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Zempilas reckons state reneged on $40m East Perth land sale – but was an offer ever on the table?

WA Education Minister Tony Buti, Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas.

The WA government wants to develop two car parks into a new primary school in East Perth. But will the City of Perth hand over the land for free?

Pilots cancel strike as cyclone threat looms off WA coast

The cyclone, anticipated to be a category 2 system, is expected to make landfall on Saturday.

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Pilbara father who tried to drown son in ocean claims he was baptising him

The man’s actions were thwarted by a group of women attending a nearby fitness class, who fought with the father to pry the five-year-old boy from his grip.

British shipbuilder BAE Systems will build six Hunter-class frigates for the navy, down from a planned nine.

The navy wants to build a fleet of ships in Perth. There’s just one problem...

A lack of skilled workers could derail the federal government’s ambitious plan to modernise the navy by building a fleet of frigates and drone boats in Perth.

Internal documents suggest car lobby is over-egging price hikes

Opposition leader Peter Dutton addressing emissions during a visit to Melbourne this month.

An internal briefing document suggests that the car lobby is exaggerating how much the cost of new cars will go up under the government’s emissions scheme.

Car thief denies murdering WA Police officer

Reagan Ainsley Chown he denied the charge of murder, but pleaded guilty to stealing a car and driving recklessly to avoid pursuit by police.

‘Quite frankly, it’s a bit of clickbait’: PM hoses down election rumours

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

However, Anthony Albanese said he believed three-year terms were too short, and that the federal government should follow the states’ lead.

Woolies boss Brad Banducci’s retirement wasn’t expedited, says chair

Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci has announced his retirement.

Banducci’s resignation comes after he walked out of a Four Corners interview, where he was questioned about market concentration in the Australian supermarket sector.

‘Murderous intent’: The crafted image of alleged Sydney triple killer

Kwang Kyung Yoo has been arrested in connection to the discovery of three bodies in Sydney’s north-west.

Ben Ing on the hearth.

The big change coming for soulful Busselton eatery opened by Noma alumni

“For our business to remain sustainable, it needs to serve us as well as we serve others.”

YouTube parenting blogger jailed for child abuse

Ruby Franke’s punishments became increasingly radical.

The American mother-of-six issued a tearful apology to her children, who were not at the hearing, for physically and emotionally abusing them.

Snakes or butterflies? How to dress for your favourite Taylor Swift era

It’s not too late to pull together the perfect Eras Tour outfit.

‘I wouldn’t want to live this again’: Tourists lost for a week in Australian outback after Google Maps mishap

German tourists Philipp Maier and Marcel Schoene.

Two German tourists are lucky to be alive after a week-long ordeal lost in remote Queensland wilderness.

Indonesians want to share information on people smugglers after WA landing

An illegal fishing boat destroyed by Australian Border Force in 2021.

Successful people smuggling runs to Australia’s north-west coast have raised concerns about more advanced boats and techniques.

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Police ‘assessing information’ over Smith’s alleged trafficking

Melbourne Football Club is under pressure to conduct a “deep dive” investigation into its culture  after police became involved in allegations of drug trafficking against AFL player Joel Smith.

Traded for a bottle of whiskey as a child, somehow he survived

Lonnie Holley: “I just make the joyful noise I grew up with."

The fact Lonnie Holley is still alive at the age of 73 is astounding. The fact he became a renowned artist is even more remarkable.

Don’t put your wet iPhone in a bag of rice, warns Apple

Apple has taken a stand on the decades-old remedy that covering a wet phone with rice will save it from water damage.

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Epic series Shogun will fill the hole left by Game of Thrones

Adapted from James Clavell’s magnum opus, Shōgun is the story of war, power, betrayal and a clash of cultures in feudal Japan.

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Bibra Lake bushfire being investigated after flare seen in area

The blaze occurred on a day of sweltering temperatures across Perth and extreme fire risk for the state. 

Perth couple arrested over repeated hospital thefts

As time drags on in the ED, enemies becomes friends, friends become family, and everyone silently prays they will be called up next.

The couple is accused of targeting patients, staff and visitors across a number of Perth hospitals, including an elderly woman who was being treated on a ward.

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Wealthy Londoners are paying $1400 for a jar of WA honey

Australian Rare honey which is available at Harrods in London for more than $1000 a jar.

Billed as a new and healthier alternative of fine wine, the three varieties of Australian Rare are produced in Western Australia’s famed south-west ecoregion.

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Why Saffioti is ‘100 per cent confident’ Armadale line will open on time

WAtoday Armadale line, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti. Picture: WAtoday

Three months after beginning Perth’s most lengthy and disruptive rail shutdown ever, the government remains confident of the opening date – and of people’s patience.

Business class flights, hotel stays: City of Perth councillors mull fresh ‘job perks’

City of Perth council is set to consider a new-look allowance policy.

City of Perth councillors are set to consider a host of changes to the policy governing their benefits, which would allow business-class travel and hotel stays bankrolled by ratepayers.

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Should investors know if tenants have posted about their last landlord?

Property managers are routinely checking if tenants have complained about their landlord or real estate agent on social media.

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The Perth suburbs where negative gearing is going through the roof

The gap between what investors receive in rent and spend in mortgage repayments is widening, in some areas by more than $1600 a week.

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David Warner is greeted with a hongi at Australian training.

First T20 LIVE: Crucial wicket slows Black Caps blistering start

The Kiwi capital plays host to the first match of a trans-Tasman swing consisting of three T20s and two Tests. Join us for all the live action.

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AFL 2024

Police ‘assessing information’ over Smith’s alleged trafficking

Melbourne Football Club is under pressure to conduct a “deep dive” investigation into its culture  after police became involved in allegations of drug trafficking against AFL player Joel Smith.

North Melbourne spearhead Nick Larkey acknowledges his teammates after slotting one of his five goals in the match simulation against Collingwood.
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AFL 2024

North-ball and Nick Larkey prove too much for undermanned Magpies

Goal-kicking ace Nick Larkey was in hot form for the Kangaroos, who will be encouraged by their win over the reigning premier, even if it was a match simulation contest and the Magpies were under-strength.

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Bennett keeps rivals nervous for 2025 after Kiwis opt for local legend

Wayne Bennett remains without a head coaching role in 2025 for now after New Zealand opted to install Stacey Jones, their first Kiwi coach since 2017.

Carpenter and Hunt at Matildas training before the World Cup quarter-final.

How Matildas turned their shaky defence into a solid foundation

Defence wins you titles, and Australia can count on Steph Catley, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Hunt and Ellie Carpenter in the Olympic qualifiers against Uzbekistan.

The report was commissioned as part of Essendon’s settlement with Andrew Thorburn.
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Clubs urged to adopt inclusion road map, avoid ‘toxic’ culture wars

AFL clubs that promote themselves as inclusive need to “do the work”, according to a report commissioned as part of Andrew Thorburn’s settlement with Essendon.

AFL player Joel Smith is seeking to have his anti-doping case expedited after testing positive to cocaine.

Melbourne’s Joel Smith accused of trafficking cocaine

The AFL has confirmed the Demons forward is facing three doping violation allegations for the alleged trafficking, or attempted trafficking, of cocaine.

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