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Saturday, 27 July 2024
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'Blatant lie': minister misled on jail before teen died
Casuarina Prison's youth wing was set up based on a ministerial briefing containing 'grievous lies'. Photo: Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS
An inquest for a teen who fatally self-harmed in custody has been told the justice department lied to the minister about the facility's suitability for youths.
Aaron Bunch

Turf to surf: Australia's best pies crowned

Meat pie cross section at the Baker's Association of Australia awards. File picture
Australia's seafood, lamb, beef, chicken and veggie pies judged.
Anna Houlahan

Western derby not our grand final, say battling Eagles

West Coast will start as rank underdogs in Saturday's derby, but their shock win over Fremantle earlier this season has given them hope of another boilover.
Justin Chadwick
Caretaker Eagles coach Jarrad Schofield says Saturday's clash with Fremantle is just another derby. Photo: Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS

Glory sign Stephen Peters as new women's coach

New Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters has promised to implement an entertaining style after being appointed to the helm of the club's A-League Women side.
Justin Chadwick
Alex Epakis (pictured) has replaced as coach of Perth Glory's ALW team by Stephen Peters. Photo: David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS

Myanmar conflict unsustainable, foreign minister warns

Rachael Ward • 20m ago
Penny Wong says the situation in Myanmar is worsening and deeply concerning. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS

PM avoids Palestine, CFMEU at major party conference

Alex Mitchell and Samantha Lock • 2hrs ago
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to address the NSW state Labor conference. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS
Property
Top architect designed homes on sale, including one seen on Restoration Australia
Jen Melocco
The view is as stunning as the home design in this property in Cygnet in Tasmania. Pic: Supplied
Firebirds axe star shooter Donnell Wallam in huge shock
Diamonds goalshooter Donnell Wallam will have to scramble to find a new Super Netball club after being axed by the Queensland Firebirds.
Justin Chadwick
Netball star Donnell Wallam has been surprisingly sacked by the Queensland Firebirds. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS
Eagles look to Darling in defence after losing McGovern
Jeremy McGovern has failed a fitness test and has been ruled out the Eagles' side to play Fremantle. Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS
West Coast interim coach Jarrad Schofield is weighing up the option of playing Jack Darling in defence after Jeremy McGovern was ruled out of the western derby.
Justin Chadwick
Trio charged after forced marriage of two children
Police will allege the children wanted to date each other.
Carla Mascarenhas
It is the first time AFP have laid charges for this crime in Western Australia. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

'I was ... hurting kids': ex-justice chief breaks down

An ex-justice agency boss agreed holding youths in solitary confinement most of the day was cruel. Photo: Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS
Children were subjected to cruel punishment that amounted to institutional abuse in youth detention, a former justice department boss has told an inquest.
Aaron Bunch

Eagles load up on stars, Gawn back for Demons

Jeremy McGovern is among four big inclusions for West Coast, while Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn and Collingwood big man Mason Cox also return in round 20.
Justin Chadwick
Jake Waterman is among several stars returning for West Coast to face Fremantle. Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS

Fever wary of Vixens' defence options in prelim final

West Coast Fever expect Melbourne Vixens to emphasise cutting off possession from shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard in their Super Netball preliminary final.
Adrian Warren
Limiting superstar Fever shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard's ball supply will be key for the Vixens. Photo: Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS
Heavenly sight: double meteor shower to illuminate Australia's night sky
NASA said the light show will last until dawn.
Anna Houlahan
Canberra stargazers take in the night sky. Picture Sitthixay Ditthavong
Pilots killed as two helicopters crash in cattle muster
Two muster pilots have been killed when their helicopters crashed in WA's Kimberley region. Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS
Two helicopters have crashed with both pilots killed shortly after taking off during a cattle muster at a remote station, with authorities to investigate.
Coroner warns top official to be 'truthful' at hearing
A coroner has reminded WA's deputy corrections commissioner she is under oath amid tough questions at an inquest for a teen who died in custody.
Aaron Bunch
The death of Indigenous teen Cleveland Dodd sparked an outpouring of community grief. Photo: Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS

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Dutton attacks identity politics, CFMEU as Libs gather

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has gone on the offensive at a Liberal Party conference. Photo: Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS
Callum Godde • 2hrs ago

Art runs in the family at Young Archies portrait awards

Liz Hobday
Leah Blatchford's entry for the Young Archies celebrated her artist mother who inspires her. Photo: HANDOUT/AGNSW
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Defence Housing mandated deadly engineered stone in new homes

Connor Pearce
A Defence Housing Australia development under construction at Academy Close, Campbell. Inset, a stonemason working with protective equipment. Pictures by Keegan Carroll, Gary Ramage

Immigration detainee charged over alleged drug ring

Rachael Ward
Two men are accused of involvement in a drug supply racket run from Villawood Detention Centre. Photo: HANDOUT/NSW POLICE

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

Callum Godde
It may no longer be king but experts say cash is still in the royal family of payments. Photo: Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS

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I have loved rugby league for decades. But the State of Origin III biff made me gasp. Picture AAP
Jenna Price

