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Schools
Fight investigation closes, high school assistant principal to stay on
A petition was launched in support of the school’s assistant principal, who was stood down for allegedly assaulting a student.
- by Emma Young
AHA judges at Crown Perth cook-off say WA's best two steak sandwiches are...
WAtoday conducted our own secret 'steak-out' last week and, over the past two days, the AHA WA's judging panel has been sampling four Perth and country finalists to determine the best steak sangas across the state.
- by David Prestipino
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Bushfires
Lives, homes under threat in Mundaring bushfire emergency
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has downgraded the threat level of the Mundaring, Northam bushfire to a watch and act.
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Courts
'I feel sad when I have sex with my granddad': Perth foster carer accused of child sex abuse
A former Perth foster carer has denied sexually abusing six children placed under his care - two of which were sent to live with him after authorities first became aware of allegations he had raped an eight-year-old girl.
- by Heather McNeill
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How Optus Stadium will transform in just 48 hours for WA cross-code double-header
Employees at Perth's $1.8 billion showpiece stadium will have less than 48 hours to transform the stadium from an AFL venue to a soccer one.
- by David Prestipino
Which is the worst Aussie bank for dealing with complaints?
Under new rules proposed by the corporate regulator, consumers will soon know the length of time a financial institution takes to respond to complaints.
- by Sarah Danckert
WA fashion outlet Transit the latest to fall victim to rough retail conditions
A popular clothing store founded in WA has gone into voluntary administration, with about 45 staff to be affected.
- by Kate Hedley
Opinion
AFL 2019
USA here to stay in Australian football, but I don't have to like it
The influence of American culture on the AFL is unmistakeable, and the cultural shift can be seen in the freshly inked contract of Giant Josh Kelly.
- by Bob Murphy
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Police
Police numbers way down in regional WA; government adamant situation is 'normal'
The state opposition has seized on new data it say shows regional WA is short more than 80 police officers than needed.
- by Phil Hickey
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Opinion
Australia votes
Cheap shots, grubby politics and the nostalgia of campaigns long past
- by Nathan Hondros
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Schools
Petition to support assistant principal amid fight probe
- by Sarah Swain and Kate Hedley
Federal election
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Australia votes
Coal miner accuses Bill Shorten of 'hypocrisy' on casualisation
- by Dana McCauley
Opinion & Perspectives
Politics
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Australia votes
Two former MP's staffers say they asked the PM to help resolve their complaints
A claim has also been lodged by a former adviser of Ken Wyatt, seeking taxpayer-funded compensation for the psychological stress.
- by Latika Bourke
World
White House snubs Christchurch call to stamp out online extremism
- by Tony Romm and Drew Harwell
US orders 'non-emergency' government employees to leave Iraq
- by Louisa Loveluck and Michael Birnbaum
Property bydomain
How to choose the right builder for your new home
If you're building a home from scratch, there's more to consider than just the price. These are the six most important factors when selecting a builder.
- by Paul Cheverall
The world's most expensive pillow is $82k, but does that make it the best?
Encrusted with gems and trimmed with 24-carat gold-infused fabric, neck specialist Thijs van der Hilst's Tailor Made Pillow is the queen of pillows.
- by Kylie Klein-Nixon
Business
'May never recover': Non-electric vehicle sales may have peaked globally
Global research house Bloomberg New Energy Finance says sales of non-electric vehicles have passed their peak as more electric cars are due to hit the roads.
- by Cole Latimer
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Media & marketing
Tech giants pledge unprecedented action to tackle terrorist content
- by Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
'Keeping a sense of proportion is very important': Bill Henson reflects
The young, naked models are still there. So too are the lush and dark landscapes. Bill Henson’s latest exhibition couldn’t belong to any other artist.
- by Nick Galvin
Game of Thrones' final season is breaking TV records but dividing fans
"The show doesn't feel like it's concluding organically."
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
How 5G will transform the way we use computers
Some laptop-makers think the shift will be as big as going from wired ethernet to Wi-Fi.
- by Krishan Sharma
Does your child struggle to sit still? Here's why that's a good thing
Let your kids fidget - it's good for their health!
- by Bianca Wordley
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Sport
Eagles challenged by 'dirty' ball tactics on McGovern
Opposition sides are using 'dirty' tactics to bring down West Coast this season but Eagles defender Jeremy McGovern is vowing to fight his way through it.
- by Justin Chadwick
Cross-code double-header sees Optus Stadium transform in just 48 hours
Employees at Perth's $1.8 billion showpiece stadium will have less than 48 hours to transform the stadium from an AFL venue to a soccer one.
- by David Prestipino
