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Minister for Industry Ed Husic speaks to the media at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

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New RNA Blueprint to unleash sector’s $8bn potential

The $8 billion potential of the nation’s RNA sector is set to be unleashed with a new blueprint drawn up to seize the golden medical manufacturing opportunity.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Daniel Huish has been put behind bars for 15 years.

Courts & justicePremiumDV attacker jailed for 15 years after partner faked death

A serial violent domestic abuser — convicted of trying to murder his model girlfriend during an horrific and degrading attack — has been put behind bars by a Supreme Court judge.

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Ben Harvey breaks down conspiracy theories surrounding the Donald Trump assassination attempt, from Joe Biden ‘sending the order’ to Elon Musk's suggestion Secret Services deliberately overlooked security gaps.

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Ben Harvey breaks down conspiracy theories surrounding the Donald Trump assassination attempt, from Joe Biden ‘sending the order’ to Elon Musk's suggestion Secret Services deliberately overlooked security gaps.

CCIWA Chief Economist Aaron Morey claimed WA had the most to lose from the reforms.

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‘Deeply concerned’: CCIWA decries Federal approvals overhaul

Nearly 45 per cent of businesses don’t have faith in Canberra bureaucrats to handle an approvals system and would consider ditching a major project if timelines drag out any longer, a new survey has found.

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Security arrangements are being reviewed for Federal politicians in the wake of the Trump shooting.

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Australian MPs’ security under review amid heightened fears

Security arrangements for senior Federal politicians are being quietly reviewed amid heightened fears for the safety of public figures.

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BikiesPremiumUnion under pump to dump Sword Boy gangster over cold case

Revelations about disturbing links between the construction union and organised crime kingpins have spotlighted a former Albanian cage fighter facing charges relating to a cold case home invasion.

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‘Led astray’: Teen stabbed man multiple times in buttocks

An Albany teenager has been sentenced after admitting he stabbed a man in the buttocks twice in the Orana carpark between Coles and McDonald’s in May.

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UPDATEDPremiumBucks party guilty of Airbnb gang rape

Three men have learnt their fates after they were accused of gang raping three teenage girls during a bucks party weekend.

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New RNA Blueprint to unleash sector’s $8bn potential

The $8 billion potential of the nation’s RNA sector is set to be unleashed with a new blueprint drawn up to seize the golden medical manufacturing opportunity.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCyclone red alerts dumped, warnings move to bushfire model

Western Australians will now be warned of natural disasters — such as fires, floods and cyclones — via a consistent three-level alert system, under changes revealed by the State Government on Monday.

PoliticsAustralian MPs condemn 'abhorrent' Trump shooting

Federal politicians have called for calm following the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump.

Donald TrumpVideoPops, screams and then blood at Trump rally shooting

The chaos surrounding what authorities are calling an assassination attempt against Donald Trump has been revealed.

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CommentsPremium‘Groundswell’ of support for rebel senator

Senator Fatima Payman has told a crowd of backers a ‘groundswell’ of support is behind her after she quit the Labor party to support a motion in favour of recognising a Palestinian state.

PoliticsMusk donates to group working to elect Trump: report

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is putting money into the re-election campaign of Donald Trump, according to news organisation Bloomberg.

Espionage‘Russia can get the message, back off’: Anthony Albanese

The PM has told Russia to ‘back off’ after it accused Australia of spreading ‘anti-Russian paranoia’ in charging two of its citizens with espionage, as it emerged one of the accused has links to Perth.

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‘Lives ripped apart’PremiumBeloved teen football player loses life in North Lake crash

A beloved football player at the South Fremantle Football Club has been named as the 18-year-old that died in a fatal crash on Saturday night, which has left six other people in hospital. 

Claire Sadler

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Union, WALGA united against CFMEU council workers

A coalition of councils and unions has formed to stop a bitter turf war over local government workers, and block the militant CFMEU from recruiting more members.

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FEDERAL POLITICSPremiumPremiumTrump shooting an ‘affront’ to democracy, PM says

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has decried the assassination attempt against former US president Donald Trump, saying an escalation in Australian and US political discourse needed to be lowered. 

FINALLY PremiumPremiumYanchep rail extension officially opened

The State’s latest rail extension — a 14.5km stretch connection Alkimos to Yanchep — has been officially opened in north of Perth. 

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Detectives are calling for witnesses after a man died in a crash in the coastal town of Jurien Bay, around 200kms north of Perth.

