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Lawyers involved as Perth train station problems escalate
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
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 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 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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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
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
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 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
BHP has sent non-essential workers home, with a potential category four cyclone expected to hit on the weekend.
- by Heather McNeill
Featured
NZ to ban semi-automatic assault rifles after shooting
- by Tom Westbrook and Charlotte Greenfield
Investigation
Ports
Why the future of Fremantle Port has been pulled sharply into focus
- by Cameron Myles
Christchurch police charge shooter over wrong person
- by Martin van Beynen, Sam Sherwood and Charlie Mitchell
Opinion
Interest rates
Sudden shift should have all of us worried about economy
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Right-winger's threats ignored as police find 'not enough evidence'
- by Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
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Machine gun, 'tank' and Dracula's memorabilia found in raid
- by Chris Vedelago and Sumeyya Ilanbey
Eggs pulled from supermarket shelves after potential salmonella scare
- by Matt Bungard and Christine McGinn
New Zealand to ban semi-automatic assault rifles after shooting
- by Tom Westbrook and Charlotte Greenfield
Politics
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
Telcos look for national action on blocking dangerous sites after Christchurch
- by Jennifer Duke and Fergus Hunter
World
New Zealand to ban semi-automatic assault rifles after shooting
- by Tom Westbrook and Charlotte Greenfield
'It's not about being famous': meet Thailand's first transgender PM candidate
- by James Massola and Veena Thoopkrajae
Property bydomain
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
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
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
Tax deductible insurance advice 'unlikely to happen', executive says
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Small business
Entertainment
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 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
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Daily Life
Growing up, pictures like this didn't exist. I'm so glad they now do
- by Emily Brooks
MAFS is closer to life than you may think, demographically speaking
- by Thomas Sigler and Elin Charles-Edwards
Smarter living
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
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
It seems discussions with coach Adam Simpson and medical staff has elected to take a precautionary approach.
- by Kim Hagdorn
Opinion
West Coast Eagles
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
Tayla Harris worried for her safety, describes trolling as 'sexual abuse'
- by Tom Cowie, Yan Zhuang and Simone Fox Koob