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WA come up just short of fourth-straight Shield final

WA come up just short of fourth-straight Shield final

Defending champions Western Australia toiled valiantly but came up just short of booking their place in a fourth consecutive Sheffield Shield final.

Health split as premier targets economy in new cabinet

Health split as premier targets economy in new cabinet

Health split as premier targets economy in new cabinet

Health split as premier targets economy in new cabinet

Fresh from a massive election win in his own right, Premier Roger Cook has stamped his authority on the Labor cabinet with new portfolios and a reshuffle.

Fake news, falling trust are top threats to journalism

Fake news, falling trust are top threats to journalism

Fake news, falling trust are top threats to journalism

Fake news, falling trust are top threats to journalism

Disinformation is the top threat to public interest journalism, a survey of the media industry finds, amid concerns about the declining trust in newsrooms.

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Kellaway'a 151no frustrates WA's Shield final bid

Kellaway'a 151no frustrates WA's Shield final bid

While Victoria are effectively out of Sheffield Shield final contention, Campbell Kellaway's ton has led the way as they try to thwart WA at the WACA.

Hamlet spared from fire but residents told to stay away

Hamlet spared from fire but residents told to stay away

An uncontrolled bushfire threatening a seaside hamlet has been held off but residents have been told it's not safe to return.

Dockers ruck Jackson rubbishes AFL trade talk

Dockers ruck Jackson rubbishes AFL trade talk

Amid speculation about his AFL future, Fremantle ruckman Luke Jackson insists he isn't interested in a trade away from the West Australian club.

Hardwick in McQualter's corner after horror Eagles flop

Hardwick in McQualter's corner after horror Eagles flop

New West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is confident he'll be able to find quick answers after his team suffered a demoralising 87-point loss to Gold Coast.

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Ben King kicks six but Suns sweat on Ballard injury

Ben King kicks six but Suns sweat on Ballard injury

Ben King kicks six but Suns sweat on Ballard injury

Ben King kicks six but Suns sweat on Ballard injury

Gold Coast have thrashed West Coast by 87 points at Perth's Optus Stadium, but scans will reveal whether defender Charlie Ballard has torn his ACL.

Victoria takes first innings lead in key Shield clash

Victoria takes first innings lead in key Shield clash

Victoria takes first innings lead in key Shield clash

Victoria takes first innings lead in key Shield clash

Superb bowling from Victoria has given them a first-innings lead against WA in what looms as a battle for the second Sheffield Shield final berth.

Glory ALM coach taking fan boos on the chin

Glory ALM coach taking fan boos on the chin

Glory ALM coach taking fan boos on the chin

Glory ALM coach taking fan boos on the chin

Perth Glory are on track to collect their second consecutive A-League Men wooden spoon after slumping to a 3-1 loss to fellow strugglers Brisbane Roar.

Roar beat Glory 3-1 in ALM wooden spoon battle

Roar beat Glory 3-1 in ALM wooden spoon battle

Roar beat Glory 3-1 in ALM wooden spoon battle

Roar beat Glory 3-1 in ALM wooden spoon battle

Perth Glory are in grave danger of collecting a second consecutive wooden spoon after slumping to a 3-1 loss to fellow strugglers Brisbane Roar.

Rocchiccioli stars as WA roll Victoria in Shield clash

Rocchiccioli stars as WA roll Victoria in Shield clash

Rocchiccioli stars as WA roll Victoria in Shield clash

Rocchiccioli stars as WA roll Victoria in Shield clash

Western Australia are 1-10 in reply to Victoria's 197 at the end of an intriguing opening day of the Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA Ground.

Friendship on hold as McQualter, Hardwick go to battle

Friendship on hold as McQualter, Hardwick go to battle

Friendship on hold as McQualter, Hardwick go to battle

Friendship on hold as McQualter, Hardwick go to battle

Andrew McQualter is looking forward to coaching West Coast for the first time as he comes up against former mentor Damien Hardwick on Sunday.

Doolittle signs as Wildcats' Cotton wait continues

Doolittle signs as Wildcats' Cotton wait continues

Doolittle signs as Wildcats' Cotton wait continues

Doolittle signs as Wildcats' Cotton wait continues

American forward Kristian Doolittle has committed his future to the Perth Wildcats but club legend Bryce Cotton is still yet to announce his plans.

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Poll party on hold as triumphant premier waits on count

The final makeup of state parliament is still taking shape after Labor's barnstorming third-term victory, delaying the returning premier's official victory lap.

Study sabbatical helps Robertson rekindle love of rugby

Western Force prop Tom Robertson already has four degrees to his name, but he will wait until after his rugby career is over to become a doctor.

Eagles back star bull Harley Reid to fire against Suns

Harley Reid has endured an interrupted pre-season but new West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is expecting big things from the star midfielder.

Former soldier's DNA linked to horrific unsolved murder

Detectives believe a dead ex-soldier could be behind the 1979 murder of a young woman in Perth, as they appeal for information to help solve the cold case.

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Collingwood coach defends cramping Nick Daicos

Star Collingwood midfielder Nick Daicos suffered first-half cramps last week, but coach Craig McRae doesn't think there's any cause for concern.

Search suspended for 'gentle giant' taken by shark

Steven Payne's family has paid tribute to the "smart, kind and funny" surfer as a search for his remains was called off after he was fatally mauled by a shark.

'He said sorry ... please stop': teen's accused killer

A man accused of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey told police the boy cried as he pleaded for him to stop punching him.

Bolton in doubt as Fremantle brace for hot Cattery

Fremantle stars Nat Fyfe, Sean Darcy and Hayden Young aren't available to take on Geelong, and doubts surround the fitness of Shai Bolton and Michael Walters.

Murder trial told teen hit with shopping trolley pole

A man accused of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey told his girlfriend's mother he struck a boy with a pole, a court has heard.

Holidaying surfer presumed dead after shark mauling

Recovery operations continue after the presumed death of a surfer mauled by a shark off a remote beach as police reveal he was a holidaying with his partner.

UK rapper Young Filly to stand trial for rape, assault

British YouTuber Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, will fight allegations that he raped and choked a woman in a Perth hotel.

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