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Leaking gas bottle hurled into Aubin Grove home in domestic dispute
A nine kilogram bottle leaking gas has been thrown into a house in Aubin Grove during a domestic dispute.
- by Lauren Pilat
WA beach closed after shark spotted swimming inside net
A 1.5-metre shark shocked swimmers on Saturday morning after it managed to join them in the purpose-built enclosure.
- by Lauren Pilat
Former WAFL player speaks about 'debilitating' illness
Reece Adams may look healthy but for years he’s been suffering from chronic illnesses that went undiagnosed.
- by Lauren Pilat
Victoria goes to the polls as battle for key marginals seats heats up
Labor and the Greens square off in the key marginal seat of Richmond, as a Liberal Party member is ordered not to hand out unauthorised election pamphlets.
- by Clay Lucas
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Have we gone too far with the slip-slop-slap when it comes to our 'national cancer'?
In the battle against skin cancer, have the upsides of a little ray of sunshine been overlooked?
- by Mark Whittaker
Deadly truth: how scientists can end a murder's mystery
Paul Denyer always struck when it was raining, hoping that would wash away forensic clues, but the pathologist’s discovery was conclusive.
- by John Silvester
'They fight like furry ninjas': The secret life of quokkas
While quokkas are famous for their strong selfie game, a new film shows these creatures more vicious than their cute exterior lets on.
- by Daile Cross
Cyber what? Japan cyber security minister admits he doesn't get it
Yoshitaka Sakurada, who doesn't use a computer, admits he's not familiar with cyber security either.
- by Simon Denyer
The suffering of sex slaves in the Congo: 'I was one woman to 20 men'
It's the crisis involving women and children that should horrify the world – yet it has gone largely unnoticed.
- by David Wroe
Featured
Howzat? Cricket Australia sacrifice 3 million viewers for Foxtel cash
- by Christian Nicolussi
Opinion & Perspectives
Perth
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Crime
WA Police expand surveillance to detect 'watchlist' number plates across Perth
- by Heather McNeill
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Property market
The estate selling 300 massive blocks on Perth’s outskirts
- by Heather McNeill
Western Australia
National
Politics
Is Labor's energy plan really a wrecking ball for industry?
The Coalition has warned that Labor's new energy plan would cripple local manufacturing, but not everyone believes cutting emissions will destroy the economy.
- by Nicole Hasham
Australia is going to be hearing a lot from Phelps over the coming months
- by Jacob Saulwick & Nick O'Malley
'Without balance' and 'sensible': Labor's massive energy plan divides critics
- by David Crowe & Nicole Hasham
World
Major US climate report says more epic disasters coming
- by Brady Dennis and Chris Mooney
Meet the robot conquering old French hearts
- by Adam Satariano & Elian Peltier and Dmitry Kostyukov
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Solutions for small-scale living: Inside a pocket-sized apartment
When Jack Chen bought this pocket-sized, top-floor unit in a 1970s walk-up block, he bought a terrific laboratory for experimentation.
- by Jenny Brown
Learning to design with the best: Why having a design mentor is so important
Having a mentor is a sure-fire way to get better, fast.
- by Darren Palmer
Business
Opinion
Paris Agreement
How about a Robin Hood carbon tax to combat climate change?
Two public-spirited citizens have come up with a plan for a $50 per tonne carbon tax which would take from the rich and give to the poor.
- by Ross Gittins
'Disappointing': Business leaders slam Morrison government on energy policy
- by Nick Toscano, Cole Latimer & David Crowe
Small business
Entertainment
James Packer by Karl Stefanovic's side at big, fat Mexican wedding
Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough have already 'done the paperwork' and will celebrate their marriage at Mexico's One and Only resort, with billionaire James Packer revealed as one of seven groomsmen.
- by Andrew Hornery
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Performing arts
Music festival in honour of the late Richard Gill to be held in Sydney
Renowned Australian musical icon, the late Richard Gill, will be honoured with a music festival to be established in his memory in Sydney’s inner west.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The thing you should never say to a mum of only boys
I can't think of any old fashioned derogatory rhyming saying directed at people with only daughters, so why is it okay to throw remarks our way? News flash, it isn't.
- by Annaliese Dent
Better deals on car loans through dealerships now law
New laws start on Thursday that will help better protect consumers who sign up to car loans through dealerships.
- by John Collett
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Sport
Wallabies pair stood down for England Test after breaking team protocol
The Wallabies pair were not eligible for selection in Saturday’s Test against England after breaking team protocol a fortnight ago.
- by Tom Decent
AFL CEOs discuss stand-alone Tasmanian team
Clubs tackled the prospect of Tasmania having their own AFL team when they met with the AFL on Thursday.
- by Peter Ryan
