne one win away from a grand final spot

        Melbourne are into their first preliminary final since 2000 with a convincing win over Hawthorn.

        • by Peter Ryan
        Casting an Eagle eye on West Coast's rivals to AFL grand final spot

        Casting an Eagle eye on West Coast's rivals to AFL grand final spot

        West Coast will know who its opponent for a place in the AFL grand final is by 9pm tonight ... so should Eagles be barracking for the Hawks or Demons?

        • by David Prestipino