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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. 
Fire burns with clouds in the background

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Governmentby Keane Bourke and Daniel Mercer

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.
Eric Andre
Duration: 6 minutes 56 seconds

Published: Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Stand-Up Comedyby Velvet Winter and Tim Shiel

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.
Bishop Saunders being led away by police

Published: Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Child Sexual Abuseby Erin Parke, Gareth McKnight and Rosanne Maloney

Here's what you need to consider before helping your son or daughter buy their first house

Psychologists are seeing more families end up in counselling after financial deals gone awry.
First Home
Duration: 8 minutes 36 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Familywith Michael Tetlow

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. 
A close-up of police tape across a street.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Joanna Menagh

Wrestling fan Jess can't wait for Australia's biggest WWE event in years

Perth wrestling fans are eagerly anticipating the first WWE live show since 2018 this weekend.
A large steel structure with four standing pods with wrestlers in them surrounding a wrestling ring.
Duration: 9 minutes 14 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Wrestlingwith Jo Trilling

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.
dampier foreshore

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Joanna Menagh

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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.
Duration: 2 minutes 55 seconds

Source: ABC News

Corrective Service Minister Paul Papalia maintains his criticism of WA's judiciary

WA Corrective Service Minister Paul Papalia reiterated his tough stance on juvenile sentencing when appraoched by the ABC on Thursday.
Duration: 36 seconds

Source: ABC News

Perth-born sprinter Sasha Zhoya switches allegiance ahead of Paris Olympics

Sahsa Zhoya has been described as an athletics prodigy and a generational talent in Australia, but the problem is he now runs for France, switching allegiances ahead of this year's Paris Olympics.
Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds

Source: ABC News

Toxic smoke warning for suburban Perth

Authorities issued a hazmat warning for several suburbs in southern Perth after a warehouse storing agricultural supplies went up in smoke.
Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Second person charged over death of SA mum allegedly murdered before house set on fire

A woman is charged over the death of South Australian mother Krystal Marshall, who was allegedly murdered before the house in which her remains were found was set alight.
A woman with sunglasses on her head.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Police

Assange's father says it's time to put 'serious' pressure on UK, US to bring home 'son of the Australian soil'

As the world waits for the verdict on whether the WikiLeaks founder will be extradited to the US, his father John Shipton says Australia should consider imposing "not too brutal" restrictions on our allies.
A split image showing an older man in a living room and Julian Assange, standing on a balcony holding up his fist.

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: International Courts and Tribunalsby William Howard, Mim Hook and Millicent Spencer

WorkSafe ACT identifies 70 cubic metres of asbestos-ridden mulch at Canberra site

Mulch laced with bonded asbestos is discovered at a residential complex in Canberra, as one landscaping company describes learning their products contain the material as "a major kick in the guts".
Fence with a danger asbestos sign at the Rozelle Parklands as the clean up continues

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Asbestosby Victor Petrovic and Harry Frost

King Charles says he has been 'reduced to tears' by public support after cancer diagnosis

Speaking during his weekly audience with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the king also said he was gratified to see how his diagnosis had boosted support for cancer charities across the UK.
An older white man with white hair in a navy pinstriped suit smiles as he shakes hands with a middle-aged man of Indian heritage

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

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