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‘Complex’ casino regulation demands formal training: Gaming and Wagering boss

The WA hearings to probe the future of Crown’s casino licence in Perth began on Monday.

The man responsible for the oversight of casino regulation in WA says he received no formal training before being dealt the role, despite its complex and technical nature.

‘The distance from Perth to London’: How a gas company cleared the Kimberley

Seismic lines about 45 kilometres east of Broome.

The Kimberley is home to more than 65 species found nowhere else on Earth. You need a permit to clear native vegetation – unless you are an oil and gas company.

WA in the dark on ADHD drug use after government quietly stops reporting

Months after becoming Health Minister, Roger Cook promised to continue publishing a report that kept track of ADHD drugs prescribed in WA. It has been missing without explanation.

Health Minister Greg Hunt imposed new travel restrictions on April 30.

Federal Court deals blow to India travel ban challenge

A judge has dismissed the first round of a legal challenge to the validity of the temporary ban on Australian citizens entering the country from India.

Budget 2021: What we already know

Like a roulette player on a lucky winning streak, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg felt the momentum in the labour market and broader economy.

From childcare subsidies to a response to the aged care royal commission, here are the measures we know are coming in Tuesday’s federal budget.

How does the federal budget work – and how is it different from yours?

Budget explainer

What is a federal budget trying to do? How does the government decide where to spend its money? And where did budget rituals such as “the lock-up” come from?

Budget plan: Australia to open borders next year to bring back migrants

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he believed in restoring migration to levels seen before the pandemic as soon as health experts declared it possible.

I invested in shares for the first time this week: here’s what I did

Hundreds of thousands of Aussies are dipping their toe into the sharemarket for the first time. Here’s how to join the investing revolution.

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Holgate made CEO of parcel business Global Express

Christine Holgate said she was “very excited” to be back working in the parcels business and at a key rival to Australia Post.

The Pilbara iron ore operations are among the most profitable businesses in the world.
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Mining

It’s time to revisit Australia’s golden goose

Mines in Australia should be renamed Money Printing Operations because the cash they make has become truly astronomical.

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Undercover operative helped nab Stuart MacGill’s alleged kidnappers

Stuart MacGill arrest composite.

An undercover police operative was used to investigate the brother of Stuart MacGill’s girlfriend after the former cricketer reported the incident to police.

Israeli police and Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site

Palestinians evacuate a wounded protester during clashes with Israeli security forces at the Lions Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, Monday, May 10, 2021.

Palestinian medics say hundreds protesters have been hospitalised after clashes with Israeli police.

Several injured in stabbing attack at NZ supermarket

Witnesses inside the supermarket in the South Island city of Dunedin heard someone scream “he’s got a knife” before customers tried to pin down the attacker.

Toe infection leads to leg amputation for Bert Newton

Bert Newton has had his leg amputated after an infection.

Doctors told the media personality he would die within months if his leg was not removed, his wife Patti said.

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This documentary about an $80 million art fraud is a rollicking story.

Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair outside the NSW District Court in Wollongong. 

Hung jury: Jack de Belin cleared on one count of sexual assault

A jury acquitted Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair of one charge, relating to assaulting a woman in a Wollongong unit in December 2018, but was not able to reach a verdict on remaining charges.

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Shae Millington was drugged with GHB at a house party.

Student’s stark 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.

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Labor MP slams ‘lawbreaker, bankrupt’ Perth restaurant boss in maiden speech

Labor MP slams ‘lawbreaker, bankrupt’ Perth restaurant boss in maiden speech

Under parliamentary privilege, David Scaife blasted The Local Shack owner’s actions during a court case, claiming he ignored proceedings and continually raised irrelevant matters.

More than 19,000 WA households in need but only one affordable home

Housing stress in WA has skyrocketed since the end of the rental evictions moratorium in March.

Since the moratorium on rental evictions wrapped up at the end of March, service providers have been inundated with calls for help every week.

WA’s biggest rail project to be nearly two years overdue after more delays

Premier Mark McGowan and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti (front) at the site of the new Perth to Bayswater airport link.

The $1.86b project is now expected to become operational 18 months after its original completion date of December 2020 and six months after the revised date of late 2021.

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It locks away pollution 30 times faster than forest, and northern WA is its hotspot. So what is blue carbon?

A turtle on Ningaloo Reef.

Shy dugongs, sea turtles and ancient microbes are all found among our seagrasses and mangroves. Why are politicians interested in these ocean meadows now?

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The suburbs now out of reach for buyers using government scheme

The suburbs now out of reach for buyers using government scheme

Rapidly rising prices have reduced the number of homes eligible for the government's loan deposit scheme, set to be expanded in the budget tonight.

'Brace yourself': This town may look sleepy, but be ready when it's on

'Brace yourself': This town may look sleepy, but be ready when it's on

The sunshine state is known for its golden beaches and far-north rainforests. Beautiful as they are, these well-worn tourist attractions often overshadow the quieter achievers.

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Sam Kerr was front and centre of Chelsea’s FA WSL title celebrations - and rightly so.

Two down, two to go: Kerr’s golden boot steering Chelsea to a historic trophy sweep

The Matildas superstar claimed the FA Women’s Super League title and the prestigious golden boot with 21 goals. But there is more to come.

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National cricketers in line for vaccinations as Hussey tests negative for COVID-19

On the back of Olympians beginning their vaccination program, National Cabinet ruled other sportsmen and women can now join the queue.

Pat Cummins in his hotel room in India.

Eerie silence and sacred cows as Cummins awaits passage from India

Cooped up in his hotel as the Australian contingent began to leave for the Maldives, Pat Cummins had time to reflect on a very different IPL experience.

On Friday, Cambage threatened to boycott the Games on Instagram over the alleged “whitewashing” of two promotional shoots involving the Australian Olympic team.

‘Everything will work out’: Jackson confident Cambage will compete at Olympics

Opals legend Lauren Jackson says she ‘knows’ Liz Cambage will sort out her differences with the AOC in time for the Tokyo Games, and backed the star for expressing her opinions.

Bolton was reportedly in a fight.
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AFL 2021

Tigers star Bolton injured in nightclub fight

Shai Bolton will miss the next two to three weeks of football after fracturing his wrist in a fight at a nightclub over the weekend.

Nic Naitanui reaches for the ball.
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AFL 2021

No comeback for the Hawks as Eagles fly higher

Hawthorn trailed by 33 points early in the third term against the Eagles, who were desperate for a win.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: Joe Daniher of the Lions celebrates with Callum Ah Chee after kicking a goal during the round eight AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Brisbane Lions at The Gabba on May 09, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Lions rev engines in win over Dockers

The Brisbane Lions kept in their comfort zone to claim victory over the Fremantle Dockers at the Gabba.

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