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Corruption
Former MPs used taxpayer dollars to fund strippers and sham job, CCC report claims
The accusations could also lead to criminal charges, with acting CCC boss Scott Ellis confirming it was preparing a brief for prosecutors.
- by Hamish Hastie, Nathan Hondros and Peter de Kruijff
Puppy farms, Roe 9 among laws to fall to wayside as final days of Parliament near
Only three laws may pass on the final sitting day Parliament, with the roughly 40 bills remaining having to be started from scratch after the election.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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China relations
'Not here to be bullied': UK weighs in on China hitlist
Boris Johnson's foreign affairs committee chairman says China's list of grievances about Australia is an "attempt to undermine our own liberty".
- by Jonathan Kearsley and Eryk Bagshaw
SAS soldiers given 'show cause' notices over war crimes allegations
A number of serving SAS soldiers have been sent "show cause" notices, paving the way for them to be kicked out of the military.
- by Anthony Galloway and Chris Masters
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Largest native title settlement in Australia sees off last legal challenge
An attempt to appeal the $1.3 billion South West Native Title settlement in the High Court has fallen over, paving the way for the agreement to go forward.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Diego Maradona dragged his country out of a depression spiral - at our expense
For two weeks, Maradona turned Sydney into the centre of the sporting universe. We'd seen nothing like it before, and never will again.
- by Vince Rugari
Perth construction company Hanssen fined $60,000 over backpacker's high rise death
A Perth construction company has been fined $60,000 over the death of a worker who plunged 13 storeys at an East Perth high rise development.
- by Heather McNeill
Amy Coney Barrett casts deciding vote to block limit on religious gatherings
Restrictions imposed on the number of people allowed in services in New York state were opposed by Christian and Jewish houses of worship.
- by Lawrence Hurley
Perth couple's battle to come home has cost them $50,000 since March
While the bills add up for stranded Aussies, DFAT are still trying to get more than 36,000 home as the PM's Christmas deadline looms.
- by Rachel Clun
Western Australia
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Perth business
'They're taking money out of the state': Perth CBD retail poaching rolls on unabashed
A billion-dollar Sydney fund manager has continued to poach luxury retailers from King Street to fill empty tenancies at Raine Square.
- by David Prestipino
Top Rio Tinto executive says iron ore boom unravelled Indigenous ties
Former head of growth and innovation, Stephen McIntosh, says a "transactional'" approach to engagement with Indigenous groups contributed to the Juukan Gorge fiasco..
- by Nick Toscano
Jess has just turned 23, but in her eyes, she's celebrating her first birthday
Jess is one of hundreds of young West Australians being helped to transition, with the state government's gender diversity service for children receiving around five new referrals a week.
- by Heather McNeill and Marta Pascual Juanola
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WA Parliament
WA Liberal candidate accused of intimidating Subiaco mayor
Mayor raises concerns about candidate Michael Huston running for a Mining and Pastoral seat.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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Coronavirus pandemic
McGowan unveils QR code app as check-ins made mandatory in WA
From December 5, it will be mandatory for West Australians to check-in at most public venues to improve contact tracing capabilities in the event of a coronavirus outbreak.
- by Heather McNeill
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Politics
SAS soldiers given 'show cause' notices over war crimes allegations
A number of serving SAS soldiers have been sent "show cause" notices, paving the way for them to be kicked out of the military.
- by Anthony Galloway and Chris Masters
Coalition backbench dissent brewing over ABC's inclusion in media code
- by Lisa Visentin and Zoe Samios
Business
Netflix facing shake-up to Australian TV rules
The government is considering a raft of changes to media laws, including a requirement for international streaming services to spend money on local content.
- by Lisa Visentin and Zoe Samios
Opinion
Commodities
'Revenge of the old economy': Is this the start of the next commodity supercycle?
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
World
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed says troops ordered to move on Tigray
The government had given the Tigray People's Liberation Front 72 hours to lay down their arms or face an assault on Mekelle, the regional capital of 500,000 people.
- by Cara Anna
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China relations
UK stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Australia on China hitlist
- by Jonathan Kearsley and Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
Pandemic sends global debt higher, and stability now generations away
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Property bydomain
Where it's easiest - and hardest - to upsize from a unit to a house
Owners who bought a unit to get into the property market face a growing hurdle to upgrade to a house, but some areas are tougher than others.
- by Melissa Heagney
Former MasterChef judge Gary Mehigan lists home with $5.9m to $6.49m guide
The celebrity chef's home is an entertainer's dream with a top kitchen, al fresco dining area, barbecue and pool, and could soon be yours.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Life & Culture
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Sharing pain isn't self-pity. It's about making each other feel less alone
In revealing her miscarriage, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, reminded us of the gift in sharing our suffering.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
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Sport
No.1 draft pick chance McDonald prepared to leave WA
Prospective No.1 draft selection Logan McDonald has vowed to "repay the faith" of whichever club drafts him in a fortnight's time.
- by Daniel Cherny
February 1 firms as Australian Open start date after 14-day quarantine for players
The start date for next year's Australian Open is likely to fall on the first day of February, but the world's biggest tennis stars will almost certainly have to quarantine for 14 days beforehand.
- by Sam Phillips and Anthony Colangelo
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Coronavirus pandemic
Six Pakistan players test positive for COVID-19 in New Zealand
All six players have been moved into quarantine and the team's exemption to train while in isolation in Christchurch has been revoked.
- by Greg Stutchbury
Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona dies of heart attack
One of the greatest soccer players of all time has died of a heart attack at the age of 60.
Analysis
AFL 2020
The rookie list can't become football's waiting room
AFL rule changes that give Eddie Betts the chance to become the first player to graduate directly from a rookie list to the Australian Football Hall of Fame should be temporary.
- by Peter Ryan
Opinion
Australian cricket
Ice or fire, how will Steve Smith respond when the short balls begin?
For the first time in a long time, opposition teams think they have a strategy to exploit Smith. Short-pitched bowling delivered at high speed.
- by Mark Taylor
'It's unbelievable': Melbourne Stars off to their first WBBL final in six-year history
The Stars held the Scorchers to 125-8 from their 20 overs before climbing to the target with seven wickets to spare.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Have Your Say
Mark Taylor: Ice or fire, how will Smith respond when short balls begin?
For the first time in a long time, opposition teams think they have a strategy to exploit Smith. Short-pitched bowling delivered at high speed.
