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Law and orderPremiumThird man charged over alleged off-duty cop bashing

A third man has been charged in relation to an alleged bashing that left two off-duty police officers in hospital.

Alex Mitchell

PoliticsPremiumRobert F Kennedy Jr's cousin warns he's a 'predator'

Caroline Kennedy has etched a damning sketch of the her cousin, Robert Kennedy Jr, saying he "preys on the desperation of parents of sick children".

Amanda Seitz and Lisa Mascaro

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WA the kingmaker again as election heats up

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton believes his path to the Lodge lies directly through WA. 

Editorial

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Jessica PageComments
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Core versus non-core priorities in State election race

Both are betting on a presidential-style election. Come what may, Roger Cook and Libby Mettam will wear the results of this one.

Jessica Page

PoliticsPoll gives coalition lead over Labor ahead of election

Support for the coalition remains ahead of Labor according to a weekly survey as a federal election looms.

Staff Writers

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Defence centre ready to train workers needed to power AUKUS

Richard Marles has flown to Perth to announce the funding boost and open the training centre that is being hailed a major milestone for WA’s growing defence industry.

Jessica Page

SecurityThree killed, two police hurt in Indiana store shooting

A shooting at a grocery store in northern Indiana has left three people dead, including the suspected shooter, and two police officers wounded, officials say.

Staff Writers

NEWSPremiumMajor change coming to super funds

Large superannuation funds will soon be hit with tough new standards as a way to safeguard and protect vulnerable Australians headed for retirement.

Jessica Wang

WA Election 2025PremiumCook ducks & weaves scrutiny over charity’s Labor donation

Roger Cook has avoided questions about whether a Kimberley-based Aboriginal Corporation’s $16,500 donation to WA Labor passes the ‘pub test’.

Jessica Page

state politicsCommentsPremiumCook denies ‘fail’ as thousands without power for third day

The Premier has been forced to defend claims his Government has ‘comprehensively failed’ to stop blackouts.

Jake Dietsch

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Inside the ‘different’ Libby Mettam ad campaign set to air

Two construction workers, a nurse, a parent and her child, and a farmer are all sitting on milk crates in the middle of a building site - it’s not the start of a joke though.

Dylan Caporn

DefenceDenmark's $2.1b defence boost amid Greenland concerns

Denmark says it will spend $A3.25 billion to boost security in the Arctic region in partnership with its autonomous territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Staff Writers

NEWSPremium‘Be very careful’: Chinese AI app warning

Federal Industry and Science Minister urged caution over downloading the Chinese-made AI app which has caused a near $1 trillion hit on the stock market.

Jessica Wang

POLITICSChalmers’ swipe over new Coalition shake-up

Jim Chalmers has taken a swipe at Peter Dutton’s latest leadership team shake up, saying it is not a ‘vote of confidence’ in the shadow ministry’s money managers.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

South WestCommentsMajor South West road closed 39 days after opening

The road is set to be closed for five weeks.

Sofia Fimognari

Law and orderPremiumUK, EU head to court over post-Brexit fishing rights

The Court of Arbitration in the Hague will hear whether a British ban on fishing sand eels in its waters breaches the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

Stephanie van den Berg

PoliticsGolden opportunity for Australia as AI charges ahead

Australia's new chief scientist has weighed in on artificial intelligence, saying the rapidly changing technology presents the nation with a great opportunity.

Tess Ikonomou

State PoliticsCommentsPremium‘Trust us to keep WA’s economy purring’: Cook

WA’s status as Australia’s leading national economy has cemented Labor’s status as the better economic managers in the State, Premier Roger Cook claims.

Dylan Caporn

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumWA Liberals pledge $400k for Toy Libraries amid cost crisis

Families will get access to newer toys under the latest cost-of-living promise from the WA Liberals.

Jake Dietsch

HEALTHPremiumPuberty blockers paused in one state

One Aussie state has put a temporary hold on children accessing puberty blockers after a child considered too young to take them was given access.

Aisling Brennan

Peter DuttonCommentsDutton takes cheeky on-air ‘retirement’ swipe at Albo

Peter Dutton has taken a cheeky swipe at Anthony Albanese during an FM radio challenge. wishing him a ‘happy retirement’.

Dylan Caporn

PoliticsMicrosoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, Trump claims

US President Donald Trump says Microsoft is among the US companies looking to take control of TikTok.

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PoliticsPacific diplomacy strained as NZ reviews Kiribati aid

Tensions between Western nations and Kiribati continue to strain after President Taneti Maamau refused to meet with senior ministers.

Dominic Giannini

PerthPremiumPerth to lose 1000 parking spaces before end of year

Parking spaces are soon to become much harder to find in the CBD.

Dylan Caporn