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'This is not a zombie movie': Plea for calm as WA reveals plans for 'fever clinics'
The doctor's words come as Mr Kwan’s wife remains battling the virus in a Perth hospital, and the West Australian government plans to put fever clinics in place to cope with an “inevitable” community outbreak.
- by Emma Young
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Perth's coronavirus victim: A generous, witty man who loved his work
The wife and colleagues of the 78-year-old man who died after contracting the coronavirus on a cruise ship have spoken of his character.
- by Lauren Pilat and Kate Hedley
The WA country town where you can buy a pub for cheaper than a Perth house
The 123-year-old Mitchell Hall Hotel is on the market for less than the price of an average Perth home.
- by Michael Genovese
Hunt is on for suspected arsonist who torched three Fremantle police cars
About 11pm on March 1, three marked police cars parked on Leake Street were set on fire using accelerants.
- by Hamish Hastie
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As weird as it was amazing: Hordes, horns and hells bells on Perth's Highway to Hell
The Highway to Hell concept was big and weird and it was a gamble but it paid off massively and is something we can proudly write in history books.
- by Hamish Hastie
Australia records first coronavirus death, as fears grow for a local outbreak
A 78-year-old Perth man who spent time on the Diamond Princess cruise ship is the first Australian to die from coronavirus.
- by Jenny Noyes and Matt Bungard
Twiggy sends support to Beijing as warnings sound on WA economy
The WA iron ore magnate sends a message to China as the country grapples with the epidemic.
- by Nathan Hondros
Summers are starting earlier, finishing later and winter is in retreat
Our hottest season is not like the one many of us grew up with and is placing infrastructure under major strain.
- by Peter Hannam
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'He is going to save our planet': The man investing $100 million in Australia
Irish serial entrepreneur wants to reduce the carbon footprint of local businesses.
- by Cara Waters
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Claremont serial killer trial
'I wasn't wearing a face mask': Scientists face contamination claims
- by Heather McNeill
Claremont trial: DNA from kimono was '100 billion times more likely' to be Edwards', report found
Various testing was carried out on a kimono found at the scene of a sex attack in Huntingdale, which Mr Edwards later admitted to, with one reporting the DNA profile was more than 100 billion times more likely to have come from Mr Edwards than another person.
- by Heather McNeill
Claremont killer trial narrows down to what happened in Perth DNA laboratory
Lawyers for the accused Claremont serial killer have so far uncovered seven examples of Macro Taskforce items being contaminated while in the Pathwest lab.
- by Heather McNeill
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Customer data at risk after Alinta Energy sold to Chinese company
Alinta Energy was sold to a Chinese company on the condition it protected its customers’ data but leaked documents reveal the privacy promise may have been broken.
- by Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett
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Coronavirus outbreak
Australia records first coronavirus fatality as man dies in Perth hospital
A Perth man has become the first Australian victim of coronavirus, succumbing to the disease on Sunday. He contracted the deadly virus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
- by Lauren Pilat, Nathan Hondros and Kate Hedley
'Alarming': A trapped child is rescued from a locked car every day in WA
New and alarming statistics released by the RAC show crews rescue nearly 450 children every year from locked cars every year.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Updated
Coronavirus outbreak
Second WA person tests positive for coronavirus
The wife of Western Australia's first coronavirus victim has tested positive to the illness.
- by Lauren Pilat and Kate Hedley
Why one Perth council has heritage listed its entire town centre
Residents are outraged, but the Mayor admitted the council had "no control" over development in the town centre anyway.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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Top bureaucrat will answer questions over 'sports rorts' review
Phil Gaetjens will appear before Parliament to answer questions about his review of the controversial $100 million community sporting grants program.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Business
Corporate Travel takes fresh fire from shorts as virus strafes travel
Corporate Travel Management says short seller VGI Partners is trying to exploit the coronavirus outbreak and the downturn in the travel sector as it came under fresh attack.
- by Patrick Hatch
ASX extends losing streak but claws back ground after opening plunge
- by Lucy Battersby and David Scutt
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Customer data at risk after Alinta Energy sold to Chinese company
- by Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett
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Coronavirus outbreak
As stockmarkets tumble because of coronavirus, this time feels different
- by David J. Lynch
World
'Seriously people. Stop buying masks!' US Surgeon General warns
Masks are ineffective against the spread of the virus but buying them puts people at risk in other ways, he said.
- by John Bacon
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How Australia defied global health authority on coronavirus
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Political and international editor for The Sydney Morning Herald
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There is an emotion sparked by excessive decluttering and it's not joy
When the KonMari craze first took off, I was baffled. People were taking up decluttering as if it was new and exciting.
- by Kerri Sackville
Does your house make more money in a year than you do?
As housing markets rebound, homes in more than 80 suburbs and towns across Australia are making more money per year than the people who own them.
- by Kate Burke
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As weird as it was amazing: Hordes, horns and hells bells on Perth's Highway to Hell
The Highway to Hell concept was big and weird and it was a gamble but it paid off massively and is something we can proudly write in history books.
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AFL boss defends betting deal, says no timeline on his exit
In a wide-ranging interview Gillon McLachlan rejected criticism of sponsorship arrangements, affirmed his commitment to role as league's chief, and revealed his flag tip for 2020.
- by Jake Niall
Dockers too much for Blues in the west
Fremantle's new recruits were on fire as the Dockers handed Carlton a 47-point hiding in the Marsh Community Series on Saturday night.
- by Brad Elborough
Tearful Saint the latest victim as knee toll hits double figures
Tarni White became the 11th player this season to go down with a suspected torn ACL, and experts are calling for more to be done to help female players who are battling on and off the field.
- by Roy Ward
The sun will never set on Gold Coast, says McLachlan
The Gold Coast Suns will remain in the AFL competition "forever'' and their long-term position is as guaranteed as anything can be, according to the AFL boss.
- by Jake Niall
FINA 'open' to stripping Sun Yang of world championship medals
The Chinese superstar collected two gold medals in South Korea and in the 400m freestyle beat Australian Mack Horton, who refused to take part in the medal ceremony in protest.
- by Chris Barrett
'Solid without being spectacular': Izzy booed on Super League UK debut
The former Wallaby was in the thick of things in his first Super League match in England, setting up the winner for Catalans Dragons against Hull.
- by Josh Luckhurst
'I'm pretty chilled': Smith not eyeing captaincy as ban winds down
Steve Smith took over as captain of the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League last season but has no designs on a return to the national job.
- by Michael Ramsey
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FINA 'open' to stripping Sun Yang of world title medals
Chinese superstar collected two gold medals in South Korea and in the 400m freestyle beat Mack Horton, who refused to take part in ceremony in protest.
