80 m. 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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1 hour 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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1 hour 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.

Politics

3 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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4 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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4 h. ago A heartfelt farewell to end one of the most meaningful careers in Australian cricket

Few players are as warmly liked throughout international cricket as Usman Khawaja, and fewer still have crossed so many barriers and borders.

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5 h. ago Ashes player ratings: The stars, standouts and those with reputations in tatters

We rate every Australian and Englishman to take the field in another emphatic series win for the home side.

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6 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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6 h. ago Furious Carse clashes with Weatherald, Head and umpire after another Snicko drama

England quick Brydon Carse was unhappy Jake Weatherald wasn’t given out caught behind on day five – and he could be under scrutiny for his reaction.

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6 h. ago ‘I just don’t get it’: Stokes calls for tech reform after Snicko costs England again

England’s captain had his say after another controversial DRS call sparked a fiery confrontation between Brydon Carse, Jake Weatherald, Travis Head and umpire Ahsan Raza.

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8 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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9 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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9 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.

Events

11 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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11 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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11 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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16 h. ago ‘May need a few dollars for cricket please:’ Private school head resigns after texting parents for cash

Parents at Newcastle Grammar School claim the former head of primary texted them after hours requesting money to pay for groceries, bills, travel and personal loans.

Economics

16 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. 

Events

16 h. ago The Ashes fifth Test day four recap: The cold facts behind Boland’s 282

Joe Root successfully put a target on Scott Boland four years ago. At the SCG, Boland finally had his revenge.

Politics

16 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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