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Hospitals in crisis
Perth Children’s Hospital nurses working on the night Aishwarya died ‘moved on’
In a tense press conference after the full internal report into Aishwarya Aswath’s death was made public, Child and Adolescent Health Service chief executive Aresh Anwar revealed staff working on the night had been moved out of the ED.
Exclusive
Illness
‘Cascade’ of mistakes laid bare as full report into girls’ death revealed
Warning, this story contains confronting details from Perth Children’s Hospital’s full internal report into the death of seven-year-old Aishwarya. The report reveals a confronting litany of missed opportunities to save a life.
Parents’ concern scored at ‘zero’ on night Aishwarya died at PCH
Aishwarya Aswath’s parents have shared further details from the hospital’s internal report on what happened the night she succumbed to infection.
Nobody rushed to get vaccinated in COVID-free Taiwan. Now it’s in lockdown
Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea all flattened the curve with quarantine and contact-tracing. Now their sluggish vaccination programs are being questioned.
Virgin CEO calls for open borders, even if ‘some people may die’
The head of Virgin Australia says the nation needs to get used to living with COVID, and believes it’s “not in anyone’s interests” to keep the borders locked forever.
Glimmer of hope in India as COVID cases drop in big cities
In the last week, the number of new cases plunged by nearly 70 per cent in India’s financial capital Mumbai, home to 22 million people.
Bill Gates’ history of questionable behaviour
On at least a few occasions, Gates pursued women who worked for him at Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, say people with direct knowledge of his overtures.
Crown ‘lied’ to watchdog investigation into China arrests
Victoria’s gambling regulator has told the Crown royal commission that the casino group lied to the watchdog’s investigation into how 19 of its staff were arrested in China in 2016.
Opinion
Trade wars
China’s not winning its trade war with Australia
China hasn’t been able to hurt the Australian producers of the two big commodities that really matter. If this is a trade war, Australia is winning its first phase quite handsomely.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Australia news LIVE: India flight passenger tests positive in NT
One of the passengers on the first repatriation flight from India to Australia since the federal government lifted its ban has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Northern Territory.
Updated
Australian Open
Australian Open boss insists 2022 grand slam will remain in Melbourne
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley insists the tournament will go ahead in Melbourne following a report that said it could be forced offshore because of border closures.
He’s a Dogecoin millionaire. And he’s not selling
In February, when Glauber Contessoto decided to invest his life savings in Dogecoin, his friends had concerns.
Nobody rushed to get vaccinated in COVID-free Taiwan. Now it’s in lockdown
Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea all flattened the curve with quarantine and contact-tracing. Now their sluggish vaccination programs are being questioned.
The silver fox effect: our obsession with men who age well
Ben Affleck’s rumoured reunion with Jennifer Lopez has reignited interest in men who seem to improve their appearance with age, or a new love.
How Joel Edgerton’s cruellest role turned into a blessing
The 46-year-old actor was driven to play a ruthless slave catcher in the year’s most anticipated TV series. It may be his defining moment.
Western Australia
Man on life support after altercation at Bunbury venue
Homicide detectives have called for witnesses after an altercation outside a Bunbury venue left a man in critical condition.
Exclusive
Hospitals in crisis
Left to bleed for six hours: Leaked email exposes the extent of WA’s health crisis
The revelations come after two major hospitals declared a code yellow in the past week as they struggled to meet the demand from patients.
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.
Updated
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.
Perth business heavyweights unite for brutal bike event
A powerful team has assembled to tackle the Gibb Challenge and raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Politics
Income support ‘not the only lever’: Labor’s plan to tackle disadvantage
Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers has indicated Australia’s welfare bill would not rise significantly under a Labor government.
Business
TGA weighs over-the-counter contraceptive pill plan
The medicines regulator is asking for feedback on two plans that would give pharmacists more freedom to supply the pill without a prescription.
World
Israel-Gaza diplomacy wavers as Netanyahu says he’s not done
Israel’s Prime Minister said he’ll do “whatever it takes” to restore order and that his goal is to “degrade” the ability of Hamas to threaten Israel.
Opinion
Federal election hinges on timing, not policy
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Explore
Property bydomain
Could the days of 20-bidder auctions be about to end soon?
More home owners are deciding to sell, encouraged by recent record results, but will it be enough to meet the demand of the hordes of potential buyers?
How much can I spend on my home renovation?
If you’re lucky enough to own a house, chances are you’ve thought about renovating. But what can you afford to spend?
Life & Culture
The sliding doors moment that led Natalie to ditch booze in lockdown
A growing number of people are now taking it on themselves to do something about how much – and how often – they drink.
Sport
Updated
Australian cricket
Clarke suggests bowlers would have known as CA chief dodges ball tampering issue
Michael Clarke and David Warner’s manager have scorned the 2018 investigation that concluded only three people had prior knowledge of the Cape Town ball-tampering plot.
Updated
Australian Open
Australian Open boss insists 2022 grand slam will remain in Melbourne
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley insists the tournament will go ahead in Melbourne following a report that said it could be forced offshore because of border closures.
Analysis
AFL 2021
Home and away fortunes a familiar fable for Eagles, Dockers
It wa three wins on the trot to West Coast, three straight losses for Fremantle as both sides got a clearer picture of how their fortunes may fare in 2021.
Kerr’s Chelsea humbled by Barcelona in final
A two-year-old tweet has come back to haunt the Matildas superstar after Barcelona destroyed Chelsea 4-0 in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final.
Ricciardo says the magic may be missing in Monaco
Daniel Ricciardo is revved up for the return of Formula One’s glamour race, but says there’s an empty feeling ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Dons finally clinch a close one, edge wasteful Freo
Essendon’s football in 2021 had probably belied their 2-6 record heading into this game. Ben Rutten’s Bombers had been better than that, but three losses by less than a goal meant the progress had not been all that apparent to the naked eye.
Rioli gets AFL green light as blockbusters set for Perth
The question of Willie or won’t he was made clearer by the AFL as West Coast and Fremantle were given a double dose of good fixture news.
Have Your Say
Fairy floss football: The problem areas awaiting next Waratahs coach
NSW pushed the boundaries with their investment in youth and it is fair to say the boundaries are pushing back. Their next coach has a big job on his hands.
