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'Couple of meaty bites': Bodyboarder attacked by shark
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'Couple of meaty bites': Bodyboarder attacked by shark

It's understood he was dragged under the water, but was able to free himself.

  • by Lauren Pilat & Hannah Barry

Woman to face court over alleged strawberry contamination

Woman to face court over alleged strawberry contamination

A 50-year-old woman has been arrested after complex police investigation.

  • by Alison Brown

WA man re-sentenced after neglect left child a quadriplegic

WA man re-sentenced after neglect left child a quadriplegic

The man knew the boy had been unwell and didn't take him to get medical care.

  • by Hannah Barry
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New charges laid on a former AFL star after going on an alleged crime spree 

New charges laid on a former AFL star after going on an alleged crime spree 

Chris Yarran was granted bail after being charged and arrested in Perth overnight. 

  • by Phil Hickey & Hamish Hastie

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BHP rail services recommence as second iron ore train derails in WA within a week
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BHP rail services recommence as second iron ore train derails in WA within a week

A runaway BHP train has caused headaches ever since it derailed.

  • by staff writers
Million dollar plan to attract more Chinese tourists to WA

Million dollar plan to attract more Chinese tourists to WA

State government spends $1million on tourism campaign to attract Chinese. 

  • by Lauren Pilat
Tributes flow for slain cafe owner Sisto Malaspina 

Tributes flow for slain cafe owner Sisto Malaspina 

Customers have remembered a warm, caring man who brightened their day.

More co-operation from Muslim leaders on terrorism

More co-operation from Muslim leaders on terrorism

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has thrown down the gauntlet at the Muslim community to work more closely with police to prevent terrorist attacks.

  • by Michael Koziol
Rookie police officer shot Bourke Street attacker

Rookie police officer shot Bourke Street attacker

The police officer who gunned down Hassan Khalif Shire Ali followed his training to the letter. He was trained to shoot to kill.

  • by Staff Reporters
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Can Australia's Robyn Denholm tame Elon Musk?
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Can Australia's Robyn Denholm tame Elon Musk?

Telstra's outgoing CFO faced a choice between one of the biggest jobs in corporate Australia, and perhaps the biggest job in the entire corporate world.

  • by John McDuling
8@eight: ASX set to open in red
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8@eight: ASX set to open in red

  • by Kyle Rodda
$2b in sales in 2 minutes: China's Singles Day shatters records

$2b in sales in 2 minutes: China's Singles Day shatters records

  • by Borg Wong & Yanan Wang

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'There is a generation of people looking at me': The power of Misty Copeland

'There is a generation of people looking at me': The power of Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland battled criticism to break down the barriers in the world of ballet, and the principal dancer’s inspiring journey is far from over.

  • by Ebony Bowden
Campaign to rebuild Karl Stefanovic's battered reputation backfires

Campaign to rebuild Karl Stefanovic's battered reputation backfires

A new "top secret" strategy to rebuild the Today co-host's battered and bruised reputation has already hit a snag.

  • by Andrew Hornery

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Dyson Airwrap review: high-tech hair styling

Dyson Airwrap review: high-tech hair styling

Harnessing complex aerodynamics to heat and style your hair in myriad ways, the Airwrap is an incredibly impressive device, if you can learn to use it.

  • by Alice Clarke
In case you're wondering, divorce does not always get easier

In case you're wondering, divorce does not always get easier

Many people think that once you sign those divorce papers, you're home free, that your past can stay in the past. Unfortunately, that's not always the case.

  • by Rachel Sobel

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'I should have gone for goal': Wallabies captain admits stuff ups

'I should have gone for goal': Wallabies captain admits stuff ups

Michael Hooper has put his hand up and conceded the Wallabies should have taken points on offer in the second half against Wales.

  • by Tom Decent
Matildas blow chance for World Cup seeding after shock loss to Chile
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Matildas blow chance for World Cup seeding after shock loss to Chile

The Matildas aren't likely to be among the top-seeded nations at the 2019 World Cup in France after being stunned by by the South Americans on Saturday.

  • by Dominic Bossi

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