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Prominent Perth doctor Anthony Bell cleared of assaulting wife, former human rights lawyer Rabia Siddique

Dr Anthony Bell is acquitted of assaulting his wife during an argument over another woman last year, as the judge suggests Rabia Siddigue had "engaged in a vendetta" against her husband.

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Court hears former human rights lawyer Rabia Siddique allege husband's push left her with serious wrist injury

A former human rights lawyer tells a court her husband, a prominent Perth doctor, pushed her to the ground and left her screaming in pain during an argument over another woman.

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Workpower to take over Activ's WA workshops employing people with disabilities

Last May, Activ Foundation announced it would close its large-scale industrial worksites, putting the employment of hundreds of West Australians with disabilities at risk. But now a new organisation will take over.

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Midland Public Hospital review sparked by death of former patient Ashley Webb

Ashley believed she had one last shot to get help. Like millions of Australians every year, she looked for it in a hospital emergency department.

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Aishwarya Aswath's parents call for WA Health Department shake-up over daughter's death

The father of a girl who died of sepsis after waiting almost two hours to be admitted to a Perth hospital calls for clarification of the coroner's report on her death, and a new WA Health Department head.

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As a swathe of federal politicians depart WA, locals want solutions tailored to communities

Residents in remote WA communities hope their struggles will not be forgotten after a whirlwind visit by Federal politicians. They're calling for more support for young people to help address problems like alcohol abuse and crime.

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New homebuyers enticed into market now face perfect financial storm

New homebuyers are among some of the worst hit by a perfect storm of rising interest rates and cost of living, market analysis shows.

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Tributes flow for Perth Zoo's beloved elephant, Tricia, who died aged 65

Generations of West Australians share stories of their memories with Tricia, after the beloved elephant died on Wednesday night at the age of 65.

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Women who made abortion legal in Australia say now is the time for further reform

The architects of the first law to decriminalise abortion in Australia say the overturning of Roe v Wade in the US was a huge setback for reproductive rights, and further changes are needed at home to better enshrine access.

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'Outraged' women gather in Perth for nation's first protest sparked by US Roe v Wade decision

Australia sees its first major protest in the wake of the Roe v Wade decision with hundreds of people gathering outside the US Consulate in Perth.

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Superannuation losing value in the stock market crash may not be cause for panic, experts say

Anxiety among retirees is on the rise as the value of their superannuation shares falls, but experts say there's one key thing that the stock market plunge hasn't changed.

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The RBA interest rate rise will hit WA most, and it's not just mortgage loan holders who will hurt

With the highest inflation rate in the nation, West Australia is expected to be hit especially hard by the interest rate hike, leaving many questioning how they're going to manage.

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CCC begins public examination into Department of Communities following Paul Whyte fraud case

Former Department of Communities director-general Grahame Searle will take the stand as part of the Corruption and Crime Commission's public probe into how disgraced bureaucrat Paul Whyte was able to steal $27 million of taxpayers' money.

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Federal election sees Hasluck on the line as Labor seeks to unseat Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt

Labor sets its sights set on the bellwether seat of Hasluck, a sprawling electorate north-east of Perth that senior Labor MP Jason Clare claims is the key to winning the federal election.

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Perth Children's Hospital nurse Peter De Mouilpied jailed over child exploitation videos

Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing for some readers. Peter James De Mouilpied is sentenced to three years and five months in jail after he filmed himself masturbating to passing school children and other children on web cameras at his Perth home.

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Why WA's border opening is welcomed by ordinary Australians

These are some of the everyday Australians who have been impacted by two years of strict border controls in Western Australia. Today, they welcome the state's reunification with the rest of the country with open arms.

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Wheatbelt fires like a 'war zone' as locals count the cost in devastated farming community

Retired farmer Colin Pond says he is "numb" after his farmhouse and other infrastructure were destroyed in a devastating bushfire that ripped through WA's agricultural region.

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Is the sun finally setting on Australia's 'hermit kingdom'?

Two years ago, Western Australia slammed its doors shut and went in a different direction to the rest of the nation. But the sun may be setting on its days behind a hard border, despite its delayed reopening.

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