Ernie Els wins in Ohio for his first senior PGA major

South African veteran Ernie Els has won his first senior major on the PGA Tour. (AP PHOTO)

IOC, Saudis agree 12-year deal for Esports Olympics

Graham Dunbar
Already a host of major sporting events, Saudi Arabia is set to become home to the Esports Olympics. (EPA PHOTO)

Tasmania's AFL stadium design world first cricket plans

Melissa Meehan
Concept designs for an AFL stadium in Hobart have been released. (HANDOUT/TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT)

Bland in US Senior Open dreamland as Green grabs third

Richard Bland says winning two successive seniors majors is beyond his wildest dreams. (AP PHOTO)

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Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' was set in which US state? Take our quiz

Truman Capotes 1966 non-fiction novel In Cold Blood was set in which US state? Picture John Downing/Express/Getty Images
Anna Houlahan
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Glen Humphries
December 21 will forever be 'Gravy Day'. Picture copyright Tony Mott
Hugh Jackman's meal voucher 'gift' for Kevin Feige
Hugh Jackman spoke as studio boss Kevin Feige was inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Photo: AP PHOTO
Winfrey says people still think she's secretly gay
Oprah Winfrey says rumours she is involved with her best friend Gayle King may never go away. Photo: AP PHOTO

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Quiet luxury is the low-fuss trend we've been waiting for

Quiet luxury is the low-fuss trend we've been waiting for
Linley Wilkie
The timelessness of a plant-based farmhouse
Cherie Hausler
Quince hummingbird cake with tahini caramel
No more cheap beer and skittles: why a pint will be more expensive
Anna Houlahan
BentSpoke Brewing Cos Tracy Margrain (left) and Richard Watkins employ around 70 people at the brewery and their BrewPub in Braddon, Canberra. Picture supplied
Regions fare better but nation faces 'baby recession'
Ayden Dawkins
Australia had the lowest number of births since 2006 in 2023 - a 4.6 per cent year-on-year decline. Picture by Shutterstock
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Buyers snap up land in Berwick Waters on Melbourne's fringe
Extensive parkland and surrounding wetlands give the development a natural appeal. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Property
Top architect designed homes on sale, including one seen on Restoration Australia
Jen Melocco
The view is as stunning as the home design in this property in Cygnet in Tasmania. Pic: Supplied
Aussies feeling the pinch: Home loan arrears on the rise
Emily Rayner
*Latest observation March 2024 **Series only available March 2019 ***Well secured loans prior to March 2022 - both secured and not well - secured thereafter.

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Community

The regions need to be rewarded for doing the heavy lifting

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Off the current capacity of renewable projects in the application stage, 40 per cent are from NSW. Picture by Shutterstock.
Samantha Townsend
Energy Wars

Thunderbolt wind project wins five-year fight, goes ahead despite protest

Jonathan Hawes
More than 30 wind turbines are set to dot the landscape near Bendemeer, Kentucky, and Uralla. File picture by Shutterstock
Health

What is happening to address the shortage of paediatric services?

Jonathan Hawes
Tamworth hospital's paediatric ward is getting additional resources to tackle the region's six-year long wait times for care. Will they be enough? Picture by Peter Hardin
Real Australia
An open letter to my daughter this International Women's Day
Here's to strong women, may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.
Grace Ryan
.Five-month old Eadie with mum Grace. Picture by Georgie Newton

Photos and Video

Third minister steps aside, leaving more options for Labor reshuffle

Labor senator Carol Brown. The Tasmanian senator announced she will step back from her ministerial duties. Picture by Craig George
Connor Pearce • 2hrs ago
Analysis

How Olympic skateboarding was shaped by 'power and politics'

Dr Indigo Willing
Children skateboarding. File Picture.

Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' was set in which US state? Take our quiz

Anna Houlahan
Truman Capotes 1966 non-fiction novel In Cold Blood was set in which US state? Picture John Downing/Express/Getty Images
Music

How To Make Gravy: the tender story behind this Aussie hit

Glen Humphries
December 21 will forever be 'Gravy Day'. Picture copyright Tony Mott
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Long trip across the Nullarbor was worth it for WA sheep breeders

The supreme exhibit at this years Australian Sheep & Wool Show, Bendigo, Victoria, was this Poll Merino ram exhibited by the Collinsville stud, Hallett, South Australia. With the ram held by Collinsville stud manager Tim Dalla, which was also sashed the champion ram of show, grand champion August shorn ram, grand champion August shorn medium wool ram and champion August shorn medium wool Poll Merino ram, were judges Murray Power (left), Airlie stud, Walcha, NSW, Geoff Phillips, Currawong stud, Tatyoon, Victoria, Jock MacRae, Eilan Donan stud, Metcalfe, Victoria, Rick Keogh, Terrick stud, Blackall, Queensland, Russell Jones, Darriwell stud, Trundle, NSW, Warick Kopp, Towalba stud, Peakhill, NSW and Wayne Button, Manunda stud, Tammin.
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WAARC celebrates the next generation of innovative WA ag scientists

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