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Weddings
Perth newlyweds left out of pocket as photo business folds
Perth newlyweds have been left in the dark after one of Perth's major wedding videography and photography companies suddenly closed down.
- by Heather McNeill
Health Minister 'confident' public safe at WA hospitals in wake of cladding revelation
Cladding partly blamed for the Grenfell Tower tragedy in the UK has also been used in several WA hospitals.
- by Hamish Hastie
Eagles send a message as 'keyboard coward' has Tigers membership cut
The AFL and its two most recent premiers have sent a warning to racist keyboard warriors in the wake of the vile attack on Indigenous Eagles forward Liam Ryan.
- by David Prestipino
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Local government
'Unlawful process': Local government reform advocates question tender-avoiding scheme
The legal basis of a program designed to help local governments avoid opening up contracts to tender might be in doubt, according to a former MP and reform advocates.
- by Nathan Hondros
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South Hedland a 'big lake' after Veronica dumps record rains on Pilbara region
The Australian Army’s Pilbara Regiment has been deployed to evacuate stranded residents in flooded areas in South Hedland in the wake of cyclone Veronica.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
WA's 10,000 abandoned mines with no fix in sight
It's simple for a company to dump its mine on taxpayers, leaving behind something ugly, unsafe, even toxic.
- by Emma Young
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Crime
WA Police staffer to plead guilty to 'selling' information
The police staff member is alleged to have received thousands.
- by Phil Hickey
Nat Fyfe was just getting a taste of his own medicine
The handshake offer has been sensationally rejected.
- by David Prestipino
Jobs, sales up in WA resource sector as lithium soars
The ore recorded sales of $1.6 billion, 34 per cent higher than the year before.
- by Hamish Hastie
Featured
Esperance bushfire inquest: Four died before threat level raised
- by Hannah Barry and Jake Dietsch
A one-time plan? Cricket team's ball-tampering theory questioned
- by Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
Opinion & Perspectives
Perth
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WA
Passenger freed after getting stuck between train and platform at Perth train station
- by staff writers
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Hospitals
Fiona Stanley bosses confirm possible flammable cladding in staff email
- by Hamish Hastie
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Fire
Multiple crews battled blaze in Fremantle after boat fire threatens nearby vessels
- by Kate Hedley and Phil Hickey
Western Australia
‘Don't go down there’: The day Tom lost his dad in Esperance blaze
- by Hannah Barry and Jake Dietsch
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Social media
Eagles boss joins Premier in banning anonymous social media users after Eagle slurs
- by Nathan Hondros
National
'We were on the sauce': Booze blamed for One Nation gun lobby sting
- by Michael Koziol and Rachel Clun
Politics
Facebook censured by government for failure to act on livestreaming concerns
The social media giant has been heavily criticised by the government for its response to its role in spreading video of the Christchurch terror attack.
- by Fergus Hunter and Jennifer Duke
'We were on the sauce': One Nation staffers blame booze and 'skulduggery' for gun lobby sting
- by Michael Koziol and Rachel Clun
World
Property bydomain
Once a safe bet, why London's property market is floundering
It's not just Brexit to blame, but it's certainly not helping. Experts say a reluctance to buy before any resolution is reached is adding to sluggish conditions.
- by Sam Buckingham-Jones
'Expect an increase': More cash to flow from Chinese buyers, thanks to visa
Despite a clampdown on moving money out of China, holders of a special visa for investors are about to have funds available locally.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Business
'Needs a nuclear bomb': Graeme Samuel slams female director club
The former competition watchdog chairman took particular aim at the "impenetrable" club of women who sit on company boards.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Small business
Entertainment
With 7 new TV shows, Apple unveils the second coming of the streaming age
The Apple TV+ launch event was as compelling for the shows they highlighted as the ones they did not.
- by Michael Idato
Hannah Gadsby predicts a 'revolution' in comedy
Opening the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Gadsby praised a move towards diversity in stand-up.
- by Hannah Francis
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Germ alert: The dirty truth about play centre ball pits
Here's a study that will have you reaching for the antibacterial wipes.
- by Ariane Beeston
Buyers want advice from Google, not family, friends or Kardashians
The latest annual marketing report from Salmat shows declining reliance on family and less influence from influencers.
- by Alice Clarke
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Sport
Opinion
Fremantle
Hogan misses the party as new heroes run amok for Fremantle
The first 15 minutes of this match was a matter of almost life and death for Ross Lyon and his young side.
- by David Prestipino
Opinion
Women's AFL
Buti's Call: History shows female footballers have faced resistance
Women playing football is much older than the three-year-old AFLW competition.
- by Tony Buti
Seven commentators will call it 'Marvel' after dabbling in 'Docklands'
- by Jake Niall and Sam McClure
