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Lawyer who built a booming tax loophole business has Perth outlet
Patrick Flynn is one of the Australian lawyers and accountants facing unprecedented scrutiny from the Australian Tax Office as it undertakes what law enforcement officials acknowledge is a Sisyphean task – tracking the flow of untaxed money from Australia into offshore bank accounts.
- by Nick McKenzie, Charlotte Grieve and Joel Tozer
WA's public sector watchdog flags 'significant weaknesses' after corruption scandal
Less than a year after the state's biggest-ever corruption scandal was uncovered in the Department of Communities, red flags have been raised again.
- by Hamish Hastie
Airlines chiefs call for quarantine to be scrapped worldwide, replaced with departure testing
The new CEO of British Airways has warned that the entire aviation industry is at risk if governments fail to establish a global standard for safe international travel.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Surprise arrival of NZ passengers at Perth Airport shows travel bubbles 'don't work': Cook
WA authorities have labelled the New Zealand travel bubble a “massive failure” which led to the state being “ambushed” by unexpected arrivals at Perth Airport at the weekend.
- by Heather McNeill
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Coronavirus pandemic
Fact check: Do Mark McGowan's hard border success claims really stack up?
Mark McGowan has gone in boots first to defend his "hard border" policy and has made from extraordinary claims. Do they stack up? WAtoday investigates.
- by Heather McNeill and Nathan Hondros
Maxwell loses bid to keep Epstein deposition secret
A US court rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to stop the release of the document about her relationship with sex offender.
- by Jonathan Stempel
Opinion
China relations
Fragility, not strength, at the heart of Chinese politics
A new book claims that cultural anxiety, insecurity and paranoia lurk just beneath the surface of contemporary China's politics.
- by Peter Hartcher
The best way to manage joint pain is also the least intuitive
If you have hip or knee pain, you might be inclined to lay off those joints, but it's one of the worst things you can do.
- by Christie Aschwanden
Opinion
Real Footy Podcast
'A great subplot for the grand final'
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall preview the grand final.
Western Australia
Another wait to ease restrictions as 24 new cases detected on ship docked in Fremantle
From Saturday October 24, selected venues will be exempted from the 2-square-metre rule and be allowed up to 60 per cent of their capacity.
- by Daile Cross
WA should prepare for 'long-term' fight against coronavirus, AMA warns
The country's peak doctors' lobby says WA should pull back on some of its freedoms and open to other COVID-free states to be better prepared for the “long-term fight” against coronavirus.
- by Heather McNeill
Cormann backs Harvey leadership, throws doubt on negative polling
Federal Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has thrown his support behind Liza Harvey's leadership of the WA Liberals and questioned polling suggesting the party could lose seats at the next election.
- by Nathan Hondros
Perth music festival revellers dance to Victorian Premier's press conference remix
It's pretty surreal viewing; hundreds of people packed together, dancing at a music festival – all to the dulcet tones of Premier Daniel Andrews.
- by Rachael Dexter and Simone Fox Koob
How WA couple's Antarctic adventure turned into a COVID nightmare
Rose and Graham Paget weren't to know the journey home to their WA farm would take more than six months as Rose battled COVID-19.
- by Elena Pratt
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Politics
'Flabbergasted': Tony Abbott's leftover knight and dame medals cost $135,000
Unused medals left over from Abbott's doomed re-introduction of knights and dames cost taxpayers $135,000.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Cyber security
Telstra boss to lead industry advisory body on cyber security
- by Anthony Galloway
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Media bargaining code
Google pushing MPs to reject 'one-sided' code to have them pay for news
- by Lisa Visentin
Business
Foreign investment shake-up could be fatal to startups
Technology companies are worried the proposed changes to Australia's foreign investment rules could jeopardise their access to funding.
- by Cara Waters
World
Britain accuses Russia of plotting to sabotage Tokyo Olympics
Britain says there was a 95% chance that the attacks were carried out by Russia and the plot was an apparent retaliation for its athletes being banned from competing.
- by Bevan Shields
Opinion
Where's Charlie? The Brownlow's cringe moment
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'Uncharted waters': Should you borrow 95 per cent in a recession?
Aussies saddling themselves with the maximum debt under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme have been warned to treat the property leg-up with caution.
- by Sarah Webb
Why more extended families are choosing to live together
Multi-generational households are on the rise in Australia, but it took more than a pandemic to kickstart the change.
- by Jane Rocca
Life & Culture
The new shows set to go global as COVID-19 changes TV
Despite exchanging Cannes for less scenic cyberspace, the annual TV market has still batted up a stack of potential hits.
- by Michael Idato
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Opinion
Real Footy Podcast
'A great subplot for the grand final'
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall preview the grand final.
Grand final vindicates move from Blues to Cats: Tuohy
Geelong's Zach Tuohy says his 2016 decision to join the Cats after seven years at Carlton has been absolutely vindicated by the club winning through to Saturday's grand final.
- by Jake Niall
Lynch won't curb his aggression as Taylor waits
Richmond forward Tom Lynch has conceded some off the ball incidents haven't looked good in 2020 but he won't change his aggressive style ahead of Saturday's AFL grand final.
- by Peter Ryan
Former Demons staff 'lament' overlooking Neale
Former recruiting manager Barry Prendergast and Mark Neeld provide different versions of events when it comes to the Dees' decision to overlook Lachie Neale after Neeld was appointed senior coach at the end of 2011.
- by Daniel Cherny
Opinion
Brownlow Medal
Where's Charlie? The Brownlow's cringe moment
The question used to be asked at the beginning of AFL grand final week: "who will take Charlie home?" This year the more pertinent question was not who would take Charlie home. It was: "actually, where is Charlie?"
- by Michael Gleeson
Cameron to leave Giants, linked with move to Geelong
GWS are almost certain to match a contract offer for restricted free agent Jeremy Cameron and force Geelong into trading for the player, who on Monday informed the Giants he wanted to leave and move to the Cats.
- by Michael Gleeson
Power fan served with stadium ban for throwing drink at Lynch
The Port Adelaide fan who threw a drink at Richmond forward Tom Lynch during an interview has had his Power membership revoked, and been barred from the stadium for two years.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Have Your Say
Cully: Wallabies can only blame themselves after letting golden opportunity slip
Pressure caused some of the Wallabies' mistakes, but Dave Rennie will demand more of his players upon their return to Australia. It wasn't good enough.
