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‘Chilling’: Premier points to tougher gun laws; WA strangler fixated on serial killers

Floreat murder victims

We are learning more about the man who murdered two innocent women inside their Floreat home before turning the gun on himself.

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Aged care worker who strangled woman to death had a fixation on serial killers

His own defence lawyer said it seemed extraordinary that someone with Jacob Hoysted’s background was left to care for vulnerable people.

Murderer of WA women owned 13 guns, called daughter during shooting

The Perth man who murdered two innocent women inside their suburban home on Friday was a licensed gun owner, it has been revealed. 

Amid a surge in Perth property prices, the WA government will give owners of vacant homes $5000 if they make them available for long-term renters.

Good luck trying to buy a home in these Perth suburbs

There are 350 suburbs in the Perth metropolitan area – and 25 per cent have fewer than 10 properties listed for sale.

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AFL 2024

Handball happy Dockers need to find the boot; Eagles’ away game curse

Jordan Clark of the Dockers handballs against Patrick Lipinski and Harvey Harrison of the Magpies.

The current version of the Eagles can more appropriately be referred to as FIFO footballers: one-week on, one-week off. Meanwhile, the Dockers are handballing more than any other club in the league.

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Tragedy

More than 2000 buried alive in PNG landslide, local authorities say

Villagers search through a landslide in Pogera village, in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.

Rugged and remote conditions are hindering rescue efforts in Papua New Guinea, where the landslide has also caused major destruction to buildings and food gardens.

If you’re over 40, you might need a translator to navigate the modern dating world.

Single and dating? Beware, Perth: it’s cuffing season

From benching to breadcrumbing, modern dating means getting up to speed with some baffling lingo.

Influence and access: What Gina Rinehart 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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Dreamy songs, dirty jokes: Engelbert raises roof at sold-out Perth show

Engelbert Humperdinck’s voice has aged, but has also matured in the range of emotion it can convey.

It was at first hard to tell if the 88-year’s voice had held up as the packed house sang along so enthusiastically – but he’s definitely still got the charm.

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Takeaway and tailoring: What a flight attendant on $60,000 spends in a week

On Money Diaries this week, a long-haul cabin crew worker who travels to and from Singapore and spends money on cocktails and street food.

Matildas star says she’ll be fit for Olympics

Katrina Gorry says she will be fit for the Olympics.

Katrina Gorry said a chill ran up her spine when she went down injured for West Ham United, and she feared she may miss what could be her last major tournament with the Matildas.

Minister fails to guarantee Boxing Day Test at the MCG amid stand-off

Victoria’s major events minister has failed to guarantee the Ashes Boxing Day Test will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground the summer after next amid a standoff between his government and Cricket Australia.

Race winner Charles Leclerc (right) and the second-placed Oscar Piastri celebrate on the famed Monaco podium.
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Formula 1

‘Oscar, we do see the impact of the damage’: Why Piastri’s third F1 podium is his most telling yet

Australian Oscar Piastri avoided a horror crash to claim his third Formula 1 career podium.

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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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Jennifer Petelczyc, 59, and her youngest daughter Gretl, 18.
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Crime

‘Floreat murders were domestic violence’: Minister at odds with police

Minister Reece Whitby has publicly revealed his disagreement with a decision of WA Police not to classify the murder of a mother and daughter by a man who attended their Floreat home on the hunt for his ex-wife a domestic violence incident.

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Tragedy

Floreat mother and daughter murdered over friend’s marriage breakdown

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

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

Mother guilty of forcing daughter into deadly Perth marriage

Ruqia Haidari was murdered in her Balcatta home by her husband Mohamed Ali Halimi two months into their arranged marriage. 

Halimi killed his new wife at their home in 2020 and is serving a term of life in prison with a minimum of 19 years.

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AFL 2024

AFL’s call on controversial free kick that stunned the Pies

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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Tragedy

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. 

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The Cripps-Warner connection; Blues’ missing piece; big fortnight for Pies: Key takeouts from round 11

Chad Warner and Patrick Cripps have a mutual connection who is having a big impact on their seasons, while the Blues may have found an unlikely missing piece to their forward puzzle.

Katrina Gorry says she will be fit for the Olympics.

‘I trust in my body’: Matildas star says she’ll be fit for Olympics

Katrina Gorry said a chill ran up her spine when she went down injured for West Ham United, and she feared she may miss what could be her last major tournament with the Matildas.

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Minister fails to guarantee Boxing Day Test at the MCG amid stand-off

Victoria’s major events minister has failed to guarantee the Ashes Boxing Day Test will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground the summer after next amid a standoff between his government and Cricket Australia.

The Crows’ Jake Soligo gets caught holding the ball by Campbell Chesser, of the Eagles on Sunday.
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‘Ball. Yes!’: Why AFL umpires need to revive this great footy catchcry

The holding-the-ball rule hasn’t changed, but the way the AFL’s umpires are officiating it has. It’s no wonder players, coaches, past greats and fans are confused and frustrated.

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon comes to terms with another disappointing performance by his team.

Ross the boss at a loss as ‘sloppy’ Saints slide into deeper hole

This time last year the Saints were top-four contenders, but 12 months on they are mired in the bottom four and in a deep slump that’s testing even their most optimistic supporters.

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Warner hits pause on Swans contract talks as his value skyrockets

Dynamic midfielder Chad Warner rejected a contract extension from the Swans earlier this year, and his hot form looks set to spark a bidding war for his services.

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The AFL’s new pay deal has created space everywhere, and smaller clubs have to offer more than money when competing against the powerhouses for signatures.

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