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Increase in positive cases linked to Australian Open 'likely'
More players and officials landing in Melbourne for the Australian Open are likely to test positive to coronavirus within days after new cases were confirmed among participants arriving for the tennis tournament.
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One Nation
One Nation struggling to field 'good candidates' in WA election
Pauline Hanson said the party would field candidates for the upper house but were finding it "extremely hard" to get good candidates for lower house seats.
'Glitchy' G2G Now app tells man to leave quarantine on day two
West Australians using an app designed by WA Police to track people in home quarantine have warned the app is plagued with glitches.
Kwinana refinery closure to shrink Australian-made fuel market by one-fifth
Kwinana's oil refinery has a market share of 23.9 per cent in 2020-21 and provided about 70 per cent of WA’s fuel requirements.
'Their pain will linger': Call for skilled migration to boost business
Economists warn businesses will suffer unless the government lifts population growth by moving quarantine facilities outside capital cities and attracting talented migrants.
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Child abuse
Australian man flees child sexual abuse charges in Thailand, denies guilt
Adam James Fox, 44, is accused of exploiting impoverished children at his home in south-east Asia under the guise of providing education and care.
'Disappointing': PM criticises incitement of riots without naming Trump
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has criticised "things that were said" which incited the violent riots on the US Congress without directly naming President Donald Trump.
Online 'no longer a side project': Camping, fitness boost Super Retail
Customers have kept spending at brands including BCF and Rebel throughout the pandemic.
Egypt unveils 3000-year old coffins in latest archaeological discovery
The find, 3000 to 4000 years old, includes coffins and mummies, the funerary temple of Queen Nearit and a four-metre long papyrus that contains texts of the Book of the Dead.
Starc scare adds late twist as series goes down to wire
After 16 days of oscillating, absorbing theatre, it has come down to three sessions. Ninety-eight overs. Six-and-a-bit hours of play... weather permitting of course.
Tomic unable to train ahead of Australian Open, girlfriend says
Vanessa Sierra says the pair had been spending 11 hours a day playing World of Warcraft and other games to keep entertained as training sessions continued to be cancelled.
Opinion
Opinion
Australian Open can't afford one miss after hotel quarantine scrutiny
Authorities are backing that the systems will work this time but in the community the appetite for the Australian Open is diminishing.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Western Australia
Koala stolen from Adventure World and released into the wild found by volunteer
Orana, 16, was kidnapped from the theme park and released into the wild on Saturday night, with the thief posting vision of the bizarre stunt to Snapchat.
'Sober' Leederville Hotel, laneways to open after $40 million facelift
The precinct will follow a growing trend among Perth that has seen developers put laneways at the centre of big development projects.
McGowan vows to cap Perth train fares at $4.90 if voted in again
Under the plan, the maximum price a passenger would pay for a standard trip would be $4.90, or $4.40 if using the standard Smartrider, and $3.90 for the Smartrider auto-reload.
Perth's newest attraction for thrill-seekers on track for January opening
The Matagaraup bridge climb will open to the public on January 26 with day-time, evening and moonlight walks on the cards. An additional zipline experience is also set to open later this year.
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Bushfires
Suspicious bushfire in Perth's south downgraded as Arson Squad investigates
Crews are working to suppress the fire and strengthen containment lines. The Kwinana Freeway remains closed between Mortimer Road and Rowley Road.
Politics
Morrison, without naming Trump, criticises incitement of riots
The PM has criticised "things that were said" which incited the riots on the US Congress without directly naming the US President.
Opinion
Australian economy
'That's all, folks': Should the government be pulling back fiscal support?
Jennifer Duke
Economics correspondent
Business
Opinion
Mark McInnes
Corporate kryptonite to retail rainmaker: Premier's McInnes departs
The terms of Mark McInnes' departure include gardening leave during which Premier will pay him his base pay for two years - a total of $5.4 million.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Detained Kremlin foe Navalny rushed to court as Moscow tells West to butt out
Alexei Navalny was rushed to a court hearing inside a police station, a day after he was detained at a Moscow airport when flying home.
Opinion
Australia counts the bird in the hand
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Social media platforms are harming our health
David Shearman
Should the government be pulling back fiscal support?
Jennifer Duke
Economics correspondent
The verdict's in on Trump's trade war with China
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Sea-changers spark rent rises in Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast
With an exodus of remote workers from the capital cities, these lifestyle destinations have seen rents rise to record heights, even outstripping Brisbane.
The secret Hollywood town hidden in the outback
It has appeared in so many films and advertisements, locals have lost count. And its 50 residents love the place for its quintessential Aussie look and feel.
Life & Culture
Strict quarantine for Matt Damon and family after claims of other celebrity breaches
The Hollywood star is locked down with his family in the Byron Bay area before filming a new Thor movie.
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Sport
Starc injury scare adds late twist as series goes down to wire
After 16 days of oscillating, absorbing theatre, it has come down to three sessions. Ninety-eight overs. Six-and-a-bit hours of play... weather permitting of course.
Tomic in hard lockdown, unable to train ahead of Aus Open, girlfriend says
Vanessa Sierra says the pair had been spending 11 hours a day playing World of Warcraft and other games to keep entertained.
Perez in race to make Australian Open
Australian doubles player Ellen Perez planned to board a chartered flight out of Dubai on Friday but reported that she had a runny nose one hour before boarding and wasn't allowed on the plane.
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Women's AFL
Giants' Irish import cleared of major injury after horror tackle
There were fears Gaelic football legend Bríd Stack, 34, could have sustained a life-altering injury on Sunday.
Baker catches the attention of Bombers
Sydney Swans academy graduate Angus Baker is set to train with Essendon in the coming weeks in a bid to secure a spot on the Bombers' list.
Opinion
Australian Open
Australian Open can't afford one miss after hotel quarantine scrutiny
Authorities are backing that the systems will work this time but in the community the appetite for the Australian Open is diminishing.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Brady's Buccaneers take down Brees' Saints
Tom Brady prevailed in the highly anticipated quarter-backing duel for the ages - or perhaps for the aged - at the Superdome.
Have Your Say
Australian Open can't afford one miss after hotel quarantine scrutiny
Authorities are backing that the systems will work this time but in the community the appetite for the Australian Open is diminishing.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
