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Fiona Stanley hospital was built with potentially dangerous cladding.

Fiona Stanley bosses confirm possible flammable cladding in staff email

Fiona Stanley hospital was built with potentially dangerous cladding.

In an email sent to all staff on Monday Fiona Stanley bosses confirmed the presence of aluminium composite panels on the state's largest hospital.

  • by Hamish Hastie

Eagles boss joins Premier in banning anonymous social media users after Eagle slurs

Eagles boss joins Premier in banning anonymous social media users after Eagle slurs

West Coast CEO joins WA Premier Mark McGowan in saying media companies should force users to use their real names to prevent anonymous trolling on social websites.

  • by Nathan Hondros
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Fire

Multiple crews battled blaze in Fremantle after boat fire threatens nearby vessels

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Multiple fire crews forced to respond to an emergency that unfolded at Fremantle Sailing Club on Monday afternoon.

  • by Kate Hedley and Phil Hickey

‘Don't go down there’: Inquest will unpack the day Tom lost his dad in Esperance blaze

Tom Curnow at his property, 'Kainton', in Scaddan.

Three young backpackers and local farmer Kym Curnow died in the blaze. Now the search for answers begins.

  • by Hannah Barry and Jake Dietsch

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on The Project on Monday night.

'I’m deeply sad': Jacinda Ardern opens up about Christchurch attack

The New Zealand Prime Minister said she had been avoiding answering the question of how she was feeling after the attack that claimed 50 lives.

  • by Ben Grubb
Cute baby Veronica trumps arrival of severe namesake

Cute baby Veronica trumps arrival of severe namesake

Hours before tropical Cyclone Veronica tore through Port Hedland a much smaller and cuter Veronica arrived.

  • by Lauren Pilat
Catholic priest Fr Joseph Tran.

Perth Catholics shocked at claim against 'beloved' priest

Perth's Catholic parishioners react with disbelief at reports priest found dead was focus of a police child abuse probe.

  • by Nathan Hondros
Nic Naitanui posted a screenshot with the offensive comments on his Twitter account.

'Hold them to account': NicNat calls out racist slurs

Eagles ruckman Nic Naitanui has taken to social media to call out racist slurs made on an Instagram post.

  • by staff writers
Cyclone Veronica lashes the Pilbara coast.

Stubborn Veronica weakens after lashing the Pilbara

The Pilbara coast has been smashed by torrential rain and dangerous winds from severe tropical cyclone Veronica.

  • by Emma Young, Phil Hickey, Hannah Barry and Nathan Hondros
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The most likely scenario if Labor makes changes to negative gearing

The most likely scenario if Labor makes changes to negative gearing

Analysis: Labor’s proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount won’t send property prices crashing or rents soaring.

  • by Trent Wiltshire
Home to fewer than 4000, why do people feel lucky to live here?

Home to fewer than 4000, why do people feel lucky to live here?

Despite the cute name, there's more to this town than just birdlife. A recent makeover has spurred on an influx of visitors, and some of them just won't leave.

  • by Nicole Frost

Business

A mock-up of a Virgin 737 MAX. The airline has 40 of the aircraft on order.

Virgin dispatches execs to hear Boeing's plans to get MAX flights back in skies

Virgin Australia will send two senior managers to meet Boeing in the US this week to learn the plane maker's plans for its troubled 737 MAX aircraft.

  • by Patrick Hatch

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Entertainment

Australian actor Tom Long in 2006.

Australian actor Tom Long reveals he is living with incurable cancer

The performer is best known for his roles in SeaChange and The Dish.

  • by Broede Carmody
The Wine Machine festival.

'Beyond scary': Wine Machine festival cops criticism after chaos erupts during evacuation

Festival organisers of Wine Machine have copped criticism for the way they handled the lightning storm which hit the Hunter Valley on Saturday night.

Lifestyle

Smarter living

Usage of voice assistants on smartphones and home network devices is growing strongly.

'We need Siri to be Sirius': genderless voice assistant splits experts

Meet Q, the new genderless digital voice assistant.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Why are so keen to impress strangers?

Please like me: Why we seek validation from random strangers.

More than a man crush, less than a friend: Why am I desperate for my barber to like me?

  • by Thomas Mitchell

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Sport

Jamie Elliott reaffirmed his value in his comeback match

Magpie tops intriguing list of free agents

Who are the free agents coming out of contract at your club?

  • by Michael Gleeson
Willie Rioli is suffering early stages of stress fractures in his foot.

Kennedy back for Giants clash, but Rioli's foot a worry

West Coast will welcome back champion forward Josh Kennedy for Saturday’s clash with Greater Western Sydney in Perth, but brace for uncertainty surrounding livewire goal-shark Willie Rioli.

  • by Kim Hagdorn

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