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‘He’s coming’: Bodycam footage shows cop’s frantic battle to survive ambush

A screenshot taken from Constable Randall Kirk’s bodycam footage as he ran for safety.

The young officer had made futile attempts to call for help over the police radio and was forced to ring a colleague on his mobile phone.

Inflation numbers take pressure off RBA for rate rise

New inflation figures show that despite a further rise in the cost of living, it is not climbing any faster than expected by the Reserve Bank.

Hamas chief assassinated in Iran

Hamas has blamed Israel for the attack which occurred while Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend Masoud Pezeshkian’s swearing-in ceremony as Iran’s president.

Free entry for kids at Perth Royal Show as cost-of-living bites

The Perth Royal Show has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

WA Premier Roger Cook has announced children aged 15 and under will be able to enter the Perth Royal Show for free this year, as families continue to deal with the cost-of-living crisis. Follow our live coverage.

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Radical new approach to treating food allergies rolled out across Australia

Hunter Chatwin, 10 months, and his mum Kirsten are involved in a new oral immunotherapy program at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne

Experts hope a daily dose of peanut powder could be the game changer in helping Australia tackle its mantle as allergy capital of the world.

‘Pretty dire’: How stressed home borrowers could be about to break

Homeowners are feeling the pinch after rolling off their ultra-low fixed mortgage rates. They’re hoping it doesn’t get worse.

King Kyle primed to retake crown in 100m showdown

Kyle Chalmers is unfazed by the task ahead of him.

A mere six hundredths of a second came between Kyle Chalmers and 100m gold in Tokyo, but the speedster has stormed into the final in Paris and says he is in better shape.

They woke up as favourites for gold. They left Stade de France in tears with their fans

Teagan and Maddison Levi are comforted following the women’s sevens side’s loss in the bronze-medal match.

A tearful Charlotte Caslick has been left to ponder what went wrong as Australia’s rugby sevens ambitions evaporated inside three long hours in the Parisian sun.

Paris Olympics 2024 day four - in pictures

All the highs and lows of day 4 at the Paris Olympic Games, captured in images.

Days away from a crucial decision: Who will Harris choose as her White House running mate?

Kamala Harris and the Democrats who are lining up to be her potential vice president.

Kamala Harris’ pick as her potential vice president has taken on greater significance since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and could sway a close election.

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Violent riot erupts near site of deadly dance school stabbing attack in England

Police said the crowd was believed to be supporters a far-right group and the unrest was inspired by speculation about the teenage boy arrested over the stabbings.

Rex launched capital city services as part of a new strategy, putting it in competition with Qantas and Virgin Australia.
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Back to the future: What Rex needs to do to survive

Rex has become the latest to discover just how difficult, if not impossible, it is to crack the Qantas/Virgin duopoly. But all may not be lost.

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Do age-gap relationships really work? Increasingly, women think so

Sienna Miller and Oli Green enjoying Wimbledon together this year.

Celebrity or not celebrity, women are finding there are a lot of upsides to being in a relationship with a younger man.

Collingwood hit by fresh racism claims

Club chief executive Craig Kelly is accused of repeatedly making inappropriate comments to a club employee who is now suing for hurt, humiliation and distress.

This unspoiled paradise is a dream destination (with a catch)

Upolu, the most populous island of Samoa.

With its natural beauty, colourful villages and photogenic locals, Samoa is the unspoiled paradise dreams are made of, as long as you’re patient.

I am paid to work part-time. How do I stop my boss from giving me a full-time workload?

If the scope of your role is bigger than the three days per week you are paid for, you need to speak with your boss, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

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South-East Asia’s newest airport is sleek, shiny and cavernously empty

The airport was built to sustain 7 million passengers a year, but is running at about 50,000. Hopefully, it will be a case of build it and they will come.

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Kaylee McKeown went back to back in the 100m backstroke.

Her arch-rival stole the world record. Six weeks later, McKeown got her revenge

In a showdown with world-record-holder Regan Smith, Kaylee McKeown destroyed the American with an unbelievable swim.

Simone Biles of Team United States reacts after finishing her routine in the floor exercise while teammates Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera and Sunisa Lee cheer.

Redemption for Simone Biles as she leads US women to gold in Paris

The win came in a gym packed with A-list celebrities as the team recaptured in Paris what they couldn’t achieve in Tokyo three years ago.

Kyle Chambers prepares for his 100m freestyle heat.
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Paris Olympics 2024 day 4 - in pictures

All the action from day 4 in Paris - in pictures.

Incredible photograph of Brazil’s Gabriel Medina reacting after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men’s surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo’o on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, July 29, 2024.

Is there a gold medal for levitating? Gravity-defying Olympic photograph goes viral

A photo of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina at the Olympics has gone viral. Meanwhile, Australian surfers Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing both advanced setting up an All-Australian quarter-final.

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Victim Trae Black.

Guilty plea over severed leg on highway, hammer attack

A man accused of running down another man with a ute, reportedly severing his leg before attacking him with a hammer, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.

WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws

The CFMEU is a major donor to the ALP.

WA Labor will maintain links with the embattled CFMEU but proposed legislation, similar to national laws, will require union officials to be vetted before they enter work sites.

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Man charged over bloodied City Beach attack

The highway was closed in both directions after the attack.

The victim, a 29-year-old man, had his leg severed in the assault, with an off-duty doctor saving his life.

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Courts

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 cried and yelled as she was sent to jail for three years after her landmark conviction for forcing someone into a marriage.

The three Perth suburbs where house prices doubled in five years

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

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

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Home owners who bought at low interest rates are now facing more financial pressure.

‘Pretty dire’: How stressed home borrowers could be about to break

Homeowners are feeling the pinch after rolling off their ultra-low fixed mortgage rates. They’re hoping it doesn’t get worse.

RSPCAWA chief Ben Cave welcomes the latest rent reforms.

Houses to homes: Pets and picture-hanging OK, say new 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.

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Collingwood CEO Craig Kelly.

Collingwood hit by fresh racism claims

Club chief executive Craig Kelly is accused of repeatedly making inappropriate comments to a club employee who is now suing for hurt, humiliation and distress.

Harley Reid wrestles with Caleb Serong and Nat Fyfe.

Eagles vow to protect Harley Reid from fiery reprisals

Harley Reid has been praised for the physical mongrel he brings to the game, and West Coast players are vowing to do their best to protect him from fiery reprisals.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Winner Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia (R) is congratulated by Rafael Nadal of Team Spain after the Men’s Singles second round match on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Djokovic overpowers Nadal in Olympic renewal of old rivalry

The lop-sided nature of the Serbian’s victory all but confirmed that this could be the final time we see these two greats face each other across the net.

Tyson Stengle celebrates a goal during Saturday’s victory in Hobart.

Tyson Stengle hospitalised after late night incident in Geelong

The Cats star was taken to hospital in a serious condition after playing a starring role the side’s win against North Melbourne on Saturday.

Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan, the two fastest women in the world.

Tears trickle down Titmus’ cheeks as O’Callaghan outguns her in 200m final

The battle of the Brisbane training partners was always going to be a classic.

Marcus Bontempelli’s Bulldogs are firing.
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The race for the AFL top eight is looking for a premiership hero

The Western Bulldogs have injected a sense of energy into the finals contest which still has 12 teams jostling for position. Will your team make it?

Sam Short doesn’t like what he sees of his time in the 800m heats.

He’s a potential successor to Grant Hackett. So why has his Olympic campaign gone wrong?

Short came to Paris in the mix for three medals. So far, the young distance star is well adrift of the pack.

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