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From cordial to hostile: how Australia landed in China's crosshairs
It was 45 minutes after a Chinese foreign affairs official sent a tweet that Prime Minister Scott Morrison called a press conference four years in the making.
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Tragedy
Mother 'in a rage', son says, but unaware of sleeping family when she allegedly lit fatal fire
Jenny Hayes, who is charged with three counts of murder over a Point Cook fire that killed a young couple and their newborn baby, allegedly texted her son, telling him, 'I think I did something stupid.'
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Coronavirus pandemic
Premier Mark McGowan to make WA border decision on Monday
Mr McGowan said he received a further briefing from WA's Chief Health Officer on Friday morning after he gained more information from his counterpart in NSW.
'We have the gold standard': US and UK argue over vaccine nationalism
Dr Anthony Fauci says Britain did not vet the new COVID vaccines carefully before greenlighting, but the UK's education secretary insists they've won the race.
Margaret River council to vote on push to rezone land out from under $70m beachside hotel
Staff at the Shire of Augusta Margaret River have recommended the council not approve a community-led planning change to rezone land to stop new developments.
'Embarrassing': Murdoch Uni urged to reconsider ditching Indonesian course
Business representatives and academics alike said a 'significant chunk of our national knowledge base' would be lost if Murdoch was to cut its Indonesian program.
Facebook says it will remove COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
The social media giant will start removing false claims about COVID-19 vaccines in its latest move to counter a tide of coronavirus-related online misinformation.
Analysis
WA election
Whatever Labor can do, the Liberals say they'll do cheaper
The WA Liberal Party's youngest opposition leader is looking to cut through with a bold bid claiming a government under his watch will be cheaper than Labor.
Western Australia
'We want answers': Curtin roof collapse probe continues as Jonnie's family seeks closure
The mother of a young apprentice glazier who fell to his death in a horrific workplace accident at Curtin University is calling for answers six weeks after her son's tragic passing.
'Factual errors': New Perth museum removes reference to China as origin of COVID after consul-general backlash
Western Australia's new $396 million museum altered a digital exhibit about China and COVID-19 after complaints from the Chinese community and consul-general.
Perth woman stabbed, choked by ex-boyfriend calls for services to help domestic violence victims
Mark McLean attacked the then 19-year-old in her driveway, stabbing her with a large knife, choking her and throwing her to the ground.
'I fear for the future': McGowan vows to preserve WA relationship with China
Mark McGowan has called on businesses to help repair the nation's relationship with major trading partner China.
WA households still in mortgage stress thanks to mining boom 'death spiral'
On a postcode level, WA continues to be over-represented in the worst suburbs list, with six areas featuring in the national top 10.
Politics
Albanese insists Labor's values are sound amid Queensland fears
The Labor leader has dismissed suggestions the party has strayed from its core values to pursue niche interests amid growing concerns within his ranks that it is not doing enough to win back its traditional voter base.
Business
Opinion
World markets
Danger lurks as Wall Street records barely cause a ripple
Hitting a big level in markets used to mean something on Wall Street, but these days each bullish watershed makes an ever-smaller splash and could be setting up a dangerous future.
Sam Potter
World
'They have taken us forcefully': Rohingya sent to uninhabited island
Located 34km from the mainland, the flood-prone island where the Rohingya are being sent surfaced only 20 years ago and has never been inhabited until now.
Opinion
Threats surround Albanese in a divided, anxious Labor
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
New lunch is feeding the workplace bullies
Jonathan Rivett
Explore
Property bydomain
'Unnecessary and tacky': The Christmas trends to say goodbye to
We're all guilty of going a little OTT when it comes to the silly season, but now is the time to take stock and remember that less is more.
‘We had to start from scratch’: 7 crucial things to consider before a reno
When breathing new life into ‘dead’ space, you’re most likely adding value to your home. But could you also be adding risk?
Life & Culture
The best, the worst and the thoroughly average Christmas albums of 2020
It's hard to ignore an undercurrent of malaise amid the feel good assertions that Santa is for real, if we just believe.
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Analysis
AFL 2021
Ruckmen won't relish club responses to AFL changes
The AFL's call to cut list sizes and interchanges will immediately impact what happens next week at the draft table and next year on the field.
Burns ready to lead the way and 'land first punch' for Australia
Joe Burns has declared he is ready to take on a senior role and is confident of quickly building a rapport with likely Test debutant Will Pucovski in Australia's opening partnership.
Analysis
Broadcast rights
Everything up for grabs as football enters fast-moving broadcast market
A few months ago, there were fears football in Australia could be left without a television partner. Now there could be a bidding war on multiple fronts.
He's out! Kohli's right-hand man set free after 24 days in quarantine
After testing positive to COVID-19 in India, a key India team staffer had spent 24 days in a Sydney hotel room before his release to link up with the tourists.
Californian hopes to light up the Heat after pre-season stint in Perth quarantine
Having heard so many good things about Australian baseball, Californian relief pitcher Nate Gercken couldn’t wait to get here.
Andy Murray: 'Tennis is hard, but home life with the kids? That's pressure'
With many of the major tournaments cancelled this year, the 33-year-old spent "by far" the most time he's ever had with his three young children.
'Cricket is not a science, it's an art': Umpire defends Maxwell's switch hit
Ian Chappell does not think it's fair, Glenn Maxwell say it's part of the game - and he has one of the umpires who reviewed laws over the controversial stroke on his side.
Have Your Say
Cully's card: How does Australian rugby rate at the end of 2020?
It's been yet another year of tumultuous highs and lows for Australian rugby but the game gets an A-plus for survival.
