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Climate pressure on gas sector ramping up, Santos boss warns ahead of major Perth event
On the eve of a major industry conference in Perth Australian gas giant Santos has acknowledged the world wants to see a faster transition away from fossil fuels amid historic climate pressure.
High-profile WA developer circles Graylands Hospital site despite no set date for closure
WA property developer Hesperia has lodged a proposal for an urban infill project at the hospital site, which sits on about 10 hectares of prime land in the heart of the western suburbs.
Opening of Fremantle’s $41m civic centre delayed until end of the year
The City of Fremantle’s new facility was due to open this month but may not be finished until November pending the appointment of a new head contractor on the construction project.
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Property prices
Home ownership now out of reach for under-35s
Special research by UNSW reveals growing house prices are making the economy more unstable while slamming the property door in the faces of under-35s.
Police investigate after woman’s body found in Margaret River
Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in Margaret River on Monday morning.
Biloela family released and allowed to live in Perth community
The Tamil asylum seeker family will live in community detention in suburban Perth, close to schools and support services, while Tharnicaa receives medical treatment in Perth Children’s Hospital.
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Courts
‘Widow of Walcha’ Natasha Darcy found guilty of murdering farmer partner Mathew Dunbar
Darcy told countless lies and admitted helping her partner to suicide, but her Google search history revealed she had been researching ways to kill Mr Dunbar for months before his death.
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Swimming
Photo of teenage boy in girl’s bathers grossly misrepresented, swimmer’s angry mother says
Monika Zwolsman said it was wrong to suggest her son Soren has ever been mistreated by his swim coach.
Exclusive
Australia votes
Voters mark down Scott Morrison on performance, amid concerns over health
There is a softening in support for the Prime Minister but it did not translate into a boost for Labor leader Anthony Albanese.
‘I was a troll’: Chrissy Teigen apologises for ‘past horrible tweets’
The TV host said sorry for her “meanness masquerading as edgy humour” after vicious tweets the then-supermodel sent to other celebrities in 2011 were unearthed.
Nuix CEO and CFO step down after disastrous IPO
Nuix has announced its top two executives will exit the business following a disastrous float of the Macquarie-backed data forensics group.
Shi Zhengli, researcher at centre of Wuhan lab leak storm, denounces speculation
“How on earth can I offer up evidence for something where there is no evidence?” she said, her voice rising in anger during the brief, unscheduled conversation.
The best type of exercise? A blood test may hold clues
Researchers are studying the proteins in blood to learn why some of us respond to certain forms of exercise better than others.
It’s set to be the defining image of 2021 – will you take part?
Ordinary Australians are taking cues from celebrities and posting vaccine selfies by the truckload, but these certainly aren’t like other selfies.
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Western Australia
Not so swell: Trigg locals aghast at Surfing WA’s ‘clubhouse on steroids’
Residents in Trigg claim the development process has been fraught with inconsistencies and the proposed headquarters could damage the sand dunes but Surfing WA say they’ve met their obligations.
Burnout warning in WA’s under-pressure hospitals as staff leave blows out
The number of staff owed more than eight weeks of annual leave at the five largest agencies under the Department of Health umbrella went up by more than 1800 people to 10,874 last year.
Updated
Plastic
WA accelerates ban on single-use coffee cups in plastics blitz
Western Australia will be largely free of single-use plastics by the end of next year, a schedule making it a national and global leader in this space.
Updated
Radio
King of Perth talkback Howard Sattler dies after battle with 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.
Fiona Stanley staff ‘having panic attacks’ before work as pressure mounts
Midwives at the major Perth hospital say staffing shortages are putting mothers and newborns at risk, but that managers have ignored their alarm bells.
Politics
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Superannuation
Super reforms face Senate battle as funds warn of shrinking nest eggs
Fund bosses say powers in the bill could have “catastrophic” effects on workers’ retirement balances.
Business
Crown receives revised Oaktree offer to buy out Packer
The US private equity firm could end up owning almost 10 per cent of Crown Resorts under a revised $3.1 billion funding offer to help the casino giant buy out James Packer’s stake in the company.
World
Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson strike Australia-Britain free trade deal over dinner
New free trade deal will pave the way for more Australians to live and work in Britain once international borders reopen.
Opinion
Democracy on the defensive as G7 leaders dither over China
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Awards for Credlin and COVID workers? Honours system needs a rethink
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Photograph of Biloela sisters shows power of an image over words
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
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Property bydomain
Where home-buyers are paying the least amount of stamp duty
As house prices have soared, stamp duty costs have jumped over the past 15 years, but not everywhere has seen an even jump. Here's where to look.
Why the CBD could stage a comeback sooner than expected
Apartments have been sitting empty and there's little prospect of a jump in population growth in coming months. But beyond that, it's a different story.
Life & Culture
Half-yearly report card: The best movies of 2021 so far
Film critics Sandra Hall, Jake Wilson and Paul Byrnes share their top films from the year to date.
Sport
The two words from Buckley that inspired Pies to victory in his last game
With one quarter left in his storied Collingwood career, Nathan Buckley had a simple message for his players that gave Isaac Quaynor goosebumps.
‘No regrets’: Buckley ready to head into blue sky
His time as Collingwood coach over, Nathan Buckley said he had done all he could to deliver a premiership and now looks forward to the next stage of his life.
Opinion
AFL 2021
The choice at the heart of Mackay’s tribunal case
Is it really possible for the AFL to eradicate all high contact injuries without fundamentally changing the game?
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Blues review will be ‘fascinating process’: Pavlich
One of the men tasked with reviewing Carlton’s decline in on-field performance says the entire football program will be analysed.
Updated
Super Netball
Thunderbirds take flight from foot of ladder
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have had their first win of the season, defeating the Melbourne Vixens 54-48 at USC Stadium in week two of the Super Netball Indigenous round.
Snap judgment: Kennedy denies Tigers in Perth
The veteran Eagles forward got down low in a way that defied his age then launched an extraordinary set shot to seal victory over the reigning premiers.
Swimming Australia to set up all-female panel
The governing body has again called for Maddie Groves to engage with it after her inflammatory tweets, and will set up an independent panel to investigate the allegations.
Have Your Say
Lock it in Rennie: Why new Wallabies squad is all about the 2023 World Cup
Two years out from a World Cup is the time when Test coaches shift from experimenting to locking in players and combinations.