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College House has been identified in the cladding audit.

Fire risk? Three Perth CBD buildings with dangerous cladding revealed

College House has been identified in the cladding audit.

The City of Perth and WA building commissioner have refused to comment on the three buildings which were identified in the state-wide cladding audit.

  • by Hamish Hastie

Former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston found not guilty  

Michael Cranston arrives at the Downing Centre Court on Wednesday.

Michael Cranston has been exonerated of misusing his senior position in the public service to pass information on to his entrepreneur son.

  • by Angus Thompson

Remote housing in WA is now an urgent national priority

Aboriginal people generic Kimberley windmill

There are not just health impacts but economic impacts; large-scale building projects could provide real jobs and economic benefits across northern Australia. 

  • by Emma Young

'I'll buy cheaper': How Australia's property king is exploiting the slump

No one has more riding on Sydney's housing market than Harry Triguboff.

Harry Triguboff is remarkably calm about the nation's worst real estate slump in a generation, considering he's got more at stake than perhaps anyone on the planet.

  • by Andrew Heathcote

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Topsy, one of the children  I met while in Broome, wants to be an artist when she grows up.

The shocking comment from a 13-year-old Broome girl that keeps me up at night

“I have full faith in the kids that come to us that 99 per cent will be fine. They will be happy, healthy adults.”

  • by Kate Hedley
How the A380 turned into a flying white elephant
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How the A380 turned into a flying white elephant

Loved by passengers, feared by accountants, the world's largest airliner has been put out of its misery.

  • by Tim Hepher
The maximum security facility in Florence, Colorado, pictured in 2004.

El Chapo has escaped two prisons, but not 'the ADX'

"No one moves there without permission at all," one retired corrections officer said. 

  • by Deanna Paul
Crossbench MPs Kerryn Phelps, Julia Banks and Rebekha Sharkie celebrate after the bill passes the House of Representatives.

Shorten should have called for an election immediately

Bill Shorten could have pushed harder and chose not to. Given the way this Parliament carries on, that is a shame.

  • by David Crowe
Jordan Thorsager died in RPH.

Life cut short after driver allegedly tries to flee police

The family of an innocent motorcyclist killed in a crash in Welshpool on Thursday described him as "full of love". 

  • by staff writers
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Crossbench MPs Rebekha Sharkie, Julia Banks, Kerryn Phelps and Cathy McGowan all voted for the bill.

Cutting through the claims: the refugee medical debate, explained

What exactly are the changes that passed through Parliament against the government's wishes, and what will they mean?

  • by Michael Koziol

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Going for green: The Perth streets getting a makeover

Going for green: The Perth streets getting a makeover

If you want to grow a garden but don't have anywhere to put one, it's time to get resourceful. Have you ignored this spot close to home?

  • by Nicole Frost
The first thing a professional cleaner notices upon entering your house

The first thing a professional cleaner notices upon entering your house

According to the owner of a professional cleaning company, there are a few key things she looks for when she enters a home.

  • by Zara McDonald

Business

Cat Harding ( right ) and Mardi Brown, founders of PonyUp for Good at MRI E-Cycle Solutions in Camperfield.

'It was very sink or swim for us': Mardi and Cat's dramatic career change

Working for large corporates, Cat and Mardi were used to dealing with large amounts of e-waste. Then they decided to do something about it.

  • by Cara Waters

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Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy. 

Larry Charles unpacks the legacy of war in dangerous new Netflix comedy

Traumatised veterans, warlords in Liberia and neo-Nazis in America share one thing: they're using comedy to their advantage.

  • by Brad Newsome
The Empire star wiped away tears as he described his anger over the assault, and about people not believing his story.

Jussie Smollett says he is 'forever changed' in first interview since alleged attack

The Empire star wiped away tears as he described his anger over the assault, and about people not believing his story.

  • by Bethonie Butler

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You could be sitting on a LEGO goldmine

Not just play money: Lego a 'better investment than gold or stocks'

Not all sets are created equal. Are you sitting on a Lego goldmine?

  • by Ariane Beeston
The Echo Plus sounds the best of the three Amazon speakers, but it has an extra trick up its sleeve too.

Amazon's Alexa wants to ease your 'cognitive overload'

Alexa's head scientist says the AI assistant is learning to connect users to the services they want, even if they don't know it exists.

  • by Tim Biggs

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Position under scrutiny: David Gallop arrives at the Crowne Plaza hotel in January to meet Matildas players to explain why Alen Stajcic was suddenly sacked as coach.

FFA review of Gallop and management to begin after Stajcic settlement

FFA board could reach a settlement with Alen Stajcic this week before beginning a potential independent review into its senior management.

  • by Dominic Bossi
Australia Vs ACT in Women's Ashes warm-up match. Lauren Cheatle throwing a fast ball. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Cheatle returns to Australian women's ODI squad

Lauren Cheatle's two-year wait to return to Australian colours is on the verge of being complete after she was called into the one-day squad for the three-match home series against New Zealand.

  • by Scott Bailey

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