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Analysis
Gas
Behind closed doors: How Premier’s promise made bureaucrats mould gas policy around Stokes-backed Waitsia
Freedom of Information documents have shown how a new domestic gas policy was born, and how one $750 million project gained a crucial exemption on the eve of the pandemic.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Zero fines in six months: WA Police are not enforcing mandatory COVID check-ins
While police aren’t actively enforcing the use of the contact registers for public health purposes, they have been issuing warrants to access the data in relation to unrelated police investigations.
WA native title bodies say new heritage law will not stop another ‘Juukan’
Aboriginal groups from Perth to the Kimberley are campaigning against an updated Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act which still leaves it up to a government minister as to whether significant sites can be damaged.
McGowan’s former chief of staff takes on role with billionaire Kerry Stokes
Former TV reporter Guy Houston was Mark McGowan’s chief of staff for nine years, including four while in government, but left the role after the party’s victory on March 13.
Australia news LIVE: NSW records four new local COVID-19 cases as Delta variant confirmed; AstraZeneca age recommendation lifted to 60
NSW has recorded its first two local cases in 40 days, Melburnians are waking up to their last day of their fourth lockdown and Ben Roberts-Smith is due to be cross-examined in court today.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Why the COVID endgame could be a long one
The virus has more tricks up its sleeve - and it’s not over anywhere until it’s over everywhere.
David J Hunter
‘Totally f---ing hopeless:’ Dominic Cummings leaks Boris Johnson’s bombshell text messages
Dominic Cummings has leaked Boris Johnson’s private messages in a sensational escalation of their feud.
Analysis
Biden's White House
Biden’s Trumpian outburst puts his Putin challenge on display
Biden’s outburst felt like a flash back to the Trump era: a US President putting a CNN reporter under fire as the world watched on.
Roberts-Smith’s lawyer casts his line with the practised art of a fly fisherman
On the last day of the former soldier’s evidence, it fell to lawyer Bruce McClintock to coax from the witness a demonstration of the emotional impact on him.
Opinion
Global economy
The West’s fightback against China has begun, but don’t count on success
The West cannot rest on the rhetoric coming out of the G7 if it wants to curb China’s aggression and growing economic influence.
Jeremy Warner
‘She is sick’: Lawyer for Murugappan family hits back at minister’s remarks on illness
Tharnicaa Murugappan will likely remain in Perth hospital for at least another week while she recovers.
Maxwell’s jail cell flooded with raw sewage: court filing
In her latest list of complaints about conditions of her incarceration, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend complained that “vermin droppings fell from air vents”.
Coles goes big with $2.5b spend on new self-serve checkouts, online shopping overhaul
Coles is “pressing the accelerator” on a range of new investments as it seeks to put itself on a stronger footing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Australians $11,500 worse off as productivity slows over decade
A fall in productivity growth over the past decade has cost every Australian $11,500 in lost income, eating into our standard of living.
Craft beer going flat: Return to classics drives VB, Carlton sales surge
Sales of classic lagers such as VB and Carlton have surged during the pandemic, in a sign the craft beer craze may be fading.
Western Australia
‘They’ve come for me’: Palmer’s High Court challenge against WA over $28 billion claim begins
The mining billionaire is representing himself in the high stakes constitutional challenge, which, if successful, could plunge WA into mass debt.
WA Police Commissioner defends accessing SafeWA data during Nick Martin murder investigation
Critics have accused Chris Dawson of being short-sighted and undermining the public’s confidence in the app, which has the potential to save lives if another outbreak occurred in WA.
WA travel advice for NSW updated after new COVID case in Sydney’s east
Anyone who travelled to WA from NSW between June 9-16 and has been to the locations should get tested immediately, quarantine and get another test on day 11.
‘Let them stay’: Supporters rally as Tamil family reunites at Perth hospital
A crowd of dozens of supporters chanted “let them stay” as Nades Murugappan and his daughter Kopica arrived in Perth under the watchful eye of border officials on Tuesday.
Kerry Stokes’ controversial stint on War Memorial board to be extended
The media mogul, whose position as chairman has become increasingly controversial, has been reappointed as a member of the council of the Australian War Memorial.
Politics
Breaking
National security
‘Hate speech’: More right-wing groups could be listed as terrorist organisations
The UK-based group, Sonnenkrieg Division, is the first right-wing extremist organisation to be listed as a terrorist organisation in Australia.
Business
Coles goes big with $2.5b spend on data, online, new self-serve checkouts
Coles is “pressing the accelerator” on a range of new investments as it seeks to put itself on a stronger footing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
World
‘Totally f---ing hopeless:’ Dominic Cummings leaks Boris Johnson’s bombshell texts
Dominic Cummings has leaked Boris Johnson’s private messages in a sensational escalation of their feud.
Opinion
Why the COVID endgame could be a long one
David J Hunter
Explore
Property bydomain
'We have inspections and nobody comes': The cost of no students
Landlords in Sydney and Melbourne who rely heavily on international students are incurring losses of nearly $5000 a year, a new report has found.
Why developers are building more low-density homes
High-density living is falling out of favour in the wake of the pandemic, a new report has found.
Life & Culture
Miles Franklin Literary Award 2021 shortlist announced
Stories of loss – including from a Booker Prize winner and two debut novelists – form a left-of-field shortlist for Australia’s most famous literary prize.
Sport
‘I think he broke my rib’: Huni proves he’s the real deal with knockout of Gallen
Justis Huni retained his Australian heavyweight title in spectacular fashion in a perfect tune-up for the Olympics on Wednesday night.
Updated
AFL 2021
‘We will be pressing forward’: Hatley walks away but Pies EGM push proceeds
The push for an extraordinary general meeting at Collingwood is set to proceed despite the movement’s frontman walking away from the bid.
Opinion
AFL 2021
Right goal, wrong method: How Hocking, not Mackay, crossed the line
The decision to charge David Mackay for his alleged bump and send him to the tribunal is a signal by Steve Hocking that he and the AFL want to recalibrate what has long been considered “incidental contact”.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Young gun’s Olympic dream looked over. Now he’s on his way to Tokyo
After a disqualification at the Olympic swimming trials, Zac Incerti was shattered. Hours later, he was back on the blocks ready for the race of his life.
Updated
Australian cricket
Cricketers told to put country before franchise after mass tour withdrawals
David Warner, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell have withdrawn from Australia’s upcoming tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh in a big disruption to the team’s T20 World Cup plans.
United trade home court for home return as grand final will start in Perth
Melbourne United will face Perth Wildcats in the NBL Grand Final series after coming back from 17 points down to beat South East Melbourne Phoenix in their semi-final decider on Tuesday night.
Analysis
Matildas
Matildas took a small step forward against Sweden, but needed to take a giant stride
The Matildas ended their losing streak with an improved performance against Sweden but they look a long way from Olympic medal contenders.
Have Your Say
After $5b snub, Ronaldo may have discovered his most powerful voice yet
Only Ronaldo can explain his exact reasons for disdaining Coke and urging his audience to drink water instead. But it also smacks of a rethink of how he wields his influence.
