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DO NOT PUB, PENDING ID: Jennifer Petelczyc and her daughter Gretl.

Floreat mother and daughter murdered over friend’s marriage breakdown

Jennifer Petelczyc, 59, and her youngest daughter Gretl, 18, were senselessly murdered on Friday after becoming the unsuspecting victims in the marriage breakdown of a family friend which ended in a gunman storming their house. 

Influence and access: What Gina wanted in return for Olympic-sized sponsorship

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting demanded Olympic champion Dawn Fraser be sounded out to become Swimming Australia president.

The billionaire’s generosity to Olympians means she is adored by athletes. But her company’s demands to install Dawn Fraser to head Olympic swimming reveals a desire for something in return.

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Perth cyclist dies after being hit by ‘suspected vigilante’ driver

Perth cyclist dies after being hit by ‘suspected vigilante’ driver

A 48-year-old Perth cyclist has died after allegedly being run down by a driver in a suspected act of vigilantism. 

Screenshot found on Peter Bol’s phone contained doping info

The Australian runner’s lawyer labelled the discovery meaningless and its airing by WADA an appalling attempt to shirk responsibility for falsely accusing his client of doping.

‘Cam would kick this’: Freo captain’s moving interview after dramatic draw
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‘Cam would kick this’: Freo captain’s moving interview after dramatic draw

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce held back tears as he described thinking of his former teammate Cam McCarthy as he lined up for the goal that helped the Dockers pull off a remarkable draw with Collingwood.

Former Nine News boss Darren Wick accused by staff of drunken, lecherous behaviour

Nine executives face questions over their handling of complaints against the former news chief.

Current and former staff allege the former head of news and current affairs engaged in “alcohol-fuelled grope sessions”.

US curbs Australian poultry imports on bird flu concerns

Australia earlier this week reported its first human case of avian influenza in a child in Victoria whom authorities said had been infected in India.

Ken Wyatt is not known for anger. But when he read his family’s government files ...

Ken Wyatt in his study surrounded by “native welfare” files. Spanning a century, they show in painful detail how cruel policies affected four generations of his family.

The West Australian and former minister for Indigenous Australians thought he knew everything about the heartache of his people. Then he read about the treatment of his forebears.

Google reviewers post 20 million ratings a day, but what drives them?

Coogee local Penny Christie is a Google “super reviewer”, helping locals and tourists get important details about the area.

From museums to McDonald’s, dedicated Google reviewers list their gripes and grievances to score points on the “gamified” platform.

You’ll live longer than you think, so start planning now

Life expectancies are changing rapidly, with 42-year-olds today possibly living until 99. It’s key to factor this into your retirement planning.

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Sinking Sunak steers Tories towards iceberg as MPs jump overboard

Britain’s Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak, right, and Britain’s Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris wait on board an Artemis Technologies boat before a tour during a visit to the maritime technology centre at a dockyard in Belfast, on Friday.

Nearly 80 Conservative MPs will not seek re-election on July 4, that’s nearly a quarter of all Tories serving under the British prime minister now.

The party cannibals have gone vegan, so Albanese and Dutton are safe (for now)

We’ve progressed from the era of disposable political leaders to a new era of relatively indispensable ones.

Peter Hartcher
Peter Hartcher

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‘Not allowed to do that’: AFL’s call on controversial free kick that stunned the Pies
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‘Not allowed to do that’: AFL’s call on controversial free kick that stunned the Pies

The AFL has backed an umpire’s controversial call against a Collingwood player that resulted in a crucial last-quarter Fremantle goal in Friday night’s thrilling draw.

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Colin From Accounts returns for an excellent second season of hilarity and chaos

Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, the creators and stars of Colin From Accounts.

Two weeks on from the end of season one, Ashley and Gordon are determined to get back the mutt that brought them together. It’s easier said than done.

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, known for Super Size Me, dies at 53

Spurlock was known for his groundbreaking film Super Size Me, which chronicled the detrimental physical and psychological effects of him eating only McDonald’s food for 30 days.

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Three things I love: Perth’s banh mi royalty share their day on a plate

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’s 2024 Run for a Reason.
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HBF Run For a Reason 2024: In Pictures

Thousands of people converged in Perth on Sunday to run for charity.

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Two people are dead after a shooting  in Floreat on Friday afternoon.
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Two women killed, man dead, after shooting in Floreat home

WA Police have confirmed a man in his 60s killed two women, before turning the gun on himself.

Reynolds fights to add WhatsApp ‘collaboration’ to Higgins court row

David Sharaz, Brittany Higgins (centre) and Linda Reynolds engaged in mediation talks on Tuesday.

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds will attempt to add a fresh claim to her high-stakes defamation row with Brittany Higgins.

WA Police charge ex-AFL player Barry Cable with alleged child sex abuse

Disgraced AFL legend Barry Cable.

The 80-year-old faces criminal charges that he allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl who police say was just nine to 10 years old at the time.

WA students are not watching lectures any more. This uni did something

Kylie Ridder and Kim Beasley believe students prefer podcasts to lectures.

Murdoch University teachers noticed the decline in students attending or watching lectures online and made a change. 

WA teachers warn parents not to tell their kids they hate maths. Here’s why

John Curtin College of the Arts deputy head of mathematics Donna Buckley.

How can parents do their best to encourage children to enjoy maths, especially if the subject was never one they loved?

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Property prices have soared out of reach for many households.

‘People feel cheated’: Cut to home buyer budgets leaves households reeling

Workers are feeling ‘pretty distressed’ to realise the basics of life have slipped further out of reach than even in the recent past.

Nox in the Talofa hinterland near Byron Bay sold for $12 million to animation pioneer Zareh Nalbandian.

He sold his studio to Netflix for $700m. Then he went on a $120m property spree

The Animal Logic co-founder has taken to real estate in a big way in recent years, and his $12 million Byron Bay cash buy is just his latest acquisition.

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Ellie Carpenter celebrating her birthday and the Champions League semi-final victory over PSG.

Matildas star has won two Champions Leagues but still hopes third time’s a charm

It has been both the shortest and longest four years since Ellie Carpenter signed with Lyon. This weekend, she will play Barcelona for a third Champions League winner’s medal.

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Magpies count injury cost after Freo draw as Cox, Mihocek and Pendlebury face scans

Collingwood and Fremantle recorded the third draw of the season. Now the Magpies nervously await news on some key injuries.

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Watching Harley Reid play footy has made me feel hopeful again

With so much grief and worry in the world right now, these people feel like the antidote. They turn everyday things into acts of beauty.

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Disgraced AFL legend Barry Cable.

Ex-AFL player Barry Cable charged with child sex abuse

The 80-year-old faces criminal charges that he allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl who police say was just nine to 10 years old at the time.

Essendon’s odd couple: Skipper Zach Merrett and star Jake Stringer.

‘A unique relationship’: The odd couple driving the resurgent Bombers

As mercurial Bomber Jake Stringer reaches a major milestone, we speak to two of his closest football friends.

Days gone by: Jim and Phil Krakouer were two of the AFL’s most exciting players in the 1980s.
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All 18 AFL clubs put on notice over racism class action

All clubs have been warned they could be targeted over historical racism claims in a class action led by Phil Krakouer and including at least six other footballers who played between 1975 and 2022.

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‘I just wanted the pain to end’: Olympic gold medallist announces sudden retirement

A member of Australia’s Olympic gold medal-winning women’s 4x100m medley team has called time on her swimming career just months before Paris.

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