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Western Force suffer more Super Rugby Blues in Perth

Western Force suffer more Super Rugby Blues in Perth

The Western Force are languishing at the foot of the Super Rugby Pacific table following a second straight loss to start the season.

Green groups slam ministerial exemption for Alcoa mine

Green groups slam ministerial exemption for Alcoa mine

Green groups slam ministerial exemption for Alcoa mine

Green groups slam ministerial exemption for Alcoa mine

Conservationists are outraged that a minister has used national interest provisions to continue strip-mining a forest ecosystem.

Wildcats pounce on Cotton's absence to down 36ers

Wildcats pounce on Cotton's absence to down 36ers

Wildcats pounce on Cotton's absence to down 36ers

Wildcats pounce on Cotton's absence to down 36ers

The Adelaide 36ers kept fighting without their superstar Bryce Cotton, but the Perth Wildcats got the win they needed to secure NBL fourth position.

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Friend to foe: bikie guilty of ordering rival's murder

Friend to foe: bikie guilty of ordering rival's murder

A judge has accepted the evidence of a sniper assassin hired to gun down a bikie boss, convicting the victim's former friend and mastermind behind the murder.

Summer of Scott: Boland fires Vics into Shield final

Summer of Scott: Boland fires Vics into Shield final

Veteran pace sensation Scott Boland has taken 6-22 to lead Victoria to a huge win over WA and wrap up top spot on the Sheffield Shield ladder.

Wicketkeeper Harper torches WA with another fast ton

Wicketkeeper Harper torches WA with another fast ton

Sam Harper scored rapid tons in each innings and Test quick Scott Boland took two late wickets to put Victoria in control of their Shield match against WA.

Alcoa slugged millions over illegal forest clearing

Alcoa slugged millions over illegal forest clearing

Alcoa has agreed to pay $55 million to restore a forest habitat that's home to protected species after clearing it for bauxite mining without approvals.

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Sutherland scores ton as Fanning just misses out

Sutherland scores ton as Fanning just misses out

Sutherland scores ton as Fanning just misses out

Sutherland scores ton as Fanning just misses out

Sam Fanning fell one short of a maiden first class century for WA after Victoria captain Will Sutherland posted a ton in their Sheffield Shield cricket match.

Accused in failed Invasion Day bombing attempt unmasked

Accused in failed Invasion Day bombing attempt unmasked

Accused in failed Invasion Day bombing attempt unmasked

Accused in failed Invasion Day bombing attempt unmasked

The identity of a man accused of throwing a homemade bomb into a crowd of Australia Day protesters in an act of terrorism has been made public.

Harper's blitz sets up Victoria's day in Perth

Sam Harper has continued the best summer of his career, whacking a 76-ball century for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia.

Tough new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco 'thugs'

Tough new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco 'thugs'

Tough new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco 'thugs'

Tough new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco 'thugs'

Businesses caught selling illegal tobacco could have their shops shut down for up to 90 days under planned state laws.

Injured star Matt Rowell won't give Origin the finger

Injured star Matt Rowell won't give Origin the finger

Injured star Matt Rowell won't give Origin the finger

Injured star Matt Rowell won't give Origin the finger

Star Gold Coast midfielder Matt Rowell hopes State of Origin will thrive into the future despite injuring a finger in Victoria's 24-point win over WA.

No regrets: Injured Weitering keen to play Origin again

No regrets: Injured Weitering keen to play Origin again

No regrets: Injured Weitering keen to play Origin again

No regrets: Injured Weitering keen to play Origin again

Carlton vice-captain Jacob Weitering has been discharged from hospital and will fly home after being cleared of any neck, spinal or internal injuries.

Tough police powers to target 'hate-promoting' protests

Tough police powers to target 'hate-promoting' protests

Tough police powers to target 'hate-promoting' protests

Tough police powers to target 'hate-promoting' protests

Police will get the power to reject protest applications they believe could promote hate under planned state laws.

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Sam Taylor left my confidence at rock bottom: Hogan

All-Australian defender Sam Taylor destroyed Jesse Hogan's confidence in recent weeks, and the star forward couldn't be more thankful.

This will become big: Chris Scott backs Origin to stay

The return of State of Origin was a runaway success despite a glut of injuries and initial doubts about how invested the AFL's biggest stars would be.

Olympic champ Kennedy thrilled with pole vault return

It was only off a half run-up, but Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy was still able to dazzle the crowd in her long-waited return from injury.

Hogan heroics fall short as Victoria beat WA in Origin

Jacob Weitering was taken to hospital and several other players suffered injuries in a brutal but entertaining State of Origin showdown in Perth.

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Weitering taken to hospital after scary Origin injury

Jacob Weitering has become the first player to suffer an injury during the AFL's State of Origin rebirth, with the Victorian stretchered off in a neck brace.

'Plain lie': Heyman left fuming as Glory beat United

Perth's prospects of making the A-League Women's top six have been boosted by a controversial late goal from Susan Phonsongkham to defeat Canberra 1-0.

Brumbies on fire in Super Rugby scorcher in the west

The ACT Brumbies have piled on eight tries to show they remain Australia's Super Rugby Pacific perennial powers in an ominous derby win over the Western Force.

Advantage Lynx as Maley wins battle of MVP contenders

The Perth Lynx are one win away from making the WNBL grand final for the third time in five years after beating the Bendigo Spirit in their semi-final opener.

No room for Mickey Mouse as AFL State of Origin revived

The best of the best will go head to head as Western Australia and Victoria renew their rivalry in a blockbuster AFL State of Origin showdown.

'Better every day': Jets star making case for Socceroos

Max Burgess is leading the charge in Newcastle's resurgence and coach Mark Milligan believes it's the type of form that should be considered by the Socceroos.

Doolittle fires as Wildcats continue march to finals

NBL title contenders Perth have taken care of business with a Kristian Doolittle-inspired fourth-straight win, burying injury-ravaged Brisbane at RAC Arena.

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