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Patiently waiting: Inside a crowded hospital emergency department in Perth
One patient, "ashamed" by the WA health system said he was forced to wait in line at the emergency department of SCGH while his brain tumor was "falling" out his nose.
- by Lauren Pilat
'The players just started running when they heard the shots': cricketers flee mosque
Members of the Bangladesh cricket team have indicated they want to leave New Zealand and abandon the third Test in the country.
Christchurch shooting LIVE: Several reported dead as New Zealand mosques attacked
Police say a serious and evolving situation continues with an active shooter.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
ED staff concerns 'not my responsibility': WA Health Minister tells Parliament
“I do not strut up and down the corridors of the wards counting the numbers of nurses, doctors and allied health staff to ensure that they are there.”
- by Daile Cross and Lauren Pilat
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Christchurch shooting
'This is one of New Zealand's darkest days': Several reported dead as gunman opens fire
Worshippers at both the Al Noor Mosque in central Christchurch and the Linwood Mosque have been shot at, with witnesses reporting several have been killed.
Squinting smokers: Price boards shrunk under tough new tobacco laws
Changes to the signage include the smaller price boards to be displayed next to where tobacco information is displayed.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Harassment
Perth man jailed for stalking ex-partner, fitting GPS tracker to her car
She doesn't owe him anything and his persistence in following her and insisting she does is very serious unlawful behaviour: Magistrate
- by Heather McNeill
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Local government
'Local councils dysfunctional ... and they're the good ones'
"The normal response is for people to say, 'I've got a problem, I'll go to my council and sort it out' and inside a week they want to blow the building up."
- by Nathan Hondros
Perth bust: A tonne of tobacco, 810,000 cigarettes
Australian Border Force estimates the value of the evaded duty at more than $1.84 million.
- by staff writers
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EPA back off on zero-emissions call after McGowan, industry hold roundtable talks
- by Hamish Hastie and Cole Latimer
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'Time to put family first': Laundy confirms he will quit politics at election
The Liberal MP and former minister was a close ally of Malcolm Turnbull, and had described last year's coup as "the worst of politics".
- by Michael Koziol and Peter FitzSimons
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NSW votes
Malcolm Turnbull warns 'idiocy' of federal colleagues is damaging Gladys
- by Michael Koziol and Alexandra Smith
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Why Francisco has lived in eight homes in three years
The flexible living arrangement might appeal to some but, for one cohort of renters, it's the only option they have.
- by David Ross
Renovate or detonate? Here's how to choose which option is best
Choosing whether to renovate or build from scratch can prove challenging, but there are some key questions to help make your decision easier.
- by Kate Farrelly
Business
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Insolvency
Collapse of energy company hits former AFL chairman
Mike Fitzpatrick had an $11 million stake in Carnegie Clean Energy. After the WA government dropped its funding commitment to its Albany Wave Energy project, his shares are worth nothing.
- by Sarah Danckert
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Entertainment
'No, I don't think things are getting better': Virginia Madsen on life after #MeToo
Despite the wave of change sweeping Hollywood, Madsen fears young actors remain as vulnerable as ever to abuse and manipulation.
- by Karl Quinn
The end is near: Game of Thrones returns in one month, here's the best ways to catch up
Time is running out for those wanting to catch-up on one of the most-talked about shows in the history of television.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
How Dustin Martin beat the blues with meditation and yoga
The AFL star reveals how he overcame depression and found the power within.
- by Jane Rocca
How YouTubers are influencing your kids' snacking habits
Do you struggle to get your kids to eat healthy snacks? Their favourite YouTuber might be to blame.
- by Suzi Catchpole
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Sport
Coaches in feisty meeting with AFL over runner restrictions
The AFL’s commitment to restrain the use of the runner was one of the key topics in a feisty meeting between the coaches and the AFL hierarchy.
- by Michael Gleeson
Langer reveals plan for Smith, Warner stopover
Cricket Australia has orchestrated the 'perfect opportunity' for the exiled pair's return to the national set-up and coach Justin Langer can't hide his excitement.
- by Rob Forsaith
