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Guilty plea over severed leg on highway, hammer attack

Guilty plea over severed leg on highway, hammer attack

A man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after another man was run down by a ute, reportedly cutting off his leg, and attacked with a hammer.

WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws

WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws

WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws

WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws

Proposed WA laws will require union officials to be vetted before they enter work sites but WA Labor won't cut ties with the beleaguered CFMEU.

'Cruel and inhumane': teen's solitary cell before death

'Cruel and inhumane': teen's solitary cell before death

'Cruel and inhumane': teen's solitary cell before death

'Cruel and inhumane': teen's solitary cell before death

An Indigenous teen spent more than 22 hours per day in solitary confinement in youth detention before he fatally self-harmed, an inquest has been told.

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Eagles vow to protect Harley Reid from fiery reprisals

Eagles vow to protect Harley Reid from fiery reprisals

Harley Reid was in the thick of the physical battles against Fremantle, and West Coast players are keen to protect the No.1 draft pick.

Dockers bid to clear Fyfe for crunch clash with Bombers

Dockers bid to clear Fyfe for crunch clash with Bombers

Fremantle will head to the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night in a bid to overturn Nat Fyfe's one-match ban for striking.

Serong conquers mental game on way to VFL/AFL record

Serong conquers mental game on way to VFL/AFL record

Fremantle midfielder Caleb Serong has the chance to become the first VFL/AFL player to rack up 71 consecutive games of 20-plus possessions this weekend.

Mature Dockers problem solve their way through derby

Mature Dockers problem solve their way through derby

Fremantle's 35-point derby win over West Coast has lifted them to third spot on the ladder, but they still face a major fight to lock down a top-four berth.

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Eagles praise Harley Reid for physical derby display

Eagles praise Harley Reid for physical derby display

Eagles praise Harley Reid for physical derby display

Eagles praise Harley Reid for physical derby display

Harley Reid was enemy No.1 among Fremantle fans during Saturday night's western derby, and West Coast interim coach Jarrad Schofield loved every second of it.

Reid cops plenty of boos in Freo's spiteful derby win

Reid cops plenty of boos in Freo's spiteful derby win

Reid cops plenty of boos in Freo's spiteful derby win

Reid cops plenty of boos in Freo's spiteful derby win

Harley Reid has starred for West Coast and ruffled plenty of feathers, but Fremantle were still able to come up trumps in a spiteful western derby.

'Blatant lie': minister misled on jail before teen died

'Blatant lie': minister misled on jail before teen died

'Blatant lie': minister misled on jail before teen died

'Blatant lie': minister misled on jail before teen died

An inquest for a teen who fatally self-harmed in custody has been told the justice department lied to the minister about the facility's suitability for youths.

Firebirds axe star shooter Donnell Wallam in huge shock

Firebirds axe star shooter Donnell Wallam in huge shock

Firebirds axe star shooter Donnell Wallam in huge shock

Firebirds axe star shooter Donnell Wallam in huge shock

Diamonds goalshooter Donnell Wallam will have to scramble to find a new Super Netball club after being axed by the Queensland Firebirds.

Eagles look to Darling in defence after losing McGovern

Eagles look to Darling in defence after losing McGovern

Eagles look to Darling in defence after losing McGovern

Eagles look to Darling in defence after losing McGovern

West Coast interim coach Jarrad Schofield is weighing up the option of playing Jack Darling in defence after Jeremy McGovern was ruled out of the western derby.

Eagles load up on stars, Gawn back for Demons

Eagles load up on stars, Gawn back for Demons

Eagles load up on stars, Gawn back for Demons

Eagles load up on stars, Gawn back for Demons

Jeremy McGovern is among four big inclusions for West Coast, while Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn and Collingwood big man Mason Cox also return in round 20.

'I was ... hurting kids': ex-justice chief breaks down

'I was ... hurting kids': ex-justice chief breaks down

'I was ... hurting kids': ex-justice chief breaks down

'I was ... hurting kids': ex-justice chief breaks down

Children were subjected to cruel punishment that amounted to institutional abuse in youth detention, a former justice department boss has told an inquest.

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Fever wary of Vixens' defence options in prelim final

West Coast Fever expect Melbourne Vixens to emphasise cutting off possession from shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard in their Super Netball preliminary final.

Pilots killed as two helicopters crash in cattle muster

Two helicopters have crashed with both pilots killed shortly after taking off during a cattle muster at a remote station, with authorities to investigate.

Coroner warns top official to be 'truthful' at hearing

A coroner has reminded WA's deputy corrections commissioner she is under oath amid tough questions at an inquest for a teen who died in custody.

Dockers bromance to play a key role in top-four push

Fremantle's trio of young spearheads Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss and Luke Jackson have formed a strong bond, and the club is reaping the benefits.

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'Matter of time' before 16-year-old boy died in custody

The prison watchdog has told an inquest for the first juvenile to die in WA detention he had raised concerns about detainees dying in custody.

Justice body urged to obey law, stop 'demonising' kids

An inquest into the custody death of an Indigenous teen has been told the government must act lawfully and stop locking youths in their cells for long periods.

Twist of fate helps Docker Walters star against Dees

Fremantle veteran Michael Walters has starred with four goals and nine score involvements in his team's crushing 50-point win over Melbourne.

No one would have won us the hitouts: Demons coach

Melbourne were crushed in the clearance and hit-out battle against Fremantle, and Demons coach Simon Goodwin says Tom Fullarton wouldn't have been the answer.

Pearce injury scare as Dockers crush Demons in Perth

Fremantle have surged into the top four and Melbourne's finals hopes hang in the balance following the Dockers' 50-point win in Perth.

Fever run hot to douse Lightning in netball semi-final

West Coast Fever have set up a Super Netball preliminary final with the Melbourne Vixens after a 10-goal semi-final win over Sunshine Coast Lightning in Perth

St Kilda's Liam Henry suffers season-ending knee injury

Liam Henry's first season at St Kilda has been brought to an early end after suffering a serious knee injury against West Coast.

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