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Two major Perth hospitals call internal emergencies as pressure on Cook grows
Executives dropped everything and cancelled meetings to race to hospital emergency operations centres this week as demand for beds overwhelmed staff.
Peel Health Campus to investigate death of man ‘sent home with painkillers’
Julie’s husband went into ED with a fever and severe pain. After a four-hour wait a doctor “brushed him off”. Three days later he had organ failure, and last night, his family turned off his life support.
Health department boss reveals why he rejected Aresh Anwar’s resignation
After Aishwarya Aswath’s death, Child and Adolescent Health Service chairman Debbie Karasinski stood down. Chief executive Aresh Anwar offered his too, but this offer was declined.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Experts say flights should bring home infected Australians from India
Vulnerable Australians have been kicked off the first repatriation flight back from India after testing positive to COVID and experts warn it will keep happening.
Singapore locks down for a month as mystery COVID cases rise
Changi Airport is now the single biggest cluster of COVID cases, with 46 linked to the aerodrome, raising fears that travellers have spread the pathogen to airport staff despite strict post-arrival quarantine regulations.
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Trends
Where WA food heavyweights love to eat when they clock off work
When our chefs ditch the apron for some downtime, where do they go and what is on their must-eat list? We spoke to some restaurant heavyweights in WA to see where they head when they clock off.
Roger Cook cancels travel plans for Kimberley cycling event
Mr Cook was due to leave this weekend for the health fundraiser.
Perth business powerbrokers unite for brutal bike challenge
A powerful team has assembled to tackle the 660-kilometre Gibb Challenge and raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Judge pauses Porter defamation hearing amid fight over barrister
A Federal Court judge has suggested a barrister may need to “isolate” themselves from the Christian Porter case pending an application to stop them acting in the proceedings.
Marise Payne: United States-Australia alliance should embolden others on China
Payne said Australia is pushing for a thorough investigation into the origins of COVID-19 while still viewing a Chinese laboratory leak as an unlikely cause.
Exclusive
NAPLAN
Calls for NAPLAN to be replaced with national bank of class tests
Teachers could dip into the Assessment Resource System whenever they wanted to give their students quick, relevant assessments, the Gonski Institute said
Federal budget 2021
Opinion
Political leadership
Budget’s avalanche of money hides a vacuum
Scott Morrison found a way to add an upside surprise to the federal budget this week thanks to a deal with vaccine company Moderna.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Western Australia
The Perth suburbs with the biggest price rises
REIWA had forecast 15 per cent price growth in Perth by the end of 2021 but 20 suburbs have exceeded that figure already.
WA casino regulation boss to retire in government department reshuffle
WA Premier Mark McGowan announced sweeping changes to the leadership of eight state government departments, including the department that oversees casino regulation.
McGowan rejects staff shortage as cause of Aishwarya’s death
The Premier’s comments contradicted a report into the factors that may have contributed to the death of seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath at Perth Children’s Hospital.
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Hospitals in crisis
Opposition joins calls for Cook to go after revelations in Aishwarya report
The report made shocking revelations of staffing, policy and equipment failures that may have contributed to the Morley Primary School student’s death.
Hospital boss, WA Health Minister stay on as report lays bare ED failures
Child and Adolescent Health Service chair Debbie Karasinski stood down on Wednesday, however chief executive Aresh Anwar said his offer to resign was rejected.
Politics
‘Entirely undemocratic’: Bernard Collaery to challenge secrecy orders
Bernard Collaery, who allegedly helped a client reveal Australia bugged East Timor’s cabinet, will challenge a court order requiring large parts of his trial to be held in secret.
Business
Opinion
Global economy
As the US economy wobbles, Biden plays the long game
President Joe Biden and his economic team are focusing on the future even as the current recovery from recession shows signs of distress.
Jim Tankersley
World
Underwater quake shakes west Indonesia
The 6.6 earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra at a depth of 10 kilometres. No tsunami warning was issued.
Opinion
We need to wake up to the new economic normal
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Budget’s avalanche of money hides a vacuum
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Albanese plays it safe just when big ideas are needed
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Explore
Property bydomain
'This doesn't seem up to code': House falling off cliff sells for $250,000
There are some feats of engineering that make you go 'wow'. Set on the edge of a crumbling cliff, this isn't one of them.
From 'white hot to red hot': Why auction results are a little less wild
'Wounded underbidders', otherwise known as those who have lost out at auctions repeatedly, have finally become buyers, and desperation has slightly eased.
Life & Culture
Banksy print bought for $300 sets record Australian price at auction
The anonymous British artist planted the print at the MCA, which was picked up by a lucky buyer.
Sport
Exclusive
Swimming
How one night in Rio lit the fire for Cody Simpson’s return to the pool
The Australian recording sensation explains why, with the world at his feet, he hit pause to live the spartan life of a swimmer and chase Olympic glory.
Opinion
Super Netball
The quiet change that may affect everything you know about netball
Revisions to the Netball Australia board are a crucial step forward for the sport, writes Liz Ellis.
Liz Ellis
Netball columnist
Opinion
AFL 2021
Why Patrick Cripps is worth at least $1 million a year
A once-mighty club is in a seemingly endless rebuild, but their out-of-contract co-captain is not the problem.
Wayne Carey
Two-time AFL premiership captain
Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympics athletes
Of 528 towns registered to welcome international competitors, about 40 have decided not to accept athletes for training camps and cultural exchanges before the Games.
‘There’s limits’: Simpson keeps door ajar for Rioli to return
West Coast coach Adam Simpson said the club would consult its players, stakeholders and the AFL before it decides the fate of Willie Rioli next week.
‘We’d be crazy not to’: Saints would consider Tassie games
St Kilda president Andrew Bassat said the Saints had not held any talks about the possibility of playing games in Tasmania, but they would consider that prospect if “somebody knocked down the door” and offered that opportunity.
Australian IPL stars could return this weekend to quarantine in Sydney
A deal is close to being finalised which would allow the cricketers to quarantine in Sydney rather than the Howard Springs facility, with Indian cricket authorities to foot the bill.
Have Your Say
Pleasure and Paine: Aussie skipper has filled the post admirably
After talk this week of who will be Australian cricket captain after Tim Paine, it’s worth remembering just what an incredible job he’s done.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
