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An entire State holds its breath for crucial verdict

WA awaits the words which will be delivered by Justice Hall in the Supreme Court this morning but what is said will be of most significance for three WA families who have endured unimaginable pain.

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CartoonsPremiumBest of Mark Knight

Click here to see the latest Mark Knight cartoons that have appeared in the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun.

ALAN JONESPremiumGovernment leaving us all in the dark on energy policy

Instead of using our world-class natural resources to provide ourselves with cheap and abundant energy, even the Liberals are sounding like Labor on emissions targets, writes Alan Jones.

Alan Jones

Miranda DevinePremium‘Qantas has deserted rugby in its hour of need’

Qantas held a gun to the head of Rugby Australia last year and forced them to sack Israel Folau, the best player of his generation. Now the Flying Kangaroo has deserted the game in its hour of need, writes Miranda Devine.

Miranda Devine

MIRANDA DEVINEPremiumDisorder in the court as Democrats politicise RBG’s death

Democrats who behaved appallingly during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings are now asking Donald Trump to play by their rules and wait to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, writes Miranda Devine.

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A true iconCommentsPremium
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Why I shed a tear for the ‘Notorious RBG’

Imagine the sass and style of Elle Woods combined with the quirky smarts of Ally McBeal plus the brilliance of Bud Tingwell’s character from The Castle.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna ClarkeAssistant Editor

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Another day, another round of political games

Once again we’re faced with an issue that needs State and Federal MPs to work together: to ensure enough Australian Defence Force personnel are deployed to WA to maintain quarantine and border checks.

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Rangi HiriniCommentsPremium
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Netball’s Indigenous tokenism just not good enough

Right now there is a lot of anger brewing from netball fans after last weekend’s Super Netball Indigenous round and the league’s tokenistic use of Wakka Wakka woman Jemma Mi Mi.

Rangi Hirini

LOUISE ROBERTSPremiumWhy I won’t be rushing back to Queensland after COVID is over

If Queensland’s premier doesn’t want us to visit these school holidays, she should not be surprised if we decided to take our business elsewhere when things open up, writes Louise Roberts.

Louise Roberts

TouchéCommentsPremium‘Don’t take things so seriously’: Ray Jordan bites back

The West Australian’s wine editor Ray Jordan has fired back at chief reporter Ben Harvey’s rant about wine wankery — and like a good white wine — his response is crisp, dry and packs a punch.

Ray Jordan

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Hopes fadeCommentsPremium
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Australia’s IR reform push is falling short

Everyone is firmly back in their corners and in the crosshairs are everyday Australian workers and business owners just wanting to make ends meet.

Lanai Scarr

Lanai ScarrFederal Political Editor

Bringing them homeCommentsPremiumCo-operation key to getting stranded Aussies home

The challenge for policy-makers now is to apply the same determination they have demonstrated so far to find a way to bring home families like the Spencers — while keeping the rest of us safe.

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Read the letter in fullCommentsPremium
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War hero’s extraordinary open letter to Australia

Of all the things that have depreciated during the coronavirus pandemic, none have lost more value than an Australian passport, writes war veteran Stephen Spencer.

Stephen Spencer

Luke ManganPremiumTax cuts top chef’s recipe for COVID comeback

The celebrity chef behind Luke’s Kitchen and glass brasserie says the government must cut payroll and FBT taxes if they want to restore business confidence.

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A taste of the ridiculousCommentsPremium
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Why wine-tasting notes are an international hoax

Last week I wrote about the absurdity of the language corporate Australia uses. I have since arrived at the conclusion that the epitome of wordsmithing wankery is the Australian wine industry.

Ben Harvey

Ben HarveyChief Reporter

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Countdown to the verdictCommentsPremium
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The West to give unrivalled coverage of historic trial

We are now just three days away from potentially discovering the truth behind the enigma of the dark — the sinister phrase prosecutors coined to describe the mystery of the Claremont serial killings.

Tim BlairPremiumAlbo’s chance to open the Curtins on a new ALP era

If Anthony Albanese learns from history and ditches Labor’s election-wrecking climate obsession, he may become a leader equal to one of the ALP’s finest, writes Tim Blair.

Tim Blair

Timely escapismVideoCommentsPremiumReimagined classic The Secret Garden hits the mark

Backed by improvements in CGI effects and a cast that includes British screen icons Colin Firth and Julie Walters, the newest Secret Garden has plenty to offer.

Ben O'Shea

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Jenna ClarkeCommentsPremium
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Jaimi Kenny’s story has a message for us all

This week’s devastating news of the tragedy suffered by the glamorous Curry-Kenny family reminds us that mental health issues affect those from all walks of life.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna ClarkeAssistant Editor

Ruling the roostCommentsPremiumLabor feeling the impossible is now achievable in 2021

Given the weak Opposition, Mark McGowan is a real chance of building on Labor’s 40 Legislative Assembly seats at the 2021 State election. But it’s in the Legislative Council where things will heat up.

Joe Spagnolo

Lucy CarnePremiumCalm down, it’s Native Title not the Deen Bros on Straddie

Of course a transparent development process is essential on North Stradbroke Island, but the hysterical fear over the Aboriginal community using their land is racism masquerading as eco-protection, writes Lucy Carne.

Lucy Carne

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Summer bummerCommentsPremium
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Hard border means Perth summer will not be the same

Fringe World? Not happening. Big Bash cricket? Nope. A-League soccer? Watch it on TV. While every other State will be attending live events the hard border policy will stop a lot of WA summer fun.

Gareth Parker

Denise Cahill opinionPremiumNT can be a saviour for repatriating stranded Aussies

THE NT is ideally positioned to be a saviour for Aussies stranded overseas amid the coronavirus pandemic and to give ourselves a boost at the same time, writes DENISE CAHILL.

DENISE CAHILL, Opinion

OpinionPremiumClean up progress good but more to be done

IT’S really not that hard to clean up after yourself when you go hunting, writes BART IRWIN

BART IRWIN, NT Field and Game

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