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Mum jailed for forcing daughter to marry Perth man who murdered her

Sakina Muhammad Jan during her trial at the Melbourne County Court.

Sakina Muhammad Jan was sent to jail for three years after her landmark conviction for forcing someone into a marriage.

Houses to homes: Pets and picture-hanging OK, say new WA rent reforms

Over a quarter of all pet surrenders are linked to housing issues. Now, a landlord will be only able to refuse pets if they can give authorities a good reason.

Why moving neighbourhoods can actually be bad for kids

A new study has found that moving in childhood can have significant mental health impacts.

South Australia has topped the ladder.

The surprise state topping Australia’s economic ladder

It’s not WA, although the mining state is fast gaining on top spot, leading on relative population growth and home lending metrics.

Trump’s deluded desire for a lower US dollar

Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin2024 conference in Nashville.

Weakening the US dollar would inject massive uncertainty and volatility into the global economy and will be bad news for open economies like Australia’s.

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Biles’s stunning Olympic return in $4500 diamond-encrusted leotard in front of A-list crowd

With Snoop Dogg, Ariana Grande and Tom Cruise watching on, the world’s most decorated gymnast completed a mesmeric display showing that she is back to her best.

People walk past a propaganda billboard showing Chinese President Xi Jinping along a street in Beijing, Friday, March 2, 2018. The annual meetings of China's top legislative bodies are set to begin on Saturday, during which the two-term limit on China's presidency is expected to be removed. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

China has a solar problem that is not going away

China has come to dominate the global market for solar energy, but it’s a different story at home.

Keith Bradsher
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Home tech

Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?

This faked image made the rounds over the weekend, as memesters and scammers both immediately jumped on the Crowd Strike issue.

Rumours of the recent CrowdStrike outage hitting smart homes may have been exaggerated, but with more internet-connected devices in our home it’s a scenario worth exploring.

Barbie director Greta Gerwig and actor/producer Margot Robbie.

Barbie was supposed to change Hollywood forever - did it work?

Expectations were high after Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s creation was the top box office film of the year.

Parts of Japan ‘likely to vanish’ as population shrinks

Japan’s population has declined for the 15th year in a row, as fewer women decided to have children.

Japan’s population has recorded its biggest single-year decrease in history, falling by 861,000 people, as the government grapples with measures to reverse the trend.

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A candle-lit bath experience in Spain was one of the best of my life

If you’re after a few days of rest and relaxation in a natural environment, but still want access to Barcelona this is the hotel for you.

Seven daily habits to improve gut health and brain power

It’s easier to maintain a balanced diet, and it won’t harm our gut, if you allow a little bit of deliciousness into your life.

They aren’t tough, either. They include eating nuts and chickpeas, drinking coffee and allowing an occasional treat.

Russell loses Belgian GP win over car weight issue, Hamilton new winner

The decision is a devastating one for Russell, who thought he had won his second race of the season after he opted to stay out after one pit stop.

Harley Reid wrestles with Caleb Serong and Nat Fyfe.
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AFL 2024

Fremantle fight off Eagles to get closer to double chance finals

In a bruising, combative and highly entertaining Western Derby, it’s what the Dockers were eventually able to prove.

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Simone Biles of the US practices on the balance beam during a training session in Paris.
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Paris 2024

The physics behind Simone Biles’ perfect technique

Simone Biles success isn’t just raw power at play – it’s an extraordinary mastery of the technique needed to get the most out of every bounce.

Isobel Borlase, 19, is the youngest Opal in the squad brought to Paris for their Olympic campaign, which begins Monday.
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Paris 2024

Are these Opals the real deal? Take a deep dive into their medal quest

With help from head coach Sandy Brondello, we look at the factors – and faces - that will determine how far the Opals can go

Jessica Fox celebrates after her faultless run in the women’s slalom on Sunday.
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Paris 2024

Jess Fox and the almost impossible balance between speed and precision

Fox’s stunning success in the canoe slalom relies on a combination of supreme athleticism and an intricate understanding of fluid dynamics.

