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WA restrictions ease, but masks to remain in some situations
Masks will remain mandatory on public transport and at events or venues with more than 1000 people, WA Premier Mark McGowan announced on Thursday.
Hussey to be airlifted to Chennai as players begin long journey home
Michael Hussey’s IPL franchise want their batting coach to be closer to the team’s base so they can provide him with better medical care in his recovery from COVID-19.
China suspends diplomatic dialogue with Australia indefinitely
Beijing has cut off all diplomatic contact with the Australian government under the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue.
Porter seeks court order to keep parts of ABC defence confidential
Christian Porter and the ABC are at loggerheads over the public release of the broadcaster’s written defence to his defamation claim.
The reality of WA’s rental market: more than 19,000 households in need but only one affordable home
Since the moratorium on rental evictions wrapped up at the end of March, service providers have been inundated with calls for help every week.
Rio Tinto investors revolt against ex-CEO pay after cave blast crisis
Rio Tinto investors have opposed a lucrative exit package given to the miner’s ex-CEO despite the blasting of the Juukan Gorge occurring under his watch.
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Crime
‘Stuart is safe’: Family still fearful after alleged kidnapping
On Wednesday, news broke that the 50-year-old spin bowler had been allegedly kidnapped from outside his home on Sydney’s lower north shore by four men including the brother of his partner.
Student’s warning after drink spiked with date rape drug at Perth house party
A Safety Bay teenager is warning others about the danger of date rape drugs after her drink was spiked at a house party in Doubleview.
Jarryd Hayne jailed for five years and nine months for sexual assault
The former NRL footballer assaulted a 26-year-old woman in her Newcastle home in September 2018 while his taxi waited outside.
Morrison warns NDIS faces billion-dollar cost blowouts without changes
The Prime Minister says new NDIS integrity measures such as contentious independent assessments are needed to ensure a fair and sustainable system.
Opinion
Social media
Cherished American right behind social media ban on Donald Trump
You can’t force a company to provide service to a jerk. That is the simple truth behind the Facebook and Insta ban on the former president.
Bill Wyman
Writer
After Bill and Melinda’s divorce, who gets the family mansion?
The details of the waterfront compound have been kept incredibly private by the Gates family — so much so that a tour of the property went for $45,000 at a charity auction.
Nomad life begins for WA teams as Perth faces a month of no home games
Freo has begun a stint on the road while West Coast is also preparing for an extended stay away from Perth as the AFL juggles the fixture.
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Opinion
Political leadership
A revealing and uneasy peek at PM’s altar ego
Julie Szego
Author and freelance journalist
Just in
Western Australia
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Coronavirus pandemic
NSW Premier takes a dig at McGowan’s COVID-19 response as WA records another day of no local cases
The contrast between state outbreak responses is again in the spotlight as NSW grapples with a mystery case but urges business as usual.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
The big lesson McGowan must take away from WA’s latest outbreak
This has been a strange, evolutionary sort of week for the West Australian government’s response to the pandemic. The lesson? Trust our systems.
Gareth Parker
Columnist
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
WA government must heed warnings and stop resisting proper PPE in hotels
The maths is simple: those working in quarantine hotels should be provided with N95 masks, because no matter the price, the alternative costs the state so much more.
Hamish Hastie
Reporter
State government rejects new review into Aishwarya’s death
Premier Mark McGowan said the circumstances surrounding seven-year-old Aishwarya’s death were tragic but he would not support a new inquiry.
WA recycling plant staff to face court for keeping treasure found in trash
Police were called to the Regional Resource Recovery Centre in Canning Vale on April 12 following reports staff had found one million dollars in cash among the recycling material.
Politics
Minister vetoes advice to loan $280m to wind farm but company to push ahead
Renewable energy developer Neoen says it will move forward with a planned wind farm after Keith Pitt vetoed a Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund funding recommendation.
Business
Rio Tinto investors revolt against ex-CEO pay after cave blast crisis
Rio Tinto investors have opposed a lucrative exit package given to the miner’s ex-CEO despite the blasting of the Juukan Gorge occurring under his watch.
World
Colombia, strained by pandemic and poverty, explodes in protest
The explosion of frustration could presage unrest across Latin America, where several countries face the same combustible mix of health and economic crises.
Opinion
Morrison government has ripped up a treasured contract between nation and citizen
Tony Wright
Associate editor and special writer
Lachlan Murdoch’s Seven visit sparks News chatter
Zoe Samios
Media and telecommunications reporter
China’s miscalculation on trade deal helps Biden rebuild the Western Front
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Explore
Property bydomain
Refinance, upgrade or both? What to do while rates are still low
A booming market makes upgrading challenging, but buying a bigger and better home isn't the only thing owners can do to take advantage of the conditions.
Why are some sellers copping losses of up to 40 per cent?
In this episode of Property Unpacked, we unpack why some areas are experiencing price drops even though we are in a 'hot market'.
Life & Culture
What is ‘cheugy’? Only the latest in the Gen Z v Millennial tiffs
The term is being used to describe people who are still following a trend long after it’s cool. But we all have a little bit of cheug in us.
Sport
Nomad life begins for WA teams as Perth faces a month without home AFL games
Fremantle has begun a nomadic stint on the road while West Coast is also preparing for an extended stay away from Perth as the AFL juggles the fixture to maximise the profits of its 18 clubs.
Chelsea euphoria as Kerr fires women to top
Sam Kerr scored a goal in each half to move Chelsea to the top of the FA Women’s Super League and the good news continued when Chelsea’s men’s team won their way to a Champions League final showdown with Manchester City.
Hussey to be airlifted to Chennai as players begin long journey home
Michael Hussey’s IPL franchise want their batting coach to be closer to the team’s base so they can provide him with better medical care in his recovery from COVID-19.
Tszyu to beat Zerafa by knockout, predicts Horn
Having been in the ring with both Tim Tszyu and Michael Zerafa, former world champion Jeff Horn is uniquely qualified to predict a winner.
Exclusive
AFL 2021
List manager Ned Guy quits Collingwood after tumultuous off-season
The man who oversaw Collingwood’s salary cap firesale and list overhaul last year, Ned Guy, has quit the club.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Longmire’s Swans assistants to miss Demons clash due to cafe hotspot visit
John Longmire will be without three of his most trusted assistants at the MCG on Saturday night after the pandemic threw yet another curveball in Sydney’s direction.
Sydney COVID-19 case may disrupt this weekend’s AFL fixture
There are doubts over at least two games and Geelong players are being tested after playing in Sydney.
Have Your Say
The Brumbies start fast and the Reds finish strong. Who wins the rest?
Queensland and the Brumbies are the last two sides left standing in Super Rugby AU, and the form guide shows how tightly contested the final will be.
