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'Pointless, repetitive, dehumanising': WA prisoner strip-searched three times in two hours
A Kimberley man with an intellectual impairment was strip-searched three times within just two hours, a report investigating the practice in WA’s prisons has found.
- by Hannah Barry
The most dangerous WA domestic violence offenders set to be tracked by GPS
Two new family and domestic violence one-stop hubs will also open in 2020 to provide integrated services to make it easier for victims to get help sooner.
- by Daile Cross
Billions of dollars and 'congestion busting' bluster jammed on WA's election highway
Almost 60 per cent of the Coalition's WA roads funding in the recent budget won't be spent until the election after this one, meanwhile Labor isn't saying when their promises are scheduled.
- by Nathan Hondros and Hamish Hastie
Chevron is venting toxic chemicals in north-west WA, documents reveal
Fears from workers on the ground, as well as documents made public by the government regulator, have seen the Conservation Council call for action.
- by Emma Young
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Research reveals the one thing great white sharks are really afraid of
Great white sharks have been considered the most fearsome predators in the ocean. But new research shows that may not be the case.
- by Paul Rogers
Vandals steal WA roadside memorial, leave angry note
A WA family devastated after vandals stole a roadside memorial honouring the memory of 12-year-old Stephen.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Samsung's folding phone breaks in days, reviewers say
Malfunctioning hinges, blank screens and a piece of screen easily coming off marred early impressions of Galaxy Fold.
- by Angela Moon
Lightning strikes twice - or more - in the same place
Multiple thunderbolts can happen from the same cloud, new research involving the novel reuse of technology aimed at looking into deep space has found.
- by Peter Hannam
Borce Ristevski jailed for nine years for killing wife
Borce Ristevski will serve at least six behind bars for killing his wife Karen. But he has still not revealed how he killed her, or why.
- by Tammy Mills and Adam Cooper
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Australia votes
Labor opts against last-minute tax relief for average full-time workers
- by Shane Wright
Federal election
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Australia votes
Labor opts against last-minute tax cut for average full-time workers
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Australia votes
Interactive: understand what makes your federal electorate so special
- by Matt Wade, Nigel Gladstone and Nick Bonyhady
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Police
Perth DJ charged with kidnapping was questioned by police over NSW incident
- by Phil Hickey and Hannah Barry
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'Member for Manila': MP puts overseas travel before key campaign slogan
George Christensen's slogan has been "Standing up for the North", but the Nationals MP missed a chunk of work because he was in the Philippines.
- by David Wroe
World
Mayor feels heat from police over London climate protest chaos
- by Bill Gardner and Camilla Tominey
Property bydomain
Few Easter auctions but hopes abound for the right holiday buyer
Who'd sell a home on a long weekend? Not many. There are just 27 around Australia this Saturday but agents say that could be good for the right purchaser.
- by Tawar Razaghi
The incredible little house in the bush calling a lot of attention to itself
It's won plenty of awards and has already conquered the world. That says a lot about this modest sanctuary about 180km from its nearest capital city.
- by Jenny Brown
Business
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NorthConnex builder Lendlease hit with class action
Maurice Blackburn on Thursday filed an open class action in the New South Wales Supreme Court against Lendlease.
- by Sarah Danckert
Small business
Entertainment
Inside the world of intimacy coordinators, who choreograph sex scenes for HBO, Netflix and more
Hollywood is facing issues of consent, harassment and sexual assault in the workplace head on.
- by Travis M. Andrews
Opinion
Netflix
Could Netflix's Black Summer be the next Walking Dead?
The post-apocalyptic drama is a much-needed breath of fresh air.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Banned car seat chest clips declared 'safe' for children
Researchers will now make a submission to the Australian Standards Committee.
- by Bianca Wordley
Getting a hug can be the healthiest thing you can do
Years of conditioning have seen men emotionally starve themselves of the simplest of tactile experiences.
- by Phil Barker
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Draft
Why Buddy Franklin is almost untradeable
The suggestion that Buddy Franklin could be traded by the Swans is a fantasy. It could only happen if the Swans paid some of the backloaded mega contract
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
Folau controversy
When all is said and done, it’s over for Israel Folau
He signed the contract, he made a commitment to pull his head in on offensive homophobic posts, but did it anyway.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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NRL off-field behaviour
'Sexting' offered as alternate reason for de Belin sponsor concerns
- by Adrian Proszenko