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Longmuir to coach Dockers without AFL contract

Longmuir to coach Dockers without AFL contract

Justin Longmuir will remain as Fremantle coach with no end date in sight after striking a new employment agreement with the AFL club.

Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Labor is promising to expand training for defence industry jobs and the Liberals are pledging youth justice initiatives as a state election nears.

WA leaders trade blows as Cook claims debate victory

WA leaders trade blows as Cook claims debate victory

WA leaders trade blows as Cook claims debate victory

WA leaders trade blows as Cook claims debate victory

Premier Roger Cook has won a leaders' debate against Western Australian Liberal leader Libby Mettam on the first day of early voting in the March 8 state poll.

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Teen bloody after murder accused 'chased him into bush'

Teen bloody after murder accused 'chased him into bush'

A young woman has told Cassius Turvey's murder trial the teen had a bloodied head after two men with metal poles chased him and some other boys into bushland.

Wildcats dismiss ugly NBL record against United

Wildcats dismiss ugly NBL record against United

Winless against Melbourne this season, Perth's Kristian Doolittle says the WIldcats don't need to reinvent themselves to take down United in the NBL Finals.

Mine giant denies it's to blame for community division

Mine giant denies it's to blame for community division

Native title holders are seeking $1.8 billion in compensation from an iron ore miner as a long-running legal dispute over a Pilbara mine draws to an end.

'Made in WA': Labor spruiks manufacturing ahead of poll

'Made in WA': Labor spruiks manufacturing ahead of poll

The Western Australian Labor and Liberal parties have officially launched their election campaigns less than two weeks from the state poll.

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Sydney FC can’t land a blow in ALM stalemate at Glory

Sydney FC can’t land a blow in ALM stalemate at Glory

Sydney FC can’t land a blow in ALM stalemate at Glory

Sydney FC can’t land a blow in ALM stalemate at Glory

Perth Glory have been unable to take advantage of a fatigued Sydney FC at HBF Park, as the Sky Blues dug deep to secure a 0-0 A-League Men draw.

Preserving cultural knowledge and language using AI

Preserving cultural knowledge and language using AI

Preserving cultural knowledge and language using AI

Preserving cultural knowledge and language using AI

A new app is helping Indigenous language speakers and knowledge-holders to preserve cultural information, creating a "holistic learning experience" for users.

Video shows teen's final minutes before fatal attack

Video shows teen's final minutes before fatal attack

Video shows teen's final minutes before fatal attack

Video shows teen's final minutes before fatal attack

Video from a train station and inside a bus showing an Indigenous teen before he was allegedly attacked has been played at a murder trial.

Community, Country 'ruptured' over iron ore mine damage

Community, Country 'ruptured' over iron ore mine damage

Community, Country 'ruptured' over iron ore mine damage

Community, Country 'ruptured' over iron ore mine damage

Traditional Owners are seeking $1.8 billion from an iron ore miner over economic loss and cultural damage at a Pilbara mine site.

Doctor accused of drunken fatal crash denied bail

Doctor accused of drunken fatal crash denied bail

Doctor accused of drunken fatal crash denied bail

Doctor accused of drunken fatal crash denied bail

An obstetrician who allegedly crashed his high-powered car at 130km/h while drunk, killing a young woman, has been denied bail.

Ex-All Blacks assistant joins Western Force program

Ex-All Blacks assistant joins Western Force program

Ex-All Blacks assistant joins Western Force program

Ex-All Blacks assistant joins Western Force program

The Western Force have lured New Zealand great Leon MacDonald as a coaching consultant as they look to build into a powerhouse Super Rugby Pacific outfit.

'Is he okay?': murder trial told of similar teen attack

'Is he okay?': murder trial told of similar teen attack

'Is he okay?': murder trial told of similar teen attack

'Is he okay?': murder trial told of similar teen attack

A witness has told Cassius Turvey's murder trial about Facebook messages she received from one of the people accused of killing the Indigenous teen.

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Cultural landscape 'obliterated' at mine, court told

Traditional owners seeking compensation from iron ore miners have been effectively "locked out" of their Country, a court has been told.

Freight routes cut, shelves bare as flood panic hits

Post-cyclone panic buying and freight problems have left empty shelves and limited options for some residents of flood-ravaged northern Western Australia.

Tigers' No.1 pick Lalor concussed in AFL practice match

No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor kicked two goals in Richmond's practice match against West Coast, but was concussed in a marking contest in the final few minutes.

Murder trial hears of previous attack on teenage boy

A teen witness has told a murder trial that two of Cassius Turvey's alleged killers attacked in the days before the Indigenous teen was fatally injured.

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Dockers kept it 'vanilla' to keep rivals in the dark

Fremantle's pre-season campaign has begun with a 43-point loss to the Indigenous All Stars, but coach Justin Longmuir insists he purposely kept things basic.

Calls grow for more AFL Indigenous All Stars games

Saturday's AFL Indigenous All Stars match was a raging success, with a record crowd of 37,865 turning up for the 43-point demolition of Fremantle.

Record crowd on hand as Indigenous All-Stars crush Freo

A record crowd of 37,865 has turned up to watch the Indigenous All Stars thrash Fremantle by 43 points at Optus Stadium.

Force steal Super Rugby win with miracle last-gasp try

Ben Donaldson has proved the Western Force's hero, racing downfield to score in the 83rd minute and converting his try for a one-point win over Moana Pasifika.

Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone

Residents in northwest Australia who escaped the worst of a tropical cyclone now face the possibility of being isolated by rising floodwaters.

Demons blow: McAdam set for long stint on the sidelines

Melbourne have suffered another injury blow this summer, with forward Shane McAdam the latest player to be struck down.

Force gearing up for battle with Ardie Savea's Moana

The Western Force and Moana Pasifika are both being tipped to struggle this season, and they'll go head to head on Saturday night in Perth.

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