Minister for Industry Ed Husic speaks to the media at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

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New RNA Blueprint to unleash sector’s $8bn potential

The $8 billion potential of the nation’s RNA sector is set to be unleashed with a new blueprint drawn up to seize the golden medical manufacturing opportunity.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

CCIWA Chief Economist Aaron Morey claimed WA had the most to lose from the reforms.

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‘Deeply concerned’: CCIWA decries Federal approvals overhaul

Nearly 45 per cent of businesses don’t have faith in Canberra bureaucrats to handle an approvals system and would consider ditching a major project if timelines drag out any longer, a new survey has found.

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KPMG has added six new partners to its Perth office with three specifically tasked with making the most of a growing mid-market-sized business segment in WA.

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MiningCommentsTelfer tailings dams still a headache for Newcrest, State

Newmont and environmental regulators are still working to fix two troubled tailings dams at the Telfer gold mine, months after production was switched off.

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CNBC newsCommentsHigher-for-longer rates could jeopardise growth: Powell

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has expressed concern that holding interest rates too high for too long could jeopardise economic growth.

Jeff Cox

CNBC newsCommentsAmazon’s Asian rival Shein wants to be supply chain giant

The rise of retailer Shein already has Amazon on alert, but its plans of selling proprietary supply-chain technology and services to companies around the world has attracted attention from another corner.

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Higher payroll and other expenses are eating into airline profits despite strong travel demand.

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The glamourous girlfriend of a Mongols bikie allegedly used a fake profile to lure a rival gang member to Kings Park where he was allegedly bashed with a hammer by her partner and another man.

Emily Moulton

AFLPremiumSNITCH: Simmo sacking just the start of Eagles shake-up

Adam Simpson has departed West Coast less than a year after long serving CEO Trevor Nisbett, but The Snitch reveals who could be next at the multi million-dollar club.

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MiningPremiumBHP’s nickel support is better than first hoped: King

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says BHP’s decision to mothball its WA Nickel business is “disappointing” but agrees with the Big Australian’s belief that the nickel market can do a U-turn.

Adrian Rauso

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Eagles ‘response’ came 30 mins too late for Simmo

West Coast got the response it wanted from its players. The problem was, it came too late. Thirty minutes too late, writes Glen Quartermain.

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Social media echo chamber can hide uncomfortable truths

As we face the biggest election year in history, it’s arguably one of the most critical times in living memory when we think about being able to access accurate and reliable information. 

Lanna Hill

NEWSPremiumPorn driving spike in nude AI attacks

Sparked by a string of deepfake porn and sexually explicit images created at Australian high schools, experts say unfiltered AI tools have collided with misogyny.

Blair Jackson

NEWSPremiumSchool admits failure over student’s death

A prestigious private school has admitted it failed to take appropriate steps to reduce risk to a student who died following a school trip to Vietnam.

Liam Beatty

EducationPremiumMajor funding increase for Indigenous kids’ school programs

Two First Nations organisations will be able to support more kids at school with the help of $8 million from the Albanese Government.

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Minister for Industry Ed Husic speaks to the media at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

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New RNA Blueprint to unleash sector’s $8bn potential

The $8 billion potential of the nation’s RNA sector is set to be unleashed with a new blueprint drawn up to seize the golden medical manufacturing opportunity.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Little fighterCommentsYoung girl takes tragic turn days before hospital discharge

A 12-year-old Waikiki girl will need to learn to walk again after suffering from a stroke in hospital following an unrelated medical procedure earlier this month. 

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Mother Alicia Woodfield hopes other expecting women are better informed about birth procedures. (Alicia Woodfield/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthPremiumTraumas of birth untold no longer as mums in pain speak

A mother left haunted and suffering PTSD after the birth of her first child hopes awareness of trauma leads to better care for families.

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    Husband desperate for answers after losing his unborn child

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    So-called COVID fatigue raises questions for WA Government

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    ‘Don’t mention the C-word’: What’s missing from new jab ads

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Huge winCommentsHow a washcloth won a Perth artist a major prize

Perth artist wins major portraiture prize with old make up-smeared wash cloth.

Belle Taylor

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumKeep working, tap into super and clear your home loan sooner

This money-saving strategy allows you to tap into your superannuation fund while you’re still working and use it to clear your mortgage or other personal loans before you retire. Here’s how it works.

LifestyleCommentsCommentsFive things you need to know to avoid a fake tan fail

There’s no shortage of fake tan formulations to choose from, including sprays, mousses, serums and body butter. Now, tanning expert James Read has shared his secrets so you can achieve the perfect glow.

