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MP fighting child abuse charges 'confessed to wife'

MP fighting child abuse charges 'confessed to wife'

West Australian MP James Hayward sent an email to his wife admitting child abuse before he was charged, his trial has been told.

Dockers look to turn Optus Stadium back into a fortress

Dockers look to turn Optus Stadium back into a fortress

Dockers look to turn Optus Stadium back into a fortress

Dockers look to turn Optus Stadium back into a fortress

Fremantle's poor form at home this season has continued after they slumped to a 16-point loss to Port Adelaide.

Port Adelaide content with Jonas head-knock protocols

Port Adelaide content with Jonas head-knock protocols

Port Adelaide content with Jonas head-knock protocols

Port Adelaide content with Jonas head-knock protocols

Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas has overcome a nasty head knock to play a role in his team's 16-point win over Fremantle in Perth.

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Spotlight on Adam Simpson as Eagles take on Bulldogs

Spotlight on Adam Simpson as Eagles take on Bulldogs

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is contracted until the end of 2025, but there's doubts as to whether he will remain at the helm beyond this season.

Port Adelaide plot speedy midfield raid on Fremantle

Port Adelaide plot speedy midfield raid on Fremantle

Port Adelaide's Kane Farrell is backing his club's speedy midfield to get the job done against Fremantle in their AFL match.

I'm on good terms with 'alpha male' Nisbett: Simpson

I'm on good terms with 'alpha male' Nisbett: Simpson

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has declared he's not a quitter, saying he remains determined to lead the club's rebuild despite speculation he could be sacked.

Trio charged over big cocaine haul 'part of syndicate'

Trio charged over big cocaine haul 'part of syndicate'

Authorities have arrested three Queensland men over a 560kg cocaine haul in Western Australia's northwest estimated to be worth $224 million on the street.

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Bomber Stringer, Cat Hawkins lead big AFL inclusions

Bomber Stringer, Cat Hawkins lead big AFL inclusions

Bomber Stringer, Cat Hawkins lead big AFL inclusions

Bomber Stringer, Cat Hawkins lead big AFL inclusions

A host of star forwards will return to action this weekend, with Bomber Jake Stringer, Cat Tom Hawkins, Blue Harry McKay and the Suns' Ben King all named.

Rinehart's row with son: 'throw him under the bus'

Rinehart's row with son: 'throw him under the bus'

Rinehart's row with son: 'throw him under the bus'

Rinehart's row with son: 'throw him under the bus'

Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has been accused of making threats, intimidation and lying during a bitter family dispute over Lang Hancock's legacy.

Alleged Rinehart plan to boost wealth at kids' expense

Alleged Rinehart plan to boost wealth at kids' expense

Alleged Rinehart plan to boost wealth at kids' expense

Alleged Rinehart plan to boost wealth at kids' expense

Gina Rinehart allegedly tasked the forerunner to PricewaterhouseCoopers with a "special project" to undo her father's legacy at the expense of her children.

Dockers duo Colyer, Hamling sweat on new AFL deals

Dockers duo Colyer, Hamling sweat on new AFL deals

Dockers duo Colyer, Hamling sweat on new AFL deals

Dockers duo Colyer, Hamling sweat on new AFL deals

Fremantle veterans Travis Colyer and Joel Hamling have produced some solid WAFL form this year, but they are no guarantees to be handed new deals.

Dad's letter to Rinehart: 'please leave me in peace'

Dad's letter to Rinehart: 'please leave me in peace'

Dad's letter to Rinehart: 'please leave me in peace'

Dad's letter to Rinehart: 'please leave me in peace'

Gina Rinehart's father, mining pioneer Lang Hancock, wrote to his daughter in a bid to sever their ties amid a bitter dispute in the years before he died.

'Bad joke': Team WA set to invade the nation's capital

'Bad joke': Team WA set to invade the nation's capital

'Bad joke': Team WA set to invade the nation's capital

'Bad joke': Team WA set to invade the nation's capital

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has been panned by the Liberal opposition over plans to establish a permanent base for the state in Canberra.

Candlelight vigil to shine a light on plight of women

Candlelight vigil to shine a light on plight of women

Candlelight vigil to shine a light on plight of women

Candlelight vigil to shine a light on plight of women

Tiffany Woodley's family has invited the public to a candlelight vigil to honour her memory and shine a light on violence against Indigenous women.

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Naitanui backs Simpson to lead the Eagles out of mire

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui says the club's next generation of players will help lead the team back up the ladder in the near future.

Rinehart accuses media of ignoring truth about family

Gina Rinehart says she and her father were close before he died as a court hears the pair had a "major rift" over racial slurs about his wife Rose Porteous.

No regrets for Nic Naitanui as Eagles ruck star retires

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui says he has exhausted every avenue to keep his AFL career alive following a serious achilles tendon injury.

Gina Rinehart defrauded her children, lawyer alleges

Billionaire Gina Rinehart committed fraud with iron ore mining tenements now worth billions of dollars, a lawyer for her two eldest children has told a court.

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Cops to carry life-saving spray for overdose victims

In a national first, WA police will be equipped with a medication that can quickly reverse the effects of opioids such as heroin or fentanyl.

Docker Sturt's stressful journey earns him 2024 deal

Fremantle forward Sam Sturt has booted seven goals over the past fortnight to prove he has what it takes to shine in the AFL arena.

Huge haul takes 300,000 illegal vapes off the market

A tip-off has led to the discovery of hundreds of thousands of illegal vapes worth $10 million and 10 tonnes of nitrous oxide in a Perth warehouse.

Monster WA bash to commemorate 1983 America's Cup win

Western Australia will celebrate 40 years since Australia II rewrote sporting history by winning the America’s Cup with a huge party.

Amiss should be among Rising Star favourites: Longmuir

Fremantle forward Jye Amiss has booted an impressive 38 goals so far this season, but he's not rated much of a chance to win the AFL's Rising Star award.

Young Eagle Hough saved from breaking anti-doping laws

West Coast defender Brady Hough had to be withdrawn from the 101-point western derby loss to Fremantle after taking too many puffs of Ventolin.

Dockers boot 17 consecutive goals to crush Eagles

Fremantle forward Lachie Schultz has booted five goals to lead his side to a 101-point win over West Coast in Perth.

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