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British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing

A drunk English backpacker who collided with a man while riding an e-scooter, killing him, has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment.

'Not a victory': Brittany Higgins bankrupted by ex-boss

'Not a victory': Brittany Higgins bankrupted by ex-boss

'Not a victory': Brittany Higgins bankrupted by ex-boss

'Not a victory': Brittany Higgins bankrupted by ex-boss

Ex-senator Linda Reynolds' bid to have Brittany Higgins bankrupted has succeeded, but the former politician says it's not a victory.

Residents brace for high heat and extreme fire threat

Residents brace for high heat and extreme fire threat

Residents brace for high heat and extreme fire threat

Residents brace for high heat and extreme fire threat

Residents in a state capital face total fire bans and extreme conditions after blazes threatened outer suburban homes with scorching temperatures ahead.

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Broken but happy: UFC bolter opens up on THAT kick

Broken but happy: UFC bolter opens up on THAT kick

Australian Quillan Salkilld says his knockout kick that went viral has already "skyrocketed" him despite being just three fights into his UFC career.

Firefighters under the pump as bushfires threaten homes

Firefighters under the pump as bushfires threaten homes

Firefighters have warned of challenging conditions as they battle two out-of-control bushfires that sparked emergency warnings for people to leave.

Rich lister's private chopper plan has wings clipped

Rich lister's private chopper plan has wings clipped

Gina Rinehart's plans to wing her way to the office have been scuttled after her company's plan to build a helipad at its new headquarters was blocked.

Bears beat out rivals to land first big coup

Bears beat out rivals to land first big coup

Penrith prop Liam Henry has become the first player signed with an NRL club for 2026 to join the Perth Bears for their inaugural season in 2027.

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Father's remorse as inquest for boy in state care ends

Father's remorse as inquest for boy in state care ends

Father's remorse as inquest for boy in state care ends

Father's remorse as inquest for boy in state care ends

The grieving father of a boy who died in state care has told a coroner that he and the 10-year-old's mother made the wrong choices before their son died.

Perth hold their nerve to beat Stars in WBBL final

Perth hold their nerve to beat Stars in WBBL final

Perth hold their nerve to beat Stars in WBBL final

Perth hold their nerve to beat Stars in WBBL final

The Perth Scorchers will now head to Sydney to play the Sixers after they ended the Melbourne Stars' season with a 28-run win in their WBBL knockout final.

Marsh still open to Test recall despite Shield exit

Marsh still open to Test recall despite Shield exit

Marsh still open to Test recall despite Shield exit

Marsh still open to Test recall despite Shield exit

Mitch Marsh has announced he will retire from Sheffield Shield at the end of the season, but has indicated he'd still be available for a Test cricket return.

'Respect' frustrates Reynolds' pursuit of Higgins' cash

'Respect' frustrates Reynolds' pursuit of Higgins' cash

'Respect' frustrates Reynolds' pursuit of Higgins' cash

'Respect' frustrates Reynolds' pursuit of Higgins' cash

A judge has reserved his decision over ex-senator Linda Reynolds' application to bankrupt Brittany Higgins after she lost a bruising defamation battle.

'Breaks my heart': mum's anguish as teen inquest ends

'Breaks my heart': mum's anguish as teen inquest ends

'Breaks my heart': mum's anguish as teen inquest ends

'Breaks my heart': mum's anguish as teen inquest ends

The mother of a teen who fatally self-harmed in custody says she understands why her son took his life after a coroner delivered his inquest findings.

I have no memory: Bryce Cotton blown away by crazy win

I have no memory: Bryce Cotton blown away by crazy win

I have no memory: Bryce Cotton blown away by crazy win

I have no memory: Bryce Cotton blown away by crazy win

Adelaide have overcome a 21-point, third-quarter deficit to post a famous one-point win over the Wildcats in Bryce Cotton's emotional return to Perth.

Mountain goat or lion? A-League coach's weird job pitch

Mountain goat or lion? A-League coach's weird job pitch

Mountain goat or lion? A-League coach's weird job pitch

Mountain goat or lion? A-League coach's weird job pitch

Forget about Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Eric Cantona, Perth Glory interim coach Adam Griffiths has delivered a press conference for the ages that is set to go viral.

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'It was like a car crash': Stajcic unloads after loss

Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic didn't hold back after watching his side fall to a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Perth Glory.

Star comes within whisker of record as Lynx down Flyers

The Perth Lynx have celebrated import Han Xu's first home game in style, defeating the Southside Melbourne Flyers in front of a energised crowd in the WNBL.

Glory overcome red card for famous win over Wanderers

Perth Glory have shot up to fourth on the ladder and posted three wins on the trot for the first time since 2021 with a 1-0 victory over Western Sydney.

Wildcats thump ladder-leading Melbourne in NBL

Perth showed they are still a force to be reckoned with, riding a ferocious start to a clinical win against Melbourne.

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'Well dressed' foreign arrivals found near outback town

Foreign nationals found near a remote Indigenous community and described as "well dressed" by a local had arrived in Australia by an unknown vessel, police say.

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Pink snapper and dhufish are among severely threatened species prompting one state to permanently close commercial fishing along a vast stretch of coastline.

Blind spot theory in fatal chopper crash

A blind spot may have contributed to a crash which killed two pilots in a helicopter collision during a mustering operation, an inquiry has found.

Bears land two more NRL expats after English gap year

Perth have signed forwards Luke Smith and Emarly Bitungane for their maiden NRL season, after the pair debuted in Australia in 2025 before moving to England.

Devine masterclass inspires Scorchers to down Renegades

Perth captain Sophie Devine has smashed 40 and grabbed four wickets in the Scorchers' comfortable 30-run WBBL win against the Melbourne Renegades.

'Desperately sad situation': farmer dies fighting blaze

A farmer who died trying to protect his property from a bushfire after flames engulfed his vehicle has been remembered as a hardworking community advocate.

Perth land a halfback and centre as first two signings

Former Canterbury halfback Toby Sexton and Englishman Harry Newman have officially become the Perth Bears' first two NRL signings for their 2027 entry.

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