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Man accused of murdering elderly parents heard voices

Man accused of murdering elderly parents heard voices

Robert George Dent heard voices telling him to kill his parents before he allegedly picked up a mallet and knife and murdered the couple, a court has been told.

Longer AFLW quarters to give scoring a boost

Longer AFLW quarters to give scoring a boost

Longer AFLW quarters to give scoring a boost

Longer AFLW quarters to give scoring a boost

Longer quarters and an interchange cap are among the new rules brought in ahead of the 2023 AFLW season.

Family won't give up on missing mum and sibling

Family won't give up on missing mum and sibling

Family won't give up on missing mum and sibling

Family won't give up on missing mum and sibling

The children of Veronica Lockyer, who vanished in WA more than 20 years ago with their baby sister, say they'll never give up looking for the pair.

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'Super-fast laser' technology could reach moon mission

'Super-fast laser' technology could reach moon mission

Australian scientists developing new optical technology say it will be 1000 times faster than the radio waves currently used to communicate in space.

Dockers eye redemption for Bulldogs home mauling

Dockers eye redemption for Bulldogs home mauling

The Western Bulldogs thumped Fremantle by 49 points in round six but Dockers coach Justin Longmuir says his charges will be a tougher proposition in the return.

Poison-spraying sensor technology to combat feral cats

Poison-spraying sensor technology to combat feral cats

A nation-first plan to combat feral cats in Western Australia will include the use of new technology to stop the animals from targeting native wildlife.

AFL not ready to hand West Coast a priority pick

AFL not ready to hand West Coast a priority pick

West Coast have won just three of their last 40 games, prompting discussion around whether the fallen power club deserve draft assistance from the AFL.

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Customers cash in as generator pays for breaking rules

Customers cash in as generator pays for breaking rules

Customers cash in as generator pays for breaking rules

Customers cash in as generator pays for breaking rules

Thousands of WA households will be given a $28 credit on their power bill after Synergy admitted to inflating wholesale prices and agreed to pay $30 million.

Australia's ODI World Cup tilt to begin against India

Australia's ODI World Cup tilt to begin against India

Australia's ODI World Cup tilt to begin against India

Australia's ODI World Cup tilt to begin against India

A blockbuster showdown with arch-rivals India in Chennai on October 8 will launch Australia's bid to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

First Eagles domino falls as Waterman career in doubt

First Eagles domino falls as Waterman career in doubt

First Eagles domino falls as Waterman career in doubt

First Eagles domino falls as Waterman career in doubt

West Coast's strength and conditioning coach will leave at the end of the season, while the AFL career of Jake Waterman is in doubt due to a medical condition.

Don't blame Adam Simpson for our failings: Shuey

Don't blame Adam Simpson for our failings: Shuey

Don't blame Adam Simpson for our failings: Shuey

Don't blame Adam Simpson for our failings: Shuey

The futures of West Coast coach Adam Simpson and chief executive Trevor Nisbett are up in the air following the club's season from hell.

Dockers to focus on hard ball gets, not Rory Lobb

Dockers to focus on hard ball gets, not Rory Lobb

Dockers to focus on hard ball gets, not Rory Lobb

Dockers to focus on hard ball gets, not Rory Lobb

Fremantle will avoid the temptation of roughing up Rory Lobb when they take on the Western Bulldogs in Melbourne on Saturday.

Fever aim to be road warriors to defend netball crown

Fever aim to be road warriors to defend netball crown

Fever aim to be road warriors to defend netball crown

Fever aim to be road warriors to defend netball crown

The West Coast Fever will book a spot in the Super Netball grand final if they can beat the NSW Swifts in Sydney.

Fever beat Vixens to seal Super Netball prelim berth

Fever beat Vixens to seal Super Netball prelim berth

Fever beat Vixens to seal Super Netball prelim berth

Fever beat Vixens to seal Super Netball prelim berth

West Coast Fever captain Courtney Bruce has produced a stand-out display to lead her team into the Super Netball preliminary final.

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Eagles have 'full faith' in Simpson, but for how long?

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is fighting for his future after his side's a 171-point AFL loss to Sydney on Saturday.

Unexpected rain band to hit northern Western Australia

An unseasonable rain band is set to impact northern Western Australia and a flood watch has been issued for the Desert and Kimberley catchments.

Essendon to play it safe with sore ruckman Sam Draper

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper will need to prove he's fully recovered from his hip injury before being able to earn an AFL recall.

Dockers coach Longmuir laughs off 'too calm' criticism

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has praised the fight of his players after they posted a 32-point win over Essendon.

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Luke Jackson boots three as Dockers beat Bombers

Fremantle have banished their first-quarter blues on the way to a 32-point AFL win over Essendon in Perth.

Man on rape charges after painstaking police probe

A 51-year-old man has faced a Perth court charged with 34 offences related to sexual assaults on four women in the 1990s.

NSW Swifts embrace burst bubble ahead of netball finals

The NSW Swifts will use their shock loss to resurgent Adelaide as further motivation heading into their Super Netball major semi-final against the Thunderbirds.

'Insular' Dockers buoyed by Sean Darcy return

Fremantle will be boosted by the return of Sean Darcy and Michael Frederick for their crunch clash with Essendon at Optus Stadium.

Marinkovich re-signs as Diamonds coach until 2027

Australia's hopes of winning the upcoming netball World Cup have been given a timely morale boost after Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich re-signed until 2027.

Shamed Barry Cable stripped of Legend status in WA

The Western Australian Institute of Sport and the West Australian Football Commission have stripped disgraced football legend Barry Cable of his lofty honours.

Cycle of poverty leaves thousands of children hungry

About 17 per cent of WA children live with food insecurity, with those from low-income Indigenous and refugee families the most likely to suffer, a report says

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