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Spectrum rocket is expected to become the first orbital flight to launch from a European country. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsSpace start-up postpones Norway rocket launch

Isar Aerospace says a planned launch of a space rocket from Norway has been postponed because of adverse weather conditions.

Staff Writers

In a Budget-focused Q+A episode, host Patricia Karvelas asked the panel “what’s it going to take” for Australians to see cost of living changes. Supplied/ABC

NewsPremium‘We are being forced to lie on our CV’

A Melbourne woman has shared a horrifying job interview on national television, describing how she was advised to lie about her age on her CV.

Holly Truelove

Abandoned yellow panel van back onto the radar

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Abandoned yellow panel van back onto the radar

In tonight’s show Ben Harvey reveals why cold case police believe an abandoned Holden panel van could hold the key to solving the murder of a schoolgirl 44 years ago.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 24

Tuesday’s federal budget will reveal a $117bn improvement in gross debt since the pre-election financial outlook in 2022. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

newsPremiumChalmers spruiks $177bn debt improvement

Labor is set to spruik its progress of lowering gross debt ahead of the federal budget, despite Australia’s bottom line set for a string of deficits over the next decade.

Jessica Wang

Danny Hodgson and his partner Jess Pollock.

state politicsPremiumNew hope for one-punch victim after objections dropped

John Quigley intervened to instruct the State’s solicitors to drop objections to Danny Hodgson’s bid for compensation, it can be revealed. 

Jessica Page

One lucky person in Australia has overcome the Monday Blues by pocketing a cool $1 million on the first work day of the week. 

LottoCommentsOne lucky Lotto player wins $1 million prize

One lucky person has become an instant millionaire.

Warren Masilamony

The Nationals new Albany MLA Scott Leary.

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The West Australian exclusive
Meet Scott Leary — your new member for Albany

Albany’s first Nationals MLA in 68 years Scott Leary is tired but “ecstatic” after winning the seat in a State election count that stretched over two weeks.

Eliza Kavanagh

Nine reporter Nick McKenzie was caught on a tape claiming he had engaged in unethical behaviour by obtaining information about Ben Roberts-Smith during the Afghanistan veteran’s defamation case.

MediaNine reporter caught in secret Roberts-Smith recordings

Nick McKenzie was caught on tape claiming he had engaged in unethical behaviour by obtaining information about Ben Roberts-Smith during the Afghanistan veteran’s defamation case.

Shannon Hampton

Two-year-old Mackenzie, who tragically drowned in a dam on Sunday, was remembered by her mother, Aleece Shearer, as a “wild child” who was “loved and cared for”. Facebook.

VIC NewsPremium‘Our world’: Mum speaks after 2yo drowns

A mother has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her two-year-old daughter who drowned in a regional Victorian dam on Sunday.

Holly Truelove

Greece's Santorini depends on tourism, welcoming some 2.5 million tourists annually. (AP PHOTO)

TransportPremiumGreek island welcomes first cruise ship after quakes

Cruise ships are returning to the tourist magnet Santorini after thousands of small earthquakes created a state of emergency on the Greek island.

Angelos Tsatsis and Stelios Misnas

Denmark celebrate their 2024-25 ADCA B-grade premiership victory.

Title triumphPremiumMighty Magpies stun Peaks with grand bowling display

A remarkable performance with the ball has lifted Denmark to their second B-grade title in three seasons, beating Manypeaks in a low-scoring affair on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Ongerup Primary School students and staff form a number 75 on the school's basketball court for the school's 75th anniversary celebrations on March 15.

school historyPremiumOngerup Primary School celebrates 75 years with community

Ongerup Primary School celebrated its 75th anniversary on March 15, with current and former students and staff coming together with the community to mark the major milestone. 

Jacki Elezovich

Liam Baker was injected into the midfield for West Coast against Brisbane.

AFLVideoPremium‘I’ve got to get better’: Baker on midfield fitness

West Coast recruit Liam Baker has conceded he will have to improve his fitness if he is to continue to play as a full-time midfielder.

Mitchell Woodcock

Participants from Kendenup, Borden, Wellstead, Cranbrook and South Stirling at the Lower Great Southern competition.

TENNIS CHAMPSCranbrook/Borden team secure regional zone victory

Students from South Stirling, Borden and Cranbrook primary schools hit the court earlier this month to battle out for regional dominance in the Lower Great Southern’s Tennis Classic at Mt Barker Tennis Club

Melissa Sheil

Isar Aerospace is preparing to launch its Spectrum rocket from the island of Andoya in Norway. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsEuropean startup to launch orbital rocket test flight

A private European aerospace company is set to make the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle.

Staff Writers

On the first anniversary of their son Sandipan’s death, Sanjoy and Saraswati Dhar are still fighting for answers.

HealthPremiumDhar family continue to fight for answers after son’s death

On the first anniversary of their son Sandipan’s death, Sanjoy and Saraswati Dhar are still fighting for answers. 

Hannah Cross

Heathrow has reopened but is being asked to explain its decision to shut down operations. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumUK airport defends decision to shut amid blame game

The UK government and Heathrow have commissioned reviews into how and why Europe's busiest airport decided to shut down operations for 18 hours.

Sarah Young

The RSPCA is investigating a gruesome incident following reports a 4WD “deliberately” ran over and slaughtered a flock of native birds. Unknown

crimePremiumCar ‘deliberately’ ploughed into and killed a flock of birds

A car sped past a runner on Marmion Avenue before veering onto the verge and ploughing through more than a dozen Corella’s around 7am on Sunday, said a North Beach local.

Jessica Evensen

Some Perth areas were only around one degree off the city’s hottest temperature for March at 42.4C. 

WeatherCommentsWA hit by scorching temperatures in unusually hot March

Perth’s maximum temperature was the ‘latest occurrence of a 40C day in March on record’.

Ella Loneragan

Lauren Vivian Brown fatally stabbed James George Sheehy after a heated argument in their Joondalup unit on September 28, 2023.

Courts & Justice PremiumWoman who fatally stabbed partner guilty of manslaughter

A woman who fatally stabbed her partner in their apartment after just 142 days together has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.

Rebecca Le May

Shaun McGruddy on Currimundi after winning the Pinjarra Cup on Sunday.

RacingCommentsPremiumCurrimindi delivers big double for Wolfe and McGruddy

Six-year-old Currimundi delivered trainer Steve Wolfe and jockey Shaun McGruddy the second leg of a provincial feature event double when he stormed home to win Sunday’s $150,000 Pinjarra Cup (2300m).

Ernie Manning

Denmark-Walpole's Rebecca Goodliffe kicked a goal in their final round win over Albany.

Finals confirmed PremiumMagpies confirm qualifying final place with win over Sharks

Denmark-Walpole confirmed their ticket to the qualifying final with a win over Albany in the last round of the regular season in the Great Southern Football League Women’s competition on Saturday afternoon. 

Jacki Elezovich

A Turkish union says nine journalists who covered the Istanbul protests have been detained. (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumTurkey detains journalists after mayor arrest protests

Nine journalists have been detained in Turkey after covering protests over the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, a union says.

Huseyin Hayatsever

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Emily Watt

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