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Perth property rush puts Australian dream back on the table for young West Australians
Soaring rent prices, more stability and financial security in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic are among the reasons younger generations are looking to step into the market.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola and Hamish Hastie
Time to say goodbye to a 'little piece of Paris on Beaufort Street' as Must Winebar's finale looms
While Must maintained its reputation through Russell Blaikie’s on-point technique in the kitchen, its name was first built on an elaborate, elongated wine list of titles from across the globe, and a polished line-up of cocktails that never failed to tease or please.
- by Daile Cross and David Prestipino
AstraZeneca likely to run new COVID-19 vaccine trial, CEO says, as questions emerge
The company is likely to conduct an additional global vaccine trial after current studies raised questions over its level of protection.
- by Suzi Ring and James Paton
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Victoria 'eliminates' coronavirus after 28 days without a new case
After a long, tough second lockdown, Victoria has reached the 28-day milestone epidemiologists say signals 'elimination' of COVID-19 in the community.
- by David Estcourt
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Laneways, hawkers' lanes: How FOMO hopes to become the port city's new heart
The commercial arm of the $270 million redevelopment of Kings Square is a patchwork of cultures and styles where the chaotic backstreets of Saigon meet the hustle and bustle of Barcelona.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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Foreign relations
Academic's romantic relationship the reason behind her detention in Iran
The complicated prisoner swap deal took more than six months of at-times delicate discussions to arrange.
- by Anthony Galloway and James Massola
Breaking
US votes 2020
Trump says he will leave the White House if Electoral College votes for Biden
Trump claims without evidence that the election was marred by widespread fraud, and that he and not Biden won it.
- by Jeff Mason
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
Airlines on the edge will struggle to outlast wait for vaccine
The trio of coronavirus vaccines racing toward approval may reach the masses too late to prevent another round of airline failures.
- by Christopher Jasper and Richard Weiss
Western Australia
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
Business
'Why let the boys have all the fun?': Macquarie CEO lays out diversity plan
Macquarie chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake has overcome racial and gender biases to secure one of the most powerful roles in business. Now she wants to make changes to allow others to do the same.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
The pandemic is sending global debt ever higher, and stability generations away
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
World
Amy Coney Barrett casts deciding vote to block limit on religious gatherings
The coronavirus restrictions imposed on the number of people allowed in religious services in New York state were opposed by Christian and Jewish houses of worship.
- by Lawrence Hurley
Hungary, Poland double down to try to eject rule-of-law condition from EU budget
- by Marton Dunai and Alan Charlish
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Pandemic sends global debt higher, and stability now generations away
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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
Time to say goodbye to a 'little piece of Paris on Beaufort Street' as Must Winebar's finale looms
While Must maintained its reputation through Russell Blaikie’s on-point technique in the kitchen, its name was first built on an elaborate, elongated wine list of titles from across the globe, and a polished line-up of cocktails that never failed to tease or please.
- by Daile Cross and David Prestipino
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'The best circus to ever hit this country': Maradona's two weeks in Sydney
In October 1993, Diego Maradona turned Sydney into the centre of the sporting universe, dragging his own country out of a depression spiral at the Socceroos' expense.
- by Vince Rugari
'Out of nowhere': Confused Kohli takes aim at ICC for points change
While indicating tension in his camp over the absence of Rohit Sharma, the superstar turned the heat up on top cricket officials hours before the first ODI at the SCG.
- by Chris Barrett
Thunder produce incredible comeback to progress to WBBL final
The Thunder produced one of the best comebacks in the WBBL's short history on Thursday night, as the Sydney side took 6-12 in the final overs of the Heat run chase.
- by Sarah Keoghan
'It was just a fluke': Bowler says Lanning ball was mostly luck
How do you dismiss Meg Lanning? With a piece of seam bowling wizardry? Careful plans coming to fruition? Hardly, according to the Scorchers bowler who did the job on Wednesday night.
- by Daniel Cherny
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Australian cricket
Leading umpire cops $5000 fine for reaction to decision at son's under-13s game
In an extraordinary postscript to a Sydney junior cricket match, an international umpire was fined for his reaction to a run out decision which saw his son dismissed for 98.
- by Andrew Wu
'Always had your back': Glenn Maxwell's parting gift to manager to the stars
Outside his family and his wife there was no greater supporter of the Australian batsman than player agent Tony Connelly, who lost his life to cancer two months ago.
- by Chris Barrett and Andrew Wu
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
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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.
