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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 on Thursday.
- by staff writers
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Media & marketing
Local stories key to Fairfax merger success in the west: Nine chief
The merger between media giants Nine and Fairfax Media will not mean a radical shake-up of WA's news landscape, Nine's chief executive Hugh Marks says.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Crime
'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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Crime
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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Crime
Tactical response police have defused Ellenbrook explosives threat
TRG officers moved into the around 6pm with guns drawn.
- by staff writers
Police find doomed Rottnest Island fishing boat seven weeks after tragedy
The Yeah Buoy sinking killed two fishermen and left two more lost at sea.
- by Heather McNeill
Why these 'crude' concrete liners have been installed at WA Parliament House
Concrete liners were installed as “Hostile Vehicle Mitigation” infrastructure.
- by Hannah Barry
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Bushfire
Lives, homes safe as fire controlled 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
Follow live coverage as the 2018 AFL national draft unfolds.
- by Scott Spits
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News and current affairs
Rebecca Gibney to reprise famous dramatic role in Halifax: Retribution
- by staff writers
Opinion & Perspectives
Perth
'Get in the ring': Will Twitter war inspire spin doctors?
- by Nathan Hondros & Hannah Barry
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Victoria
Police red shirts probe has been undermined from within, insider says
- by Cameron Houston & Ben Preiss
Politics
'Without balance' and 'sensible': Labor's massive energy plan divides critics
Labor has sparked a political clash over a new plan to use $15 billion in Commonwealth debt to finance new energy projects.
- by David Crowe & Nicole Hasham
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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.
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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
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
Opinion
Banking royal commission
Macquarie's 'model' struts its stuff on royal commission catwalk
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
'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
The singer was diagnosed with the illness just 13 months ago.
- by Maane Khatchatourian
Lifestyle
Smarter living
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
For some parents, the screen time battle feels like an exercise in futility.
- by Martha Irvine
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Sport
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
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