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The issue has impacted several escalators.

Lawyers involved as Perth train station problems escalate

The issue has impacted several escalators.

Broken for three months? This is why your northern suburbs commute has been so frustrating lately.

  • by Hamish Hastie

FMG takes driverless vehicles out of the pit and onto the streets of Karratha

Fortescue's iron ore operations are already heavily automated.

FMG will start a RAC Intellibus-style trial of driverless vehicles in Karratha.

  • by staff writers

Drivers sought to help police in Kalgoorlie death investigation

Police hope the drivers may have information about what happened.

Police are appealing for public help following the death of a 30-year-old Kalgoorlie man several days after Christmas.

  • by staff writers

How a Woodside ad, a newspaper column and a meeting  with the premier helped kill a WA carbon plan

The full-page ad ran on Saturday.

The oil and gas giant could completely offset carbon emissions from North West Shelf and Pluto for a tiny 1.1-1.5 per cent of gross profits, TAI says.

  • by Emma Young

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The lights may be on, but the Port of Fremantle is still experiencing the dark side of industrial relations.
Investigation
Ports

Cockburn Sound to the South West: Debate swells over WA's port possibilities

Eight options for the future of WA's ports have been identified, but it is the proposal to expand the outer harbour at Kwinana which has stirred the most commotion. In part two of our look at the future of WA's ports, WAtoday dives into the debate.

  • by Cameron Myles
Mongrel Mob Waikato president Sonny Fatu with Hanad Ibrahim from Jamia Mosque in Hamilton.

Bikies pledge to stand guard for Friday prayers in NZ

Bikie gangs in New Zealand have promised to guard mosques following the Christchurch massacre last week.

  • by Florence Kerr
Former Docker Rhys Palmer was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Bicton.

Rhys Palmer thanks RPH staff, family after crash

“To the nurses, doctors and surgeon at Royal Perth Hospital that saved my life, I owe you everything." 

  • by staff writers
Seven Network's investigative program Sunday Night is found to have broadcast an inaccurate statement about African Australians.

Seven slapped on the wrist over 'African gangs' coverage

The communication watchdog says Sunday Night broadcast an inaccurate statement about African Australians.

  • by Broede Carmody and Jennifer Duke
FIFO workers sent home as cyclone closes in on Pilbara 

FIFO workers sent home as cyclone closes in on Pilbara 

BHP has sent non-essential workers home, with a potential category four cyclone expected to hit on the weekend.

  • by Heather McNeill
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NZ to ban semi-automatic assault rifles after shooting
Police at the memorial to the victims of the Al Noor mosque shooting.

Christchurch police charge shooter over wrong person

  • by Martin van Beynen, Sam Sherwood and Charlie Mitchell
''Growth is slowing somewhat more than expected.'': Federal Reserve Board chairman, Jerome Powell.
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Politics

New Zealand High Commissioner Dame Annette King views tributes left at the front gate of the NZ High Commission in Canberra.

Australia 'not to blame' for terror amid fears over Turkish response

Australians have been airing their grief and guilt to New Zealand’s top diplomat in Canberra over the actions of the Australian gunman accused of the massacres.

  • by David Crowe

World

Property bydomain

Rents up, house prices down under Labor government, report claims

Rents up, house prices down under Labor government, report claims

New modelling suggests a $2.3b loss in stamp duty revenue if Labor is elected at the federal election and introduces its mooted changes to negative gearing.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
What buying a one-room shack in the middle of nowhere taught me

What buying a one-room shack in the middle of nowhere taught me

I discovered the shack while trying to buy the block next door. Six months later, the owner rang me to see if I was still interested.

  • by Jayne D’Arcy

Business

Control of Rhodes & Beckett has moved to a new company.

Refunds refused after high-end tailor Rhodes & Beckett's quiet collapse

Customers of the high-end tailors Rhodes & Beckett are being refused refunds for shirts and suits they bought but never received.

  • by Patrick Hatch
The ASX finished lower on Thursday.

ASX rallies late in volatile session

  • by William McInnes

Small business

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Entertainment

Seven Network's investigative program Sunday Night is found to have broadcast an inaccurate statement about African Australians.

Seven Network slapped on the wrist over 'African gangs' coverage

The communication watchdog says Seven's Sunday Night program broadcast an inaccurate statement about African Australians.

  • by Broede Carmody and Jennifer Duke
Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate in Quentin Tarantino's ninth film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Margot Robbie and Damon Herriman in first-look at Tarantino's new flick

The first trailer for Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood features a couple of familiar Aussie faces.

  • by Brian Truitt

Lifestyle

Smarter living

Parenthood cliques.

How parenthood brings back the cliques of your youth

When you start a family, a new sort of clique-iness creeps back in. It's subtle at first.

  • by Jill Johnson Mann
Nicole Livingstone.

AFLW CEO Nicole Livingstone is kicking serious goals

Former swimming champ Nicole Livingstone has the winning edge to take the AFLW to the next level.

  • by Luke Ryan
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Sport

West Coast Eagles stars to sit out clash with dangerous Lions

West Coast Eagles stars to sit out clash with dangerous Lions

It seems discussions with coach Adam Simpson and medical staff has elected to take a precautionary approach.

  • by Kim Hagdorn
West Coast players celebrate their 2018 premiership... can they go back-to-back in 2019?

2019 AFL crystal ball: Shock Brownlow fancy and the game's biggest problem

This AFL season is tipped to be an exciting and emotional feast for footy fans. Our team of WA experts gaze into the crystal ball to see what will happen on the AFL rollercoaster in 2019.

  • by WAtoday

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