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Indigenous
'I have to speak up for her now': 11-year-old who took own life 'failed' by laws that bailed abuser
The mother of a young WA girl who died on Tuesday has spoken out against the laws that allowed her daughter's accused rapist to walk free on bail.
- by Heather McNeill
Travel bubbles 'easily popped', Cook says, as he locks in behind hard border
WA Health Minister Roger Cook has stared down questioning on the government's hard border policy, dismissing suggestions the WA could move to 'smart border'.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Renting
REIWA declares 'rental crisis' as Perth vacancy rates drop below 1 per cent
The Real Estate Institute of WA reported that rental listings had fallen eight per cent to 2926 over the past month.
- by Hamish Hastie
Staffer on child sex charges worked for Saffioti, Buswell
A ministerial staffer who was suspended after police accused him of child sex offences was working in the office of Transport Minister Rita Saffioti when he was arrested and was a long-serving aide to the former Liberal-National government.
- by Nathan Hondros
More top stories
Crown tears up Packer deals on eve of annual shareholder meeting
Crown Resorts has torn up two agreements with major shareholder James Packer
- by Patrick Hatch
They invested everything in 'Fight 2020'. Then the pandemic hit
Australia's biggest unions had been planning a year of industrial action to "make significant structural change". It didn't go to plan.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Opinion
City of Perth
From Brad to Baz: A bit of early advice for Perth's new Lord Mayor
I thought I might share a few lessons that I have learnt after a decade on the job that might be helpful to the new City of Perth council and mayor.
- by Brad Pettitt
Report uncovers tax records showing Trump's China plans and deductions
China is one of only three foreign nations (Britain and Ireland the others) where Trump maintains a bank account, The New York Times reports.
How Grand Final goals at the Gabba will be different to the MCG for players
The Gabba is no MCG and crunching the data on goalscoring shows just how different the two grounds really are for AFL players.
- by Anthony Colangelo, Mathew Dunckley, Reginal Sengkey and Mark Stehle
Western Australia
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WA election
Child sex charges: Premier reveals ministerial staffer suspended
Premier Mark McGowan has said in Parliament a former staffer of one of his ministers was under active investigation, but would not reveal any details.
- by Nathan Hondros
Lynas highlights global moves to secure rare earths
The rare earths miner said it is actively engaging with governments over plans to ease China’s grip over the crucial sector central to global trade tensions.
- by Colin Kruger
How to get your hands on a Claremont apartment for under $400,000
For the median price of a house in Perth's outer suburban fringes you can now snatch a slice of western suburbs lifestyle, no strings attached.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
Fact check: Do Mark McGowan's hard border success claims 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
Hundreds of WA jobs at risk as pharma giant confirms it is pulling out of Perth
Pharma giant Pfizer will shut down its site in Bentley – which has been open since 1969 – putting up to 470 jobs at risk.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Politics
'Get flying before Christmas': Employers plead for national cabinet plan
Federal and state leaders are being urged to allow domestic travel by Christmas in a bid to prevent travel bans and border controls “crippling” the economy.
- by David Crowe
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Crime
Lawyers, accountants and real estate agents should report suspicious activity: AUSTRAC boss
- by Anthony Galloway
Business
Government not 'wasting a crisis' says Gonski
Retiring ANZ Group chairman David Gonski has refuted suggestions that the government is not doing enough to help Australia innovate its way out of the COVID crisis.
- by Colin Kruger
World
Francis becomes the first pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
“Homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God,” Francis says in a new documentary.
- by Nicole Winfield
Opinion
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Brian X. Chen
Australia should embrace closer defence links with India
Salvatore Babones
Juvenile slobs don't belong at the top of a hierarchy
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What's the outlook for our housing market after what happened overseas?
COVID-19 lockdowns have varied in severity and length around the world. But what has happened to those markets since restrictions have eased?
- by Jemimah Clegg
Meet the Australian architect applauded by David Attenborough
The Sydney architect is set to create the world’s greenest building in 2021 and it has earned him praise of the highest order.
- by Jane Rocca
Life & Culture
Why the latest portrait of Meghan and Harry stirred such a fuss
For a Time100 talk hosted by the royal couple, keen observers picked up on several fashion and interiors details, including a possible link to Princess Diana.
- by Melissa Singer
Australian Idol to be revived; MKR, House Rules dumped in Seven shakeup
- by Broede Carmody and Zoe Samios
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Sport
Up the guts: Why the grand final winner will likely take the direct route at the Gabba
The Gabba is no MCG and crunching the data on goalscoring shows just how different the two grounds really are for players.
- by Anthony Colangelo, Mathew Dunckley, Reginal Sengkey and Mark Stehle
COVID-19 fears crossed Hawkins' mind, but he's all clear for grand final
Tom Hawkins admits the thought of what would have happened if the minor sore throat early in the week was the forerunner of a COVID-19 diagnosis briefly ran through his mind.
- by Peter Ryan
'He made us look stupid': Gary Ablett's greatest hits
As Gary Ablett prepares to play his final AFL game in Saturday night's grand final, we take a look back at the moments, games and stretches that have defined his magnificent career.
- by Daniel Cherny
Paine warms up for India series with unbeaten Sheffield Shield ton
Tim Paine sent a warning to India with a century in the Sheffield Shield, as young star Cameron Green underlined why he is being touted as the next big thing.
- by Andrew Wu
Opinion
Bledisloe Cup
Go figure: Numbers game at Eden Park didn't do Wallabies justice
If that second Bledisloe match didn’t provide the breakthrough win we wanted, the key fact remains: Australia were seriously competitive against the best team in the world.
- by Peter FitzSimons
'A little bit chaotic': Socceroos legend Kewell tests positive for COVID-19
Former Socceroo Harry Kewell, the head coach of Oldham Athletic, will miss three games for the English League Two club.
- by Vince Rugari
Seven to broadcast Beijing Winter Olympics after cutting new deal
Seven West Media has struck a new deal with the International Olympic Committee after the Tokyo Games were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Zoe Samios
Have Your Say
FitzSimons: Go figure - Numbers game at Eden Park didn't do Wallabies justice
If that second Bledisloe match didn’t provide the breakthrough win we wanted, the key fact remains: Australia were seriously competitive against the best team in the world.
