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Former High Court justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed associates, inquiry finds
Dyson Heydon, a former Justice of the High Court of Australia, was a serial sexual harasser of his young female associates, an inquiry by the court found.
- by Kate McClymont and Jacqueline Maley
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Coronavirus pandemic
WA's hard border opening on hold as state 'back to normal' with more restrictions eased
Premier Mark McGowan has detailed the next step of the roadmap out of COVID-19 restrictions, with the state moving into phase 4 from Saturday, June 27.
- by Daile Cross
Developer left high and dry after state backflips on Freo police station site
An ill-fated block in the heart of Fremantle has been earmarked by the WA government as the potential site for the long-awaited Fremantle police station, but a last-minute change of plans has left a developer thousands out of pocket.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Multimillion-dollar deal paves way to loosen Rio's hold on the Pilbara
The sale not only proves a game-changer for a huge new sustainable resource project, but also for a long-stalled port for the state's Pilbara region.
- by Emma Young
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Evidence proves several men prowled Claremont in mid-90s, defence argues
The state said the crime proved Edwards had a tendency to attack vulnerable women due to a sexual motive.
- by Heather McNeill
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Courts
Police Commissioner says attack on elderly Perth woman 'indescribable'
Police allege at the man entered the home in the northern suburbs and confronted the woman on Sunday.
- by Daile Cross
AFL explores Western Australia 'rolling hub' plan
The AFL is in negotiations about a plan that would see two Victorian teams at a time stay and play in a hub.
- by Michael Gleeson
Pathology labs primed for spike in workforce testing
Australian pathology providers are expecting demand for workplace COVID-19 testing to surge amid fears of a second wave.
- by Emma Koehn
UK stabbing terror suspect was on MI5 list
The terror suspect accused of killing three people in a park in Reading had been investigated by MI5, it emerged.
- by Robert Mendick, Charles Hymas, Victoria Ward and Martin Evans
In Other News
Claremont serial killer trial
As state's case draws to a close, Claremont defence takes aim at evidence
Prosecutors finished putting forward their case against the accused Claremont serial killer in the Supreme Court of WA on Thursday, with attention now turning to defence counsel Paul Yovich’s closing address.
- by Heather McNeill
Prosecutors tell court how Sarah's final moments 'went desperately wrong'
Prosecutors allege Sarah Spiers willingly accepted a lift from her murderer, who drove her to her requested suburb before things went "desperately wrong" just streets from her destination.
- by Heather McNeill
Western Australia
'Cautious and careful': WA Premier defends hard border as Victoria records case spike
The recent spike in new COVID-19 cases in Victoria will have an impact on when the WA hard border is lifted, says Premier Mark McGowan who is “very concerned” of a potential second wave of infection.
- by Lauren Pilat
'It comes a point where we need to get home': Winless Dockers seek hub end date
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has called for clarity over the end date for the AFL's Queensland quarantine hub.
- by Ed Jackson
Perth's five new Metronet train stations on the Morley-Ellenbrook line revealed
The construction of five new train stations in Perth’s north-eastern corridor is expected to create thousands of local jobs to help support the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
- by Lauren Pilat
Thousands of jobs created as WA secures $223 million infrastructure jobs plan
A large portion of the funding will be used towards the Road Safety Improvement Program, aimed at improving some of the state's most dangerous roads, intersections and highways.
- by Patrick James
Mastermind behind viral Crocodile Dundee ad joins WA's peak tourism body
The architect behind one of the most successful star-studded Super Bowl ads has been drafted by the government to lure international tourists back into WA.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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Kevin Rudd, super funds lash 'out of touch' Coalition MPs over call to freeze rate
Coalition MPs have been called "out of touch" for receiving more than 15 per cent super, while arguing 9.5 per cent is enough for the average Australian.
- by Rob Harris and Jennifer Duke
Business
NAB's McEwan says banks will be less profitable in short-term
National Australia Bank boss Ross McEwan has warned shareholders in the country's banks would wear lower returns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Clancy Yeates
World
Prehistoric stone circle 4500-years-old found near Stonehenge
Archaeologists have found evidence of 20 or more prehistoric shafts - more than 10 metres in diameter and five metres deep - dating back 4500 years.
- by Douglas Barrie
UK stabbing terror suspect was on MI5 list
- by Robert Mendick, Charles Hymas, Victoria Ward and Martin Evans
Opinion
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Australians will spend more on their homes to suit their pets, survey finds
A staggering 85 per cent of respondents would pay 5 per cent in rent or a mortgage if the property was perfectly suited to their dog.
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Life & Culture
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AFL explores Western Australia 'rolling hub' plan
The AFL is in negotiations with the WA government about a plan that would see two Victorian teams at a time stay and play in a hub, as the league tries to build its fixture beyond round five.
- by Michael Gleeson
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Japan to withdraw from 2023 Women's World Cup race in boost for trans-Tasman bid
Japan has withdrawn from the vote for hosting rights in 2023, leaving Colombia and the trans-Tasman bid as the only options.
- by Dominic Bossi
'It comes a point where we need to get home': Winless Dockers seek hub end date
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has echoed his West Coast counterpart Adam Simpson by calling for clarity over the end date for the AFL's Queensland quarantine hub.
- by Ed Jackson
How McKenna's positive test makes a compromised season even weirder
This abridged season is doing weird things to footballers. The impact of crowd-free venues, shorter games and seemingly unlimited unfairness cannot be lightly dismissed.
- by Michael Gleeson
Port sitting pretty after powering home over the Dockers
Ladder-leaders Port Adelaide maintained their unbeaten start to the season, but their 29-point win over Fremantle was marred by an injury to midfielder Xavier Duursma.
- by Ed Jackson
Lloyd fears for Dons’ season if McKenna teammates quarantined
Bombers great Matthew Lloyd is worried about the impact of Conor McKenna’s positive coronavirus test, while the West Australian government holds firm on state's 14-day isolation period.
- by Daniel Cherny
Hogan suffers facial injury during gym mishap ahead of awaited AFL return
Fremantle's star forward Jesse Hogan was lifting weights when a barbell was dislodged and dropped on his face.
- by Justin Chadwick and Steve Larkin
Have Your Say
Real Footy podcast: 'It seems Victoria has become the scourge of the nation'
When will we know what will happen with the fixture going forward? How far ahead will the AFL plan? And was the league actually lucky in how the weekend played out?
