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Western Australia Police scan 1.3 million faces using AI technology in major operation
A five month police trial using AI-assisted technology to recognise faces resulted in more than 100 arrests and identifi
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Tash Peterson: Notorious animal activist protests against Melbourne Cup horse racing at Ascot Racecourse
Notorious Perth-based animal activist Tash Peterson has caused chaos outside Ascot Racecourse, shaming punters for celeb
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Boy George visits Israel in defiance of boycott
British singer Boy George is preparing to perform sold-out concerts in Tel Aviv, at a time when many artists are choosin
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AGM season throws up more warning signs: UBS
The investment bank says forecast earnings growth by the S&P-ASX200 for the 2027 calendar year has plunged to just under
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Socceroo Al Hassan Toure guides next generation in youthful Sydney FC squad
Al Hassan Toure is only 26, yet the Sydney FC attacker is already the wise old head his younger teammates turn to for gu
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Melbourne Cup: Where every runner finished at Flemington
The Melbourne Cup has been run and won. Here’s where every horse finished from first to last.
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Mortgage holders face higher repayments as RBA lifts cash rate to 4.85 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate to its highest level since 2008, with banks moving swiftly to pas
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Melbourne Cup 2026 winner: Point Of Law wins from Zahrann in Race That Stops The Nation
Point Of Law has romped home to win the Melbourne Cup, helping trainer Ciaron Maher land a remarkable trifecta.
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LeBron dunks on Giddey's Bulls in fifth-straight loss
LeBron James pulled the strings for in-form Philadelphia in a comfortable defeat of Josh Giddey's Chicago, the Bulls' fi
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Economic outlook darkens in latest RBA forecasts
Australian workers are projected to see real wages fall one per cent in 2026, as pay packets struggle to keep up with hi
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Reserve Bank delivers fifth interest rate hike as fuel prices drive inflation surge
Mortgage holders will be paying some of the highest rates since 2008, but the Reserve Bank has made a significant change
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No fingerprints taken from mower at alleged murder site
A police officer who photographed the scene of an apparent accident now alleged to be murder wasn't aware of a concern i
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Pharmacy trial to roll on despite concerns from doctors
Plans to allow specially trained pharmacists to treat a new raft of conditions will go ahead despite mounting pressure f
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RBA interest rates: Monetary board hikes to 18-year high of 4.85 per cent to combat rising inflation
The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates to the highest level since December 2008.
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Iyzaa Naden died after western Sydney gang feud erupted at bus stop, court hears
Four teenagers have gone on trial accused of fatally stabbing an 18-year-old at a bus stop in an attack driven by gang r
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Artificial reefs show oyster resilience to algal bloom
Native oyster populations have emerged as an unlikely survivor of a devastating algal bloom as a community survey reveal
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Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff reflects on his 550th NBL game amid superb NBL form
Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff will play his 550th game on Wednesday and is 40 years old, but his performances th
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WA horse could be in line for Golden Slipper start after impressive debut at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day
A WA-owned horse could be in line for a start in next year’s Golden Slipper after a striking debut win at Flemington on
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Asian stocks retreat ahead of US midterms, oil steadies
Stocks are lower at the start of Asian trade and oil prices have steadied after a dip, with investors ‌nervous ahead of
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'Honest mistake': Waller fined over Cup blunder
Asterix was scratched from the Melbourne Cup after being found to have had a medication mistakenly administered on race
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