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WA records third case of coronavirus in traveller coming home from overseas

WA Health Minister Roger Cook said WA's ongoing campaign to restrain and isolate the virus had so far been successful.

A woman aged in her 30s returned to Perth on Monday, having travelled in the UK and Iceland, coming home via Dubai, and became unwell on Tuesday.

  • by Daile Cross

US giant Costco stays mum on joining WA fuel watchdog

Costco sells fuel under a membership model.

New legislation aims to close a loophole that stops FuelWatch from reporting prices at service stations that only sell to customers as part of a membership program.

  • by Hamish Hastie

We're told we need $1 million in super for a 'comfortable' retirement. But is this true?

Illustration: Dionne Gain

While retirees hoard too much wealth, the rest of us don't need to plough any more into superannuation. We need it to buy homes and to live on.

  • by Jessica Irvine

Claremont trial: Defence hones contamination theory

Defence counsel Paul Yovich.

Of the 17,000-odd Macro-related exhibits tested in the lab, there has been one recorded example of secondary transfer of DNA - which is what the defence argues is the most likely explanation for Mr Edwards' DNA being found under Ciara's fingernails. 

  • by Heather McNeill

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The Morning Crew: Gary Shannon, Jane Marwick, Paul Redman and Bernie Brittain.

'The guy with the huge heart': Perth radio star's health battle comes to an end

Paul Redman, a key figure in Perth's high-rating Morning Crew radio show on 92.9 throughout the 1990s, has died.

  • by Kate Hedley and Linda Parri
Former cop charged with drugging, raping women he met on dating sites
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Former cop charged with drugging, raping women he met on dating sites

The 50-year-old was charged with more than 100 offences against eight women alleging he drugged and raped them.

  • by Hannah Barry and Marta Pascual Juanola
You may have your toilet paper, but you'll never be as ready as this Perth prepper

You may have your toilet paper, but you'll never be as ready as this Perth prepper

"If people aren't already prepared and haven't been preparing for years, they are not going to be ready for this."

  • by Marta Pascual Juanola and Kate Hedley
Ben Affleck opens up on his breakdown, 'painful' divorce, and finding The Way Back

Ben Affleck opens up on his breakdown, 'painful' divorce, and finding The Way Back

Taking on the role of a divorcee with a drinking problem was uncomfortably close to home for the actor.

  • by Andrew Murfett
Pricey children's car seat recalled after dummy ejected in 'catastrophic' crash test
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Pricey children's car seat recalled after dummy ejected in 'catastrophic' crash test

A children's car seat that failed a crash test has been recalled and the manufacturer is offering refunds.

  • by Julie Power
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Claremont serial killer trial

Carmel Barbagallo

'I can't see any opportunity for contamination': Scientist rubbishes defence's theory

Pathwest forensic scientist Scott Egan, the reporting scientist for the Macro investigation, will continue to give evidence for a third day. 

  • by Hannah Barry
'I wasn't wearing a face mask': Scientists face contamination claims

'I wasn't wearing a face mask': Scientists face contamination claims

It follows evidence that DNA from kimono seized from a 1988 Huntingdale sex attack was found to be 100 billion times more likely to  have come from Mr Edwards' t han any other person. 

  • by Heather McNeill

Western Australia

The coronavirus outbreak has resulted in changes to the Catholic church's holy communion.

Catholic church bans holy water, makes changes to communion over virus fear

The communion wafer will be administered in the hand, rather than on the tongue, and the sign of peace handshakes will be omitted.

'What if I can't get home?' WA's love affair with Bali put to the test

Legian Beach in Bali, near where an Australian woman said she was raped.

Despite the risk of losing money she has paid for flights and hotels, Lily Pass is about to cancel her trip to Bali. 

  • by Fran Rimrod

Hastie rips into Mandurah marina developer over links to Chinese regime

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie is opposing the development of a 300-berth marina in Mandurah's Estuary.

Stoush intensifies with research into the project's ownership revealing ties to China's government.

  • by Nathan Hondros

As ocean's edge laps at WA's Wedge shacks, state acts on retreat plan

Wedge Reserve before & after

Owners of these 450 off-grid shacks have fought off repeated attempts to force them off the land, but now face another imminent threat: coastal erosion. 

