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View full resultsPerth dentist jailed for treating patients while she should have been in home quarantine
A Joondalup dentist who admitted working when she was meant to be self-isolating will spend two months behind bars.
- by Heather McNeill
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Energy
Woodside clears another hurdle as Scarborough gas vision inches closer
The project is a joint venture between Woodside and BHP and a final investment decision is expected in the second half of 2021.
- by Hamish Hastie
Melville appoints high-profile design firm to redraft Canning Bridge plans
Hatch RobertsDay will look at height limits and controversial bonus height provisions, which allow the council to approve developments taller than the maximum height, as part of the review.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
The international travel lessons Australia could learn from Singapore
Singapore is embarking on a suite of controlled measures aimed at reopening the country to international travellers in a program that could provide a template for Australia.
- by Craig Butt and Ashleigh McMillan
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Rage against the machine: Slim pickings threaten 2021 WA wine harvest
Despite WA's latest border changes, wineries have already planned to machine-harvest more fruit than usual and redeploy staff from cellar doors and hospitality to vineyards during the peak summer tourism season.
- by David Prestipino
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Coronavirus pandemic
Australia records second consecutive day without local COVID-19 transmission
Meanwhile NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says access to the CBD will be restricted for Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks display.
- by Josh Dye
Surf, ski, bike hire gets the sharing economy treatment with Perth start-up
The start-up's founder came up with the idea while dreaming about travel during long stretches of study for his MBA.
- by Hamish Hastie
Unusual cold front to bring storms, rain and extreme fire danger to WA
A front carrying heavy rain and damaging winds will batter WA and cause catastrophic fire danger through inland parts of the state.
- by Fran Rimrod
Nine, Rugby Australia confirm groundbreaking $100m broadcast deal
Super Rugby will be on live on free-to-air television for the first time with a partnership confirmed by Nine and Rugby Australia.
- by Sam Phillips
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Crime
Cricket bat bashing victim fights for life after Ballajura pub brawl
The family of a Perth man involved in a brutal pub brawl has pleaded for public help as he fights for his life.
- by Lucy McLeod
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WA election
'Can't let it happen here': WA Labor fundraises on the back of 'people like Donald Trump'
WA Labor has told supporters the state election could wind up like the US presidential election, and "people like Trump will stop at nothing".
- by Nathan Hondros
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Eat and drink Perth
New microbrewery on famous foreshore to reel in WA's summer tourists
As a fourth-generation member of a WA winemaking family, Jason Credaro grew up with wine in his blood and viticulture in his veins.
- by David Prestipino
Clive Palmer loses WA hard border fight in High Court
Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has lost his legal bid to have WA's hard border deemed unconstitutional after a High Court full bench ruled in favour of the state government.
- by Heather McNeill
Dissent grows over 'stagnate' Murdoch Uni guild in wake of legal threats
Never has a student election been more important than the Guild election held at Murdoch after the university announced it would be removing face-to-face lectures from 2021-2022.
- by Aja Styles
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Politics
Labor questions why minister appeared with foreign interference suspect
Kristina Keneally has asked why Alan Tudge was not advised against an appearance with a Liberal Party member under investigation by national security agencies.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Coronavirus pandemic
Hopes for economic boost, with tax cuts to kick in by November 16
- by Shane Wright
Business
Nine, Rugby Australia confirm groundbreaking $100m broadcast deal
Super Rugby will be on free-to-air television for the first time in its 25 year history.
- by Sam Phillips
Opinion
Interest rates
Reserve Bank struggles to stay relevant in a post-inflation world
- by Ross Gittins
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US votes 2020
Admit it, we underestimated Joe Biden
In a single moment, Biden refuted slurs about his mental acuity while recasting the terms of politics from Trumpian combat to compassion.
- by Chris Zappone
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US votes 2020
Why is Trump refusing to concede and does he have any legal options left?
- by Sherryn Groch
Calls to isolate some UK COVID-19 patients over fears of 'mink virus'
- by Bill Gardner and Laura Donnelly
Putin is quiet on Biden victory, hinting at tense years ahead
- by Anton Troianovski and Andrew E. Kramer
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'It's extraordinary': What's behind Hobart's unbreakable property market
It’s been hit by a global pandemic, closed borders and a recession, but nothing, it seems, can keep Australia’s most popular housing market down.
- by Sue Williams
Australian houses have been shrinking for years, but something changed
The average house built in Australia in the last year was larger than the year before after years of declines - just as we started spending more time at home.
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Midnight Oil bassist Bones Hillman dies
Midnight Oil bassist Bones Hillman has been remembered for his kindness, one day after the band's new album reached number 1 on the Aria charts for the first time since 1990.
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Sport
'He doesn't deserve it': Sprenger more worried about Rickard than losing medal
The former world champion has backed his fellow breaststroker from Australia's medley relay team in London as Brenton Rickard's doping hearing begins.
- by Chris Barrett
AFL trades live: Higgins requests trade to Saints, Giants knock back offers for Cameron, Caldwell
Trade period picks up again today. Join us for live coverage of all the moves and news as it breaks.
- by Claire Siracusa
Australian Test greats back Pucovski to partner Warner
Former Australian captains call for Will Pucovski to be named in Test team after the Victorian young gun made another big ton hours after Joe Burns failed again for Queensland.
- by Daniel Cherny
Where your club sits with trade deadline looming
The 2020 trade period began on Wednesday and ends this Thursday. Here's where your club sits as deadline day approaches.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Giants demand first round pick for Caldwell
Having landed Jesse Hogan early in the trade period, the Giants are negotiating the exit of three players while looking to recruit Braydon Preuss from Melbourne
- by Peter Ryan
New Tigers coach Ferguson bullish on improving women's side
Richmond's new AFLW coach Ryan Ferguson believes the controversial decision to cut the club's VFLW program will not be a setback.
- by Anthony Colangelo
McKenna floats possible AFL return in future, as Dons deal for Dunkley
Conor McKenna has raised eyebrows with his assertion that he may one day return to the AFL; the Dons work to put together a deal to land Bulldog Josh Dunkley.
- by Peter Ryan
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Paul Cully's Tight Five: How two players won the Test for the Wallabies
The biggest moments in the victory over the All Blacks featured the same two players: Reece Hodge and Matt Philip.
