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$170k of renos billed to public purse: Staggering corruption unveiled within WA Health
A senior WA Health official used contractors to renovate his private residence at a discount and then helped them fraudulently invoice NMHS approximately $170,000 for the works, a CCC report has found.
- by Daile Cross
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Analysis
Italy
'In 10 years, this bridge will collapse': He foresaw tragedy
Blame for the collapse of a road bridge in Genoa is being laid uncomfortably close to Italy's new government.
- by Nick Miller
Liberal staffer took photo of confidential advice: Nahan
Premier Mark McGowan accuses Libs of trying to turn Chinese telco Huawei's $136 million contract into "Watergate".
- by Nathan Hondros
Investigation
China
Paid for China trip linked to controversial billionaire
Questions raised over a senior WA Labor minister and his relationship with the man who ended Sam Dastyari's career.
- by Nathan Hondros
Breaking
Mining
Worker dies at Rio Tinto's Paraburdoo mine
A worker has died at the Paraburdoo iro ore mine overnight, a Rio Tinto spokesperson has confirmed.
- by staff writers
Aussie dollar becomes the trade war's No.1 whipping boy
Investors have brushed aside Australia's strong economy to make the Aussie collateral damage in the trade battle.
- by Michael Heath & Ruth Carson
Couple in miraculous escape in remote WA cliff crash
Friends had spent the days in the lead-up to the crash surfing, camping and fishing on WA's secluded beaches.
- by Angela Thompson
Featured
We checked: Fraser Anning's speech fails the pub test
- by Michael Koziol, Stephanie Peatling & Dana McCauley
Opinion & Perspectives
Fraser Anning set Australia's Parliament a test. It passed
You know something fundamental is at stake when an Opposition Leader calls the media to say one thing.
Peter Hartcher
'Bloke from the bush' reveals he is no student of economics
In his maiden speech to Parliament, Fraser Anning focused his criticism on what is, in fact, a major benefit of immigration policy.
Jessica Irvine
Fraser Anning achieves what he deserves: denunciation
Senator Fraser Anning, political nobody, managed to get a PM and an opposition leader to shake hands across the divide.
Tony Wright
Politics
Opinion
Racism
Fraser Anning set Australia's Parliament a test. It passed
The Katter's Australian Party senator's words were so divisive that they served to galvanise the rest of the Parliament into unifying.
- by Peter Hartcher
Adviser to Fraser Anning quits over 'final solution' maiden speech
- by Rachel Clun & Michael Koziol
World
Property bydomain
Where the banks are discounting, and who pays the price
New customers have become the main battleground as banks wrestle over mortgage market share in a new lending landscape.
- by Chris Kohler
What it's like to share a house with eight other people
The questions are immediate and always the same: 'How big is this house? Do you all have your own rooms? How many bathrooms do you have?'
- by Simone Williams
Business
Umpire sin bins 21 footy clubs over dodgy team jumper refunds
Top AFL and NRL teams have been accused of lying to their fans when they tried to get refunds for faulty club merchandise.
- by Patrick Hatch
ANZ knew of risks that its bank tellers could mis-sell super accounts
- by Clancy Yeates & Sarah Danckert
Small business
Entertainment
Opinion
The Bachelor
Bachelor boon: Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins breaks ratings record
Everlasting love be damned. There's another reason entirely for this show's success.
- by Michael Lallo
American History X director casts robot as lead actor in new film
The automation crisis has hit Hollywood, and it could see a robot up for acting trophies next awards season.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Analysis
Parenting
Don't dismiss a new mum's boredom. It could be a sign of something more serious
- by Erica Komisar
Smarter living
Style wars: Which Australian city has the best clothes for men
Their rivalry tends to be more about sport and lifestyle - but fashion has become the final frontier.
- by Jane Rocca
Is it okay to bring siblings to a birthday party?
Who knew birthday party politics could be so divisive?
- by Ariane Beeston
Food bygoodfood
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Cars bydrive
Sport
Dockers tall man Aaron Sandilands to play on at Freo next year
Fremantle ruck veteran Aaron Sandilands will play on next year after accepting a combined playing and coaching agreement.
- by Kim Hagdorn
AFL transgender policy on the table, Hannah Mouncey joins discussions
The AFL puts forward an AFL transgender policy proposal at a meeting that would see potential AFLW footballers required to have specific blood testosterone levels.
- by Peter Ryan