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Thousands rally behind calls to sack Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas
The petition comes as thousands of abusive posts lashing Mr Zempilas flooded social media, forcing his wife, brand ambassador Amy Zempilas, to shut down her Instagram account.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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Wrongly convicted, jailed for a decade and now finally free to tell his story
What Zlate Cvetanovski remembers most clearly about the day he was sentenced to a decade in jail for drug trafficking was the courtroom being packed full of the police officers responsible for locking him away.
- by Chris Vedelago and Tammy Mills
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Secrets of War
Who knew, and who was responsible for alleged special forces atrocities in Afghanistan?
In the report by sociologist Samantha Crompvoets that is now four years old, but remarkably prescient, there is the outline of an answer.
- by Chris Masters
Donald Trump Jr said COVID-19 deaths were at 'almost nothing' on day 1000 Americans died
The President's son questioned the seriousness of the pandemic on a record-breaking day in the US for new cases.
- by Timothy Bella
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Tens of thousands of young Aussies reach into their pockets to get sharemarket kicks
In the six weeks since the platform was launched, Superhero has garnered 17,000 signups.
- by Hamish Hastie
France defiant as recently arrived knifeman brings terror back to Nice
A copy of the Koran belonging to the suspect, two telephones and a bag containing two other knives were found in the church where three people were killed.
- by Henry Samuel and Abdelatif Azdine
'Wake-up call': Should Australia's cricketers take the knee?
Michael Holding is adamant Australia's men should. Josh Lalor is not so sure. Mel Jones says it's the discussion around the topic that matters most.
- by Andrew Wu
Qatar opens criminal probe over invasive search on Australian passengers
Australian women were among a group of travellers forced to undergo invasive probes after a premature baby was found in the airport toilets.
- by Latika Bourke
Why the Queensland election matters beyond the state's borders
While the return of the democracy sausage adds a sense of the familiar, the pandemic has radically reshaped this election.
- by Danielle Cronin, Matt Dennien, Toby Crockford and Lydia Lynch
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Alison Xamon: Labor have 'failed on climate change, failed on integrity'
WA Greens leader Alison Xamon says there are big stakes at risk in March's state election.
- by Nathan Hondros
Hundreds of jobs to go as BP shuts down Kwinana refinery
The energy giant announced it had made the decision to close the refinery because of the growth of large-scale, export refineries in Asia and Middle East.
- by Hamish Hastie
Meth the outlier as WA cannabis, cocaine use soars during pandemic
Strict border closures and earlier restrictions on movement and gatherings did not stop increases in use of illicit drugs in Perth.
- by David Prestipino
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Shocking 'sex ring' link to state care kids sparks independent review
Child Protection Minister Simone McGurk has ordered an independent review into WA’s child protection system policies and practices.
- by Lauren Pilat
Cousins' ex claims she reported him amid fears kids would be removed
Maylea Tinecheff didn't want her ex to go to jail but felt compelled to report him amid fears authorities would remove kids from her care.
- by Jacquelin Robson
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Cashed-up Australians squirrel away $100 billion
Australians have stockpiled cash in their bank accounts since the start of the pandemic as they wait for the end of the recession.
- by Shane Wright
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Wage scandal
Allan Fels says 7-Eleven's $173m wage theft bill should have been higher
- by Nick Bonyhady
Business
'AMP destroyed me': Former planners demand inquiry
Politicians from both sides of the aisle have condemned AMP's treatment of its planners. Now one has spoken out to demand an inquiry.
- by Charlotte Grieve
World
Major earthquake hits Turkey and Greece, tidal waves flood streets
The earthquake killed at least 17 people and left more than 700 injured, while tidal waves slammed into coastal areas and islands, sweeping debris inland and leaving fish stranded as tides receded.
Actor Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college admissions scam
- by Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Balsamo
Glenn Greenwald resigns from the Intercept following dispute over Biden story
- by Jeremy Barr and Elahe Izadi
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Why Morrison needs to quickly fix the Liberals' gender imbalance
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Take a tour of the finished homes for sale on The Block 2020
As the auctions loom, find out if the couples have nailed the brief for buyers and what the show's executive producer Julian Cress thinks of each house.
- by Jemimah Clegg
Everything you need to know to start a successful urban garden
If you’re thinking about training vines, greening walls or making shade with edible or ornamental plants, there are a few factors to consider.
- by Byron Smith
Life & Culture
How to pull off a perfect, mood-lifting picnic
From the gear, guest list and dress code to the finer details like food and how to serve it. Ahead, your guide to nailing an outdoors soiree.
- by Alexandra Whiting
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A Wallaby's pain: 'My own death felt preferable to anyone discovering I was gay'
Former Wallabies prop Dan Palmer was living his dream, but hiding his sexuality threatened to destroy him.
- by Dan Palmer
Sydney to Hobart gets green light after July COVID-19 scare
CYCA Commodore Noel Cornish said the race is set to go ahead as planned after Tasmania announced they would be opening the border to NSW.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Zverev accused of 'trying to strangle' ex-girlfriend on tour
Olya Sharypova, who was in a relationship with Zverev until last year, said one of the alleged attacks took place just before the 2019 US Open.
- by Ben Rumsby
The 44-year-old named in Blues team for women's State for Origin
Hilder was just as shocked as anyone when she received the call from Blues coach Andy Patmore.Â
- by Sarah Keoghan
'Can't wait to hit him': Daugunu puts target on Clarke's back
Australian winger Filipo Daugunu is softly spoken, but left no one in any doubt about his want to stop the rising All Blacks star.
- by Sam Phillips
World Test Championship final to go ahead, says Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings says there is no reason to cancel next year's World Test Championship final.
- by Jon Pierik
Boom WA all-rounder Green makes Australian squad
The all-rounder is rated by Test great and former selector Greg Chappell as the best young Australian player he had seen since Ricky Ponting.
- by Andrew Wu
Have Your Say
Knox: Team Rennie has the chance to end Wallabies' identity crisis
It’s been a long time since spectators can confidently (without swearing) finish the sentence that starts ‘The Wallabies are…’. The current crop can change that.
