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Force told to stick to structures against Fijian flair

Force told to stick to structures against Fijian flair

The Western Force will be aiming to make it two wins on the trot when they take on Fijian Drua in enemy territory on Sunday.

Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo

Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo

Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo

Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo

Adelaide defender Brodie Smith will notch his 250-game milestone against Fremantle on Friday night, but his form this season has been poor so far.

Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0

Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0

Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0

Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0

Fremantle will be 3-0 for the first time since 2015 if they beat Adelaide, and coach Justin Longmuir has praised the influence of Alex Pearce.

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WA stars set to headline Perth's UFC 305 on August 18

WA stars set to headline Perth's UFC 305 on August 18

The UFC is set to have a distinct West Australian flavour when the event returns to Perth on August 18.

Eagles AFLW recruit out for season with ligament tear

Eagles AFLW recruit out for season with ligament tear

Matilda Sergeant will miss the entire AFLW season after the West Coast recruit ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament at training.

Rebuilding Eagles 'not waiting' for AFL finals return

Rebuilding Eagles 'not waiting' for AFL finals return

Despite being hot favourites to collect the wooden spoon this year, West Coast's next generation of players are dreaming big as they chase a finals return.

Aussie Moloney to fight Mexican for world title glory

Aussie Moloney to fight Mexican for world title glory

Australian boxer Andrew Moloney will fight Pedro Guevara instead of fellow Mexican Carlos Cuadras for the vacant WBC interim junior-bantamweight world title.

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Omicron linked to more long COVID-19 cases: study

Omicron linked to more long COVID-19 cases: study

Omicron linked to more long COVID-19 cases: study

Omicron linked to more long COVID-19 cases: study

Long COVID-19 cases may have increased with the Omicron variant, with a study finding almost one in five people suffering symptoms months after diagnosis.

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Western Australia’s new abortion laws have come into effect, decriminalising the procedure and cementing access to improved healthcare for women.

Dons' hands were tied on Wright's rough conduct charge

Dons' hands were tied on Wright's rough conduct charge

Dons' hands were tied on Wright's rough conduct charge

Dons' hands were tied on Wright's rough conduct charge

Essendon could not see a way to challenge Peter Wright's rough conduct charge and felt they risked a ban of six matches or more if he had pleaded not guilty.

Bushfire threat downgraded south of Perth

Bushfire threat downgraded south of Perth

Bushfire threat downgraded south of Perth

Bushfire threat downgraded south of Perth

A bushfire that threatened lives and homes in communities south of Perth has been downgraded to watch and act after a flare-up was contained.

Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one

Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one

Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one

Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one

Essendon forward Peter Wright has received a four-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while St Kilda spearhead Max King failed to overturn his one-game suspension.

Carbon released from soil could worsen climate change

Carbon released from soil could worsen climate change

Carbon released from soil could worsen climate change

Carbon released from soil could worsen climate change

Australian scientists predict that the nation's soil will emit carbon as the climate warms and could account for more than 10 per cent of emissions by 2045.

Bushfire that razed three homes flares up

Bushfire that razed three homes flares up

Bushfire that razed three homes flares up

Bushfire that razed three homes flares up

A downgraded bushfire accidentally sparked by campers trying to charge their phones has flared up, with authorities reinstating an emergency warning.

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Bargain, love hunters fleeced for millions of dollars

Online love hunters and people searching for high investment returns are among scam victims who lost more than $20 million in one state alone last year.

Harley Reid's fend-offs already wowing AFL fans

West Coast appear set for another season at the bottom of the table, but the hot start of No.1 pick Harley Reid has been a big positive.

Fringe paceman Gannon savours WA's Shield three-peat

Reliable paceman Cameron Gannon was 12th man for the first two of Western Australia's recent Sheffield Shield crowns, but he played a key role in the third one.

Homes razed after campers spark bushfire near Perth

A large bushfire accidentally sparked by campers trying to charge their phones has gutted three homes and five short-stay accommodation units south of Perth.

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'Save our Saints' president Andrew Plympton dies at 74

The AFL world is in mourning following the death of former St Kilda president Andrew Plympton from lung cancer.

Ex-Wallaby Sam Carter bolsters Force's lock stocks

Former Wallabies lock Sam Carter says he's excited to be back in Australia and hopes his experience will help the injury-hit Western Force.

Whiteman says his Shield winners sit with WA's greats

Sam Whiteman has hailed Western Australia's next-man-up mentality as they shrugged off injuries and absences to win their third straight Sheffield Shield.

Sore Aaron Cadman receives big praise from Giants coach

GWS forward Aaron Cadman is on track for a big season after kicking seven goals in his first three games this year.

GWS thump hapless Eagles at Perth bogey ground

GWS have started the season with a perfect 3-0 record after posting wins over Collingwood, North Melbourne and now West Coast.

WA smash Tasmania, take third straight Sheffield Shield

WA battered Tasmania with bat and ball, taking 10 wickets in the last session to romp to a landslide victory in the Sheffield Shield final at the WACA.

Bushfire threatens lives and homes south of Perth

An emergency warning area has been extended for an out-of-control blaze south of Perth that has burned through 2477 hectares.

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