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McGowan: Palmer just wants to spruik 'massive supply' of hydroxychloroquine in Western Australia
Premier Mark McGowan has accused mining magnate Clive Palmer of wanting to enter WA to promote a controversial anti-malaria drug touted by US President Donald Trump.
- by Nathan Hondros
Barry Urban claims press 'ridicule' impeded his right to a fair trial
Former Labor MP Barry Urban wants his fraud trial to be heard by a judge alone due to past publicity painting him as a liar and destroying his credibility.
- by Heather McNeill
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
'A little thing called the constitution': The hard truth about WA's 'hard border'
As the federal government bows out of the constitutional stoush between WA and billionaire Clive Palmer, all eyes turn to the constitutionality of Mark McGowan's 'hard border'.
- by Nathan Hondros
Coronavirus LIVE: Childcare industry warns shutdown could see centres close
The childcare industry has warned COVID-19 closures may cause centres to fold, as parenting groups ask for the livelihoods of carers to be considered.
- by Matt Bungard and Mary Ward
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End of an empire: Hutt River to rejoin Australia after 50 years
Fifty years since declaring its sovereignty from the rest of the country, one of Australia's most infamous micronations is to be dissolved.
- by Kate Hedley
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Coronavirus pandemic
New AMA head warns of 'significant crisis' in Victoria
The Perth orthopaedic surgeon who now leads Australian Medical Association says state's response has been 'sub-par'.
- by Aisha Dow
How Perth's lord mayor hopefuls plan to tackle one of the city's toughest issues
Homelessness is a big issue ahead of the council's October election, and with the start of Homelessness Week this week.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Woman injured swimming with whales off Exmouth
The 29-year-old was swimming with the mammals on a boat charter when the freak accident occurred.
- by Heather McNeill
I was in Ghislaine Maxwell's little black book
A writer reveals the sordid truth about New York's high-society scene.
- by Helen Kirwan-Taylor
Western Australia
Defence force soldiers to bolster Perth hotel quarantine security
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said Premier Mark McGowan had requested the assistance at five Perth hotels over the weekend.
- by Daile Cross
Thousands of WA school students take COVID-19 test, no cases detected
More than 4700 asymptomatic students, teachers and staff at 40 WA public schools took part in the first round of voluntary swab tests as part of the state government’s DETECT program
- by Lauren Pilat
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Coronavirus pandemic
'Olympic scale narcissist': WA Premier urges Clive Palmer to withdraw hard border legal challenge
Premier Mark McGowan urges mining billionaire Clive Palmer to drop his legal challenge to the constitutionality of WA's strict border restrictions following Prime Minister Scott Morrison's withdrawal of the Commonwealth's involvement.
- by Nathan Hondros and Lauren Pilat
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Shark
Surfer mauled by shark in the South West recovering from surgery
Phil Mummert's partner Mish Wright, who witnessed the attack from the shore, said the 28-year-old was lucky to get away with his life and limbs after he had "a few chunks taken out of his leg" by a five-metre shark.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
'It's our stuff-up': WA Police appeal to sexual assault victims after email bungle
WA Police admit potentially thousands of emails sent to a sexual assault reporting unit have been lost due to a technical bungle.
- by Rachael Dexter
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Australian punters propping up global bookmaker profits
Calls for further gambling crackdown as foreign-owned online bookmakers flourish during the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Rob Harris
Nation's COVID-19 recovery hinges on Victorians doing their bit, says PM
- by Rob Harris and Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Wage growth
Incomes in Sydney's richest suburbs growing at twice the rate of poorest
- by Shane Wright
Business
Tabcorp to take $1b write-down as COVID-19 crushes punting
Tabcorp will write down its wagering and media business by at least $1 billion - or a third of the division’s book value - after it was hit by COVID-19 shutdowns and in reflection of it losing ground to online bookmakers.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Mergers & acquisitions
Microsoft trying to buy TikTok after conversation with Trump
- by Rachel Lerman
World
I was in Ghislaine Maxwell's little black book
A writer reveals the sordid truth about New York's high-society scene.
- by Helen Kirwan-Taylor
Opinion
Morrison avoids scrutiny at time when he most warrants it
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
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Columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
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Melbourne, Sydney lead property price decline, new figures show
Australia’s housing markets have remained relatively resilient through the COVID-19 crisis so far but price falls are accelerating in Melbourne and Sydney.
- by Kate Burke
A balcony indoors? The gloomy terrace extended for light, space and teenagers
Knowing the propensity of teenagers to lurk elusively, this couple managed to draw them out of their rooms by bringing the light – and more space – in.
- by Jenny Brown
Life & Culture
Midnight Oil amplify Uluru Statement with first new song in 18 years
Midnight Oil's new song is called Gadigal Land after the traditional owners of a large part of Sydney.
- by Michael Dwyer
Masked Singer scraps plans for live studio audience tapings
- by Michael Lallo and Broede Carmody
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AFL journalist stood down for reporting on COVID breaches
Respected football journalist Mitch Cleary has been stood down indefinitely by the AFL for naming the wife of Richmond captain Trent Cotchin as the reason the club was fined for breaching COVID-19 protocols.
- by Sam McClure
Australian stars baffled over cricket schedule clash
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has released the dates for the IPL and women's T20 challenge, with the latter leaving Australian star Alyssa Healy in disbelief.
- by Jon Pierik
The game's best players are hiding in plain sight
It’s hard to be overlooked when no one can see over you, but ruckmen are off the radar; Substantial Saints; Crows coach looks to break his duck; Bucks stops here.
- by Michael Gleeson
Majak Daw, a comeback story for the times
Majak Daw made a triumphant return to AFL football on Saturday with a goal and a grin to bring hope and joy to a city in need of exactly that.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
AFL 2020
Collingwood's entitlement issue starts at the top
If the 2020 premiership will be won by a talented team that best navigates the COVID-19 chaos and maintains discipline in a compromised season, then you wouldn't bet on Collingwood.
- by Jake Niall
Wanderers to stick with winning side against Perth – with one exception
Kwame Yeboah replacing the concussed Nikolai Muller is set to be the only change for the Wanderers against Perth Glory tomorrow.
- by Dominic Bossi
Melbourne United struck by COVID outbreak, 12 players test positive
Melbourne United's off-season has been thrown into turmoil after 12 players tested positive to COVID-19, forcing the team to immediately halt training.
- by Roy Ward
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AFL mid-season report: Who's firing, who's flopped?
We run the rule through the first half of an AFL season like no other. The highlights, lowlights and looking to the future.
