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Virginia Giuffre had sued Prince Andrew for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was 17. (AP PHOTO)

Donald Trump speaks out on Virginia Giuffre's tragic death

Donald Trump has responded to news of the death of Virginia Giuffre, who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Prince Andrew and died by suicide on Friday.

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Ms Giuffre took her own life at her sprawling farm home in Neergabby, about 80km north of Perth, on Friday night.

Giuffre’s friend doubts royals will acknowledge tragic death

A friend of Virginia Giuffre says she does not expect Prince Andrew or the royal family to ‘rise to the occasion and be gracious’ in acknowledging her death.

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WA remain’s the nation’s best-performing economy.

WA cements top spot as nation’s best economy

WA has cemented its spot at the top of the latest CommSec State of the States rankings, but another state's climb comes as more of a surprise.

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Virginia Giuffre, a prominent survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse has died by suicide.

Family’s ‘grave loss’ as Virginia Giuffre takes her own life

The prominent survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse has died by suicide in Western Australia with her family paying tribute to the ‘fierce warrior’.

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WA’s measles tally is continuing to rise after another case was reported to authorities on Thursday.

Popular supermarket, Maccas named measles exposure sites

WA’s measles tally is continuing to rise after another case was reported to authorities on Thursday.

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Anthony Albanese falls off the riser at a conference in the electorate of Hunter on day six of the 2025 federal election campaign.

Stumble or fall? PM snaps, changes story over stage debacle

Anthony Albanese has doubled down on his denial about falling off a stage earlier in the campaign, despite it being caught on camera and making a surprise admission just hours earlier.

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The National Rugby League has given in-principle approval to a renewed bid from the Western Australian government to establish a Perth-based Bears team by 2027.

WA NRL team: League greenlights Perth Bears return bid

Rugby league’s national governing body has given in-principle approval to a renewed bid from the WA government to establish a Perth-based Bears team by 2027.

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Australian Federal Police said the drama unfolded on a flight from New Zealand to Sydney on Monday night.

WA woman accused of attacking crew on flight to Sydney

Australian Federal Police said the drama unfolded on a flight from New Zealand after crew repeatedly spoke to the 44-year-old about her ‘inappropriate, disruptive and antisocial behaviour’.

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They’re each $10 million richer but after a celebratory Tomahawk ribeye with their families, three friends from the eastern suburbs plan to keep on working.

Easter miracle as Perth trio takes home $30m Lotto jackpot

They’re each $10 million richer, but after a celebratory Tomahawk ribeye with their families, three friends from the eastern suburbs plan to keep on working.

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John Cena is set to come to Perth as part of Wrestlemania.

Whitby refuses to reveal cost of John Cena coming to Perth

The Tourism Minister has refused to say how much the event has cost WA taxpayers, citing commercial sensitivity.

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Perth fashion

‘Profound loss’: Tributes flow for celebrated WA designer

The 60-year-old’s death was announced on Saturday after a short but stoic battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, an incurable brain disease which also took the life of his sister, Gracie. 

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People in the remote Dampier Peninsula in WA are bracing for the approaching Cyclone Errol.

Wild weather alerts as cyclone moves closer to coast

Communities are bunkering down as Tropical Cyclone Errol barrels towards the coast, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds.

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A WA ticket has matched the numbers to win Thursday’s entire $30 million Powerball jackpot.

Single winner claims mammoth $30m Powerball jackpot

The huge win comes days after 15 Queenslanders became instant millionaires.

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A Hammond Park block owned by one family for decades has been sold.

Major update as defiant family who refused to sell to developers signs huge deal

The Australian couple has lived on the land for 40 years and watched an entire suburb be built around them.

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Tropical cyclone Errol is heading toward the Kimberley coast as a category four set to weaken before making landfall.

Tropical cyclone intensifies to category four, heads for WA

Tropical cyclone Errol had been moving south off the Kimberley coast but turned back towards land early this morning.

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