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Kangaroo killer jailed for two years, thrown out of gang
The father-of-one was sentenced in Joondalup Magistrates Court on Wednesday over 12 charges.
- by AAP
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Crime
'Concerned about the stigma': Chris Dawson loses bid for bail after arrest
Chris Dawson, subject of the Teacher's Pet podcast, has been arrested and extradited to NSW, where he is expected to face a murder charge.
- by Josh Dye & Toby Crockford
Serious allegations against WA Aboriginal trust over millions of royalties dollars
Serious allegations have been made surrounding a West Australian Aboriginal charitable trust that administers millions of dollars of mining royalties earmarked for relieving poverty, sickness, distress, misfortune and destitution.
Two more witnesses came forward to police over Lynette Dawson's death
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller declared authorities will keep searching for the body, after Chris Dawson's sensational arrest on Wednesday.
- by Sally Rawsthorne & Josh Dye
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Miners could face new laws if they fail to act on FIFO mental health
The father of a FIFO worker who took his own life in an accommodation camp is calling for laws to make mining companies look after the mental health of staff.
- by Nathan Hondros
New schools announced for fast-growing Perth suburbs
Five new primary schools will be built in Perth's expanding urban fringe suburbs.
- by Heather McNeill
Opinion
Animal rights
When words fail: PETA's dog of an idea really gets my goat
PETA have released a list of anti-animal phrases they’d like us to reconsider.
- by Kate Hedley
WA police graduate numbers drop almost 40 per cent
The drop prompted claims that the public will soon 'bear the consequences'.
- by Phil Hickey
I was a binge drinker, now, apparently I'm boring
Don't believe the hype about alcohol making the festive season better.
- by Jill Stark
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Property development
‘Blocking plans': The only property forcefully acquired by the state in 2017-18
- by Heather McNeill
Opinion & Perspectives
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National
Carl Williams first to suspect his lawyer was an informer
- by Cameron Houston, Tammy Mills & Chris Vedelago
Politics
'Heartbroken': Scott Morrison promises conscience vote on LGBTI students
The Coalition and Labor failed to reach an agreement on a bill to end religious schools' right to discriminate.
- by Michael Koziol
World
Property bydomain
The cheaper fix for power bills in the suburbs
Reducing electricity costs could be as simple as planting trees, according to research that suggests people in leafy streets use less air-conditioning.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Australia's surprising solar capitals leading the charge to switch
Growing number of people are installing solar power but exactly where they are is at odds with the political discussion about renewables.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Business
No one knows what Trump and Xi agreed over dinner and it's causing chaos
US markets plummeted overnight as it became apparent the deal struck by Trump and Xi over dinner in Buenos Aires isn't quite what Trump said it was.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
Gerald Murnane breaks his duck and wins the PM's award for fiction
Gerald Murnane has won his first significant fiction prize with what he says is his final novel, Border Districts.
- by Jason Steger
Rose McGowan urges Australian women to walk out of work for wage parity
The #MeToo activist appeared on The Project to lend her support to local campaign #WalkoutOz.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Aussies grab three of Apple's eight 'Best of 2018' nods
Procreate Pocket, an iPhone version of the celebrated Tasmanian illustration software, takes out the top award.
- by Tim Biggs
12 simple steps to building stronger arms in the gym
Sun's out, guns out! Summer is here and this is what it takes to get great biceps.
- by Michael Jarosky
Fortnite addiction is forcing kids into video-game rehab
- by Jef Feeley and Christopher Palmeri
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Test cricket
Mitch Marsh dropped for first Test against India
Australia have dropped vice-captain Mitch Marsh for the first Test against India in Adelaide, recalling Peter Handscomb in place of the oft-maligned all-rounder.
- by Andrew Wu
AFL tourism bonanza could repay Optus Stadium in just 10 years
The $1.8 billion price tag of Perth's multi-purpose stadium could be recouped in just 10 years on the back of the state's burgeoning AFL tourism market alone.
- by David Prestipino
