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'Unbelievable': Cancel culture debate livestream 'cancelled' during Perth ideas festival
Augusto Zimmermann took aim at festival organisers in a social media post, in which he accused "the new left-wing elites" of suppressing dissenting ideas and prohibiting opposing voices.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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WA Nationals MP calls out 'slut-shaming' in own party
Former deputy leader Jacqui Boydell used a late night speech in WA Parliament to reveal she had suffered bullying.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Perth's independent after-school care goes to the wall as big chains move in
The days of independent out-of-school care are numbered according to two women brought together by circumstance and a chance meeting after being told their 20-year businesses were, effectively, over.
- by Aja Styles
Fauci says vaccinations will likely start taking place around Christmas holidays
America's top infectious diseases expert says it is very likely that COVID-19 vaccinations will start taking place around the Christmas holidays.
- by Roy Ward
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Bargain belt: Suburbs within 10km of Perth's CBD with the cheapest land revealed
The cluster of around 60 established suburbs represents just under 11 per cent of Perth land sold in the year to July 2020.
- by Heather McNeill
Tractor driver dies at popular strawberry farm north of Perth
The tragic workplace incident occurred at a strawberry farm that was popular with Perth families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Heather McNeill
'We're still in the teeth of the pandemic': Top bankers say vaccine not enough
Central bankers warn the economy will still need support this year and next to weather the crisis.
- by Alaa Shahine, Rafaela Lindeberg and Catarina Saraiva
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'Fake redundancy': Adviser who had affair says Michaelia Cash forced her out
The minister’s former senior adviser says she was punished to the point where her career was blocked while others prospered.
- by David Crowe
Labor bans all MPs from sexual relationships with their staff
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says his party's 'bonk ban' goes further than the Coalition's.
- by Latika Bourke
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Andrew Forrest reveals Fortescue's next big move: renewable energy
Fortescue Metals Group is on a crash course with the fossil fuels sector with a new green energy arm aiming to produce renewable energy at a global scale.
- by Hamish Hastie
Grinches and grandeur: WA primary schools grapple with a COVID Christmas
Education Minister Sue Ellery says schools should aim to continue with their traditional events in a way that is COVID-safe.
- by Daile Cross
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WA starts testing wastewater as early warning system for undetected COVID-19 cases
WA has started testing wastewater and sewerage for traces of undetected coronavirus after a process of extensive scientific preparation.
- by Nathan Hondros and Heather McNeill
Freo go-slow gets green light, but mayor wants to take it further
Main Roads WA has backed an application from the City of Fremantle to expand its 40km/h zone across three coastal suburbs.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Christian Porter labels ABC reporting 'unfair', but walks back legal threats
Christian Porter has rejected allegations aired by the ABC about an alleged incident with a woman at a Canberra bar.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Labor bans all MPs from sexual relationships with their staff
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says his party's "bonk ban" goes further than the Coalition's.
- by Latika Bourke
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Nine Entertainment shares surge on guidance upgrade
Nine will turn its focus to cost-cutting after a better than expected boost in advertising spend for the first quarter of the new financial year.
- by Zoe Samios
World
'Australia on its own', ex-ambassador on worsening China relations
Australia's former ambassador to China, Geoff Raby, says the stoush between the two nations will come at a cost to our living standards.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse as Beijing quashes opposition
- by Jessie Pang and Sharon Tam
CIA-owned encryption company jeopardised Swiss neutrality: report
- by Greg Miller and Peter F. Mueller
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Homeowners cling on: Distressed sales fall back to pre-COVID levels
Despite Australia's economic contraction, new data from Domain has shown that distressed listings are at their lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic hit.
- by Kate Burke
Want to know how much your neighbours paid for their house?
First-home buyers will be able to see how much others in the same area spent on average if they used a government scheme to purchase with a low deposit.
- by Elizabeth Redman
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Feeling tense? Anxious? Consider weight training
While most studies of exercise and moods have looked at the effects of aerobic exercise, new research shows lifting helps can have similar impacts.
- by Gretchen Reynolds
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One Giant leap: Enigma Hogan reveals whirlwind of leaving Freo
Former Docker Jesse Hogan has revealed how an injury setback early in his first season at Fremantle had him in isolation and on the back foot from the get-go at the club.
- by David Prestipino
Treloar, Dunkley, Cameron trades up in the air with hours left
We'll be with you through today and into the evening as trade period ends for 2020. Adam Treloar, Josh Dunkley, Jack Higgins, Jeremy Cameron and more are still waiting for deals to go through.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Big-name trades go down to the wire on frantic final day
Five star players will head into the final day of the trade period uncertain as to whether they will change clubs before Thursday night's deadline.
- by Peter Ryan, Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Sam McClure
Swans pick up West Coast's Tom Hickey, say trading Aliir to Port was the 'right call'
The athletic defender and Swans fan favourite was thought to be a big part of coach John Longmire's future plans.
- by Vince Rugari
Pies, North at odds over Stephenson's worth
North Melbourne have indicated an unwillingness to trade a first round draft pick for Jaidyn Stephenson, while the Pies want pick 11.
- by Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
The trip that reignited Steve Waugh's passion for cricket
In the 16 years since Steve Waugh has been retired from cricket, he hasn't picked up a bat. "Unless I'm playing fair dinkum, it's hard for me to play a social game," he says.
- by Bridget McManus
Docherty undergoes surgery for testicular cancer
Carlton say they expect co-captain Sam Docherty to make a full recovery after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous lump in his testicle.
- by Daniel Cherny
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Blues' six-pack: Half-dozen stars unanimously voted in NSW's all-time Origin side
Six NSW players have been unanimously selected by Nine's judging panel - consisting of Origin legends from both Queensland and NSW - in the greatest Blues team of the last 40 years.
