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Claremont killer trial
Denis Glennon's promise to Ciara
Yesterday Bradley Edwards was found guilty of murdering Ms Glennon and Jane Rimmer, and a crucial piece of evidence against him - was the DNA underneath Ms Glennon's fingernail.
- by Daile Cross
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Claremont killer trial
'Woman who got away' wishes police did more about her close encounter with Edwards
“I saw the Claremont serial killer heading and I read down. I went oh, my goodness. I saw 'Telstra worker' and my knees went. I just lent against the table. I thought I knew it, I knew it. I just felt it all this time.”
- by Gary Adshead
Teenage Docker a Rising Star, Ryans earn All-Australian, Fyfe misses
The 19-year-old was a runaway winner with 48 votes ahead of Gold Coast youngster Noah Anderson (39 votes) and St Kilda's Max King (28 votes) at the AFL Awards ceremony, a virtual affair from the Gold Coast.
- by David Prestipino
Atomic project: Giants of WA brewing open first-ever venue
The coronavirus pandemic refuses to curtail the expansion dreams of WA independent craft brewer Gage Roads.
- by David Prestipino
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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
'I have to sleep in a separate room': Eagle lifts lid on home quarantine life
The uproar on the east coast that greeted news West Coast could home quarantine prior to next Saturday's elimination final should be silenced for good after Eagles captain Luke Shuey lifted the lid on the stark realities of life back in Perth.
- by David Prestipino
'It's a real tough day': Brett Lee returns to TV hours after trying to save Dean Jones
The former Australia fast bowler performed CPR on Jones in a desperate attempt to revive him at their Mumbai hotel.
- by Chris Barrett
Claremont serial killer trial
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Unmasking a killer: The 'psychopath' hidden within a seemingly ordinary man
- by Heather McNeill
'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
Jane Rimmer: How 'miraculous' discovery of body revealed clues to Claremont killer
The finding of Jane Rimmer’s body in 1996 was the breakthrough Perth homicide detectives had been waiting for.
- 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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'Our economy has been hit hard': Budget deficit blows out to record $85.3b
Last financial year's budget deficit surpasses the last record of $54.5 billion in 2009-10 following stimulus measures from the Rudd government to help Australia weather the global financial crisis.
- by Jennifer Duke
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- by David Crowe
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'They reviewed themselves': New investigation into $33 million land deal
- by Katina Curtis and David Crowe
Business
Retailer threatens to shut 350 stores if landlords don't budge on rent
Fashion retailer Premier has warned it is prepared to close as many as 350 stores across Australia and New Zealand.
- by Dominic Powell
Echoes of the GFC: The US could be repeating its 2009 mistakes
- by Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek
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Open up our economy: the budget needs to get people working again
- by Jeniffer Westacott and Peter Strong
World
Powerful Vatican cardinal resigns amid scandal
The financial problems date from 2014 when the Vatican invested in a luxury building in London’s Chelsea neighbourhood.
- by Nicole Winfield
McConnell disputes Trump, vows peaceful power transfer
- by Aamer Madhani and Kevin Freking
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Will property still be overpriced after house prices have fallen?
Some economists predict prices to fall 10 per cent from their peak, but experts say that would still leave property overpriced, and unaffordable.
- by Jim Malo
Renters, owners search for cheaper housing as welfare cuts loom
JobSeeker and JobKeeper are about to be cut by $300 a fortnight and, despite the moratorium on evictions, renters and owners are feeling the pinch.
- by Jim Malo
If we realised the true cost of homelessness, we’d fix it overnight
- by Vivienne Skinner and Phillippa Carnemolla
Life & Culture
'It only took 99 years': Vincent Namatjira wins 2020 Archibald Prize
Namatjira is the first Indigenous winner in the prize's 99-year history.
- by Linda Morris
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AFL 2020
Reid retires as Pies get ready for 'backs against the wall' clash with Eagles
Collingwood's 2010 premiership centre-half-back Ben Reid has announced his retirement, effective immediately.
- by Anthony Colangelo
'It's a real tough day': Brett Lee returns to TV hours after trying to save Dean Jones
The former Australia fast bowler performed CPR on Jones in a desperate attempt to revive him at their Mumbai hotel.
- by Chris Barrett
Teenage Docker a Rising Star, Ryans earn All-Australian, Fyfe misses
The 19-year-old was a runaway winner with 48 votes ahead of Gold Coast youngster Noah Anderson (39 votes).
- by David Prestipino
Dangerfield leads All-Australian team, but Tigers snubbed
Patrick Dangerfield claimed an an eighth All-Australian honour, and the captaincy, while there were some surprising omissions.
- by Michael Gleeson
Opinion
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Childhood hero to colleague: Deano was the player you wanted to be
There is an expression you should never meet your heroes, the inference being they will disappoint. This was not true of the man known simply as 'Deano'.
- by Andrew Wu
'I have to sleep in a separate room': Eagle lifts lid on home quarantine life
The uproar on the east coast that greeted news West Coast could home quarantine prior to next Saturday's elimination final should be silenced for good after Eagles captain Luke Shuey lifted the lid on the stark realities of life back in Perth.
- by David Prestipino
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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Dean Jones always rated this as his best innings - and it's not what you think
Ranking Dean Jones' top five innings - and there was one surprise knock that Jones himself rated as his best.
