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'Anarchists': McGowan takes aim at Freo 'tent city' organisers
The volunteers behind a homelessness camp set up in Fremantle on Boxing Day have drawn the ire of WA Premier Mark McGowan, who labelled them "professional protesters" tied to groups like Extinction Rebellion.
How WA fish 'n' chip shops can sell endangered shark – with you none the wiser
WA's paying more for Friday night fish 'n' chips than any other state, but there's good news too: we've got more sustainable options... if you know how to ask.
Perth’s biggest property winners and losers after the 2020 lockdown revealed
There's one central spot you'd be kicking yourself if you have invested in – especially when it comes to apartment living.
'A disaster': Tennis star likens lockdown to prison
Spanish tennis star Roberto Bautista Agut has slammed the Victorian government's handling of the Australian Open quarantine saga.
'Signal was ignored': Independent inquiry criticises China and WHO over COVID
A global inquiry has identified crucial failures in China's early handling of the coronavirus pandemic when authorities could have acted "more forcefully" to protect public health.
McGowan's 'gold standard' of transparency lacking with $3 million of 'dark money' received by Labor
A promise by a McGowan Government to clean up the murky system of political donations in WA has fallen to the wayside as his party rakes in 'dark money' ahead of an election.
Opinion
Opinion
Real transparency needed to lift the curtain on political donations
Disparity between state and federal reporting is to the detriment of the political process in Western Australia.
Alison Xamon
Rio Tinto lifts iron ore targets, warns Juukan Gorge impact still 'unknown'
Rio Tinto has flagged it may lift iron ore output in 2021 but warns the fallout from last year's Juukan Gorge disaster remains unknown.
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Energy
Global infrastructure fund lands to feed gas to energy-hungry remote WA mines
A new Mid West LNG hub will truck about 100,000 tonnes of gas a year to remote mine sites, the platform’s initial focus will be displacing diesel consumed by WA's mining sector.
Inside 'Fortress Washington' ahead of Inauguration Day
Washington residents never liked Donald Trump. But instead of party central, the US capital feels like an occupied military zone in his final days as President.
Morrison talks with Pence, Pompeo but not Trump
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has this week reached out to two key members of Donald Trump's administration but has no plans to talk to the outgoing US President.
FBI hunt for woman accused of stealing Pelosi's laptop to sell to Russians
Riley Williams has disappeared after allegedly abandoning her scheme, but a heavy metal guitarist accused of attacking Capitol police has turned himself in.
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Test cricket
Stage set for gripping finish to fourth Test at the Gabba
All four results are live possibilities as the series enters its final session.
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Western Australia
Mining billionaire Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest reveals COVID-19 diagnosis
Australia’s richest man said he caught the disease from a Russian interpreter during a four-month globe-trotting tour in search of renewable energy projects.
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One Nation
One Nation struggling to field 'good candidates' in WA election
Pauline Hanson said the party would field candidates for the upper house but were finding it "extremely hard" to get good candidates for lower house seats.
'Glitchy' G2G Now app tells man to leave quarantine on day two
West Australians using an app designed by WA Police to track people in home quarantine have warned the app is plagued with glitches.
Kwinana refinery closure to shrink Australian-made fuel market by one-fifth
Kwinana's oil refinery has a market share of 23.9 per cent in 2020-21 and provided about 70 per cent of WA’s fuel requirements.
Koala stolen from Adventure World and released into the wild found by volunteer
Orana, 16, was kidnapped from the theme park and released into the wild on Saturday night, with the thief posting vision of the bizarre stunt to Snapchat.
Politics
Morrison talks with Pence, Pompeo but not Trump
Scott Morrison has this week reached out to two key members of Trump's administration but has no plans to talk to the outgoing US President.
Business
Opinion
China
Can China achieve 8 per cent growth without Aussie coal?
China was the only major economy to post positive growth in 2020 but it might need to lift its ban on Australian coal to meet the ambitious forecasts for its growth this year.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
French Muslim leaders approve charter outlining 'enlightened Islam'
The charter rejects extremism, refuses foreign influence and requires imams to condemn "all forms of racism, discrimination and hatred". It faces resistance from some quarters.
Opinion
Rio chief's balancing act: the culture or the cash
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Global threat from three strongmen
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Capitol rioters led to their deaths by a false prophet
Julie Szego
Author and freelance journalist
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The Agency placed into administration over outstanding debt
Real estate firm The Agency Group has been placed into administration after investment group Magnolia said it had lost confidence in the board.
This fisherman shack turned eco-retreat is peak sustainability
It took 18 months to hand restore this two-bed, two-kitchen, indoor tub and outdoor shower paradise.
Life & Culture
Four ways to achieve work comfort – and style – that don't include trackies
Ahead, the building blocks everyone – man or woman – needs for a wardrobe to suit our "blurred" working lives.
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Analysis
Australian cricket
Rain or shine, it's day of reckoning in world of Paine
The most unlikely of Australian captains has achieved all that could be reasonably asked of him since taking over after the trauma of Cape Town - but the halo has slipped.
'I'd never realised the impacts': Tokyo hopeful reveals frightening concussion battle
Australian cyclist Lauren Kitchen broke her collarbone in a mid-year crash last season and required surgery but long-term concussion symptoms are what really threw her.
Starc injury scare adds late twist as series goes down to wire
After 16 days of oscillating, absorbing theatre, it has come down to three sessions. Ninety-eight overs. Six-and-a-bit hours of play... weather permitting of course.
Tomic in hard lockdown, unable to train ahead of Aus Open, girlfriend says
Vanessa Sierra says the pair had been spending 11 hours a day playing World of Warcraft and other games to keep entertained.
Perez in race to make Australian Open
Australian doubles player Ellen Perez planned to board a chartered flight out of Dubai on Friday but reported that she had a runny nose one hour before boarding and wasn't allowed on the plane.
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Women's AFL
Giants' Irish import cleared of major injury after horror tackle
There were fears Gaelic football legend Bríd Stack, 34, could have sustained a life-altering injury on Sunday.
Baker catches the attention of Bombers
Sydney Swans academy graduate Angus Baker is set to train with Essendon in the coming weeks in a bid to secure a spot on the Bombers' list.
Have Your Say
Australian Open can't afford one miss after hotel quarantine scrutiny
Authorities are backing that the systems will work this time but in the community the appetite for the Australian Open is diminishing.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
