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It's home: West Coast Eagles return the Premiership Cup to WA

It's home: West Coast Eagles return the Premiership Cup to WA

West Coast players returned to Perth as hometown heroes with the Premiership Cup in hand after capping a stunning season by claiming Saturday's 2018 AFL Grand Final over Collingwood in front of more than 100,000 fans at the MCG.

  • by David Prestipino

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Fears for thousands of people in Sulawesi quake, tsunami

Fears for thousands of people in Sulawesi quake, tsunami

The official toll has already passed 800 but authorities warn it will probably be much higher as rescuers attempt to save those still unaccounted for.

  • by James Massola, Jewel Topsfield, Amilia Rosa & Karuni Rompies
NRL Grand Final: Roosters and Storm clash for premiership glory

NRL Grand Final: Roosters and Storm clash for premiership glory

Follow all the live action from the NRL's showpiece event.

  • by Matt Bungard
Waking up winners: How Sheed finished the job

Waking up winners: How Sheed finished the job

In winning their fourth premiership in one of the great grand finals, the West Coast Eagles overcame more than just a deficit of nearly five goals.

  • by Jake Niall
'Time for the ABC to stop talking about itself': PM

'Time for the ABC to stop talking about itself': PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned that the ABC board "can expect a bit more attention from me".

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
Top picks: feast your eyes on WA's #smashastrawb

Top picks: feast your eyes on WA's #smashastrawb

We know. Sometimes you've just had enough of the hard news. Sometimes you just want to look at pretty pictures. 

  • by Emma Young
Former top judge takes aim at PM's past LGBTQI comments

Former top judge takes aim at PM's past LGBTQI comments

Retired High Court Justice Michael Kirby warned of the encroachment of laws on the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in a speech in Perth on Friday.

  • by Cameron Myles
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Identity politics: The destructive US fad Australia needs to avoid

There's no American fad too stupid for Australia to ape and our political parties are already flirting with this one.

Peter Hartcher
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    Why a Collingwood premiership is no longer a Pie in the sky

    West Coast are imposing in key positions, but the Magpies have the spread of talent to win.

    Wayne Carey

      Malcolm Turnbull's ABC chickens home to roost

      The affections and respect of media moguls are often rented, seldom bought freehold.

      Jack Waterford
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        Angry ABC staff weigh up 'sacking' their own board representative
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        Angry ABC staff weigh up 'sacking' their own board representative

        Possible vote escalates the turmoil inside the ABC and puts fresh pressure on its embattled directors to stand down.

        • by Bevan Shields

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        Elon Musk forced to resign as Tesla chairman
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        Elon Musk forced to resign as Tesla chairman

        Elon Musk will relinquish the role to settle fraud charges brought by the US over his tweeted claims about taking the company private.

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          Public execution: the future of the ABC looks grim through a PBS lens

          Public execution: the future of the ABC looks grim through a PBS lens

          Despite the dominance of television culture, America's PBS offers our own public broadcaster a dire glimpse into its own future.

          • by Michael Idato
          'What they did is disgraceful': The ugly truth about appearing on reality TV

          'What they did is disgraceful': The ugly truth about appearing on reality TV

          Ex-contestants from Married at First Sight and The Bachelor describe behind-the-scenes bullying and their battles with PTSD long after the shows finished airing.

          • by Robert Moran

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          Inside the secret sex lives of millennial mums

          Inside the secret sex lives of millennial mums

          Study findings challenge long-held stereotypes about motherhood and sex.

          • by Ariane Beeston
          15 of the best cycling gadgets to take your ride to the next level

          15 of the best cycling gadgets to take your ride to the next level

          Hit the road with the latest developments in riding technology to give you a smooth cycling experience.

          • by Mark Gambino

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          The 47 seconds that defined a remarkable grand final

          The 47 seconds that defined a remarkable grand final

          We all look for the defining moments in a premiership, and this was the passage of play that contained them.

          • by Warwick Green
          What made the difference for Seven's first cricket broadcast

          What made the difference for Seven's first cricket broadcast

          For Seven's first-ever cricket broadcast, it was very much a case of under-promising and over-delivering.

          • by Melinda Houston
          Bob Jane dies: Family pays tribute to tyre king and racing legend

          Bob Jane dies: Family pays tribute to tyre king and racing legend

          • by Rachael Dexter & Melissa Cunningham
          'Heart attacks' to heartbreak for Collingwood faithful

          'Heart attacks' to heartbreak for Collingwood faithful

          • by Chloe Booker, Joe Hinchliffe & Aisha Dow

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