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This 'amateur tramp' walked the perimeter of Australia 100 years ago

The names of Burke and Wills have long had a place in the history of Australia, but now they could well be joined by another, Aidan de Bruine, whose story is being shared by his great grand-daughter Melanie deCull.
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Duration: 2 minutes 55 seconds

WA's domestic gas export policy no longer fit for purpose, report says

A report into WA's domestic gas reservation policy declares it is no longer fit for purpose, is unlikely to mitigate gas shortfalls and could threaten thousands of jobs. 
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Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds

Comedian Eric André brings 'anarchy’ and 'big, bombastic jokes' to the stage for his Australian tour

You might know comedian Eric André from his painfully funny celebrity interviews, now he's bringing his house of mirrors to Australia.
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Former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders facing multiple sex charges, some allegedly related to children

Christopher Saunders' tenure as Broome's bishop began to unravel in 2018 when allegations against him were made public.
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Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Man gets 20-year minimum sentence for scissor murder of 53yo and attack on two others in drug -induced psychosis

A man who killed one person and stabbed two others in the Perth suburb of Tuart Hill will be eligible for parole in 20 years, after he was sentenced to life behind bars. 
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Father who drove off pier in remote WA wanted to baptise his son, not murder him, court told

A Perth court hears the 26-year-old man, who drove into the ocean off Dampier, was suffering psychosis and was attempting to baptise his son, not kill him.
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Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Celebrated broadcaster Karen Tighe farewells ABC Sport after trailblazing career in TV and radio

Award-winning ABC Sport presenter Karen Tighe announces she is leaving the organisation to focus on her health.
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Man accused of killing WA police officer Anthony Woods pleads not guilty to his murder

Constable Anthony Woods died after being dragged under a car during a traffic stop in Perth last year.
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Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds

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Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Kids are spending big on skincare not meant for them and the risk of damage is real

Social media is alive with "skinfluencers" sharing beauty routines, promoting products and posting wildly popular "get ready with me" videos, and tweens and teens are paying close attention.
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The WWE world champ is a 27yo from Adelaide. And she's back in Australia to defend her title

At the age of 15, Adelaide's Demi Bennett stepped into a wrestling ring for the first time. Twelve years later, she returns home as WWE Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley to try and retain the title in the biggest WWE event Australia has seen in years. 
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Detectives probe flare link to Perth bushfire that burned close to ice rink and theme park

WA Police detectives are investigating the cause of the bushfire that prompted an emergency warning for Bibra Lake after reports a flare may have caused the blaze.
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Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds

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Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds

Grace didn't have a terminal illness, but she was allowed to die on her own terms

Terry Phillips's mother, pictured here an hour before her death, was adamant that it was time to go and the Canadian system allowed her to do just that. Her daughter says Australia should consider a similar program.
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Retiring WA senator cites health concerns in decision to step away from politics

Louise Pratt announces she is stepping down from politics at the next election, citing health concerns as part of the the reason for her decision.
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West Australian Senator Louise Pratt sitting behind a desk in her Perth office holding a pen. Taken 15/07/21

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Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds

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Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds

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Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds

Perth swelters again, but another WA town was the hottest in the world on Sunday as heatwave continues

Western Australia is again enduring extreme weather, with a heatwave gripping the middle and south of the state and a 'high risk' a cyclone will form up north.
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Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds