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Breaking
Hospitals in crisis
‘Confronting’ report into Aishwarya’s death finds young girl should have received better care
Health Minister Roger Cook provided a summary of report, which found Aishwarya succumbed to an infection related to group A streptococcus.
Willie Rioli pleads guilty to cannabis possession
Police caught Rioli with the drugs at Darwin Airport on April 23 while he was set to fly to the Tiwi Islands.
‘Ineffective’: South West shark drumlines trial ends next week
After more than two years Chief Scientist Peter Klinken declared the method was not effective at catching white sharks.
Federal budget 2021
Regional cash, disaster relief, and a road that won’t get built: What’s in the budget for WA?
The government has looked to the stars in WA this federal budget – and thanked the heavens for the iron ore price. There’s also money for a road project, just don’t expect it to be built any time soon.
Federal budget thrives on iron ore highs
There’s one number that makes a huge difference to the federal government’s finances: the price of iron ore.
Latest live posts
LoadingDead whales dislodge from hull of HMAS Sydney in California
The Royal Australian Navy has confirmed the two carcasses shifted from underneath the vessel as it berthed.
WA Health denies whistleblower hotel quarantine guard’s claims as Premier defends system
WA Health has refuted claims by a former hotel quarantine security guard and denied that a quarantine guest could have been left forgotten for three months at Perth’s InterContinental Hotel late last year.
Australian beekeepers stuck in stoush with New Zealand government
Australian honey producers are concerned about an attempt by NZ beekeepers to prevent them from marketing their products as “manuka”.
Melbourne AFL fans urged to isolate after train service listed as exposure site
Victorian contact tracers are working with the AFL to track down fans who attended the clash between Richmond and Geelong last Friday.
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu says Palestinian militants to pay ‘very heavy’ price for rocket attacks
Gazans reported their homes shaking and the sky lighting up with Israeli attacks, outgoing rockets fired by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and Israeli air defence missiles intercepting them.
Putin orders gun control review after students killed in Russian school shooting
At least seven students and two school employees have been killed and many others wounded after a gunman opened fire in a school in the Russian city of Kazan.
The horrific scene that nearly broke Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins
Capturing the brutal story of The Underground Railroad for a new TV series took its toll. One moment proved so challenging, Jenkins simply walked off set.
Federal budget 2021
Pierre has a masters but no job. Now the government says he needs more training
With employers warning of labour shortages while the country’s borders are closed, the government is under pressure to do more to help people who have been out of work for at least 12 months.
Advances for women and girls: $3.4 billion fund carved out
The new spending measures include $1.9 billion earmarked for economic security, $1.1 billion for safety initiatives tackling violence and harassment and $352 million for health and wellbeing.
Western Australia
First full-scale rare earth refinery proposed for WA
The ASX-listed miner’s proposal to build the nation’s first full-scale rare-earths refinery has gained the support of senior Morrison government ministers.
Yongah Hill detainee in isolation after escape tunnel plot foiled
Refugee advocates claim the tunnel is between 10 and 20 metres long and have released a video showing at least two detainees in the tunnel.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Ex-guard fears more virus leaks from WA’s ‘festering’ hotel quarantine system
An ex-guard describes an unruly environment where guests would open their room doors at random and a man from China stayed undetected for three months.
Former McGowan government media adviser paid $300,000 over unfair dismissal
Stephen Kaless has been paid nearly $300,000 to settle two legal actions brought against the government after he was sacked when a work colleague accused him of indecently assaulting her at a work Christmas party in December 2019.
Glenyce vanished while camping at a roadhouse as a cyclone lashed the Pilbara. What happened?
Stranded on the side of the road in WA’s North West, Glenyce McGowan camped by a roadhouse with other travellers also forced to pull up. The following morning, she was nowhere to be found.
Politics
Analysis
Federal budget
Coalition eager to prove it works for women too
The inclusion of a formal women’s budget statement in itself speaks volumes about the pressure the government has come under over the treatment of women.
Business
‘Good science into products’: Cochlear, CSL celebrate patents win in budget
Biotech heavyweights say a plan to lower the tax rate for income made off local patents will keep medical innovation onshore.
World
Atlanta spa shootings were hate crimes, prosecutor says
She indicated she would seek the death penalty for the suspect who was also charged with one count of domestic terrorism.
Opinion
Kerry Stokes thumbs a well-worn playbook for ‘$8 billion’ Boral bid
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Marriage of convenience comes with some hidden hazards
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Peter Costello said Australia would never be a guest-worker state, now Josh Frydenberg is smoothing the way
Stephen Clibborn and Chris F. Wright
Explore
Property bydomain
This house with a derelict kitchen and bathroom has sold for $7.24m
It has ripped-up linoleum floors, missing bathroom tiles and water stains on the ceiling but still sold at auction for more than $1.7 million above its reserve.
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja lists his 'irreplaceable' Brisbane home
It marks the end of an unforgettable property innings at the Holland Park home the celebrated cricketer and his wife are loathe to walk away from.
Life & Culture
What’s wrong with pie floaters, dancing and deejaying at 56?
Scottish polymath Alan Cumming has never stuck to the ‘rules’ about ageing.
Sport
‘Bats must consist solely of wood’: MCC rejects bamboo to replace willow
A day after research suggested bamboo bats could replace willow, the club that maintains cricket’s official laws has rejected the idea because bamboo is grass and not wood.
Analysis
AFL 2021
Why Richmond aren’t punishing Bolton and Rioli
Once upon a time at Tigerland, the fact of Shai Bolton being a gun player coming off contract would probably have been grounds for cynicism about a non-penalty.
Barty declares she’s not the one to beat in France
Ashleigh Barty has been quick to downplay her chances for another Roland Garros title.
Updated
AFL 2021
Willie Rioli to face court, may be sacked by Eagles
Willie Rioli’s future hangs in the balance as he will front court charged with cannabis possession
Huni to get just 15 per cent of cut in Gallen fight
Justis Huni knows a win could do much for his profile. Which is why Gallen will take the financial spoils.
Thorpe to swim with Seven for the Olympics
Officially it is no comment, but Seven is set to snare the champion for its coverage.
Opinion
2021 Tokyo Olympics
Why athletes don’t deserve to be caught in vaccine crossfire
Australia’s Olympians are deeply grateful for the chance to be vaccinated.
Phil Lutton
Sports reporter
Have Your Say
Why Brad Arthur has no qualms handing teenage son debut without a training session
Eels coach selects son for his NRL debut in a week in which he may not have a single training session with the team before Sunday’s game.
