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Radio
King of Perth talkback radio Howard Sattler dies after battle with rare brain disease
Sattler, who made headlines after being sacked from 6PR over a controversial interview with former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, passed away at Murdoch Hospice with his wife by his side.
Humpback starts to swallow lobster diver, spits him out
“I realised, oh my God, I’m in a whale’s mouth and he’s trying to swallow me,” lobster diver Michael Packard told a Boston TV station. “This is it. I’m gonna die.”
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Child protection
Alleged Australian child abuser arrested after six months on the run in Thailand
It can also be revealed Adam Fox obtained a working with children clearance in Australia despite previously facing child abuse charges under another name.
G7: Queen wields sword and smiles while Charles urges climate action
As the Prince of Wales called on world leaders to tackle climate change with pandemic-level urgency, the Queen openly rejoiced in her return to the world stage.
‘There are more cases out there’: Plea for testing boost after Victoria records new case
Three new places have been added to the current list of exposure sites, including a McDonald’s, Woolworths and a child health services centre.
A fully vaccinated cruise set sail in the Caribbean. Then two passengers tested positive for COVID-19
Two passengers who were sharing a room on the ship tested positive for the coronavirus, two days before the cruise was scheduled to end.
Analysis
Biden's White House
The Democrats have a Kamala Harris problem
She is the heir apparent. But after the Vice-President’s difficult week, Democrats are asking if she would be up to the task of running for president in 2024.
‘Weak evidence’: Two academics question Dark Emu
Two leading Australian academics have savaged the best-selling Indigenous history book Dark Emu for being riddled with mistakes.
How PM’s pal took ‘Satanic paedophile’ conspiracy public
A Herald investigation reveals Tim Stewart’s business dealings include links to a trio of one-time bankrupt Liberal powerbrokers.
Meet the next Mr Big in the criminal underworld: He’s known as Mr Blonde
The An0m bust in Operation Ironside took down hundreds of organised criminals globally, but crime does not sleep and another cartel is waiting in the wings.
Opinion
Domestic violence
The church stripped bare: high rate of domestic abuse among Anglicans exposed
For too long, the church has been in denial. This weekend, every minister, bishop and archbishop should be preaching on the scourge of domestic violence.
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Marvel’s new series Loki is ambitiously rewriting the rulebook
The series is the first in the Marvel franchise to feature one of the A-list comic book characters in the Avengers mythology.
Trying to stay warm? Here’s the most cost-effective way to heat a room in winter
Australian houses might not be built for cold weather, but with careful use of common appliances you can heat the home and save.
Western Australia
WA eases hard border with Victoria on back of no new community cases
The rules mean people can enter WA from victoria as long as they complete a G2G pass confirming they do not have COVID-19 symptoms, will self-isolate and will undergo all testing requirements.
WA watchdog sounds warning to home builders over price increases
Record numbers of new home builds has forced some builders to increase the cost of their services after contracts have already been signed.
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Water safety
Boy injured in Coral Bay shark attack to be flown to Perth
A child was swimming about 75 metres offshore at Five Fingers Reef when he was attacked by a bronze whaler.
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Hospitals
Perth mothers come forward over ‘stillborn cremation bungles’ after funeral mix-up
The women claim their stillborn babies were cremated at the King Edward Memorial Hospital-based pathology unit without their knowledge, robbing them of their chance to say goodbye.
WA Chief Health Officer flags more choice down the road as AstraZeneca concerns mount
Andy Robertson’s comments come as concerns mount over the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine following a second death being linked to the jab.
Politics
States not ready to exempt vaccinated Australians from border closures
State and territory leaders indicated they would need more people to be vaccinated before they considered exemptions.
Business
How Jeff Bezos’ obsessions built the Amazon empire
From an idea about “single cow burgers” to a sometimes brutal leadership style, the author of a new book gives an insight into the mind of billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Opinion
Big four
The brutal reality for NAB: Regulatory problems have been a recurring theme for years
Adele Ferguson
Investigative journalist and columnist
World
Travel rebounds in the US as more Americans vaccinated
The airline industry’s recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through US airport security checkpoints in a single day.
Opinion
Cops and robbers reboot: why we need the long arm of digital trickery to defeat global crime
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
The church stripped bare: high rate of domestic abuse among Anglicans exposed
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
A land of flooding cliches, parched of eloquence: the impoverished vocabulary of Australian politicians
Bob Carr
Industry Professor of Climate and Business at the University of Technology Sydney
The rollout that’s even worse than the vaccine debacle
Elizabeth Farrelly
Columnist, author, architecture critic and essayist
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Property bydomain
Nicole Kidman nabs $2.78 million inner-city sub-penthouse
The Academy Award-winner has taken up the obsession with real estate since she returned home, buying an apartment below her penthouse.
Your own private island: Unspoilt land that could become cabins for sale
Need some space? A private island in the Great Sandy Strait is set to go under the hammer. Accessible via an hour and a half tinnie ride, it lends itself to glamping.
Life & Culture
Marred by controversy, the Philip Roth biography is a spectacular own goal
Allegations of sexual assault and impropriety against Blake Bailey make it hard to read his life of Philip Roth in the way biographer and subject may have originally intended.
Sport
Great mates to debut, gun Eagles trio back as Optus hosts rare double-header
Two great mates and Next Gen Academy members to debut for undermanned Fremantle, while the Eagles recall gun trio for the clash with reigning premiers Richmond.
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Coronavirus pandemic
AFL boss backs Perth to host grand final if Melbourne in lockdown
AFL boss Gil McLachlan revealed on Friday the league would put the grand final at the MCG on the last Saturday in September up for sale and has endorsed Perth as a worthy host.
Djokovic defeats Nadal in French Open thriller to reach final
Novak Djokovic stopped Rafael Nadal’s bid for a 14th French Open title and handed the King of Clay just his third loss in 108 matches at the tournament.
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Swimming
Two young girls wrote to Cate Campbell. The letters saved her career.
In the turbulent wake of the 2016 Olympics, Cate Campbell received a pair of letters from two little girls that helped convince her to forge on towards her fourth Olympics. Five years later, she met the sisters.
Horton finds form but faces huge task to earn his Tokyo ticket in 400m
Olympic champion Mack Horton must produce some vintage form in the 400m freestyle final on Saturday night if he is to defend his Olympic gold medal in Tokyo.
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FIFA World Cup
Socceroos trounce Nepal to reach next World Cup qualifying stage
As expected, Australia made light work of their unfancied opponents to seal top spot in Group B with one game to spare.
Hawthorn 14.5 (89) Sydney 7.9 (51)
Match report
Swans shell-shocked at home as Hawks put dent in top-four hopes
Lance Franklin turned it on early but it was his old team who stole the show at the SCG in a classic Friday night ambush from Alastair Clarkson’s side.
Have Your Say
Is James O’Connor the man to take Australia to the next World Cup?
I’m not sure if Australian selectors and coach Dave Rennie actually know whether O’Connor will be Australia’s chief playmaker in France in 2023.
