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Claremont killer trial
Secret lover of Claremont killer's first wife reveals paternity bombshell
The flatmate whose affair ended Bradley Edwards' first marriage is sickened by the thought his actions could have triggered the Claremont killings.
- by Emma Sheridan and Ben Avery
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'Woman who got away' wishes police did more about her close encounter with Edwards
- by Gary Adshead
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'Historic day filled with mixed emotions': Macro Taskforce officer
Justice Stephen Hall said while it was likely Edwards was the killer of Ms Spiers, the state could not prove it beyond reasonable doubt.
- by Heather McNeill
Out of 18,000 suspects Edwards' name was never raised: WA's top cop
Mr Dawson defended the police investigation into the killings, which attracted criticism over its 24-year history for focusing too heavily on the taxi industry and former public servant Lance Williams.
- by Hamish Hastie
Claremont killer verdict: How one of the biggest days in WA's courts unfolded, in pictures
From the arrival of the victims' families, to the Police Commissioner's address, here's how the morning unfolded.
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Claremont killer trial
Edwards guilty of two murders but acquitted over Sarah Spiers' death
Accused Claremont serial killer Bradley Edwards has been found guilty of murdering Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon, but not Sarah Spiers.
- by Heather McNeill and Daile Cross
Two crew from bulk carrier anchored off WA port test positive to COVID-19
Two crew members on board a manganese ore carrier anchored off Port Hedland have tested positive to COVID-19.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Claremont killer trial
Unmasking a killer: The 'psychopath' hidden within an ordinary man
Bradley Edwards lived two very different lives. To most he was a simple family man, but in private he was a rapist and murderer who turned to prostitutes and wrote rape fantasy stories.
- by Heather McNeill
Claremont serial killer trial
From pervert to murderer: The evolving crimes of Bradley Edwards
- by Heather McNeill
Verdict day: Fate of accused Claremont serial killer finally revealed
Guilty or not guilty? After more than two decades of mystery and unimaginable pain, the families of Sarah Spiers, Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon will learn the fate of the man accused of murdering their loved ones.
- by Heather McNeill
Claremont serial killer case: How scientists finally ‘unmasked a killer’
The investigation haunted detectives for two decades before anyone was arrested – but in the end it was science rather than shoe leather that clinched it.
- by Heather McNeill
Western Australia
Puppy farms in WA's sights as fight continues for Strawberry the boxer
A vigil was held for Strawberry the boxer on the steps of Parliament on Thursday, calling for legislation to prevent her death and sale of puppies from ever happening again.
- by Aja Styles
Two crew from bulk carrier anchored off WA port test positive to COVID-19
Two crew members on board a manganese ore carrier anchored off Port Hedland have tested positive to COVID-19.
- by Nathan Hondros
WA's top cop refutes 'crime wave' fears as burglaries, assaults, car thefts drop
“There is now current reporting about assaults in Northbridge, well, in fact, they are about 20 per cent down in terms of our year on year stats in terms of assaults.”
- by Hamish Hastie
Zempilas warned over use of media platforms for electioneering
WA's electoral commission has put the Lord Mayoral hopeful on notice after complaints from other candidates about one of his regular columns in The West Australian.
- by Nathan Hondros
Escape artist and children's entertainer facing string of child sex charges
A Perth entertainer who runs magic workshops for children has been charged with a string of child sex abuse charges.
- by Kate Hedley and Daile Cross
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Manufacturing jobs collapse as economists back more JobSeeker support
Fifty thousand manufacturing jobs have disappeared since the coronavirus pandemic. Economists say the unemployed will need more support for longer.
- by Shane Wright and Jennifer Duke
'I haven't seen a problem': Bernie Fraser defends RBA after Paul Keating attack
- by Jennifer Duke and Shane Wright
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Crown gave Packer secret profit forecast before $1.7b share sale
Crown Resorts boss Ken Barton says the $1.7b share sale to Lawrence Ho's Melco Resorts could have stopped the briefs to James Packer.
- by Patrick Hatch
World
Publishing titan and crusading British editor Harold Evans dies at 92
As editor of the Times newspaper, Harold Evans exposed the thalidomide scandal and revealed that Briton Kim Philby was a Soviet spy.
- by Hillel Italie
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Slow death spiral: Europe's economy is in fundamental crisis
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Australian cricket legend and broadcaster Dean Jones dead
Former Australian batting legend's sudden death has shocked the cricketing world.
- by Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett
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Cricket Australia has indicated a willingness to give ground in the game's broadcast war with Seven West Media but a peace deal remains a distant prospect.
- by Chris Barrett and Jon Pierik
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AFL 2020
The surprise moment Fyfe told Freo rookie he was No.1
A brilliant first year from Fremantle's No.8 pick in the national draft was capped when he was voted the AFLPA best rookie by the players of the league's 18 clubs.
- by David Prestipino
Qantas ends Wallabies sponsorship, cuts off cash to cricket and soccer
Qantas will end its 30-year sponsorship of the Wallabies and cease financial support for the Socceroos and Australian cricket teams in a bid to save cash.
- by Patrick Hatch and Tom Decent
Leon Davis says Collingwood must confront the truth about their past
Former Magpie Leon Davis says the club's review into the environment that existed at the club between 2005-2014 must be part of a bigger reckoning that confronts the truth of the past
- by Peter Ryan
Ben Brown told to look for a new home
Ben Brown's career at North Melbourne is all but over, with the club telling him to look for a new home after contract negotiations fell apart.
- by Sam McClure
FFA, Nike find a fix for Matildas away kit own goal
Nike promised that replicas of the national team's away shirt would now be available in women's sizes next year after a storm of outrage from fans.
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Swing state: DeChambeau's revolution is here and will continue in November
Bryson DeChambeau's US Open victory marked a change in how golf could be played. The question now is what will happen at the Masters in mid-November?
