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Fiona Stanley bosses confirm possible flammable cladding in staff email
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
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Social media
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
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
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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'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
Hours before tropical Cyclone Veronica tore through Port Hedland a much smaller and cuter Veronica arrived.
- by Lauren Pilat
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
'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
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Extreme weather
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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'We got too fat': Why Blackmores has tanked and its CEO is gone
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Legislative loophole exposed by alleged child sex abuse at Mosman pool
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Falling rates expose economic dangers while delivering Frydenberg up to $2b
Lower interest bill for Frydenberg budget amid signs of growing economic headwinds
- by Shane Wright
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Russia probe
Mueller report a victory for Trump but denies Americans the closure they needed
- by Matthew Knott
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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
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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
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
Small business
Entertainment
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
'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.
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'We need Siri to be Sirius': genderless voice assistant splits experts
Meet Q, the new genderless digital voice assistant.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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
Magpie tops intriguing list of free agents
Who are the free agents coming out of contract at your club?
- by Michael Gleeson
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