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Perth police shoot man during response to family violence incident
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Perth police shoot man during response to family violence incident

Perth police shoot man during response to family violence incident

Early advice suggests officers were responding to a family violence incident at a home on Yenisey Crescent about 4.30pm.

  • by staff writers

Police find doomed Rottnest Island fishing boat seven weeks after tragedy

Police find doomed Rottnest Island fishing boat seven weeks after tragedy

Police have located a boat which sunk off Rottnest Island seven weeks ago, killing two fisherman on board and leaving two others missing at sea. 

  • by Heather McNeill
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Police seize CCTV of Hayne drinking with teammates on night of alleged sex assault


Police seize CCTV of Hayne drinking with teammates on night of alleged sex assault

Police are likely to speak to the two Parramatta Eels players as part of their investigation into the alleged assault.

  • by Adrian Proszenko & Lucy Cormack
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'You displayed callous indifference': Life sentence for Perth spouse murderer

'You displayed callous indifference': Life sentence for Perth spouse murderer

A man found guilty of murdering his ex-wife and dumping her body in a suitcase in the Swan River has been jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years.

  • by Phil Hickey

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Tactical response group on scene of reported explosives threat in Ellenbrook
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Tactical response group on scene of reported explosives threat in Ellenbrook

TRG officers moved into the around 6pm with guns drawn.

  • by staff writers
Why these 'crude' concrete liners have been installed at WA Parliament House

Why these 'crude' concrete liners have been installed at WA Parliament House

A number of concrete liners have been installed in the forecourt of Parliament House as “Hostile Vehicle Mitigation” infrastructure.

  • by Hannah Barry
'I haven’t really seen any': Rotto a 'ghost town' as leavers stay away from the island

'I haven’t really seen any': Rotto a 'ghost town' as leavers stay away from the island

Only 87 leavers arrived on Monday, a big downturn from previous years. 

  • by Hannah Barry
Lives, homes under threat as fire rages in the Wheatbelt
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Lives, homes under threat as fire rages in the Wheatbelt

A section of Great Northern Highway closed as bushfire burns near Moora.

  • by staff writers
Top 5 - Walsh, Lukosius, Rankine, Max King and Rozee
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Top 5 - Walsh, Lukosius, Rankine, Max King and Rozee

Follow live coverage as the 2018 AFL national draft unfolds.

  • by Scott Spits
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Cities may struggle to cope with 24m more Australians expected by 2066

Cities may struggle to cope with 24m more Australians expected by 2066

Australia could be a country of nearly 50 million over the next four decades, but experts say there's plenty to do right now to make sure that many people fit.

  • by Jim Malo
Want a home loan? Here's what you need to do now

Want a home loan? Here's what you need to do now

Homebuyers who keep their bank statements clear of these red flags have the best chance of jumping through lenders' hoops.

  • by Elizabeth Redman

Business

'What do we have to lose': soft touch ASIC laid bare at commission

'What do we have to lose': soft touch ASIC laid bare at commission

ASIC's attempts to paint itself as a tough cop on the beat has been dismantled by an internal email showing senior staff pushing against prosecutions.

  • by Sarah Danckert & Clancy Yeates

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'Thank u, next': Ariana Grande shuts down Piers Morgan in Twitter spat

'Thank u, next': Ariana Grande shuts down Piers Morgan in Twitter spat

The British TV host had expressed opinions about women using their sexuality to sell records. 

  • by Julia Hunt
LFO singer Devin Lima dies of cancer at 41

LFO singer Devin Lima dies of cancer at 41

The singer was diagnosed with the illness just 13 months ago.

  • by Maane Khatchatourian

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High times: The controversial new booze trend lighting up bars

High times: The controversial new booze trend lighting up bars

A year since consumption of cannabis-related hemp was legalised, the herb has lit up the alcohol industry.

  • by Stephen A Russell
Limiting screen time for your kid? It's harder than it looks

Limiting screen time for your kid? It's harder than it looks

For some parents, the screen time battle feels like an exercise in futility.

  • by Martha Irvine

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2018 AFL draft: First-round predictions

2018 AFL draft: First-round predictions

It's the first draft of a new era. Here's how it may pan out, and the complications.

  • by Daniel Cherny
Harris gets nod in extended Australian Test squad

Harris gets nod in extended Australian Test squad

A couple of uncapped bolters and five pacemen are among an extended 14-man squad announced for next month's first Test against India.

  • by Andrew Wu

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