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Flood alerts as Tropical Cyclone Dianne makes landfall

Flood alerts as Tropical Cyclone Dianne makes landfall

Tropical Cyclone Dianne has made landfall in northern Western Australia bringing damaging wind gusts and rain but is expected to weaken within hours.

Eagles on red alert for western derby star Caleb Serong

Eagles on red alert for western derby star Caleb Serong

Eagles on red alert for western derby star Caleb Serong

Eagles on red alert for western derby star Caleb Serong

Caleb Serong is already a western derby great at just 24 years of age, and he could equal Paul Hasleby's record if he produces another star display on Sunday.

Eagles back in 'humble' Harley ahead of derby day

Eagles back in 'humble' Harley ahead of derby day

Eagles back in 'humble' Harley ahead of derby day

Eagles back in 'humble' Harley ahead of derby day

West Coast are doing all they can to wrap their arms around Harley Reid as the former No.1 draft pick cops a barrage of criticism from around the country.

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Dockers urged to wake up ahead of crunch western derby

Dockers urged to wake up ahead of crunch western derby

Fremantle's hopes of a top-four berth are already on thin ice following an 0-2 start to the season but they're determined to bounce back in Sunday's derby.

Communities, tourists warned of major cyclone threat

Communities, tourists warned of major cyclone threat

The Bureau of Meteorology says a tropical low is likely to form into a cyclone and cross the coast, warning people in its path to stay alert for danger.

Mining bosses warn of international competition

Mining bosses warn of international competition

Three senior mining executives have warned Australia must get its policy setting right to remain competitive in the international marketplace.

Child removal 'deepening wounds' in Indigenous families

Child removal 'deepening wounds' in Indigenous families

First Nations children in one state are 20 times more likely to be in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous kids, a report from Human Rights Watch has found.

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Another retailer goes out of fashion, 600 jobs at risk

Another retailer goes out of fashion, 600 jobs at risk

Another retailer goes out of fashion, 600 jobs at risk

Another retailer goes out of fashion, 600 jobs at risk

Retail chain Jeanswest has collapsed after more than five decades in business, threatening hundreds of jobs with more than 90 stores likely to close.

Alcoa fined after students, workers burned at refinery

Alcoa fined after students, workers burned at refinery

Alcoa fined after students, workers burned at refinery

Alcoa fined after students, workers burned at refinery

US Alumina giant Alcoa has been fined $400,000 after students on work experience and workers were sprayed with a hot caustic liquid at an Australian refinery.

Heartbroken Dockers aim to bounce back in western derby

Heartbroken Dockers aim to bounce back in western derby

Heartbroken Dockers aim to bounce back in western derby

Heartbroken Dockers aim to bounce back in western derby

Fremantle are 0-2 following losses to Geelong and Sydney, but the players remain upbeat heading into Sunday's derby against arch rivals West Coast.

Ex-media man pledges party reset in state Libs shake-up

Ex-media man pledges party reset in state Libs shake-up

Ex-media man pledges party reset in state Libs shake-up

Ex-media man pledges party reset in state Libs shake-up

A television broadcaster turned politician has taken leadership of the state Liberals and spruiked a new era for the party withered by three election losses.

Dockers set to resist the urge to unleash Fyfe in derby

Dockers set to resist the urge to unleash Fyfe in derby

Dockers set to resist the urge to unleash Fyfe in derby

Dockers set to resist the urge to unleash Fyfe in derby

Fremantle head into Sunday's western derby with a 0-2 record but they're set to resist the temptation of rushing Nat Fyfe back into the side.

Swans loving the AFL tagging exploits of King Jordon

Swans loving the AFL tagging exploits of King Jordon

Swans loving the AFL tagging exploits of King Jordon

Swans loving the AFL tagging exploits of King Jordon

Sydney tagger James Jordon has taken down Lachie Neale and Caleb Serong over the past two weeks, and he's set for plenty more key assignments this season.

Amartey bobs up late as Swans sink Dockers in thriller

Amartey bobs up late as Swans sink Dockers in thriller

Amartey bobs up late as Swans sink Dockers in thriller

Amartey bobs up late as Swans sink Dockers in thriller

Sydney have avoided slipping to a 0-3 record after coming from behind to beat Fremantle in Dean Cox's first win as a senior coach.

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Force upset Fijian Drua to keep Super W finals alive

The Western Force have scored seven tries to bank an important 47-31 victory over the Fijian Drua to keep alive the chance to play in the Super W finals.

Force snap Super losing streak with big Fijian Drua win

The Western Force have equalled a club Super rugby try-scoring record, bagging eight en route to a crushing 52-15 victory over Fijian Drua.

Sydney coach plots to spoil Dockers debut for Bolton

Sydney coach Dean Cox is wary of Shai Bolton, who will make his official debut for Fremantle in Sunday's AFL clash in Perth.

Alarms set as 'suspicious' Lions welcome Eagles

Will McLachlan will debut for Brisbane at the Gabba, where their premiership flag will be unfurled before midday ahead of a lunch date with the Eagles.

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We left our mate on an island, says star Eagle defender

West Coast will be aiming to bounce back from last week's horror 87-point loss to Gold Coast when they face Brisbane at the Gabba on Sunday.

Wildcats veteran Wagstaff signs on for 17th NBL season

Record-setting Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff will continue his storied NBL career into a 17th season after inking a fresh one-year contract.

Liberal leader seeks demotion amid 'support for Basil'

A state Liberal leader says she does not have the support to continue following another heavy election defeat for the party.

Bolton in for Dockers, mixed news for Magpies

Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton will play against Sydney on Sunday if he pulls up well from training, while Jordan De Goey will be unleashed against the Bulldogs.

Eagles coach looks to Reid a new chapter against Lions

Harley Reid was out of sorts in last week's loss to Gold Coast, but the star West Coast midfielder is being backed in to rebound against Brisbane on Sunday.

Dockers vow to bounce back from round-one AFL flop

Fremantle copped a 78-point loss to Geelong last week, but coach Justin Longmuir is confident of a much better display in Sunday's clash with Sydney.

Health portfolio quartet join nation's newest ministry

A third-time elected state government has backed splitting its health portfolio four ways as the ink dried at its swearing-in ceremony.

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