5 h. ago We ‘obeyed’ all safety rules, say Swiss bar owners after deadly inferno

The co-owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a New Year’s Day inferno said he broke no safety regulations, as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers.

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5 h. ago We followed all safety rules, say Swiss bar owners after deadly inferno

The co-owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a New Year’s Day inferno said he broke no safety regulations, as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers.

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6 h. ago Swiss investigators question bar owners; prosecutor says sparklers likely ignited inferno

Swiss investigators have questioned the owners of a bar where 40 people died in an inferno on New Year’s Day as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers carried by bartenders.

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8 h. ago The day bagpipers stormed Fed Square ... with a little help from AC/DC

They came to set a new world record. And with the help of Accadacca’s Long Way to the Top, the kilted musicians got there.

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8 h. ago Want to stick to your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s how economics can help

If by the second Friday of January — known as “Quitter’s Day” — you’ve dropped those ambitions, you’ll also be in good company.

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19 h. ago United Cup Highlights | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro v Solana Sierra

Watch the match highlights between Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) & Solana Sierra (ARG) on Day 1 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis from Perth.

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22 h. ago Minister ‘working every day’ as flood disaster strikes state’s north

The disaster recovery minister had booked leave for shortly before Christmas, when regions in North Queensland copped a year’s worth of rain.

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22 h. ago ‘This is our grand final’: But SCG curator isn’t feeling the heat ahead of Ashes finale

The Boxing Day Test was over inside two days. SCG curator Adam Lewis has given an early indication of how the pitch will play in Sydney.

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22 h. ago Illness strikes Team Australia ahead of United Cup as Joint ordered to rest

Australia’s top-ranked female player Maya Joint was absent from team commitments on Friday as she tries to overcome illness before her opening match on Saturday.

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24 h. ago ‘I’ve let my family down’: Lachie Neale steps down as Lions captain amid marriage breakdown

Neale stood aside as Harris Andrews’ co-captain amid uncertainty about his longer-term future with the two-time reigning premiers.

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24 h. ago ‘I’ve let my family down’: Lachie Neale steps aside as Lions co

Neale stood aside as Harris Andrews’ co-captain amid uncertainty about his longer-term playing future with the two-time reigning premiers.

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24 h. ago ASX dips on first day of trading; miners and info tech firms fall

The Australian sharemarket dropped in the first session of the new year as shares in gold companies plunged.

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29 h. ago ‘Look at me now:’ Usman Khawaja announces he will retire after Sydney Test

This masthead has confirmed that Khawaja has told teammates of his decision, which he will share with the world later on Friday.

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32 h. ago Murder, manslaughter and mayhem: The court stories that shook WA in 2025

It was a dramatic year in the Perth courts with some narrowly avoiding jail and others facing the next quarter of a century behind bars for crimes that horrified the state.

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42 h. ago ‘We do want a third day’: McGrath Foundation counting on you, Albanese tells Australia’s cricketers

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australia and England players to ensure the SCG Test lasts longer than the two-day affairs in Perth and Melbourne earlier in the Ashes series.

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43 h. ago Khawaja set to address media on Friday as retirement speculation swirls

The veteran Test batsman will front a press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday morning before the team’s training session ahead of the fifth Ashes Test.

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51 h. ago Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis marry in New Year’s Eve ceremony in Perth

The couple shared personal vows at a luxurious private villa on a sweltering Perth day.

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56 h. ago The riskiest public holidays in the water, particularly when your tipple is topped with alcohol

If the weather is as cool as predicted for New Year’s Day, fatal and non-fatal drowning injuries will decline. If it is hot, it is a very risky day on the beaches.

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61 h. ago History’s cruel ledger squared by a peek into 332 boxes from the past

The release of cabinet papers from the Cain and Kirner governments cast new light on the extent of state reforms before economic disaster struck.

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68 h. ago Son of Trapeze Artist faces toughest test in Canterbury Sprint

A tough and ultra-consistent four-year-old at big odds is set to shake the life out of the Listed feature sprint at Canterbury on New Year’s day.

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