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‘He has gravely miscalculated’: Boris Johnson says Putin bent on a full-scale invasion
Australians directed to leave Ukraine immediately as Russian tanks roll into the breakaway territories.
Opinion
Putin's Russia
Putin shatters any last pretence that ‘rules-based order’ will protect us
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Coronavirus pandemic
One in six West Australians to have COVID-19 by August, modelling predicts
The state was also expected to reach 5685 hospital admissions, 715 ICU admissions and 129 deaths over the 180 days from when the borders come down on March 3.
COVID transmission risk in WA venues ‘too high’ to relax vaccine restrictions: Chief Health Officer
Written advice from Andrew Robertson to the Premier on Tuesday gave further justification for the relaxing of proof-of-vaccination requirements at bottle shops but fell short of recommending a winding back of the rule for other venues.
Grieving WA woman wins right to have partner’s sperm extracted after sudden death
The 36-year-old made an urgent application to the Supreme Court while hospital staff waited for her permission to turn his life support off.
Free night parking, small grants in plan to combat Perth’s shadow lockdown
The Perth CBD has been a ghost town during the week as Western Australia prepares for an increase in COVID cases.
Got a COVID booster? You probably won’t need another for a long time
A fourth dose of a COVID vaccine may be unnecessary for most people, say a flurry of new studies.
AFL isolation rules no longer the same for all
The AFL has abandoned its uniform COVID-19 approach and will no longer make players submit to the toughest isolation rules that any single club faces under their state government’s rules.
‘Extremely unimpressed’: AGL fires back at Cannon-Brookes’ takeover bid
AGL has rejected Mike Cannon-Brookes’ claim he can shut its coal plants without price shocks, and warns investors are “unimpressed” with his buyout offer.
Who’s been harbouring fugitive Graham Potter? Police granted extradition order following high-profile arrest
The man formerly dubbed Australia’s most wanted will be extradited to Victoria in coming days following his arrest in far north Queensland after more than a decade on the run.
The CSIRO research that could revolutionise vaccine distribution
CSIRO researchers have developed a way to keep vaccines stable at room temperature, potentially revolutionising the distribution of vaccines around the world.
Morrison backs bill excluding female trans athletes from women’s sport
Liberal Senator Claire Chandler introduced her “save women’s sports” bill to Parliament earlier this month during a heated debate about transgender rights.
Wall Street billionaire takes on McDonald’s over pigs
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn has long been a divisive figure on Wall Street. Now he has set his sights on McDonald’s.
‘Box office gold’: how Tom Holland is helping cinemas recover
The success of Spider-Man: No Way Home and Uncharted has brought life back to multiplexes after two devastating years.
Sheed stands by Darling, but admits ‘it’s hard to support his decision’
West Coast’s Dom Sheed admitted it was hard to support Jack Darling’s decision to hold off on being vaccinated, but would continue to be there for his teammate.
Opinion
Jobs
My radical plan to make home a sanctuary and not a prison
When I’m at my desk, I’m working bloody hard and when I finish for the day … I’m finished for the day.
Nicole Lovelock
Western Australia
Clive Palmer ‘megatrial’ probes dealings with Chinese in Pilbara
The trial already involves nearly 1000 documents in 84 lever arch files, but the magnate said he would be “denied natural justice” if he couldn’t delay for more.
Davies happy to lead the charge against dominant McGowan
It is Nationals MP Mia Davies’ second year as Opposition Leader, but with the Liberals in shambles, it is unknown if the two parties will back her to challenge dominant Labor.
Perth council helps pay for period cups to urge women to ditch tampons
For decades disposable products have dominated in supermarkets, but one area is offering an incentive for change.
Inflation is here to stay, says Seven Group boss Stokes
Seven Group CEO Ryan Stokes says inflation is now a structural issue and the hunt for talent is not a transitory problem either.
WA records 224 cases as outbreak reaches remote community
The opposition has called for WA Premier Mark McGowan to be more transparent about the health reasoning behind the state’s continuing vaccine mandates.
Politics
Another 600,000 children need vaccine to reach government target
A vaccination roundtable will convene next week to discuss how to boost uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among five to 11-year-olds, which has fallen to below 5000 doses a day.
Business
Opinion
Investment banking
Credit Suisse’s ‘dirty money’ leak shines light on murky world of Swiss banking
The reputation of Swiss banking has taken a battering for years and the hits keep coming, with a fresh slew of stories about Credit Suisse’s links with unsavoury clients.
Paul J. Davies
World
‘Where has the money gone?’: Hariri brother steps up promising change
The country is stuck in a never-ending cycle of corruption and his brother, former PM Saad Hariri, has announced he is bowing out of politics.
Opinion
Putin shatters any last pretence that ‘rules-based order’ will protect us
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
America’s most expensive house hits the market for $411 million
Despite the record asking price, the luxury residence known as The One has actually had a hefty price cut.
How much it costs to live in Australia’s sea and tree-change hotspots
Migration to regional Australia has more than doubled in the two years since the pandemic began, with one in 10 moving to the Gold Coast.
Lifestyle
The make-up trend that’s not for you, boomer
Monster hit TV series Euphoria is pushing bold beauty looks into the mainstream.
Culture
‘Box office gold’: how Tom Holland is helping cinemas recover
The success of Spider-Man: No Way Home and Uncharted has brought life back to multiplexes after two devastating years.
Sport
Sheed stands by Darling, but admits ‘it’s hard to support his decision’
West Coast’s Dom Sheed admitted it was hard to support Jack Darling’s decision to hold off on being vaccinated, but would continue to be there for his teammate.
Coroner rejects request to stand aside in Shane Tuck inquest
The lawyer for Shane Tuck’s wife had previously claimed the coroner presiding over the inquest may have had a conflict of interest.
Why Australia will travel to Pakistan without a spin coach
Australia’s spin coach Sridharan Sriram won’t be able to pass on advice to the likes of Nathan Lyon, Mitch Swepson and Ashton Agar during play in the upcoming tour of Pakistan.
‘No contact’: Bayliss says he hasn’t been interviewed to replace Langer
Former England coach Trevor Bayliss has not heard from Cricket Australia as discussions continue around a replacement for Justin Langer.
Analysis
Winter Olympics
‘Chilling to see’: Valieva saga highlights cruel treatment of Russian figure skaters
Battered, bruised and broken after a fortnight at the centre of a global doping scandal, the Russian world No.1 cried as she clasped a soft toy while her coach berated her.
Pressure on FIA to remove Australian official Masi was not right, says Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said the pressure the FIA was put under to remove the Australian official was “not right”, after his controversial decision-making in last year’s season finale.
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AFL injury ward
Darcy out for first half of season, Blue McKay sidelined
Western Bulldogs gun Sam Darcy will remain in rehab for at least the first half of the year, while the mounting Carlton injury list has grown.
Have Your Say
Return of flawed genius Beale puts fullbacks on notice
James O’Connor and Quade Cooper are proof that players once viewed as troublemakers can recast themselves as extremely valuable Wallabies.
