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McGowan digs in on hard border despite advice restrictions could lift for low-risk states
Health advice provided by the state's top doctor to the Premier on September 25 stated it could be safe for WA to open borders to low-risk states if he was satisfied with their border controls.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Coronavirus pandemic
Premier 'very unhappy' with protocol breach, but full of praise for Pilbara personnel
The Premier maintained the Pilbara community was at little risk and said strict protocols were in place, despite footage of a worker wearing no PPE coming within metres of infected people.
- by Kate Hedley
Transport investigators lay bare reasons for near miss between Qantas flights at Perth Airport
The incident resulted in a Qantas Boeing 737 coming within 15 metres of another Qantas flight preparing to take off.
- by Hamish Hastie
Australians stacking away $50 and $100 notes
Businesses may be requiring customers to use tap-and-go to buy goods and online shopping is soaring but new figures show Australians can't get enough high value notes in their shoeboxes or under the mattress.
- by Mary Ward and Pallavi Singhal
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Telstra breaks silence on former employee, Claremont killer Bradley Edwards
After 30 years Telstra has offered an apology and broken its silence on decisions made in the 90s which contributed to Bradley Edwards staying off police's radar for so long.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Climate policy
China’s carbon pledge leaves Australia isolated and economically vulnerable
Australia will miss opportunities that dwarf coal exports if it doesn't take seriously the net-zero carbon ambitions of China and other trading partners.
- by Thom Woodroofe
'We're ready': Proud Boys organiser revels in President's endorsement
Joe Biggs, a Florida-based organiser for the male-only group known for street violence, spoke with relish of his group's role in recent protests.
- by Richard Read
'Going well': Indonesia lays ambitious COVID-19 vaccine start date
Indonesia hopes to begin mass production of a China-developed coronavirus vaccine by January 2021, but some key questions remain unanswered.
- by James Massola and Karuni Rompies
Trump's rare earth executive order is good news for WA producer Lynas
Australia's Lynas Corp received a boost after President Trump signed an order to stop US reliance on China for rare earths crucial in electronics and defence.
- by Colin Kruger
Claremont serial killer trial
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Unmasking a killer: The 'psychopath' hidden within a seemingly ordinary man
- by Heather McNeill
Telstra’s failings and the other missed clues in the Claremont killings investigation
Despite Bradley Edwards attacking a woman while at work, the convicted killer was allowed to keep his job and received a slap on the wrist from the law, keeping him off police's radar when his crimes escalated to rape and murder.
- by Heather McNeill
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How the 'PR management' efforts of serial killers allow them to hide among us
Appearing 'normal' and unassuming on the outside, but being anything but normal on the inside, is typical of the serial killer hiding among us.
- by Daile Cross
Western Australia
Maylands wine store wins battle with bureaucracy to finally get a liquor licence
A boutique wine store which looked like it would be a victim of new state liquor laws introduced to "manage" the number of outlets in an area has had a big win.
- by Daile Cross and Emma Young
Perth rental market feels squeeze with listings down to mining boom levels
Real Estate Institute WA president Damian Collins said what started as a reasonable rental shortage had quickly become "severe".
- by Hamish Hastie
Jobs boost touted as BHP announces $800 million to aid COVID recovery
Mining giant BHP has committed close to $800 million to buying more homegrown products and services, and helping train up to 3500 new trainees under a five-year program.
- by Fran Rimrod
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'Coma in a bottle': Perth man to face court over massive drug haul
A Perth man has been charged with importing close to $80,000 worth of an illicit drug known as 'coma in a bottle'.
- by Kate Hedley
Man charged with indecent dealing after offering 'free swimming lessons'
WA police claim the man interacted with a number of children when they received a report he indecently assaulted a girl.
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'A last resort': 50,000 older Australians trapped in residential aged care
A new analysis has revealed one in five aged care residents is in care because they cannot receive support to remain at home.
- by Dana McCauley
Business
Sequoia, Blackbird rule the roost as tech funding grows despite COVID fears
The Australian technology sector scooped up $6.9 billion in funding for the 2020 financial year despite COVID-19 jitters hitting the market.
- by Cara Waters
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'Our own targets': Businesses press ahead as China pushes zero emissions
Australia's top agricultural bodies are moving ahead of the federal government on climate policy to shore up their lucrative export interests.
- by Mike Foley and Eryk Bagshaw
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$25,000 HomeBuilder grants could have opposite effect, industry warns
Builders are turning away customers in a recession in some parts of Australia, but the picture looks different for 2021 – and for certain states.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Australia's two-speed rental market is a tale of west and east
Perth's rental market is looking tight but it's a different story over east where Melbourne's vacancy rate has blown out amid the pandemic.
- by Jim Malo
Life & Culture
'Playing with fire': The curious marriage of QAnon and wellness
A far-right conspiracy movement has found a seemingly unlikely home in a space normally known for its gratitude mantras, downward dogs and green smoothies.
- by Sophie Aubrey
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How many times does Ellen have to apologise before we forgive her?
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Coronavirus pandemic
Jesse Hogan's MIA mystery could be in the numbers
The mystery of why Jesse Hogan was missing from Fremantle's best 22 once he regained full fitness mid-year was first put down to team performance.
- by David Prestipino
Seven stumps up before cricket dispute heads to arbitration
It has also emerged that Cricket Australia's pay-TV broadcast partner, Foxtel, has paid the $33 million instalment due over a fortnight ago.
- by Andrew Wu
Foxtel lodges bid with Rugby Australia for broadcast rights
Industry sources said the offer was for the rights to what Foxtel currently broadcasts - the Super Rugby, the National Rugby Championship and Wallabies Tests.
- by Zoe Samios
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AFL 2020
The players who forge their reputations in the big moments
At this time of year the difference between the best teams can be so small that games are often won in short bursts or single moments.
- by Wayne Carey
Plan for Melbourne Cup, Boxing Day Test crowds
The VRC has submitted a proposal in the hopes of catering for some spectators at its four meetings during Cup week, while Cricket Australia and the MCC are pushing for a crowd of up to 30,000 for the Boxing Day Test.
- by Damien Ractliffe and Peter Ryan
Eddings backed but Cricket Australia board revamp still on the cards
Cricket Australian chairman Earl Eddings has state support to complete the final year of his term, as CA's fight with its broadcasters continues to escalate.
- by Jon Pierik
Williams withdraws, Nadal through, Australians bounced from French Open
Marc Polmans is the only Australian left in the singles draw at the French Open while Serena Williams' bid for a record-equalling 24th slam hit another hurdle.
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Peter FitzSimons: Row, row, row your boat . . . you mad rowing bastards
Why do obsessive nutters through the ages and around the world risk their lives to do the seemingly undoable?
