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WA Police shot unarmed man dead inside parent’s home after ‘translation issues’, coroner hears
Ly Ming Tong’s father claims he went to police asking for help to get his son into rehab. But officers thought it was a serious domestic violence incident.
WorkSafe probes Perth Modern workplace bullying allegations
Claims of inappropriate workplace behaviours will be independently scrutinised after teachers grew impatient with the education department’s lengthy investigation into their complaints.
WA opposition calls for ‘full time’ Child Protection Minister in wake of damning report
The opposition has taken aim at the WA Child Protection Minister after a damning report into the Department of Communities was released last week.
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Planning and development
Carillon City retailers given six weeks’ notice to get out
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas said he understood developer Dexus had found securing an anchor tenant for their redevelopment difficult.
Labor to push for privileges committee to investigate Porter donations
But the rules governing the MPs register of interests are unclear about whether the source of gifts must be declared.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Melbourne protests block freeway after construction sector shuttered
Traffic is at a standstill on the West Gate Freeway as thousands of protesters stream across the West Gate Bridge, chanting and lobbing projectiles at police.
Firefighters’ union takes aim at ‘opportunists’ protesting in Melbourne CBD
“The violence must stop. It is disgraceful to see opportunists hijack genuine frustration and concern among workers for their own entertainment.”
Exclusive
Australia votes
Morrison holds lead but Albanese narrows gap as preferred prime minister
Voters turning away from the Coalition are looking to minor parties, including Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party.
Analysis
Scott Morrison
The one thing you should remember when reading polls
Surveys and polls capture a moment in time - to read anything more into them is dangerous.
Opinion
Political leadership
Porter shows bar now so low for parliamentary accountability it’s getting hard to see
It will now be left to the poor voters in his WA seat of Pearce to determine just how immune the electorate has become to the litany of scandals, conflicts and contempt.
Janine Perrett
Journalist, broadcaster and commentator
Opinion
Property prices
No bubbles in sight, but Australia’s property boom comes at a cost
We need to consider what are we giving up by letting home values inflate so high.
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
Analysis
Phones
Apple iPhone 13 plans aimed at the data hungry
Those looking to upgrade may find themselves paying for a lot more data than they really need.
Opinion
China
Chinese property giant’s implosion unsettles vulnerable markets
An Evergrande collapse, whether controlled or not, will have major spill-over effects both within China and within international markets..
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Kathmandu boss ready for ‘revenge spending’ despite lockdown slump
The head of outdoors retailer Kathmandu is still positive on the outlook for the rest of the calendar year.
How to age gracefully? It starts with a little resistance
Inspired by a new book, “Stupid Things I Won’t Do When I Get Old,” I’m taking stock of my life and deciding what I need to reconsider.
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Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Unions support vaccination to keep workers safe
Luke Hilakari
Secretary of Victorian Trades Hall Council
AFL grand final
Updated
‘If they can stay resilient, we can too’: How football helped Demon sisterhood
No AFL supporters are stereotyped more than Melbourne’s, but some of the great characters Martin Flanagan has met in football are Melbourne supporters.
The monstrous losses and scant triumphs seared into Melbourne’s soul
Adam Woolcock uses the shorthand of a fan to annotate what the Demons have endured since their last premiership win in 1964.
Western Australia
Perth babysitter faces almost 200 child abuse charges after police identify more victims
Just days before his arrest, Jareth Harries-Markham was advertising his babysitting services to Perth parents on babysitter and nannying Facebook groups.
Vegan fry franchise sued for almost $1m after leaving Perth CBD shopfront
Melbourne-founded fast food franchise Lord of the Fries is being sued in the WA Supreme Court over a claim of unpaid rent and vacating a lease two years early.
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Crime
Perth man on Thai death row for drug smuggling released
The man and his Thai wife, sentenced to death for trafficking half a tonne of crystal meth for the Hells Angels, have been acquitted after four years in jail.
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Crime
The message from Cristiano Ronaldo to Danny Hodgson on his birthday
Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Dean Henderson have sent well-wishes to soccer player Danny Hodgson as he remains in an induced coma at a Perth hospital on his 26th birthday.
Analysis
Political leadership
Minister standards are higher: Why Porter had to go
For the PM, for Porter to stay was untenable because it would have redefined the standards for ministers in a way that would have opened a Pandora’s box of secret deals.
Politics
Analysis
Australia votes
The one thing you should know when reading polls
Surveys and polls capture a moment in time - to read anything more into them is dangerous.
Business
Kathmandu boss ready for ‘revenge spending’ despite lockdown sales slump
The head of outdoors retailer Kathmandu is still positive on the outlook for the rest of the calendar year despite a weak start to the new financial year for the company.
World
Investigation
War
‘Eating only leaves’: Dying of hunger in Ethiopia’s blockaded Tigray
Forced starvation is the latest chapter in a conflict where ethnic Tigrayans have been massacred, gang-raped and expelled.
Opinion
No bubbles in sight, but Australia’s property boom comes at a cost
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
Now is the time to trial home quarantine for returned travellers
Louise Radcliffe-Smith
Here’s why ‘no jab, no entry’ is not discrimination
Liam Elphick
Discrimination law lecturer
Explore
Property bydomain
Revealed: The most popular suburbs for property deals this year
Sea-change and tree-change hotspots are high on the list, along with affordable outer suburbs offering space to work from home.
Historic cottage used during Petrov Affair hits market with $7m price tag
The home has a long history, which gained it local heritage protection and with it permanent harbour views.
Life & Culture
Opinion
Red carpet
I’m no puritan but can the celebs please put the PDAs away
From Ben and Jen’s highly staged red carpet re-debut, to Oscar Isaac eating Jessica Chastain’s arm, it seems celebrities have forgotten how to behave in public.
Nathanael Cooper
Please Explain Co-Host
Sport
‘Building blocks of society’: Fears for COVID-crippled community sports clubs
Like many community sporting clubs across NSW, the Kellyville Ridge Cricket Club is in a state of suspended animation. Nobody can tell them when the season can start, or what it will look like when it does, and the costs are piling up.
Updated
AFL 2021
‘I need a spell’: Clarkson out of Carlton coaching race
Alastair Clarkson informed the Blues he was not going to coach the club in 2022 after incoming CEO Brian Cook made a last-ditch attempt to woo the four-time premiership coach.
AFL clubs seek advice after Tom Wills discovery
Several AFL clubs have tributes to Australian football’s founding father, Tom Wills, who has been linked to a massacre of Aboriginal people 160 years ago.
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Crime
Cristiano Ronaldo sends well-wishes to Danny Hodgson on his 26th birthday
Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Dean Henderson have sent well-wishes to soccer player Danny Hodgson as he remains in an induced coma at a Perth hospital on his 26th birthday.
Tom McDonald’s message to his two families
As a long-serving Demon, and a family man, Tom McDonald feels the pain of separation and of the fans’ separation from this grand moment. He just hopes they’re proud of what they watch each week.
Wines equals Martin’s record to claim Port’s first Brownlow
Port Adelaide star Ollie Wines equalled the Brownlow Medal votes record as he charged home to secure the 2021 prize in the final round of the season after a thrilling count on Sunday night.
Opinion
Wallabies
Why the radio silence when calling the Wallabies should be as simple as ABC?
The Wallabies’ absence from the national broadcaster is hard to fathom, especially considering a couple of Australian rugby doyens are waiting in the wings.
Wayne Smith
Have Your Say
Why the radio silence when calling the Wallabies should be as simple as ABC?
The Wallabies’ absence from the national broadcaster is hard to fathom, especially considering a couple of Australian rugby doyens are waiting in the wings.