  • by Emma Young

Lives 'destroyed': Judge struggles to describe horror of what this Perth mother did to her two children 

Detectives involved with Operation Mirzam made the arrests in 2018.

Judge says sex abuse the young boy and girl suffered at the hands of the woman and her partner was "worst imaginable". 

  • by Hannah Barry

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Politics

Treasury secretary Dr Steven Kennedy said the impacts of coronavirus on the economy would continue through the year.

Australian economy to shrink by 'at least' 0.5 per cent due to coronavirus: Treasury

The Morrison government is finalising its fiscal response to the economic fallout of the epidemic.

  • by Jennifer Duke and Shane Wright

Business

Etihad is asking staff to take leave as travel demand wanes due to the coronavirus outbreak.

'Rest, relax and celebrate': Etihad asks cabin crew to take leave as coronavirus hits demand

The state-owned Gulf carrier is asking cabin crew to take paid leave next month due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus that has led to a drop in travel demand.

  • by Aziz El Yaakoubi

World

Comedian Marvio Lucio stands in front of members of the media while dressed as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Wednesday. Journalists were expecting Bolsonaro to answer questions about the country's GDP, the worst in last the years.

Fake Bolsonaro shows up to presser in place of Brazilian President

Journalists were expecting the real Bolsonaro to answer questions about new figures showing a worsening economy, but he sent in a comedian.

  • by Gabriel Stargardter
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TV and radio host Jackie O lists her immaculate house for $6.5m

TV and radio host Jackie O lists her immaculate house for $6.5m

Top-rating breakfast radio personality to test Sydney's hot auction market by putting her five-bedroom property under the hammer later this month.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
Singer-songwriter Tones and I buys another Melbourne property, for $5.1m

Singer-songwriter Tones and I buys another Melbourne property, for $5.1m

Currently on tour, the Dance Monkey singer bought the beautiful home last week in one of the region's up-and-coming streets.

  • by Melissa Heagney
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Life & Culture

Meelup Farmhouse points to a new dining trend taking off in Margaret River.

Where the bush meets the sea: WA's latest dining trend

A new restaurant is buzzing in this South West town, and it's just the tip of the iceberg as the trend towards a new kind of dining takes off across the region.

  • by David Prestipino

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Sport

Daniel Ricciardo says he is committed to succeeding at Renault but would not "block calls" from other teams.

Options open for out-of-contract Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo will be keeping a close eye on his mobile phone this season as the Australian's Formula One future comes into focus.

Mack Horton (left) and Sun Yang at last year's world swimming championships.

WADA joins fight for Horton to be given Sun Yang's gold medal

The World Anti-Doping Agency wants Sun Yang to be stripped of the world titles he won in Gwangju.

  • by Chip Le Grand
Marnus Labuschagne with grandmother Ansie.

Labuschagne's family drove five hours to watch him play. He scored a golden duck

Labuschagne's grandmother, Ansie, watches the Australian on TV in the middle of the night in South Africa every time he plays. She wasn't going to miss this one.

  • by Michael Ramsey
Australia's bowler Pat Cummins, right, reacts after dropping a catch off South Africa's batsman Heinrich Klaasen during the second One Day International.

Australians crushed by South Africa in second ODI

Pat Cummins had a horror day as his Proteas counterpart Lungi Ngidi took six wickets to clinch the ODI series.

  • by Michael Ramsey
The Supercars round would likely be postponed if the Formula One grand Prix is called off due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Supercars likely to be cancelled if F1 GP is called off

Supercars and other support races would be unlikely to take place at Albert Park if Australian Grand Prix is cancelled.

  • by Michael Lynch
Essendona re keen to play for premiership points in California.

Essendon keen to play game for points in California

Essendon are keen to play a ground-breaking game in California against GWS for premiership points within the next two years.

  • by Jake Niall
Amazon

Coniglio signs on as Amazon readies to start filming this month

Stephen Coniglio and Stuart Dew are the latest additions to the AFL's Amazon documentary series, which will begin filming this month.

  • by Sam McClure
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