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Whale carcass finally removed from City Beach (opens the original)
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A humpback whale carcass that washed up on the shores of City Beach on Monday morning has now been removed, although the beach remains closed to the public until further notice to protect swimmers from shark activity in the area. The 13-metre whale was discovered early Monday morning and began attracting sharks close to shore, with some identified as great white sharks at more than five metres long. A large crane hired by the Town of Cambridge was on site on Thursday morning to assist with the r
Super Pit owner Northern Star knocks back $39B takeover bid (opens the original)
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Australia’s biggest gold miner Northern Star Resources has rejected a “highly opportunistic” takeover offer from South Africa’s Gold Fields. The owner of Kalgoorlie’s famous super pit, Northern Star said it had “received, considered and rejected a confidential, opportunistic, unsolicited and conditional non-binding indicative proposal from Gold Fields,” in a statement on Monday morning. According to the company, the indicative proposal represented an implied equity value of $38.7 billion at a 22
‘Who Is the guy with the hair?’: A beginner’s guide to the AFL grand final (opens the original)
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Have you been swept up in Flagmantle fever, but have no AFL experience? Perhaps you have been invited to a grand final party, but have never watched an Australian Rules match in your life, and you are worried you might ask the wrong thing. Well, don’t despair, WAtoday has you covered. Here are some of the most common, and unusual, questions asked of our reporters during the past week ahead of Saturday’s big match. So, what is the grand final, and why is it so important? This is the final match o
Fans flock to Dockers’ final home training ahead of grand final clash (opens the original)
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Fremantle’s last training session at their home ground ahead of this year’s grand final was more for the fans than for players, as thousands lined the sidelines of the Cockburn facility on Wednesday. The crowd erupted as the team arrived on the oval, while assembled media kept a close eye on any players that may be showing signs of injury or soreness. Questions were raised early when Dockers captain Alex Pearce was a notable absence from the main group who ran out early to hit the track. The rel
Perth Mint strikes gold and sets $44b record, but ‘the job’s not done’ (opens the original)
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Perth Mint chief executive Paul Graham says the latest results from the state-owned business show the organisation has rebuilt its brand and is earning back trust from clients and customers, but admits the job is not done yet. According to the mint’s annual report, the business broke several records over the past financial year, including revenue of $44.23 billion, profit before tax of $100.2 million and a dividend of $47.7 million for the state government. Graham, who has been in the role since
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