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UWA axes four senior staff, with more changes ahead in $70m savings restructure
The University of Western Australia has not avoided the fate of its peers as it chases $70 million in cost savings, with senior management jobs a potential target in its cost-reducing restructure.
- by Aja Styles
Investigation
Child protection
Futile 'safety plan' created for abuser before he was housed with victim in WA care home
Concerns about placing a sexually abused Perth teen with an accused sex offender were ignored by the WA government, which expected the 13-year-old girl to “manage the risk” of being abused again herself.
- by Lauren Pilat
Coronavirus LIVE: Putin pitches unproven COVID-19 vaccine to tycoons
President Vladimir Putin pitched the potential of Russia's unproven COVID-19 vaccine to a group of top business leaders on Wednesday as the country is set to fall short of its production goals.
- by Hanna Mills Turbet
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Indigenous
'She was frightened': WA police admit bail failure over death of young girl
The mother of a young 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
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WA employers face jail, millions in fines as beefed-up workplace death laws passed
Under the new legislation, employers charged with industrial manslaughter will face up to 20 years in jail and $10 million in fines.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
'Those answers are made up': Clive Palmer grilled in Twisted Sister case
The former politician claims he was not inspired by Twisted Sister's We're Not Gonna Take It and wrote original lyrics for a song used in campaign ads.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Perth's Scherri-Lee Biggs to swap weather for business in Celebrity Apprentice
The Nine News Perth weather presenter and former Miss Universe has been busy filming for the upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
'Beyond cringe': Rudy Giuliani caught in hotel scene in new ‘Borat’ film
Giuliani went to a hotel room thinking he was being interviewed about the Trump administration's COVID response.
Australia Post spent $12,000 on Cartier watches as bonuses for employees
Australia Post boss Christine Holgate defended the purchase saying the employees were being rewarded for brokering a deal with Australian banks.
- by Lisa Visentin
Western Australia
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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
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Time for WA to work smarter, not harder, when it comes to border lockdown
If you listen to the politicians who have been pounding the pavements over the past week, there has been a shift in public sentiment about the 'hard border'.
- by Nathan Hondros
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
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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
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Politics
Tech giants part of a 'galactic empire': Home Affairs boss
Michael Pezzullo says Australia, the US and UK are forming a "rebel alliance" to take on tech giants seeking to disengage from "sovereign international society".
- by Anthony Galloway
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Crime
Lawyers, accountants and real estate agents should report suspicious activity: AUSTRAC boss
- by Anthony Galloway
Business
Crown hit with first strike amid shareholder revolt over casino's crisis
Crown Resorts has received a “first strike” against its remuneration report at its AGM, while two directors appear to have only kept their jobs thanks to the support of James Packer.
- by Patrick Hatch
World
Russia, Iran aiming to interfere in upcoming US election, FBI warns
The FBI says Russia and Iran have obtained US voter registration data and are attempting to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Russia accused of mysterious 'Havana Syndrome' attacks on CIA officials visiting Australia
- by Latika Bourke and Anthony Galloway
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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
Perth's Scherri-Lee Biggs to vie for the Lord's approval in Celebrity Apprentice Australia
The Nine News Perth weather presenter and former Miss Universe has been busy filming to impress British billionaire Lord Alan Sugar for the upcoming season of the show.
Australian Idol to be revived; MKR, House Rules dumped in Seven shakeup
- by Broede Carmody and Zoe Samios
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AFL Grand Final
Thank you, footy, for making this COVID-winter more bearable
As the final curtain draws on the 2020 AFL season, the importance of the game for the people who follow it is underscored by the fact that it’s fun.
- by Sam Duncan
Ben Brown meets with Melbourne
Ben Brown has met virtually with Melbourne as the AFL's looming key forward carousel gathers pace.
- by Daniel Cherny
Cat's grand final chance at least 10 years in the making
Cam Guthrie has been one of the AFL's most improved players in 2020 and on Saturday night he will play in his first grand final after missing out as an emergency in 2011.
- by Peter Ryan
Free to a good home: McLachlan backs Giant move
The AFL chief says it is up to clubs make themselves appealing to free agents. He's also looking at flexible fixturing next season.
- by Greg Baum
'Difficult to receive': Scott tests positive to COVID-19
The Australian was gearing up for next month's US Masters, but will now miss a crucial event this weekend in California.
- by Adam Pengilly
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
'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
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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.
