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Baby boomers flog their blocks, yet stopping Perth's urban sprawl still a fantasy
‘Halting urban sprawl’ has become a catchphrase in Perth in recent years, but it’s not as easy as it sounds, a new WAtoday analysis suggests.
- by Emma Young & David Allan-Petale
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Cryptocurrency behind $300 million island resurrection
It was once sold as the place to “get wrecked”. Now there are plans to resurrect it as a high-tech wonderland.
- by Nick O'Malley
224 stubbies a year: Has Australia hit 'peak booze'?
We're certainly drinking less than ever, but this does not mean we're soon to become a nation of teetotallers.
- by Michael Koziol
Woman dies in fiery crash with a truck south of Perth
A woman has died after her car burst into flames following a crash with a cleaning truck in Perth's southern suburbs.
- by staff writers
Superyacht leaves Greek port after Aussie model's death
The billionaire’s superyacht was released after investigators reviewed CCTV footage from the luxury 93-metre boat.
- by Nick Miller
'Take a teaspoon of cement': Jones' advice to female MP
Angry, at times nasty, and intent on setting fire to his enemies, Alan Jones threw plenty of barbs on Q&A.
- by Neil McMahon
Why Scott Morrison sends his daughters to private school
PM cites Victoria public school program aimed at reducing rates of sexual assault as behind his Sydney schooling decision.
- by Pallavi Singhal
Featured
Would you commute to a suburb 150km from Perth?
- by Emma Young, Hamish Hastie, David Allan-Petale, Nathan Hondros & Conal Hanna
Opinion & Perspectives
How the big four banks work out the best day to raise interest rates
It was no coincidence that Westpac chose a Wednesday to lift its interest rates, now all eyes are on when its rivals will move.
Elizabeth Knight
The great fear I have with new teaching standards
Will we lose the enormous benefits that can come with the brilliant, the eccentric, the odd teacher?
William McKeith
'Trump is checking out of Asia': What Australia should do about it
Australia needs to make contingency plans for finding security in a region where the US is increasingly remote and China increasingly present.
Peter Hartcher
Perth
Iraqi in 'serious condition' after WA detention centre self harm attempt
- by Hannah Barry & Phil Hickey
Western Australia
National
NAB, CBA hit back at criminal conduct claims, obligations
- by Sarah Danckert & Clancy Yeates
Politics
Energy companies warn against 'sledgehammer' royal commission as Coalition warms to the idea
Labor and the Coalition are battling to gain the upper hand in the fight against rising power bills, but the energy sector is not happy.
- by Nicole Hasham & Cole Latimer
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Biodiversity
Parrot on verge of annihilation poses first hurdle for new Environment Minister
- by Nicole Hasham
World
Man shouts 'Shame on you' as Cardinal Wuerl addresses sex abuse
- by Antonio Olivo and Martin Weil
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It's not as crazy as you'd imagine: Living in a 13-person share house
"People always ask how many bathrooms [we have] and how you cope, and if it's crazy. And it's actually not."
- by Zara McDonald
Airbnb has set its sights on a lucrative new market
Hotels are fending off rival Airbnb from its stronghold of business travellers, as it homes in on the country’s fastest growing travel market.
- by Alison Cheung
Business
CBA in billion-dollar bid for embattled e-property platform
Australia’s largest bank is looking to grab a lion’s share of the country’s electronic property transfer market.
- by Simon Johanson
Small business
Entertainment
Popular BBC news reader has just days to live
Radio 5 Live news reader and host of the podcast You, Me and the Big C, Rachael Bland, was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
- by Laura Harding
Alan Jones says he is 'very comfortable' with his role in Liberal implosion
Angry, at times nasty, and intent on setting fire to his enemies, Alan Jones threw plenty of barbs on Q&A.
- by Neil McMahon
Lifestyle
Smarter living
My two-year-old won't get dressed. How can I win this war?
For starters, be the adult. Relax and stop trying to outlast a toddler in a battle of wills.
- by Meghan Leahy
Analysis
Home loans
Want a home loan? Be a model spender for three months before you apply
When it comes to home loans, the game has changed and banks will now pore over the detail of your spending habits.
- by Melissa Browne
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Sport
'Tigers won't win the grand final ... but West Coast the ones to watch'
Dual premiership coach Denis Pagan says Richmond are vulnerable this finals series and believes the Eagles could be the surprise packet of September.
- by Michael Ramsey
'Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face'
It's not going to be a walkover for the Tigers, but the Hawks face a very tough task; how will the Pies' back line stand up against the Eagles?
