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Australian scientists help solve mysteries about life

Australian scientists help solve mysteries about life

Researchers have used ancient fossils of sea creatures to determine exactly when the complex life forms first developed hundreds of millions of years ago.

More homes destroyed as hot winds fan bushfire threat

More homes destroyed as hot winds fan bushfire threat

More homes destroyed as hot winds fan bushfire threat

More homes destroyed as hot winds fan bushfire threat

Unfavourable conditions are threatening containment lines after firefighters contained bushfires that have destroyed two homes north of Perth.

Twiggy attacks Woodside's 'death race' gas project

Twiggy attacks Woodside's 'death race' gas project

Twiggy attacks Woodside's 'death race' gas project

Twiggy attacks Woodside's 'death race' gas project

Australia's second richest person, mining magnate Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest, has renewed his attack on the fossil fuel industry and Woodside Energy.

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Lives and homes threatened as bushfires tear through WA

Lives and homes threatened as bushfires tear through WA

Bushfires in Western Australia have flared in lingering heatwave conditions as firefighters battle to save homes and lives north of Perth.

Cotton's king - but Webster is Wildcats' secret weapon

Cotton's king - but Webster is Wildcats' secret weapon

Bryce Cotton is grabbing the headlines en route to a fourth MVP crown, but Tai Webster may be the most important part of the Perth Wildcats' championship push.

Cotton, Wildcats keep winning run over Creek's Phoenix

Cotton, Wildcats keep winning run over Creek's Phoenix

Bryce Cotton and Mitch Creek were spectacular for their respective teams in Perth Wildcats' 100-79 NBL win over South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Scorchers fight back for vital BBL win against Brisbane

Scorchers fight back for vital BBL win against Brisbane

Stunning bowling from AJ Tye and Lance Morris has helped the Perth Scorchers overcome the Brisbane Heat by 35 runs at Optus Stadium.

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RAAF base among areas under fire threat north of Perth

RAAF base among areas under fire threat north of Perth

RAAF base among areas under fire threat north of Perth

RAAF base among areas under fire threat north of Perth

Several fires have broken out north of Perth including near the entrance to a Defence site and on the outskirts of a regional wheatbelt town.

APL transfer embargo scuppers Stajcic plans for Glory

APL transfer embargo scuppers Stajcic plans for Glory

APL transfer embargo scuppers Stajcic plans for Glory

APL transfer embargo scuppers Stajcic plans for Glory

Alen Stajcic says Perth Glory have been hamstrung by an edict from the APL forbidding them from strengthening their squad in January.

Owners fined, banned for neglecting dog's allergies

Owners fined, banned for neglecting dog's allergies

Owners fined, banned for neglecting dog's allergies

Owners fined, banned for neglecting dog's allergies

A FIFO worker and his wife can keep their cats but have been handed fines after their dog was found in decrepit conditions.

Birds drop from trees as temperatures soar in outback

Birds drop from trees as temperatures soar in outback

Birds drop from trees as temperatures soar in outback

Birds drop from trees as temperatures soar in outback

Marble Bar has sweltered through a scorching four-week stretch of daily maximum temperatures above 41C that has caused heat-exhausted birds to drop from trees.

Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered native numbats are under increasing pressure from climate change, with a new study revealing the furry predators overheat when the temperature soars.

Australia learn opponents for Perth Sevens showdowns

Australia learn opponents for Perth Sevens showdowns

Australia learn opponents for Perth Sevens showdowns

Australia learn opponents for Perth Sevens showdowns

Australia's men's and women's sides are both expected to get out of the group stage after the draw for the Perth Sevens tournament took place on Thursday.

WA warned to prepare for heatwave conditions

WA warned to prepare for heatwave conditions

WA warned to prepare for heatwave conditions

WA warned to prepare for heatwave conditions

A Bureau of Meteorology heatwave warning has been issued for much of Western Australia, with Perth forecast to reach a maximum of 39C on the weekend.

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Third murder charge after remains found in mining town

A third person has been charged with murder after homicide detectives found a missing man's body on the outskirts of a tiny mining town.

Third man in custody after remains found in mining town

Another man has been arrested after the body of 68-year-old Raymond Smith was found on the outskirts of a tiny mining town in Western Australia.

Search for third man after remains found in mining town

Police are searching for a man they say can help them with a murder investigation after the discovery of human remains on the outskirts of a tiny mining town.

Policewoman mauled by dog during an arrest

A policewoman has been taken to hospital after she was attacked and mauled by a dog as a man was taken into custody.

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Hundreds of jobs axed as Alcoa winds up old refinery

US alumina giant Alcoa says it will shut down a 60-year-old refinery south of Perth, where hundreds of workers are expected to lose their jobs.

Climate change could be impacting babies' birth weights

An Australian study of 385,000 pregnancies has found a potential link between exposure to extreme weather during pregnancy and babies' birth weights.

Recovering Hawks coach Sam Mitchell to be eased back

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is still recovering from pneumonia, but he has been given the green light to return from New York later this week.

Fire stay top of WNBL ladder with win over Bendigo

The Townsville Fire have overcome a rare quiet outing from captain Sami Whitcomb to post an 86-72 WNBL road win over the Bendigo Spirit.

Cotton unstoppable as Wildcats beat Breakers

Bryce Cotton again showed why he's a cut above in the NBL with a powerful performance to lead the Perth Wildcats to a 108-102 win over the New Zealand Breakers.

Training ground mishap sidelines Glory defender Beevers

Perth Glory's rotten luck has worsened after veteran defender and co-captain Mark Beevers was injured at training while serving a suspension.

Victory overcome illness and stubborn Glory to post win

Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic says he's proud of the way his team overcame a week of adversity to post a crucial ALM win over Perth Glory.

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