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Courts
Two masked strangers burst into their Perth home armed with a sword and crowbar. Within minutes, one was dead.
The story of how three Perth friends were forced to fight off two intruders by turning their weapons against them has been told for the first time.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Almost one-third of adult Australians say they’re unlikely to get COVID jab: survey
Doubts about vaccine side-effects top the list of reasons for the alarming level of vaccine hesitancy, but a new survey also shows many people believe there is no rush while the international borders are closed.
Experts warn Australia at risk of third COVID wave without widespread vaccination
Following calls to hasten the reopening of the nation’s borders, experts warn it won’t be safe to remove restrictions until at least 70 per cent of the population is vaccinated.
Opinion
Hospitals in crisis
Titanic battle for public opinion over who’s to blame for Aishwarya’s death
There is a minister under pressure to resign, a Premier keen not to sack him, a Health Department under fire, and powerful medical unions determined to protect the reputation of their members.
Gareth Parker
Columnist
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China relations
Beijing’s theatrics won’t hurt Australia ties, Morrison says
But the Prime Minister refused to say what China’s ultimate political aim towards Australia was, arguing it would be dangerous to speculate publicly.
Staycation surge drives Australia’s hotel accommodation rebound
The leisure tourism and staycation trend driving a rebound in Australia’s accommodation sector is supporting property values and revenue across the industry, according to the country’s largest hotel operator.
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
The Bezos takeover of James Bond is Amazon’s most daring stunt yet
A $US10 billion takeover of one of the world’s most illustrious film studios should silence those that doubt how serious Bezos is about competing. But does it make sense?
Ben Marlow
Updated
World markets
ASX set for sharp losses on late Wall Street swoon
Wall Street is on track for another day of losses, setting up the Australian sharemarket to fall this morning.
Remote performance dooms Australia’s Montaigne to early Eurovision exit
Australia has failed to qualify for the Eurovision grand final for the first time in six attempts.
Model Naomi Campbell welcomes baby girl at age 50
“A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother,” Campbell said, sharing a photo of her cradling her daughter’s feet.
Tech-savvy workers opt for bitcoin in their pay packets
Technology savvy employees eager to take part in the cryptocurrency gold rush are electing to take bitcoin rather than cash in their pay packets.
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Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
No amount of spin is likely to save our cricketers from this new PR disaster
Janine Perrett
Journalist, broadcaster and commentator
Just in
WA hospital crisis
Analysis
Whose rule? ‘Aishwarya’s Care’ rebrands an idea Cook failed to finish four years ago
WA Health Minister Roger Cook has been accused of political game-playing in trying to rebrand a system change he first suggested years ago after Malakei Paraone’s death but never finalised.
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‘Cascade’ of mistakes laid bare as full report on Aishwarya’s death revealed
The litany of mistakes and errors in treating seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath at Perth’s Children Hospital on Easter Saturday are laid bare in a comprehensive report into her death.
Western Australia
‘There’s still a lot of work to be done’: Juukan traditional owners call for a more meaningful seat at the table
Ahead of the one year anniversary of the destruction of Juukan Gorge, the site’s traditional owners say they want to do business with miners “but we want to do it on our terms”.
Updated
Indigenous
New Aboriginal Heritage Act to be introduced in second half of year
The new Aboriginal Affairs Minister has flagged that the four-year process of reforming the state’s archaic Indigenous heritage laws will soon conclude.
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.
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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.
Politics
Migration slump to make Australia older, economy smaller: Treasury boss
A return to open international borders and a well-balanced migration program is in Australia’s interests, the federal government’s top economic adviser says.
Business
Staycation surge drives Australia’s hotel accommodation rebound
The rebound in Australia’s accommodation sector is supporting property values and revenue across the industry, according to the country’s largest hotel operator.
World
NZ nurse who cared for Boris Johnson quits over ‘lack of respect’
Jenny McGee stood at the side of the British PM when he was hospitalised with COVID-19 last year. Now she has resigned, citing lack of support for health care workers.
Opinion
A freight train of money has Coalition ahead but vaccines still a worry: Poll
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
No amount of spin is likely to save our cricketers from this new PR disaster
Janine Perrett
Journalist, broadcaster and commentator
Australian universities are dying and no one is coming to save them
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Explore
Property bydomain
'The Block' creator's former home returns to the market
The award-winning home has returned to the market for the second time in just over three years after some stunning upgrades.
What $2m buys you in Perth real estate compared to other cities
It sounds like a great budget, but in some neighbourhoods it will go quite a lot further than others. Take a look at how far it can stretch.
Life & Culture
Big-name authors miss out as new voices dominate Miles Franklin longlist
Early-career writers have dominated the $60,000 Australian literary prize.
Sport
Updated
Australian cricket
‘Rumour-mongering, innuendo’: Bowlers slam Clarke in sandpaper denial
Australia’s star attack did not specifically name Michael Clarke but their choice words left little doubt as to whom their missive was directed.
‘Three to five years away’: Private ownership eyes off AFL clubs
There is plenty to work through before private ownership could return to the AFL, but one Sydney-based investment fund is keeping a close eye on developments.
Updated
Tokyo Olympics
Cambage gives latest Australian Olympic photo shoot her tick of approval
Australia unveiled their uniform for the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, but Olympic organisers have still not confirmed athletes will be able to march at the opening ceremony.
King earns his riches: young star agrees to lucrative extension with Saints
St Kilda key forward Max King, who is not yet 21, has agreed to a huge contract extension to stay with the Saints.
Magpies appoint ex-champion female cyclist and doctor to board
Collingwood appoint a former international cyclist and senior state government official, Dr Bridie O’Donnell, to the club board, replacing the longest-serving board member Alex Waislitz.
CA confirms India is paying for quarantine amid claims of special treatment
Cricket Australia’s interim chief executive Nick Hockley has confirmed the Indian board is paying for Australian players’ quarantine period in Sydney.
Opinion
AFL 2021
Baaaaall: The worst rule in football and how it should be paid, or not
Two of our experts take different views on the contentious ‘holding the ball’ rule, and how it should be applied.
Have Your Say
Cambage gives latest Australian Olympic photo shoot her tick of approval
Australia unveiled their uniform for the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, but Olympic organisers have still not confirmed athletes will be able to march at the opening ceremony.