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CommentsPremiumNew Freo eatery celebrates ‘spirit of Australian barbecue’

A new 75-capacity restaurant and bar celebrating the ‘spirit of Australia barbecue’ has opened in the heart of Fremantle. Get the first look here.

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Small-screen debutPremiumNatalie Portman heads to TV for first time

This week, Screen Queen Clare Rigden takes a peek at Natalie Portman’s first-ever TV role, takes a look at Those About To Die and checks out a new foodie doco from Rene Redzepi.

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EntertainmentShannen Doherty, '90210' actress, dies at 53

American actor Shannen Doherty has died at the age of 53 following years living with cancer.

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Contemporary dance means fewer restrictions and hence its appeal to Sydney Dance Company artistic director Rafael Bonachela

Cooking up a stormCommentsCommentsWA’s viral BBQ brothers catch Gordon Ramsay’s attention

Home chefs Cory Frayling and Leon Tartaglia behind the viral CheatMeats cooking brand are making such a noise in the kitchen, their daring exploits have been heard as far as Gordon Ramsay’s house.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumPerth becomes centre of AFL world as meetings decide future

AFL club CEOs and key AFL staff are all in Perth for two days of meetings and the next two days will determine the immediate future of the game.

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AFLVideoCommentsPremiumLongmuir frustrated by near misses, not worried about ladder

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has admitted his frustration at the Dockers’ inability to close out tight games after another heartbreaking loss to the Hawks in Tasmania.

Aaron Kirby

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumDockers savouring challenge to get back into top four

Fremantle lost their spot in the top four on Saturday but Caleb Serong isn’t concerned, he’s more excited about the opportunity to earn the double chance by the end of the season.

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AFLCommentsPremiumFreo AFL Watch: Blow for Erasmus’ hopes of a Dockers recall

Peel Thunder had 12 Fremantle-listed players on Saturday - so which of them put their hand up for a promotion to the WAFL side?

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AFL WatchCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEagles AFL Watch: Culley pushes case for senior recall

West Coast had plenty of winners all over the the ground at WAFL level during a rare victory. Here’s who staked their case for an AFL call-up.

Country champs CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumGreat Southern taste division three country champs glory

A staunch Great Southern secured the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Championships division three title with a grinding victory over their southern rivals Esperance at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Sunday. 

WAFLCommentsCommentsFight but not enough might for coach Read in Sharks loss

Peel Thunder coach Adam Read has praised Max Knobel and his side for the fight shown in their 23-point loss to East Fremantle but lamented another smashing around the contest. 

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AFLWPremiumSwanson named Eagles skipper for sixth consecutive season

Emma Swanson will captain West Coast’s WAFL side for a sixth-consecutive season after being voted in as their leader by her teammates.

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CommentsPremiumStannett deserves to be Freo skipper, next year

Ange Stannett has everything it takes to be Fremantle’s captain. But not for 2024, when the versatile Docker will miss the entire season with an ACL injury.

WAFLWCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumClaremont defeat East Freo in WAFLW grand final thriller

Claremont have hung on for a thrilling three-point win in a low-scoring slog against fierce rivals East Fremantle to claim their second WAFLW premiership in three years. 

AFLWCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘I’m not going to lie’: Stannett surprised by captaincy

Fremantle star Ange Stannett admits she was surprised to learn she had been voted in as the club’s new AFLW captain in a dramatic move that overthrows Hayley Miller. 

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Young Perth Scorcher Cooper Connolly has only just been picked for his first international tour, but national selector George Bailey has already flagged his potential to become a three-format star.

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Speedster Acromantula launched his road to a Melbourne campaign when he blew out the cobwebs with a cosy success at Monday’s Lark Hill trials.

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CricketCommentsSuper Cooper! Scorchers sensation named in Australian squad

Perth Scorchers sensation Cooper Connolly is set to tour England as part of a regenerated Australian Twenty20 squad. 

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Two First Nations organisations will be able to support more kids at school with the help of $8 million from the Albanese Government.

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Courts & Justice PremiumKim Farmer to become magistrate at Children's Court

Barrister and Indigenous patron Kim Farmer — the daughter of football legend Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer — has been appointed a Children’s Court magistrate.

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An Aboriginal-owned startup business got a head start on celebrating NAIDOC week a last month, hosting a two-day immersive cultural workshop at Camp Quaranup.

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Nickel industry collapse a wake up call for Australia

Instead of lamenting the loss of our nickel industry, we should be seeking to change how we do business in this region by playing to our strengths in a wide-range of industry sectors.

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Australia’s jabs and jab-nots

Governments must use available data to focus funding and support, so that every vulnerable Australian can get potentially life-saving preventive healthcare, including vaccines. 

