19 h. ago On hold for two hours: How the super system is failing everyday retirees

A woman called her fund asking for help with a simple question. Three hours later, she still didn’t have an answer.

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38 h. ago Woman charged with murder after baby found dead at Perth home

The eight-month-old was discovered dead at the house in the Rivergums Estate in Baldivis just after 10am on Thursday.

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54 h. ago Head monk sexually abused children as young as four, court finds

Jurors retired to commence their deliberations on October 23 and returned on Thursday with a guilty verdict to 17 of the 19 charges.

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55 h. ago Sixty others also wanted Nick Martin dead, lawyers claim as judge retires to consider verdict

The bikie’s lawyers have told a Supreme Court judge that someone else could have ordered the contract killing of his rival at Kwinana Motorplex in 2020.

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56 h. ago Perth serial fraudster sentenced to 14 years over defrauding his investors

Marco was sentenced in the WA Supreme Court on Thursday, after he was found guilty on all 43 charges by a jury back in September.

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58 h. ago Homicide detective recalls horrific scene at 147 Easey Street – and the day he spoke to alleged killer

The retired detective was giving evidence on Thursday during the second day of a committal hearing over Perry Kouroumblis’ alleged murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett nearly 50 years ago.

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58 h. ago ‘We’ll notice the silence now’: Young cricketer dies after being struck in the neck by a ball

Ben Austin suffered catastrophic injuries when he was struck by a ball in the training nets on Tuesday. 

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60 h. ago ASX retreats amid rate resignation; Retailers decline, miners gain

The Australian sharemarket has opened lower again, with retailers and tech companies declining as investors gave up hopes of further interest cuts this year after Wednesday’s shock inflation data.

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63 h. ago Young Melbourne cricketer dies after being struck in the neck by a ball

Ben Austin suffered catastrophic injuries when he was struck by a ball in the training nets on Tuesday. 

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3 d. ago Albanese dines with Trump and other leaders as Xi meeting awaits

Anthony Albanese joined Donald Trump for a dinner in South Korea with a handful of other leaders, but it is Trump’s meeting with Xi on Thursday that is the blockbuster.

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3 d. ago ASX wobbles ahead of inflation data; Miners bounce back as Woolies gains

The Australian sharemarket had a soft start to Wednesday’s trading session as investors were awaiting inflation data seen crucial for the Reserve Bank’s next decision on interest rates.

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3 d. ago ‘We now have a road forward’: NRL and Super League move towards ownership arrangement

The NRL met with English club officials on Tuesday prepared to walk away from the proposal if common ground could not be found. However, sources said the meeting had been productive.

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3 d. ago ‘Absolutely tragic’: Woman killed in underground mine explosion identified

The woman was one of two miners who died after an underground blast in western NSW on Tuesday morning.

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3 d. ago Millions of retirees rely on them. So why are dividends disappearing?

Australia has long boasted one of the world’s highest yielding sharemarkets. But in the past few years, that has started to change.

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4 d. ago Hurricane Melissa as it happened: Jamaica prepares for category 5 storm to make landfall; ‘catastrophic and life

Hurricane Melissa is expected to hit Jamaica later on Tuesday with sustained winds exceeding 280 km/h. Follow our live coverage.

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4 d. ago ASX falls as gold miners, CSL, WiseTech slump; Domino’s trims gains

The Australian sharemarket finished in the red on Tuesday, with steep falls in gold miners and some big companies outweighing solid gains by financial stocks and retailers.

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4 d. ago Hurricane Melissa LIVE: Jamaica prepares for category 5 storm to make landfall; ‘catastrophic and life

Hurricane Melissa is expected to hit Jamaica later on Tuesday with sustained winds exceeding 280 km/h. Follow our live coverage.

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4 d. ago ‘Completely off base’: Domino’s boss Jack Cowin talks down takeover speculation

Fast food veteran Jack Cowin says he’s not had any conversations with Bain Capital, despite reports that boosted the pizza chain’s share price on Tuesday.

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4 d. ago ASX falls as gold miners, CSL, WiseTech slump; Domino’s soars before trading halt

The Australian sharemarket had a rocky start to trading on Tuesday, with gold miners and some big companies weighing on the market.

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4 d. ago Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy to retire

He has been described as respected, trusted and steadfast, and, the police minister added, “known for his impeccable flat top”.

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