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Experts warn of widespread drop in property prices if lending laws altered
Mooted changes to laws governing the way banks assess home would have a significant impact on the banking industry and possibly the economy, experts say.
- by Sarah Danckert
Teens armed with axe, machete in wild crime rampage through Perth's eastern suburbs
A 19-year-old Forrestfield man, 18-year-old Canning Vale man and 17-year-old Mahogany Creek girl are all set to appear in court, with dozens of charges laid against them after a series of violent robberies on Saturday and Sunday in Perth's east.
- by staff writers
Tales of a rug lord: the life and crimes of Tony Mokbel
Looking like Ringo Starr on a bad hair day, Mokbel's ill-fitting black toupee is arguably as famous as the crimes he committed that led to him becoming Melbourne's biggest drug lord.
- by Tom Cowie
Refugee footballer to return to Australia after extradition to Bahrain dropped
Hakeem al-Araibi will be freed from his jail cell in Thailand and be allowed to return home to Australia.
- by James Massola and Bevan Shields
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Live exporter opens doors to WA media as effort begins to rebuild public trust
Emanuel Exports has invited media onto its ships to show things have changed but activists aren't convinced.
- by staff writers
Smooth, even textures on cricket's night of nights
Partners join the nation's top cricketers for announcement of annual accolades.
- by Mary Ward
Police believe robberies north of Perth are linked
Police probe three armed robberies in recent weeks that they think are linked.
- by staff writers
Justice Michael Kirby weds 50 years on from first meet
Fifty Februarys ago the former High Court Justice met a dashing Dutchman.
- by Helen Pitt
Judge 'unhappy' with Perth woman's time spent in jail
Accused murderer will have been in jail almost two years by the time of her trial.
- by Phil Hickey
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Perth
'Out of the dark ages': Three-bin system to be rolled out
- by Hannah Barry and Dakshayani Shankar
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Healthcare
WA government puts $20m on the table to settle Perth Children's Hospital dispute
- by Nathan Hondros
Western Australia
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Workplace
Michaelia Cash to front court over union investigation, police raids
- by Benjamin Preiss
National
Investigation
Sex abuse
'Anoint me with oil': How evangelical pastor Neil Thomas preyed on his flock
- by Farrah Tomazin and Cameron Houston
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Banking royal commission
Home loan hit: ASIC will seek to change laws if it loses case
- by Sarah Danckert
Politics
Labor shadow cabinet signs off on modified refugee bill that could still pass Parliament
Labor has cleared the way for a compromise on refugee medical transfers.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison's booklet reveals recipe for a pumped-up scare campaign
- by Tony Wright
World
Property bydomain
If you're renting or a landlord, this is the figure you need to know about
Looking for somewhere to live, or trying to work out if you can afford to increase the rent? The latest figures show a divided nation.
- by Eliza Owen
The easiest way to keep bees in your backyard
Want honey and a highly productive vegetable garden but don't like the idea of getting stung?
- by Nicola Philp
Business
Qantas goes after slice of frequent buyers' credit card spending
Qantas has set its sights on big-spending shoppers to grow its fledgling financial services business, as its switches the focus of its loyalty scheme from frequent flyers to "frequent buyers".
- by Patrick Hatch
Opinion
Banking royal commission
How removing two letters could have hurt financial system
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
'I don't regret anything': No sign of remorse as Ines makes major play for Sam
Ines Basic and Sam Ball are making a play for each other - to no one's surprise except his oblivious wife, Elizabeth Sobinoff.
- by Amy Croffey
MKR villains Josh and Austin on why their instant restaurant flopped
"It was just a recipe for disaster," said Josh on Monday.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Food apps to help you save money, the environment and small businesses
Two new apps that let everybody win by connecting restaurants to customers.
- by Alice Clarke
Backstreet's back: Why the sudden craving for nostalgia?
Constantly thinking the past was better than today can mean forgetting to live in the now.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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Sport
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North Melbourne
Daw's teammates 'joyful, ecstatic' after footballer's return
Majak Daw has returned to North Melbourne as he continues his recovery from serious injury.
- by Sam McClure
Cummins, Healy claim cricket's top honours at awards night
Pat Cummins and Alyssa Healy have been named as Australia's best male and female cricketers at the sport's awards night in Melbourne.
- by Jon Pierik
Refugee footballer to return to Australia as extradition dropped
- by James Massola and Bevan Shields
