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Teen's custody death triggers call for justice overhaul

Teen's custody death triggers call for justice overhaul

The death of a second Indigenous teenager in custody in less than a year has prompted calls for an overhaul of the youth justice system.

Sailors hurt as famous tall ship hit by container ship

Sailors hurt as famous tall ship hit by container ship

Sailors hurt as famous tall ship hit by container ship

Sailors hurt as famous tall ship hit by container ship

Australia’s largest sail-training tall ship, the Leeuwin, will not be in use for some time after being struck by a container ship in Fremantle port.

'Horrible, horrible': Indigenous teen dies in detention

'Horrible, horrible': Indigenous teen dies in detention

'Horrible, horrible': Indigenous teen dies in detention

'Horrible, horrible': Indigenous teen dies in detention

An Indigenous teenager was checked 10 times by youth detention staff before he was found dead inside a cell at a centre.

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Free agent Saints back Josh Battle off to join Hawthorn

Free agent Saints back Josh Battle off to join Hawthorn

Josh Battle will join Hawthorn as an unrestricted free agent, but the Hawks need to do a deal to snare West Coast vice-captain Tom Barrass.

Freo's late-season heartache will not break us: Serong

Freo's late-season heartache will not break us: Serong

Fremantle slumped from third to 10th on the back of four consecutive losses, but they are vowing to come back stronger next season.

Phone messages contradict Higgins' claims, court told

Phone messages contradict Higgins' claims, court told

A defamation trial pitting a senator against Brittany Higgins has received evidence about the ex-staffer's movements before and after her alleged rape.

No secret sauce as Daisy gets to work at West Coast

No secret sauce as Daisy gets to work at West Coast

West Coast are expected to be big improvers over the coming years under Daisy Pearce, and the rookie coach is embracing the pressure.

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Daniels signs six-year extension in giant show of faith

Daniels signs six-year extension in giant show of faith

Daniels signs six-year extension in giant show of faith

Daniels signs six-year extension in giant show of faith

GWS forward Brent Daniels has enjoyed a career-best season in 2024, and he has pledged his long-term future to the Giants.

Dockers star Young tried to play on with a broken leg

Dockers star Young tried to play on with a broken leg

Dockers star Young tried to play on with a broken leg

Dockers star Young tried to play on with a broken leg

Fremantle midfielder Hayden Young says he didn't realise he had broken his leg during Sunday's 20-point loss to Port Adelaide.

Olympic disappointment to fuel Matildas: Fowler

Olympic disappointment to fuel Matildas: Fowler

Olympic disappointment to fuel Matildas: Fowler

Olympic disappointment to fuel Matildas: Fowler

The Matildas flopped badly at the Paris Olympics, with star attacker Mary Fowler determined to use the harsh lessons learned as motivation for the Asian Cup.

Marshall shock omission from AFL's All-Australian squad

Marshall shock omission from AFL's All-Australian squad

Marshall shock omission from AFL's All-Australian squad

Marshall shock omission from AFL's All-Australian squad

Max Gawn is a chance to land his seventh All-Australian blazer after being named in the extended squad, but Saints ruckman Rowan Marshall was a shock omission.

Bombers delist Wanganeen, Hind as clean-out continues

Bombers delist Wanganeen, Hind as clean-out continues

Bombers delist Wanganeen, Hind as clean-out continues

Bombers delist Wanganeen, Hind as clean-out continues

Tex Wanganeen and Nick Hind have been told by Essendon they won't be offered contracts for next year, bringing to five the number of players who will move on.

Fyfe, Walters and Darcy back in for Dockers in 2025

Fyfe, Walters and Darcy back in for Dockers in 2025

Fyfe, Walters and Darcy back in for Dockers in 2025

Fyfe, Walters and Darcy back in for Dockers in 2025

Fremantle veterans Nat Fyfe and Michael Walters are set to play on in 2025 despite some doubts over their form this year.

Port not haunted by past September failures

Port not haunted by past September failures

Port not haunted by past September failures

Port not haunted by past September failures

Port Adelaide have finished a game clear in second spot, but their recent finals history suggests they face an uphill battle to reach the grand final.

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Dockers miss out on finals again, Port secure second

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has kicked two final-quarter goals to lead his side to a 20-point win over Fremantle that killed the Dockers' finals hopes.

Freo's finals plight irrelevant to Port coach Hinkley

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says Fremantle's finals hopes will be irrelevant to his side in Sunday's last game of the AFL home-and-away season.

Wildcats sign former first-round NBA pick Dylan Windler

Former Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Dylan Windler hopes to continue the winning tradition of the Perth Wildcats after signing for the NBL club.

Schofield won't be urging Eagles to do it for him

West Coast interim coach Jarrad Schofield will face the biggest challenge of his seven games in charge when his side faces Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.

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Dockers told not to get sucked into watching more footy

Fremantle need either Hawthorn, Carlton or the Western Bulldogs to lose this weekend to have any hope of reaching the AFL finals.

Curnow, Saad and McGovern all a chance for Blues

Carlton forward Charlie Curnow is a chance to return against St Kilda this week, while Sydney star Chad Warner and Hawthorn's Jack Scrimshaw have been named.

Higgins hit with fresh lawsuit over $2.4 million trust

Senator Linda Reynolds has renewed legal proceedings to dissolve the trust protecting Brittany Higgins' multimillion-dollar commonwealth payout.

Cattery trip could prove crucial in Eagles' coach race

West Coast will be missing key players Tom Barrass, Jeremy McGovern and Liam Ryan when they take on Geelong at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.

Higgins' police report detailed to defamation trial

A police report detailing Brittany Higgins' night out with friends before she was allegedly raped in Parliament House have been read at a defamation trial.

Unethical forced adoptions caused 'irreparable damage'

West Australian mothers were unethically coerced into giving up their newborns under systemic forced adoption practices which caused irreparable damage.

'Put up and shut up' attitude in remote housing tested

Aboriginal people in remote communities have been expected to "put up and shut up" about poor housing for too long, say lawyers behind a major class action.

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