An hour-long police pursuit has ended with bizarre scenes as officers arrested a man on the roof of a theatre in Perth’s north.
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Two men have been charged after evading police, one arrested on the roof of the Astor Theatre
Alfred Williams: Roger Cook wants family to ‘get answers’ after waiting hours for stroke response
Premier Roger Cook wants William’s family to ‘get answers’ after their beloved husband and father waited for hours before hospital staff realised he had a stroke.
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Socceroo hopeful Hall sidelined with broken ankle
A-League Men leaders Auckland FC are bracing for a long stint without central defender Dan Hall after he broke his ankle in training.
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Bali Nine: Five remaining members of 2005 drug ring return to Australia and release statement
The five remaining Bali Nine have returned to Australia and released a joint statement thanking those who worked to secure their release.
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It’s Hard to Be the Brother of a Genius Who Died Young
The lyricist Ira Gershwin once suggested his epitaph should be “Words Failed Me”: a joke tinged with ineffable sadness. Bespectacled and diminutive of stature, he was and will be forever overshadowed by his younger brother and collaborator George, the glamorous genius composer who died at 38 of a brain tumor many in his circle had […]
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Weeks of Upheaval Have Paralyzed This South American Nation. Here’s Why.
Demonstrations have rocked Bolivia for more than two months. A longstanding political rivalry has boiled over, with supporters of the president and his chief opponent clashing in the streets. Protests have blocked the movement of goods, exacerbating fuel shortages. Some Bolivians lined up for days to buy gas. The upheaval is part of a broad […]
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The Alienation of Jaime Cachua
His wife was spiraling into insomnia, and his children were afraid to go to school, so Jaime Cachua sought out the person he trusted most in a crisis. He sat at his kitchen table in rural Georgia across from his father-in-law, Sky Atkins, the family patriarch. Jaime, 33, hadn’t seen his own father since he […]
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I bought my first home alone at age 33. I had to live with my parents for 9 years to save enough, but it was worth it.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karla Cobreiro, a 33-year-old vice president at global PR firm Quinn who purchased a home on her own in 2022. The National Association of Realtors found that from July 2023 to June 2024, single female buyers made up 20% of all homebuyers, outpacing single male buyers, […]
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The Longest Serving Shelter Dogs Who Still Need Homes This Holiday Season
Everyone knows that a dog is for life, not just for Christmas. But as the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates that 3.1 million dogs end up in shelters every year, there are plenty in need of a loving home. A shelter is no place to spend the holidays and […]
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Head, Smith score centuries as Australia dominate India in third Test
Steve Smith clambered out of his form slump with a drought-breaking century and Travis Head smashed another big century as Australia posted a commanding 405 for seven on day two of the third Test against India in Brisbane. Smith batted away questions about his place in the team with a hard-earned 101, while Head marched […]
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