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End of an era: Houghton Wines moves production to Nannup

End of an era: Houghton Wines moves production to Nannup

End of an era: Houghton Wines moves production to Nannup

Western Australia's most awarded winery is moving its entire wine production to Nannup, ending a Swan Valley winemaking era that began almost 200 years ago.

  • by David Prestipino
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Crime

'The hammer will fall': Family of Bedfordale victim plead for answers

'The hammer will fall': Family of Bedfordale victim plead for answers

Kym Taylor’s remains were found by a member of the public in bushland south-east of Perth on Sunday.

  • by Phil Hickey

Former policeman used 'textbook takedown' in fatal citizen's arrest

Former policeman used 'textbook takedown' in fatal citizen's arrest

Matthew Stephen Meyer had been out walking his dogs and was returning home when he saw Joseph Frederick Woods behaving suspiciously in the street.

  • by AAP

City of Mandurah apologises after using ratepayer cash for 'accidental' political ads

City of Mandurah apologises after using ratepayer cash for 'accidental' political ads

The City of Mandurah is under fire after publishing a full page newspaper advertisement which "accidentally" promoted a WA Labor election policy.

  • by Nathan Hondros

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'What a roar!': Man captures the moment giant fig tree partially collapses at UWA

'What a roar!': Man captures the moment giant fig tree partially collapses at UWA

An explosion sounded, then a crackling: suddenly a massive tree broke in half.

  • by Franziska Rimrod
Australia is paying 'lip service' to Asian century 

Australia is paying 'lip service' to Asian century 

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said our engagement was not where it should be.

  • by Hamish Hastie & Heather McNeill
ABC's 'death spiral': Chaser launches war on Aunty

ABC's 'death spiral': Chaser launches war on Aunty

For the first time since 2001, The Chaser won't appear on ABC in an election year.

  • by Robert Moran & Nathanael Cooper
'I can always tell the students who’ve had a gap year'
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Education

'I can always tell the students who’ve had a gap year'

Parents worry about schoolies, but there are worse things they should fear.

  • by Jenna Price
YouTube quietly adds 100 movies for free viewing

YouTube quietly adds 100 movies for free viewing

Want to watch The Terminator or Rocky for free? Now you can on YouTube.

  • by Jefferson Graham
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Politics

Visa squeeze on families, skilled workers under Morrison's population pitch

Visa squeeze on families, skilled workers under Morrison's population pitch

Tougher approach from Coalition government will force aspiring migrants to wait longer for permanent residency.

  • by David Crowe

World

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Married for 49 years, Tim and Mariam live apart and together simultaneously

Married for 49 years, Tim and Mariam live apart and together simultaneously

The retired medicos made an economically pragmatic decision to live together at their address, but separately at the same time.

  • by Jenny Brown
Desperate to sell his forever home to a developer, but they don't want it

Desperate to sell his forever home to a developer, but they don't want it

His townhouse is set to be wedged between a development site and a train line, leaving his family's quality of life severely compromised.

  • by Kate Burke
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Entertainment

The ABC is 'in a death spiral': The Chaser launches war on Aunty

The ABC is 'in a death spiral': The Chaser launches war on Aunty

For the first time since 2001, The Chaser won't be appearing on the ABC during an election year.

  • by Robert Moran & Nathanael Cooper
SBS in 2019: New dramas, documentaries – and more 'slow TV'

SBS in 2019: New dramas, documentaries – and more 'slow TV'

Footage of a moving train – no music, no breaks – drew big audiences to SBS this year. In 2019, that concept will be expanded.

  • by Michael Lallo

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Smarter living

The importance of sleep - and how to help your child get it

The importance of sleep - and how to help your child get it

Sleep is very important to a child’s health and development - not to mention their parents’ health.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
A new pill could revolutionise hair loss treatments

A new pill could revolutionise hair loss treatments

A trial testing Minoxidil in pill form shows promise for men losing their locks.

  • by HealthShare

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Sport

Shaun Marsh settles his Test future with superb knock for WA

Shaun Marsh settles his Test future with superb knock for WA

WA batsman Shaun Marsh credits a new-found freedom for a match-winning unbeaten century that has secured his Test future.

  • by Jon Pierik & Caden Helmers
Moore and Elliott look to German hamstring guru

Moore and Elliott look to German hamstring guru

Injury-prone Collingwood pair have become the latest AFL players to head to Germany in search of answers to recurrent hamstring woes.

  • by Daniel Cherny

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