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'I want to make sure her name lives on': Perth mourns the death of 11-year-old Annaliesse Ugle
Heartfelt tributes for Annaliesse Ugle carpeted the steps of Parliament House on Thursday evening, as dozens of West Australians gathered to mourn the tragic passing of the 11-year-old.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Aboriginal elder Harry Nannup refused bail as police lay more child sex charges
Aboriginal elder Harry Nannup, a prominent figure in Mandurah and the Peel region, has been refused bail after appearing in a Perth court on Thursday morning on a slew of new child sex charges.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Kambalda rapist father jailed as 25-year mystery finally comes to an end
The man responsible for raping a teenage girl who would go on to give birth to his baby in a Goldfields ablution block before leaving it in a toilet has been jailed for more than eight years.
- by Heather McNeill and Louise Rennie
UWA axes four senior staff, with more changes ahead in $70m savings restructure
The University of Western Australia has not avoided the fate of its peers as it chases $70 million in cost savings, with senior management jobs a potential target in its cost-reducing restructure.
- by Aja Styles
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WA owes NSW $8m? 'We're doing our bit', McGowan says amid COVID ship-fight
The WA Premier is dealing with the logistics of having two foreign ships docked at WA ports with crew who have tested positive for coronavirus.
- by Daile Cross
Opinion
AFL 2020
Freo aim to learn true worth of hero-in-waiting Hogan
Ahead of Saturday's decider, fans of the AFL’s other 16 other clubs are already moving on ahead of next month's trade period, with Fremantle tipped to test the market with some of their fringe players.
- by David Prestipino
Opinion
World markets
Smouldering feud between Facebook and Apple erupts
They may not be traditional rivals, but Facebook and Apple have been butting heads for years in their quest for tech dominance. And things are escalating.
- by James Titcomb
WA employers face jail time under beefed-up workplace death laws
Under the new legislation, employers charged with industrial manslaughter will face up to 20 years in jail and $10 million in fines.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Coronavirus LIVE: 500 told to self-isolate after outbreak in northern suburbs
Five extra cases connected to the cluster just days before the state was due to announce further easing of the city's lockdown restrictions.
- by Rachael Dexter and Hanna Mills Turbet
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Anti-corruption
Border Force subject to corruption probe after millions paid to WA ship builder Austal
The anti-corruption commission in charge of the investigation is accused of pulling its punches over the $39 million payment and has sacked the probe’s counsel assisting.
- by Nick McKenzie and Charlotte Grieve
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'I have to speak up for her now': 11-year-old who took own life 'failed' by laws that bailed alleged abuser
The mother of a young WA girl who died on Tuesday has spoken out against the laws that allowed her daughter's accused rapist to walk free.
- by Heather McNeill
Perth's Scherri-Lee Biggs to swap weather for business in Celebrity Apprentice
The Nine News Perth weather presenter and former Miss Universe has been busy filming for the upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
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Child protection
Futile 'safety plan' created for abuser before he was housed with victim in WA care home
Concerns about placing a sexually abused Perth teen with an accused sex offender were ignored by the WA government, which expected the 13-year-old girl to “manage the risk” of being abused again herself.
- by Lauren Pilat
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Time for WA to work smarter, not harder, on border lockdown
If you listen to the politicians who have been pounding the pavements over the past week, there has been a shift in public sentiment about the 'hard border'.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Politics
Probe into Border Force payments to arms manufacturer 'serious'
Integrity Commissioner Jaala Hinchcliffe was questioned about milestone payments to arms manufacturer Austal.
- by Charlotte Grieve and Nick McKenzie
Corruption commission chief cancelled coercive hearings in Border Force probe
- by Nick McKenzie and Charlotte Grieve
Gas-fuelled energy ambitions a 'risk to taxpayers and renewables', experts warn
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Business
'The year's hottest IPO': Fund managers pucker up for Adore's listing
Online retailer's strong e-commerce credentials and sticky customer base tipped to be a hit at the year's biggest and most anticipated initial public offering.
- by Cara Waters
ASX set to edge higher as Wall Street rises on stimulus optimism
- by Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss
Goldman Sachs CEO faces pay hit after company pays $US3b to settle probe into 1MDB scandal
- by Sarah N. Lynch and Noor Zainab Hussain
World
The final showdown: what to expect at the Trump Biden presidential debate
The two candidates meet face to face in the final debate in Nashville, Tennessee, at midday AEDT. Here's what to watch for.
- by Michelle L. Price
Republican-led Senate panel advances Barrett despite Democrats' boycott
- by Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick
In his comeback as Lebanon's PM, Hariri vows to halt collapse
- by Ellen Francis and Maha El Dahan
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Well-heeled buyers drawn to this safe, affordable paradise
The region is cashing in big bucks from the global health crisis with millions of dollars splashed on property by sea-changers over the past month alone.
- by Sarah Webb
The latest must-have: The rise and rise of interior personal shoppers
Now that we can’t travel, people are spending up big on decorating – and they're calling in the pros to help them find that special piece.
- by Jane Rocca
Life & Culture
Perth's Scherri-Lee Biggs to vie for the Lord's approval in Celebrity Apprentice Australia
The Nine News Perth weather presenter and former Miss Universe has been busy filming to impress British billionaire Lord Alan Sugar for the upcoming season of the show.
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AFL 2020
Dockers set to put Hogan, Blakely to the trade test
As two teams edge to Saturday’s historic 2020 grand final at the Gabba, fans of the AFL’s 16 other clubs are already eyeing the silly season for their football fix.
- by David Prestipino
Every game, every round: The story of the Richmond's season
Richmond have ridden the bumps through a campaign that could confirm them as one of the game's greatest ever sides.
- by Peter Ryan and Richard Lama
Steel Prince almost certainly into Melbourne Cup field
Steel Prince's penalty for Geelong Cup win virtually assures him of a Melbourne Cup start for the second year in succession.
- by Michael Lynch
Socceroos friendly against England at Wembley scrapped
A spike in COVID-19 cases in the UK and Europe means Australia's match against England won't go ahead, and leaves the Socceroos without a match played in 2020.
- by Dominic Bossi
India quarantine given official green light by NSW government
The NSW Government has approved India quarantining and training in Sydney, only 72 hours after Cricket Australia lodged an application following pushback from Queensland.
- by Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett
'That’s just stupid': Ella fires back at Farr-Jones's remarks on Indigenous Australians
Former Wallaby and Indigenous rugby great Gary Ella has fired back at Nick Farr-Jones's comments that Australia doesn't have a major problem with race.
- by Tom Decent
'We were not worthy': Real Madrid stunned by COVID-depleted Ukrainians
A Shakhtar Donetsk side missing 10 players have pulled off one of the great upsets while Socceroos midfielder Awer Mabil had a Champions League baptism of fire.
- by Richard Martin
Have Your Say
Webster: Why the Smith I know is waiting to make the right decision on his future
Andrew Webster has been ghostwriting the Storm captain's autobiography for 18 months. This is the man he came to know.