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Games organisers sorry for ‘Last Supper’ drag show at opening ceremony

A crew of drag queens and dancers performed a parody of the Last Supper at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, drawing intense criticism.

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Western Australia

Two Robinson helicopters similar to the one pictured have collided in WA’s far north.

Two pilots die in WA cattle station helicopter tragedy

A 29-year-old man and a 30-year-old man have died after their helicopters collided shortly after take-off at a cattle station in WA’s far north.

Three-year-old boy hit by car and left on side of Perth road

Police are investigating.

Sometime between 12.30pm and 1pm on Friday the boy was found injured alongside The Strand in Bayswater.

WA men charged over alleged forced marriage of Perth teenagers

A Victoria police officer has tested positive for coronavirus.

It is the first time the Australian Federal Police have laid charges for this crime in WA.

WA Justice agency ‘lied’ about unit where teen died

Cleveland Dodd.

Former Department of Justice director-general Adam Tomison conceded it was an “appalling state of affairs” for the agency to write letters containing “untruths”.

‘I was now the guy hurting kids’: Ex-justice boss breaks down over kids abused in custody

Cleveland Dodd, 16, (inset) died after self-harming in his cell at the youth Unit 18 wing of Perth’s maximum-security Casuarina Prison.

Former Department of Justice director general Adam Tomison agreed it was cruel punishment and inhumane treatment. He also accepted it was institutional abuse of children that started in 2021.

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It’s becoming harder for young people to buy in to the great Australian dream of homeownership.

The three Perth suburbs where house prices doubled in five years

In 2018 a three-bedroom, one-bathroom house near Rockingham would have set you back $250,000. Now … not so much.

House prices in Perth have continued to rise to record highs.

Perth house prices gain nearly $500 a day to smash fresh record

This is the steepest house price rise in Perth’s history, with the city’s traditionally more affordable south-eastern suburbs recording staggering gains.

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Ariarne Titmus celebrates with Mollie O’Callaghan after both qualified for the women’s 200m freestyle under world-record time.

Two champions, one coach, one goal: Inside the O’Callaghan-Titmus rivalry

If the women’s 200m freestyle goes to form, one thing stands between Mollie O’Callaghan and her dream of Olympic gold ... and that’s teammate Ariarne Titmus.

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The circuit was a treacherous, dangerous ‘horror show’. It was perfect for Grace Brown

Brown’s local cycling club president says the Paris conditions played to the strengths of the cyclist who became Australia’s first gold medallist in Paris.

Essendon suffered a ‘gutting’ loss to Adelaide.
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Bombers blowing up, Dogs are hot while Carlton are cold

It was a round of snakes and ladders as some teams that made early running, battle to stay in contention.

The victory keeps Collingwood’s faint hopes alive.

Nick Daicos dazzles as Collingwood keep finals hopes alive

Keen to make amends after a four-match losing streak the Pies have kept their troubled premiership defence alive with a 26-point win over Richmond.

Harley Reid wrestles with Caleb Serong and Nat Fyfe.

Freo third on ladder after wild western derby win

Tempers threatened to boil over late in the third quarter when Reid took down Sam Switkowski off the ball. A wild melee ensuing that is sure to attract plenty of fines.

Essendon’s performance was hard to watch for fans.

‘We looked third rate’: Bombers’ finals hopes dealt a huge blow by shock loss to Saints

Coach Brad Scott’s disappointment was palpable as he lashed his side’s lack of competitiveness, poor effort and pressure after a defeat that left them in danger of slipping out of the top eight.

Olympian Jack Laugher of Team Great Britain.

‘OnlyFans saved my life’: Why Olympians are turning to the adult-only site

Britain’s first ever gold-medal winning diver supplements his income by posting semi-nude photographs online - and he’s not the only Olympian.

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