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Stepmother jailed for bashing WA girl, 6, over the head with a cricket ball
A Perth woman has been jailed for 18 months after violently beating her six-year-old stepdaughter, leaving horrific bruises.
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Dutton to name nuclear sites within weeks - could Collie be on the list?
Despite a day of confusion among senior MPs about the timing of opposition energy policy, the nuclear plan is imminent.
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Teen dies in crash; Calls for bus driver who ‘dragged boy’ to be charged
A 16-year-old boy has died overnight in a car rollover. And the family of a boy dragged by a bus have called for the driver, who has been stood down, to be charged. Follow our live coverage here.
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Young boy seriously injured after Transperth bus drags him 300 metres
There are calls for a Transperth driver to be held accountable after a boy was dragged 300 metres by a bus which left him with a broken pelvis and hand and two skin grafts.
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Police
Police to get sweeping search powers under new WA anti-knife legislation
WA Police will be given sweeping powers to search people for knives in public under legislation modelled on Queensland’s “Jack’s Law”.
Do you hate maths? Don’t tell your kids, WA teachers warn
How can parents do their best to encourage children to enjoy maths, especially if the subject was never one they loved?
Thousands of Australians want a place at a top US university. Here’s how Rizina got hers
Australian students vying for entry to elite US and UK universities are beginning their college preparations from as young as 12.
In Bangkok, the wounded recall Singapore Airlines flight horror
Some are evidently traumatised. Many are seriously injured. One man limps by in a gown, neck brace and sling.
Sunak calls snap UK election as Conservatives face thrashing at poll
In power since 2010, the Tories have tanked in opinion polls on the back of a post-COVID cost-of-living crisis and successive political scandals.
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An open letter to Gina Rinehart, from Queen Victoria (who loved her beer)
Women like us are defined more by power than posing. We work hard, we shoulder immense duties, we bellow in the ears of prime ministers.
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How a spicy midlife crisis launched The Unsatisfactory Spouses Club
When marriage trouble hit a group of Melbourne friends, they sought solace in each other.
If you win $150 million, odds are you’ll have big decisions to make. Here’s what to do
The chances of you taking home the jackpot are extremely slim, but if you do, experts say there are ways to deal with all that cash and your emotions.
BBC told to ‘hang heads in shame’ after signing Kyrgios
A senior British MP and the co-founder of a well-known women’s safety organisation have condemned the BBC’s plans to use the Australian in their coverage next month.
AFL round 11 teams and tips: Dogs, Swans make changes
The Western Bulldogs and Sydney have both made one change for their Thursday night clash at Marvel Stadium. Check out the teams and our experts’ tips for round 11.
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The Fitz Files
Why ‘marvellous’ moments in sports commentary are dying out
Where are the Benauds, the Comettis, and the Warrens of the new generation? It might be the case that the talent is there, we’re just not listening like we used to.
Peter FitzSimons
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THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
Three things I love: Perth’s banh mi royalty share their day on a plate
Warning: after reading about a typical Saturday “food adventure” for Perth’s “banh mi king and queen” and their Mini-Me, your cravings will be uncontrollable.
HBF Run For a Reason 2024: In Pictures
Thousands of people converged in Perth on Sunday to run for charity.
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A WA father’s violence cut his daughter’s life short. He will now walk free
When Teagen Ferguson was just a toddler, her father inflicted on her such catastrophic injuries that she eventually died at 18 years old.
‘Trying to save the planet’: Cook wants line of sight on WA’s gas guzzlers
As climate groups deride his government’s pro-gas stance, the premier is giving thought to how to hold WA’s international gas customers to account on climate.
Perth’s housing crisis deepens as land supply falls and prices rise
There are just 617 blocks of land for sale in Perth, the lowest number since 2006.
Burglaries, stealing, drug taking, but former immigration detainee is released again
Kimbengere Gosoge is the first immigration detainee to be sentenced for breaching the conditions of his release from detention last year.
Labor’s backing for gas growth ‘not like the Coalition’, minister says
The federal government doubles down on its support for increased gas production, with Resources Minister Madeleine King labelling calls for no large new gas projects “useless”.
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Coalition seats the focus of nuclear locations
Despite a day of confusion among senior MPs about the timing of opposition energy policy, the nuclear plan is imminent.
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Anglo rejects BHP’s $74 billion third offer, but leaves door open for deal
BHP has gained a one-week extension to come up with an improved and binding takeover offer for Anglo American after its rival rejected its latest bid.
World
‘All of a sudden I was on the roof of the cabin’: Australians recount SIA terror
A flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, with eight of the more than 50 Australians on board in hospital.
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I don’t let my Perth students have phones at school. It’s time others followed
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How to sell your home in Perth for $100,000 more than your neighbour
Green homes are in high demand with energy-efficient homes spending fewer days on the market and attracting more views per listing.
Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
We’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch, from double-height spaces to a double-sided fireplace.
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How to care for yourself while you’re caring for an ageing parent
Regardless of how much you love the person you’re looking after, caregiving can be difficult.
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An open letter to Gina Rinehart, from Queen Victoria (who loved her beer)
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AFL round 11 teams and tips: Dogs, Swans make changes
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The number of Indigenous AFL players has plunged from 87 to 71. It’s going to get worse
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‘We’ll welcome Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift back’: Sydney puts up hand to host NFL game
Just months after the megastar singer and her boyfriend jetted into town, Sydney hopes the couple will be back for a historic NFL game in the city.
Why the Dons want change at the tribunal; Swans to challenge severity of Parker ban
Essendon coach and former AFL football boss Brad Scott is unhappy with the league’s “guilty-unless-you-can-prove-your-innocence system”, while Sydney are challenging the severity of the VFL’s six-match ban handed to veteran Luke Parker
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I’m calling it: Why ‘marvellous’ moments in sports commentary are dying out
Where are the Benauds, the Comettis, and the Warrens of the new generation? It might be the case that the talent is there, we’re just not listening like we used to.
Peter FitzSimons
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Magpie De Goey out of Dockers clash due to ‘fresh injury’
Collingwood have introduced two players with sporting pedigrees to make their debut on Friday night with Jordan De Goey to miss against Fremantle.
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Happy 50th birthday Brad – you’ve received the most Eels-style present ever
From club member number 2911828, here’s a tribute to the former Eels coach on his birthday.
Adrian Proszenko
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