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A leading expert has cast doubt on the WA government's ability to catch the shark that killed a 63-year-old swimmer at Sorrento Beach. The government's decision to issue a catch-and-kill order has been met with criticism from some quarters.
A rare event has unfolded in Indonesia, where six volcanoes have erupted in a short span of time, spewing ash across parts of Java and Sumatra, and disrupting thousands of flights. The eruptions have affected over 340,000 passengers, including Australians.
A new expedition has been launched to find a missing American aeroplane in Australia's northern waters, more than 80 years after it crashed, killing over a dozen men. The search is part of a series of expeditions aimed at finding thousands of unrecorded shipwrecks and sunken planes in Australian waters.
A 63-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a fatal shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth's northern suburbs on Friday morning. Greg O'Neill, a devoted family man and ocean lover, was swimming close to the shoreline when he was attacked by a large great white shark.
The WA government is moving forward with its plan to buy back the state's freight rail network, 26 years after it was privatised. The proposed buyback has sparked debate about the cost and potential impact on the state's economy.
The Australian government has established a 100-strong Border Force team to remove 77,000 visa overstayers, but Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke assures that this will not lead to ICE-style immigration raids. The team will create 250 beds for overstayers to be held for deportation and investigate repurposing buildings as detention centres.
One Nation is facing questions about its vetting processes after a volunteer for the party during a recent West Australian by-election was linked to a neo-Nazi group. David Donis, a founding member of the now-deregistered Society of Western Australian Nationalists, handed out how-to-vote cards for One Nation in the state seat of Secret Harbour last month.
Fremantle Dockers have pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat Sydney Swans by 12 points, booking their spot in the Grand Final. The Dockers trailed by 21 points at three-quarter time but produced a remarkable last quarter to turn the game around.
The Sydney Swans are on a roll in their AFL finals campaign, taking on Fremantle in a thrilling preliminary final at the SCG. The match has been a nail-biter so far, with the Swans out-muscling the Dockers.
The Sydney Swans' midfield has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent weeks, propelling the team to the top of the AFL rankings. The team's newfound success can be attributed to a combination of structural changes and adaptability, rather than relying on individual star power.
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