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Prisoner released by mistake due to 'communication breakdown'
The male prisoner was accidentally released from Hakea prison this week.
- by staff writers
Analysis
Farming
South West farmers and government at odds on assistance as drought bites
The federal and state governments say there's assistance programs for farmers in the South West, but the question now is which one fits the scenario.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
Heatwave sweeps country: Temperatures in north-west WA to climb into high 40s
But some parts will be spared as searing heatwave scorches the country.
- by Laura Chung & Peter Hannam
Premier predicts early 'substantial budget surplus'
'And we will not be just squeaking over the line, either - this will be a substantial surplus in the hundreds of millions of dollars,' the Premier said.
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PM hangs on by a thread as Labor backs down on encryption
A dire threat to Scott Morrison's control of Parliament sparked a blame game that forced Labor to back down on national security laws.
- by David Crowe
Man threatened to cut someone’s head off during armed robberies
A man who stole $1500 worth of electronic equipment in Mandurah while threatening to cut someone’s head off with a knife has been jailed for three years.
- by Cassidy Mosconi
WA's biggest new gold mine gets even bigger
Mine near Laverton will produce 30,000 ounce per annum more than forecast.
- by Hamish Hastie
WA Labor politician mounts tearful defence after pro-Beijing allegations
A WA politician at the centre of a political firestorm for failing to declare his membership of pro-Beijing organisations has broken down as he defended his loyalty to Australia.
- by Nathan Hondros
Cummins' run out dismisses stalwart as stumps are called
Follow the action live as Australia host India in the first Test.
- by Phil Lutton
Featured
'Anxious ... stressed': Chris Dawson to plead not guilty to murder of wife Lynette
- by Sally Rawsthorne & Sarah Keoghan
Opinion & Perspectives
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Fire
'Too late to leave': Out-of-control bushfire threatening homes near Ballarat
- by Melissa Cunningham
'Cult leader' used defamation case to inflict pain on blogger: court
- by Michaela Whitbourn & Angus Thompson
Politics
Labor backflips on national security fight after threat to PM's control
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has survived an attempt to change asylum seeker policy.
- by David Crowe
Home Affairs budget slashed to avoid $300 million overspend
- by Sally Whyte & Nicole Hasham
Analysis
National security
Breakdown on national security a damning indictment of both sides
- by David Wroe
World
Property bydomain
Sucked in? The real cost of Australia's obsession with robovacuums
It's the fastest-growing piece of smart home technology but new research suggests the advertised benefits might not be all they're cracked up to be.
- by Tawar Razaghi
'Certain drawbacks': The family who downsized for a good school zone
Nobody said it was easy downsizing with a family from a suburban house to a small unit. They struggled to begin with.
- by Colleen Hawkes
Business
Analysis
Huawei
Australia no longer isolated as 'Five Eyes' turn on Huawei
Australia has been out on a limb when it comes to Huawei for quite a while now. But not anymore.
- by John McDuling
'The friendly activist': Wylie offers Graincorp a very different counter bid
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
Hannah Gadsby slams Hollywood's 'good men'
"When good men talk about bad men, they always ignore the line in the sand."
- by Broede Carmody
Netflix wades into Aussie waters with epic supernatural mystery Tidelands
Brisbane-based Hoodlum Entertainment waited for a big-thinking backer to bring their vision to fruition.
- by Debi Enker
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Why I'm considering giving my eight-year-old daughter puberty blockers
The changes in her body shape have not gone unnoticed by school bullies, but are puberty blockers the answer?
- by Anonymous
The biggest mistake you're making with good wine
Whether you're a billionaire or a parent with a pram, we all do it.
- by James Atkinson
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Sport
Wolverhampton stun Chelsea, all square for Arsenal and United
Diogo Jota scored his first Premier League goal as Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to stun title hopefuls Chelsea 2-1 at Molineux on Wednesday.
Opinion
Australia
Mark Taylor: Paine the right man to lead Australia out of dark times
In an exclusive column, Mark Taylor says Tim Paine will not be judged solely on wins and losses but the spirit in which his team plays the game.
- by Mark Taylor
