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'Cheeky and playful' boy crushed by parking meter

'Cheeky and playful' boy crushed by parking meter

The family of a boy who died in hospital after he was crushed by a falling parking meter at a museum say he was "wise beyond his years, cheeky and playful”.

Santos shelves major oil and gas project

Santos shelves major oil and gas project

Santos shelves major oil and gas project

Santos shelves major oil and gas project

Santos has deferred plans for a $3 billion-plus oil and gas project in WA, leading to a sharp drop in the share price of the project’s minority partner.

Caslick's 15s dream in changing of rugby 7s guard

Caslick's 15s dream in changing of rugby 7s guard

Caslick's 15s dream in changing of rugby 7s guard

Caslick's 15s dream in changing of rugby 7s guard

Charlotte Caslick is eyeing a home World Cup for the Wallaroos in 2029 and has assumed a new rugby sevens role in the wake of their Paris Olympics fade-out.

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Boy dies after being crushed by falling parking meter

Boy dies after being crushed by falling parking meter

A five-year-old boy has died days after he was crushed by a falling parking meter during a school holiday event at a museum.

Is This a Room shows Reality of FBI questioning onstage

Is This a Room shows Reality of FBI questioning onstage

The verbatim FBI interrogation of Reality Winner, charged with leaking proof of Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, is recreated at the Perth Festival.

Scorchers lock in Agar but Gades eye off Behrendorff

Scorchers lock in Agar but Gades eye off Behrendorff

The Melbourne Renegades missed out on landing veteran spinner Ashton Agar, but they are looming as a good chance to snare star paceman Jason Behrendorff.

Scorchers surge to fourth but need favour from Hobart

Scorchers surge to fourth but need favour from Hobart

Cooper Connolly has scored 39 off 21 balls to lead the Perth Scorchers to a five-wicket win over Adelaide in the BBL with 22 balls to spare.

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Hawks dominate to move clear on top of NBL

Hawks dominate to move clear on top of NBL

Hawks dominate to move clear on top of NBL

Hawks dominate to move clear on top of NBL

The Illawarra Hawks weren't short of motivation and won big over Melbourne United to go clear on top in the NBL.

Home sweet home for Wildcats in Perth NBL return

Home sweet home for Wildcats in Perth NBL return

Home sweet home for Wildcats in Perth NBL return

Home sweet home for Wildcats in Perth NBL return

Back home for the first time in 42 days, the Perth Wildcats have roared to a seven-point win over the Adelaide 36ers in front of the biggest crowd this season.

Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace

Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace

Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace

Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace

Three results have fallen the Perth Scorchers' way over recent days, meaning they are still in the finals hunt despite nursing a 3-6 record.

Sky Blues striker Wood loaned to ALM rivals Perth Glory

Sky Blues striker Wood loaned to ALM rivals Perth Glory

Sky Blues striker Wood loaned to ALM rivals Perth Glory

Sky Blues striker Wood loaned to ALM rivals Perth Glory

Fringe Sydney FC striker Pat Wood will play the rest of the A-League Men season with Perth Glory after securing a loan move.

Dockers captain Alex Pearce signs until 2027

Dockers captain Alex Pearce signs until 2027

Dockers captain Alex Pearce signs until 2027

Dockers captain Alex Pearce signs until 2027

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has signed a two-year contract extension, tying him to the AFL club until the end of 2027.

West Coast star Liam Ryan involved in street fight

West Coast star Liam Ryan involved in street fight

West Coast star Liam Ryan involved in street fight

West Coast star Liam Ryan involved in street fight

West Coast say they are aware of an incident in which star forward Liam Ryan was involved in a violent street fight.

Federal MPs urge President Biden to pardon Assange

Federal MPs urge President Biden to pardon Assange

Federal MPs urge President Biden to pardon Assange

Federal MPs urge President Biden to pardon Assange

Australian politicians have urged outgoing US President Joe Biden to pardon Wikileaks founder Julian Assange before he steps down.

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Aussies call up former schoolboy prodigy for Sevens

The Australian Sevens team has called up a former schoolboy prodigy, while veteran Maurice Longbottom returns from injury for the tournament in Perth.

Kysaiah Pickett link to Fremantle continues to grow

Fremantle could nab Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett and Sydney superstar Chad Warner if they are able to unleash some magic at the trade table this year.

Calls grow for AFL's Indigenous All Stars match to stay

The best of the best Indigenous talent will be on show on February 15 when the Indigenous All Stars take on Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

Carluccio leaves rebuilding Glory for Wanderers return

Jarrod Carluccio has left Perth Glory to return to Western Sydney, joining a raft of players who have been cut by the struggling A-League Men club.

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Wanderers deny Glory, close in on ALM top six

An early own goal has set the tone for Perth Glory, whose hopes of rare back-to-back home wins were dashed in a 2-1 loss to Western Sydney

Airport police officers allegedly stabbed with pen

A woman removed from an interstate Jetstar flight for allegedly being disruptive has been accused of attacking two police officers with a pen.

Socceroos to cast net wide in bid to fill Souttar void

Uncapped Australian defender Nectar Triantis is looming as a possible option to cover for the loss of Harry Souttar.

Seaplane tragedy pilot 'saved lives' with instructions

A couple who survived a seaplane crash that killed three people say the pilot's emergency exit instructions were "a critical factor in our survival".

Murder-suicide probe into highway horror of four dead

Investigators are exploring whether a fiery crash that killed a mother and daughter, their taxi driver and another man was a murder-suicide.

Worries autism plan may overlook children who need help

Australia has launched its first national autism strategy and action plan but some say it doesn't go far enough to improve inclusion and engagement.

Fatal crash driver speeding on wrong side of highway

An SUV was driven at high speed on the wrong side of a highway before hitting a taxi, killing its driver and his two passengers in a fiery crash.

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