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Coronavirus (COVID-19)WHO mulls monkeypox guidance amid spread

World Health Organisation adviser David Heymann says it appears monkeypox is being spread as a sexually transmitted infection.

Jennifer Rigby

Conflict and WarRussian forces' backbone broken: Zelenskiy

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine's armed forces have "broken the backbone" of the Russian military.

Staff Writers

Disaster and EmergencyTen dead in India Kashmir tunnel collapse

Officials say rescuers have found the bodies of nine more workers in Indian-controlled Kashmir, taking the death toll to 10 after a tunnel collapsed.

Staff Writers

Conflict and WarTurkey in NATO talks with Sweden, Finland

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has set out his conditions for backing Finland's and Sweden's NATO membership bids in calls with their leaders.

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Brutal swingCommentsAndrew Hastie sees safe Liberal seat turn marginal

Mr Hastie’s healthy 9.5 per cent margin was heavily eroded with the Assistant Defence Minister suffering an 8.5 per cent swing against him.

Hannah Cross

WeatherUS tornado death toll increases to two

Police say a second person has died in a rare tornado that hit a small community in the US state of Michigan.

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Liberal lossRick Wilson set to retain O’Connor on dire night for Libs

Addressing his team at his Albany electorate office on Saturday night, Mr Wilson said the Liberal party was at risk of losing some star MPs.

Liam Croy

Marginal seatCommentsLabor’s ex-FIFO worker first woman in 101 years to win Swan

With 35 per cent of the vote counted, the Liberals had suffered a swing of 12.5 per cent against them in the crucial seat, with Zaneta Mascarenhas officially declared the new MP.

Caitlyn Rintoul

slick rick PremiumRick Wilson retains O’Connor

O’Connor MP Rick Wilson has easily retained his safe Liberal seat, but paid tribute to his many colleagues who won’t be returning to parliament after a Labor landslide in WA.

Jakeb Waddell and Liam Croy

Human InterestPremiumTwo hospitalised in UK Jubilee rehearsal

A stand has reportedly collapsed during a rehearsal for the Trooping the Colour military parade in London.

Rebecca Speare-Cole, PA

Federal ElectionPremiumForrest to stay blue despite 10 per cent swing to Labor

Liberal MP Nola Marino looks set to retain the Liberal strong-hold seat of Forrest, despite a nearly 10 per cent swing towards Labor.

Jacinta Cantatore

UpdatedPremiumMoment harsh reality hit for Frydenberg

An emotional Josh Frydenberg has spoken publicly for the first time since receiving the news he is likely to lose his seat.

Catie McLeod

Three-year winless run overSlammers women END LOSING STREAK!

The South West Slammers women’s team have ended one of the longest active winless streak.

Justin Fris

Down to the wireIndependent Chaney ‘not expecting result’ in Curtin tonight

The Liberal stronghold of Curtin could come down to the wire, with the independent challenger telling The West she was not expecting a result tonight.

Jake Dietsch

Tangney votesCommentsBen Morton set to become ScoMo’s fall guy

The Liberal Party is on track to lose one of its brightest stars in WA with Ben Morton suffering the fallout of being Scott Morrison’s right-hand man in a State that turned on the Prime Minister.

Josh Zimmerman

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Spain monkeypox cases tally reaches 30

Spain is assessing different therapeutic options, such as antivirals and vaccines, to deal with its outbreak of monkeypox.

Emma Pinedo and Patricia Vicente Rua

WANL 2022Jets feel the effects of COVID-19 in 10-goal loss to Sharks

Cameo appearances from head coach Karly Guadagnin and 20s personnel were not enough to help a COVID-19 affected Souwest Jets Open squad hold off a dominant East Freo Sharks, going down by 10 goals.

Carly Laden

Natural DisastersEarthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard

There are no reports of injuries or damage after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard.

Staff Writers

Natural DisastersFlood warnings in drenched southeast Qld

Southeast and southern Queensland faces the prospect of further flooding with a low pressure system set to dump more rain on soaked catchments in both regions.

Staff Writers

Down to the wireIndependent Chaney ‘not expecting result’ in Curtin tonight

The Liberal stronghold of Curtin could come down to the wire, with the independent challenger telling The West she was not expecting a result tonight.

Jake Dietsch

Federal ElectionPremiumTop two Forrest contenders have cast their votes

The top two contenders for Forrest have cast their ballots and are greeting voters at polling stations.

Jacinta Cantatore

Federal electionTexts Liberals used to spam voters

The Liberal Party has used news of a suspected asylum-seeker boat arrival to send a mass text to voters.

Catie McLeod

‘Big bang’VideoPremiumWATCH: Man ‘lucky to be alive’ after trying to put out fire

A passerby has captured the dramatic moment firefighters tried to put out the blaze as black smoke billowed from the business in Malaga. SEE THE FOOTAGE

Daryna Zadvirna

‘touch and go’Relief as Coolgardie polling place open after staff shortage

The Coolgardie Community Resource Centre was open for locals and travellers to cast their Federal election ballots, but it was ‘touch and go’ on Friday to ensure there would be enough staff.

Neil Watkinson