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Commitment, parochialism: What is needed for a tech start-up to stay in WA
Faced with the glitz, glamour and opportunities of the east coast, it takes a lot of effort for tech start-ups to keep their headquarters based back in WA.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Emergency services battle Perth petrol station fire
Two staff were working at the fuel station at the time of the incident, and have been accounted for and safe.
- by staff writers
WA teen to spend life in jail for grandfather's murder
Tayla Louise Perkins, 19, appeared in the WA Supreme Court on Tuesday after she pleaded guilty to murder earlier this year.
- by Jake Dietsch
Opinion
Cycling
Cyclists aren't the problem, entitled, angry drivers are
Australians are happy to support and excuse deadly violence by drivers because of the dominant culture.
- by Peter Chambers & Tom Andrews
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Food safety
Police confirm fifth report of needles in WA strawberries
There have been reports of needles in strawberries from York, Kelmscott, Spearwood, Bull Creek and Willetton.
- by staff writers
Analysis
Mental health
Perth suburb has Australia's worst metro suicide rate
Work is being done to reduce the rate, after two deaths in particular sent shockwaves through the community.
- by Nathan Hondros
Interactive
Food safety
Strawberry scandal: Where to #pickapunnet in Perth
“It’s still 100 per cent safe to enjoy WA strawberries every day. So please cut them up, don’t cut them out.”
- by Hannah Barry
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Opinion & Perspectives
Why Western Christianity has a death wish
The latest figures suggest that Church of England affiliation has halved since 2002 and that only 2 per cent of young people call themselves Anglican.
Tim Stanley
My child goes to music festivals but I don't want them shut down
Who, in the real world, thinks that shutting down music festivals is going to help win the war on drugs?
Peter FitzSimons
Trump has put a gun to China's head and we're in the crossfire
Donald Trump's simplistic view of trade is dangerous not only to China, Australia and the rest of Asia, it's going to hurt his own country too.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Defamation
Ray Hadley forced to apologise to former prison guard for sex slur
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Drug reform
Father who lost son to overdose at Defqon.1 says don't stop festival
- by Tim Barlass & Alexandra Smith
Politics
Australia ranks in bottom three rich countries for environmental policies
High per capita greenhouse gas emissions have contributed to the poor result in a global report.
- by Fergus Hunter
Exclusive
Liberal Party
Twenty-five year low: Liberals could be left with just five women in the House
- by David Crowe
World
Hugs and challenges: Kim and Moon meet for high-stakes summit
- by Hyonhee Shin & Joyce Lee
You're tariffed! Trump unveils $US200B in tariffs on Chinese goods
- by Matthew Knott & Kirsty Needham
Property bydomain
Evictions v holdouts: How to painlessly dissolve a strata title
Is it fair that just one neighbour, or maybe a small group of neighbours, should be able to block the sale or redevelopment of someone else’s property?
- by Duygu Yengin and Jonathan Pincus
'It's a dud': Four big kitchen trends for 2019 and two you can farewell
Functionality, natural materials and moody colour palettes are among the key trends but some won't survive into next year.
- by January Jones
Business
Breaking
Banking royal commission
ASIC deputy resigns just months into extended contract
Peter Kell has departed the corporate watchdog amid criticism of the regulator at the royal commission and from the government.
- by Mathew Dunckley & Eryk Bagshaw
'Cascade crap to others': how Allianz staff approached compliance
- by Clancy Yeates & Ruth Williams
Small business
Entertainment
How Foxtel is spending its $30 million government handout
It's been more than 12 months since it was revealed the television company would receive taxpayer money.
- by Broede Carmody & Jennifer Duke
Emmys 2018: An Aussie win, a proposal and history-making moments
It was the smaller categories that made the most noise at this year's awards.
- by Michael Idato
Game of Thrones named outstanding drama at 2018 Emmy Awards
- by Melissa Singer, Karl Quinn & Michael Idato
Lifestyle
The six types of teenage spirituality in Australia
- by Andrew Singleton, Anna Halahoff, Gary D Bouma & Mary Lou Rasmussen
Smarter living
Bonding with a teen is important, but don't force the connection
Just remember, the average 13-year-old is not known for a deep desire to talk to her parents.
- by Meghan Leahy
Opinion
Motley Fool
Forget million-dollar homes: The Millennials chasing a different dream
They don’t feature in the smashed avo-laced headlines, you won’t see them living the high life on Instagram.
- by Scott Phillips
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Sport
Worth the punt: Mitch Marsh should be new vice-captain, says Ponting
Mitch Marsh should be Australia's new Test vice-captain and lead the one-day international side, says Ricky Ponting.
- by Jon Pierik
Hostile Perth stadium holds no fears for rampant Dees
A resurgent Melbourne Football Club will arrive in Perth on Friday with no fears of the daunting challenge to beat West Coast and progress to its first AFL Grand Final since 2000.
- by David Prestipino
Mystery over Dustin Martin injury but Tigers insist he will face Magpies
- by Jon Pierik & Daniel Cherny
