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Experimental pub concept aims for a bullseye in Perth
The owners of some of Perth's best-known licensed venues are planning a new unique, inner city establishment based on a social darts phenomenon that originated in the United Kingdom.
- by David Prestipino
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New Zealand cases rise as possible Melbourne link investigated
New Zealand has confirmed seven new coronavirus cases, with six of those people linked to the Auckland cluster. The seventh case is under investigation.
- by James Massola
'Devastating': Spotlight in Perth's south gutted by suspicious blaze
A suspicious fire has gutted a Spotlight in Booragoon despite efforts from firefighters to bring the blaze under control for more than six hours overnight.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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Former AFL player accused of throwing brick at teenager hands himself in to police after a night on the run
An overnight search for a former AFL player who escaped police custody after facing court on Friday has been suspended after the escapee handed himself in to police.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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'I never again expected to report on Trump': how a superpower stopped being great
From Morning in America to American Carnage, the sweep of history suggests Donald Trump’s presidency is more culmination than aberration.
- by Nick Bryant
AFL grand final set to be played interstate
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he won’t rescind the AFL Grand Final public holiday, even if the game is moved interstate.
- by Roy Ward
Crown Resorts fails to dodge grilling over China arrests
Casino giant Crown Resorts has failed to delay a public grilling over the arrest of 19 staff in China or have it held in private
- by Patrick Hatch
'The greatest generation': Morrison marks anniversary of victory in the Pacific
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has paid tribute to sacrifices made by Australians in World War Two in Canberra.
- by Fergus Hunter
US Navy carrier conducts exercises in contested South China Sea
The United States has long opposed China's expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.
- by Brenda Goh
Western Australia
‘A different kind of hell’: The agonising story of a Perth mum who couldn’t save her daughter
Meron Savage's world was turned upside down by the death of her daughter, Kate. She wants the numerous gaps in the system to be closed – and fast.
- by Daile Cross
Twiggy brings in big brains in fight to clean up tech sector's bad ads
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest is adding academic firepower in his fight to clean up the tech sector.
- by Hamish Hastie
'Irreparable destruction': Plans for big dam divides South West tourist town
Plans to clear 290 hectares of forest to make way for a dam has outraged locals in one of WA's most picturesque towns.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Libs line up to blast McGowan's claim Palmer win would close public services
Opposition Leader Liza Harvey has vowed to keep schools, hospitals and police stations open if Queensland businessman Clive Palmer wins a massive compensation payout from the the WA government.
- by Nathan Hondros
Green groups perplexed after WA ministers spruik right-wing think tank
"From their perspective, Western Australia is a great place for mining companies - but what does that say about our native title system?"
- by Hamish Hastie
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Aged care laid bare as true toll revealed
Did the government and the aged care sector do enough to ward off the ravages wrought by coronavirus?
- by Deborah Snow
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Crown Resorts fails to dodge grilling over China arrests
Casino giant Crown Resorts has failed to delay a public grilling over the arrest of 19 staff in China or have it held in private
- by Patrick Hatch
World
South Korea's Moon extends olive branch to Tokyo over wartime history
In a televised speech, Moon said that his government has “left the door of consultations wide open” for Japan to settle a long legal and diplomatic dispute.
- by Kim Tong-hyung
Trump's 'very ill' brother hospitalised in New York
- by Aamer Madhani and Jill Colvin
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My brother lost at sea: Michael Hibberd's painful story
Michael Hibberd has opened up about the loss of his brother Geoff, who disappeared during a fishing trip. The Melbourne defender says he's dealt with the worst of the grief, though "you have your good days and your bad days''.
- by Jake Niall
Hawkins crushes Port Adelaide on the Gold Coast
A six-goal masterclass from Cats key forward Tom Hawkins led Geelong to a huge win over ladder leaders Port Adelaide.
- by Peter Ryan
Bayern's astonishing 8-2 demolition of Barcelona
Bayern Munich utterly humiliated Barcelona with an extraordinary 8-2 demolition job that sent them into the Champions League semi-finals.
Williams loses to world No.116
Serena Williams lost to an opponent ranked outside the top 100 for the first time in eight years at the Top Seed Open.
Run home: AFL unveils final five rounds of home-and-away season
There will be a second compressed schedule between rounds 14 and 17, while round 18 - the final of the home-and-away season - is a floating fixture.
- by Jon Pierik
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Australian rugby
The World Cup bid changes that will test Australia
Despite being early front runners to win the 2027 World Cup hosting rights, there are changes afoot that will require guile and charm of Australia's bid team.
- by Georgina Robinson
Radio regular hangs up on weekly segment after fiery ball bounce debate
The 1985 Brownlow Medallist abruptly ended his regular spot on 6PR's Weekend Brunch in sensational circumstances.
- by David Prestipino
Have Your Say
Round by round ladder moves show contrasting fortunes in Adelaide
In the most turbulent and chaotic of AFL seasons, there has been one constant - Port Adelaide have held down the top spot on the ladder since the season began.
