11 h. ago Police crackdown on kids on scooters terrorising Perth’s northern suburbs

Three teenagers have been charged after a group calling themselves ‘The Hitters’ posted multiple videos of themselves performing dangerous stunts and throwing rocks at passing motorists.

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12 h. ago Bombshell claim that government staffers tried to delay algal bloom investigation

Senior ecologist makes bombshell claim that three separate government staffers told her to stall the investigation into South Australia's algal bloom until after the state election.

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12 h. ago ‘Everyone stood up’: Smith says Australia owned big moments in 4

Captain Steve Smith says Australia’s comprehensive Ashes triumph was due to simply playing “really good cricket” after his side held its nerve to win the fifth Test at the SCG.

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13 h. ago Australia’s summer bares its teeth as the heat is unfurled from the west

The worst heatwave since 2020 began in the far west and has yet to leave the east.

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14 h. ago England never recovered from Perth, and neither did this Ashes series

It’s been a dizzying series in many ways, comprising some moments of champagne cricket but many more of poor stuff that spoke to England’s ramshackle preparation for the task and Australia’s numerous vulnerabilities.

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16 h. ago Khawaja out for six in final Test innings as Australia seal 4

Usman Khawaja’s fairytale finish at the SCG didn’t quite go to plan, but Australia got home in the fifth Ashes Test to seal a 4-1 series victory after a dramatic middle session.

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18 h. ago Who is Teagan Croft? Meet the Aussie star cast as Rapunzel in Disney’s live

Taking on such a beloved role will probably shoot the actress from relative obscurity to mega-fame. So, what do we know about her so far?

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18 h. ago Virginia Bell’s role in protest laws under scrutiny as Albanese weighs royal commission

Judgments handed down by former high court judge Virginia Bell and another contender, former Federal Court of Australia chief justice James Allsop, are under scrutiny as the government decides on a royal commissioner.

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20 h. ago Ashes LIVE: Australia bowl out England to set up captivating final day at the SCG

The target has been set – Australia need 160 on the final day at the SCG to win the Ashes series 4-1.

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20 h. ago Ashes LIVE: DRS strikes again, Head falls for 29 as Australia chase for victory at the SCG

The target has been set – Australia need 160 on the final day at the SCG to win the Ashes series 4-1.

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21 h. ago Police search for gunman accused of shooting woman in WA farming town

Significant police resources have been deployed to find Kenneth Giles, 58, who is accused of shooting a woman known to him at a house in Mullewa on Wednesday afternoon. 

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22 h. ago Ashes LIVE: England look to extend lead as Australia prepare to chase victory at SCG

Centurion Jacob Bethell returns to the crease on the final day of the series with England 119 runs in front and two wickets in hand – and Australia keen to get stuck into the run chase.

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22 h. ago Ashes LIVE: Starc breaks Bethell’s star knock as Australia chase England’s tail at the SCG

The 22-year-old fell for 154 on the final day of the series as England set up a potentially tricky run chase for the hosts.

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24 h. ago ICE officer shoots woman dead in dramatic escalation of Trump crackdown

Federal officials claim the shooting in Minneapolis was an act of self-defence. The mayor says he’s seen the footage and disagrees with that account.

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26 h. ago Former health boss says bureaucratic quagmire threatens WA’s exit from coal

Former East Metropolitan Health Service chief executive Liz MacLeod, found the department was confusing for external stakeholders dealing with it and lacked a defined remit. 

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26 h. ago Former health boss warns bureaucratic quagmire threatens WA’s exit from coal

Former East Metropolitan Health Service chief executive Liz MacLeod has revealed a laundry list of issues with the department responsible for WA’s energy transition. 

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36 h. ago Webster saves the day, but Australia reject spin at their peril

Australia are not only reluctant to pick a full-time spin bowler, they are also reluctant to use the spin options they do have until pace is exhausted.

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36 h. ago ‘I was a guinea pig’: Pop star Madison Beer backs Australia’s social media ban

Discovered online by Justin Bieber at 13, Beer knows that social media can be a dark place for teenagers.

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36 h. ago ‘Too late to leave’: Bushfire emergency unfolding in High Wycombe

The fire was reported just after 2pm on Wednesday.

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36 h. ago High Wycombe bushfire downgraded as motorists caught in traffic chaos

The fire was reported just after 2pm on Wednesday and forced the closure of part of the Roe Highway.

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