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WA rental market tight as Perth property prices fall below Adelaide's
The median price of a Perth homes has fallen beneath Adelaide's as property values in regional WA take the biggest hit.
- by Daile Cross and Nathan Hondros
Coronavirus updates LIVE: Victoria to record more than 400 new COVID-19 cases as business restrictions come into force; two western Sydney schools close
Victoria recorded 429 new cases on Monday, as details of retail closures as part of Melbourne's stage four lockdown were announced. Two western Sydney schools have closed due to positive cases.
- by Mary Ward
What Victoria can learn from New Zealand's drastic lockdown
Support for NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is stratospheric following the country’s elimination of the coronavirus. Could Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews learn anything from her success?
- by Jewel Topsfield
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Victoria is in a state of disaster. What does that mean and what are the rules now?
Lockdown 2.0 has taken a new turn in Melbourne, with a curfew and locals told to stay within five kilometres of their homes. What does it mean for you?
- by Sherryn Groch
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End of an empire: Hutt River to rejoin Australia after 50 years of 'free reign'
Fifty years since declaring its sovereignty from the rest of the country, one of Australia's most well-known micronations is to be dissolved.
- by Kate Hedley
South West alone in seeing a tourism bump as Perth travellers prefer to go budget
Intrastate travel is not propping up the state’s tourism economy as much as hoped with the sector has suffered a 26 per cent loss across the school holidays compared to 2019.
- by Aja Styles
McGowan: Palmer just wants to spruik 'massive supply' of hydroxychloroquine in WA
Premier Mark McGowan has accused mining magnate Clive Palmer of wanting to enter WA to promote a controversial anti-malaria drug touted by US President Donald Trump.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Coronavirus pandemic
'A little thing called the constitution': The hard truth about WA's 'hard border'
As the federal government bows out of the constitutional stoush, all eyes turn to the constitutionality of Mark McGowan's 'hard border'.
- by Nathan Hondros
'It's humbling': The young man behind 50,000 free meals for front-line workers
Alex started out making some dinners for his doctor sister, to support her in the pandemic. He just handed out his 50,000th free meal to health workers.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Western Australia
Woman injured swimming with whales off Exmouth
The 29-year-old was swimming with the mammals on a boat charter when the freak accident occurred.
- by Heather McNeill and Renae Henry
How Perth's lord mayor hopefuls plan to tackle one of the city's toughest issues
It was November when Basil Zempilas said he would forcibly remove "disgusting" homeless people from the CBD if he was elected Perth Lord Mayor.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Barry Urban claims press 'ridicule' impeded his right to a fair trial
Former Labor MP Barry Urban wants his fraud trial to be heard by a judge alone due to past reporting on his tribulations.
- by Heather McNeill
One-punch accused has charge upgraded over death of club manager
WA Police on Monday upgraded the charge against Jaylen Dimer to unlawful assault causing death.
- by Heather McNeill
Defence force soldiers to bolster Perth hotel quarantine security
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said Premier Mark McGowan had requested the assistance at five Perth hotels over the weekend.
- by Daile Cross
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'Profoundly compromised': Labor ramps up attacks on delayed submarines
Australia's future submarines are needed more than ever because of the coronavirus, Opposition defence spokesman Richard Marles will warn.
- by Anthony Galloway
UNSW warned over free speech after Hong Kong controversy
- by Fergus Hunter and Eryk Bagshaw
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'Short-term pain, long-term gain': fund managers support stage 4 lockdown
Money managers say tighter restrictions are the only option to get Victoria's case numbers under control but warn of worsening economic conditions for the state.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Unisuper dumps coal assets as sector turns its back on fossil fuels
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Spain's former king flees the country amid corruption investigation
Juan Carlos, who spent 39 years on the throne, has fled to live in another country amid highly damaging allegations.
- by Bevan Shields
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How an unconventional home-selling strategy paid off
When Rob and Jo-Anne Cascio decided to sell their home to buy a bigger block, they chose an unusual tactic designed to get the highest possible sale price.
- by Kate Farrelly
Before and after: This 1880s home has been given a new lease on life
When the couple saw the property was for sale, they couldn't look past the "great opportunity" in front of them.
- by Kate Bartels
Life & Culture
Readers ready to bite into first Twilight novel in more than a decade
As Edward once said to Bella: "You don't know how long I've waited for you."
- by Melanie Kembrey
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Footy caught in possession
Years down the track, the AFL still has not sorted out holding the ball, and that is because it is laying blame in the wrong place.
- by Greg Baum
AFLW trade period kicks off
Adelaide premiership player Jess Sedunary could return to the Crows, with the St Kilda forward considering leaving the expansion club after just one season.
- by Daniel Cherny
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AFL journalist reinstated after being stood down
Mitch Cleary has been reinstated by the AFL, with the league claiming the journalist "acknowledged his mistake" for reporting the identity of Brooke Cotchin at the centre of Richmond's COVID-19 breach.
- by Sam McClure
Australian stars baffled over cricket schedule clash
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has released the dates for the IPL and women's T20 challenge, with the latter leaving Australian star Alyssa Healy in disbelief.
- by Jon Pierik
The game's best players are hiding in plain sight
It’s hard to be overlooked when no one can see over you, but ruckmen are off the radar; Substantial Saints; Crows coach looks to break his duck; Bucks stops here.
- by Michael Gleeson
Majak Daw, a comeback story for the times
Majak Daw made a triumphant return to AFL football on Saturday with a goal and a grin to bring hope and joy to a city in need of exactly that.
- by Peter Ryan
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AFL 2020
Collingwood's entitlement issue starts at the top
If the 2020 premiership will be won by a talented team that best navigates the COVID-19 chaos and maintains discipline in a compromised season, then you wouldn't bet on Collingwood.
- by Jake Niall
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Real Footy podcast: 'It leaves them teetering'
Did off-field issues affect the Pies in their loss to Fremantle? Or were they simply outcoached?
