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Priya and Nades Murugappan and their Australian-born children, Kopika and Tharnicaa.

Doctors plead for authorities to reunite Tharnicaa and family

A senior WA health bureaucrat has written to the federal government advocating for a four-year-old asylum seeker battling pneumonia and sepsis in a Perth hospital.

Takeaway coffee cups are usually plastic-lined and end up in landfill.
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WA accelerates ban on single-use coffee cups in plastics blitz

Western Australia will be largely free of single-use plastics by the end of next year, a schedule making it a national and global leader in this space.

Fiona Stanley staff ‘having panic attacks’ before work as pressure mounts

Midwives at the major Perth hospital say staffing shortages are putting mothers and newborns at risk, but that managers have ignored their alarm bells.

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King of Perth talkback Howard Sattler dies after battle with brain disease

Howard Sattler

Sattler, who made headlines after being sacked from 6PR over a controversial interview with former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, passed away at Murdoch Hospice with his wife by his side.

Choosing a top-performing super fund can make a big difference to your savings in retirement.

Best super funds over the past five years

Despite the coronavirus pandemic-induced recession and resulting sharemarket meltdown, your retirement kitty has probably bounced back amazingly well.

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The Democrats have a Kamala Harris problem

Vice-President Kamala Harris

She is the heir apparent. But after the Vice-President’s difficult week, Democrats are asking if she would be up to the task of running for president in 2024.

‘They had fear in their eyes’: how to handle motherhood rage

More overwhelmed parents are losing it in front of their children. Here’s how to stop it from happening. Or fix things if you’ve crossed the line.

‘Weak evidence’: Two academics question Dark Emu

Two leading Australian academics have savaged the best-selling Indigenous history book Dark Emu for being riddled with mistakes.

Euros shock as Denmark star collapses against Finland, requires CPR

Denmark’s Christian Eriksen is taken away on a stretcher after collapsing on the pitch during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Finland.

Christian Eriksen fell to the ground, received medical treatment and was carried off in traumatic scenes.

A fully vaccinated cruise set sail in the Caribbean. Then two passengers tested positive for COVID-19

Two passengers sharing a room tested positive for the coronavirus, two days before the cruise end.

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Victorian travellers can return to WA under new conditions.

WA eases hard border with Victoria on back of no new community cases

The rules mean people can enter WA from victoria as long as they complete a G2G pass confirming they do not have COVID-19 symptoms, will self-isolate and will undergo all testing requirements.

WA watchdog sounds warning to home builders over price increases

WA’s building watchdog has issued a warning to builders amid a COVID-stimulus building boom.

Record numbers of new home builds has forced some builders to increase the cost of their services after contracts have already been signed.

Boy injured in Coral Bay shark attack to be flown to Perth

Fisheries officers patrol the site of the  shark attack south of Coral Bay.

A child was swimming about 75 metres offshore at Five Fingers Reef when he was attacked by a bronze whaler.

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Perth mothers come forward over ‘stillborn cremation bungles’ after funeral mix-up

Babies born at scheduled early caesareans are being placed at unnecessary risk, warn experts.

The women claim their stillborn babies were cremated at the King Edward Memorial Hospital-based pathology unit without their knowledge, robbing them of their chance to say goodbye.

WA Chief Health Officer flags more choice down the road as AstraZeneca concerns mount

WA Chief Health Officer, Andy Robertson.

Andy Robertson’s comments come as concerns mount over the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine following a second death being linked to the jab.

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The country city where historic charm meets laid-back living

Nestled in one of Australia's popular wine regions, this city is defying its former reputation as somewhere to avoid.

Nicole Kidman nabs $2.78 million inner-city sub-penthouse

Nicole Kidman nabs $2.78 million inner-city sub-penthouse

The Academy Award-winner has taken up the obsession with real estate since she returned home, buying an apartment below her penthouse.

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Madeline Groves.

Swimming Australia to set up all-female panel to investigate treatment of women

The governing body has again called for Maddie Groves to engage with it after her inflammatory tweets, and will set up an independent panel to investigate the allegations.

Brandon Walker works with David Mundy, who will captain Fremantle against the Suns on Saturday.

Great mates to debut, gun Eagles trio back as Optus hosts rare double-header

Two great mates and Next Gen Academy members to debut for undermanned Fremantle, while the Eagles recall gun trio for the clash with reigning premiers Richmond.

The incredible scene set at Optus Stadium for the Dreamtime blockbuster between Richmond and Essendon.

AFL boss backs Perth to host grand final if Melbourne in lockdown

AFL boss Gil McLachlan revealed on Friday the league would put the grand final at the MCG on the last Saturday in September up for sale and has endorsed Perth as a worthy host.

Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning match point during his Men’s Singles Semi Final match against Rafael Nadal.

Djokovic defeats Nadal in French Open thriller to reach final

Novak Djokovic stopped Rafael Nadal’s bid for a 14th French Open title and handed the King of Clay just his third loss in 108 matches at the tournament.

Cate Campbell was helped by the words of Sydney sisters Elin and Nele Schulz (pictured in 2016).
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Two young girls wrote to Cate Campbell. The letters saved her career.

In the turbulent wake of the 2016 Olympics, Cate Campbell received a pair of letters from two little girls that helped convince her to forge on towards her fourth Olympics. Five years later, she met the sisters.

Mack Horton competes in the men’s 400m freestyle heat, in which he finished second to Jack McLoughlin, during the Australian National Olympic Swimming Trials in Adelaide.

Horton finds form but faces huge task to earn his Tokyo ticket in 400m

Olympic champion Mack Horton must produce some vintage form in the 400m freestyle final on Saturday night if he is to defend his Olympic gold medal in Tokyo.

The Socceroos were dominant in all aspects of the match.

Socceroos trounce Nepal to reach next World Cup qualifying stage

As expected, Australia made light work of their unfancied opponents to seal top spot in Group B with one game to spare.

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