Perth morning briefing

William Pike to join WA Racing Hall of Fame this Saturday

Good morning, Perth. 11 degrees and clear skies, a fresh start for Monday and a big week ahead.

Weather

11C, Mostly clear

William Pike: The mythic man that punters can rely on to ride the last winner
William Pike will this Saturday be elevated to legend status, joining the greats of the turf in the WA Racing Hall of Fame. A self-confessed sore loser, he is the man that punters rely on to win the last race.
thewest.com.au
ASX set to rise as Wall Street advances; $A, bitcoin stronger
US stocks rose and trimmed their losses from a shaky week, with the $A and bitcoin strengthening. The bond market, which has been the centre of Wall Street's action, remained jumpy and continued to add pressure.
watoday.com.au
Aussie Glasgow aces kick on with runs to Diamond podium
Commonwealth Games stars Eleanor Patterson, Rose Davies and Jess Hull have made it on to the podium at the Diamond League meet in Chorzow, Poland.
thewest.com.au
'Penguin parade' undergoes vaccinations for bird flu
A global-first mass vaccination of wild penguins is hoped to offer some protection for an iconic colony against the spread of bird flu.
perthnow.com.au
Indian rescuers search for 22 after cargo ship sinks
Two crew members have been rescued and 22 others are missing after a bulk carrier with iron ore bound for China sank off India's eastern coast.
perthnow.com.au

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