Peter Breadon

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Jc desperately needed support. So why did she end up dead?

The cracks in the criminal justice system need to close, and support mechanisms need to be tightened up and rigour tested because right now, it isn’t working. 

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Now it’s no longer socially acceptable for women to flagellate themselves over their body shape and size, we’ve turned to home organisation.

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CommentsPremiumA moment for us all to stop and rethink

There was a certain tragic inevitability to the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump.

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Australian-made green hydrogen could power fuel-cell vehicles across Asia within 10 years as a proposed floating export hub attracts major funding.

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Eye-watering economic cost of climate trigger revealed

A climate trigger would put more than $220 billion worth of economic investment at risk, according to new research from conservative think tank IPA.

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Two more Federal seats in the sights of Teal movement

The Teals are coming for WA. Climate 200, which has donated thousands of dollars to a group in Forrest looking to run an independent.

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CommentsPremiumIt is time to play to our energy strengths

Australia has a clear choice about our journey to net zero. We can stick with Anthony Albanese’s plan of renewables or go with Peter Dutton’s nuclear idea. But we must always lean into economic diversification.

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Donald Trump is headed for Milwaukee on Sunday, where Republicans will formally make him their presidential nominee, after he survived an assassination attempt.

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US President Joe Biden's re-election campaign is trying to form a new game plan after an assassination attempt on Republican rival Donald Trump.

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HOME EDITIONPremiumThe story behind House Nerd

Some will recognise Maya Anderson from her carefully curated STM columns. Others, though, will know her by another name: an online persona that has grown into, arguably, the most beloved WA home-focused blog.

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Buy Buy HomeCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTop Perth builder’s stunning labour of love in Nedlands

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The environment minister gets off the gas at his rental property, but the move coincides with a steep rental price increase.

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Nicheliving nightmare as vandals hit unfinished dream home

A Nicheliving customer’s coastal dream has turned into a four-year nightmare as vandals take advantage of her unfinished home while she waits for clarity from the embattled company.

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New Freo eatery celebrates ‘spirit of Australian barbecue’

A new 75-capacity restaurant and bar celebrating the ‘spirit of Australia barbecue’ has opened in the heart of Fremantle. Get the first look here.

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Cooking up a stormCommentsCommentsWA’s viral BBQ brothers catch Gordon Ramsay’s attention

Home chefs Cory Frayling and Leon Tartaglia behind the viral CheatMeats cooking brand are making such a noise in the kitchen, their daring exploits have been heard as far as Gordon Ramsay’s house.

Bar & BitesPremiumPremiumLast drinks at craft beer mecca Dutch Trading Co

Owner says people need to support small businesses as award-winning Victoria Park bar announces it will close after nine years.

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One of the best-known faces of the Margaret River wine industry has broken the news of his impending retirement

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Take 5CommentsCommentsWhere to snag a bangin’ gin or gin cocktail

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NEWSShocking number of Aussies drink driving

Shocking new data has revealed the amount of Aussies who knowingly get behind the wheel while over the legal alcohol limit.

Regional WACommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTributes flow as ‘Worlds Toughest Pub’ calls last drinks

For more than a century, the Pier Hotel has been a cornerstone of Port Hedland. Renowned for its legendary bar brawls and memorable entertainment, the pub is about to call its last drinks.

Behind the scenes: Alcoa’s commitment to continuous improvement

Fascinating 3D technology in trapdoor spider research is one of the many initiatives transforming our mining landscape in WA.

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The power of loss and love: Sheree and Graeme’s life-altering birth story

A spontaneous labour. Twins born at 25 weeks. An incompetent cervix — the perfect storm.

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Calls for ChangePremiumSanitary product stealing charge soon to be dropped

A Geraldton woman who was set to go to trial for stealing sanitary products worth $10 should soon have her charge dropped after news of the case sparked outrage in the community.

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SEE THE VIDEOCommentsWild scenes as emus invade country footy match

These big birds did indeed prove that they were kings of the big game when they brought a South West football match to an abrupt halt by zigzagging at high speed across the oval. WATCH THE FOOTAGE

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PIPELINE MARATHONPremiumSweat and smiles during Goldfields marathon

Perth-based runner Jon Pendse claimed his second Goldfields Pipeline Marathon title on Sunday.

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EducationPremiumStudents participate in Drawing us Together book initiative

A painting by a Port Hedland Primary School student could be selected to illustrate a NAIDOC picture book, rich in Indigenous Dreamtime stories. 

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