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Morrison on his way back to Perth as leaders race to a minority government
One Liberal party insider believes the race is to 74 lower house seats – two short of the required majority – as both parties are counting on two crossbench supporters.
Woodside shareholders back BHP buy but blast climate plan
Woodside shareholders have overwhelmingly approved its acquisition of BHP’s oil and gas business, but almost half rejected its plans to address climate change.
Solomon Islands PM has always been lukewarm about Australia: Howard
John Howard has strongly defended Prime Minister Scott Morrison against attacks that the security pact signed between the Solomon Islands and China is a foreign policy failure.
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Australia votes
Scott Morrison accused of misleading voters on Biloela family
Critics swiftly refuted the PM’s claim, made while campaigning with Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, that the government could not issue visas to the family.
‘Bullying and intimidation’ claims in top-performing ECU department
Academics from the School of Education at ECU say they have dealt with bullying and intimidation in the face of mounting workloads.
‘Help didn’t come in time’: Ambulance delay ‘very scary’ for elderly couple before Perth man died
The man’s family feels the system let them down and the ambulance delay issue was getting in the way of grieving for their father and husband.
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Sharemarket
Billions wiped off ASX after Wall Street carnage
The Australian sharemarket made up some ground but couldn’t hold on to its four-day winning streak, with almost every sector closing in the red.
Afternoon or twilight grand final? Friday announcement likely
The AFL is set to announce on Friday the starting time for the 2022 AFL grand final.
The homes with the largest price drops in the market
The bigger the home, the bigger the gain in WA with two-bedroom homes the only properties to record a drop in value this quarter.
CBD
City life
New mates: Anthony Albanese drops in on media mogul
On Monday, when the Albo campaign knocked off early, the Labor leader went for a one-on-one with Kerry Stokes.
‘Ukraine can win this war’: Why Zelensky could defeat Putin by the end of the year
Russia’s depleted and demoralised army has been routed on many fronts. But the final contest will be fought along the Donbas’ contact line where the war began.
‘I mean Ukraine!’: George W Bush confuses Iraq and Ukraine
The famously tongue-tied politician spearheaded the 2003 invasion of Iraq on suspicion – proved wrong – that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction.
Inside the $58b meltdown of crypto bro’s ‘greatest invention’
Do Kwon’s cryptocurrency Luna soared in value as he hyped its potential and rallied investors. But now it is worth close to zero.
Opinion
Electric cars
This Perth grandma drove her EV to Ningaloo and lived to tell the tale
Judging by the looks and banter from other travellers, the sight of a grandmother hooking up her EV is not yet an event that can go unremarked in regional WA.
Denise Fitch
Electric car owner
Be a maverick: the new rules of Top Gun dressing
Bomber jackets and jeans are out as a new generation of flyboys hit new style heights at the Cannes premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Ewan McGregor’s terrifying encounter on the Obi-Wan Kenobi set
Returning to the Star Wars universe after two decades, the award-winning actor confronted Darth Vader – and his childhood nightmares – for the first time.
Australia votes 2022
Coalition’s super-for-housing policy could cost all fund holders: industry
Industry Super chief executive Bernie Dean said Australians could be left tens of thousands of dollars worse off because of the scheme.
Labor promises $7.4b in extra spending, but also more cuts in budget
Labor leader Anthony Albanese is promising to spend an extra $7.4 billion over the next four years as he revealed his election policy costings.
Opinion
Australia votes
Dislike of Morrison remains the dominant factor in this campaign
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Western Australia
How many years does it take a WA uni graduate to pay off their HECS debt? The figure is rising
Rocky McGellin estimates it will take him 18 years to pay off his loan and that’s not factoring in a looming change that will affect his whole generation.
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Hospitals in crisis
Second person dies after waiting hours for an ambulance
A Bellevue man called triple zero complaining of debilitating abdominal pain on Sunday. When paramedics arrived two hours later, he was having a heart attack.
Charity gala ball launch revs up at Barbagallo
Barbagallo Motors in Osborne Park hosted the launch of the Ronald McDonald House Charities WA Gala Ball on Tuesday night.
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Education
‘He’s a good kid who was bullied’: Mother of Perth schoolboy speaks out
The mother of a 14-year-old boy who waved a knife at another student who had taken his umbrella has revealed the level of bullying experienced by her son at the southern suburbs school.
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Hospitals in crisis
‘Unforgivable’: Family of woman who died waiting for ambo not told of delay
Paul Wild is in many moods as he thinks of his mother’s last hours alive. He’s angry, sad, grieving. Most of all, he just wants to know what happened on Sunday morning.
Politics
Coalition’s super-for-housing policy could cost all fund holders: industry
Industry Super chief executive Bernie Dean said Australians could be left tens of thousands of dollars worse off because of the scheme.
Business
Woodside shareholders back BHP buy but blast climate plan
Woodside shareholders have overwhelmingly approved its acquisition of BHP’s oil and gas business, but almost half rejected its plans to address climate change.
World
‘Shift to higher gear’: Philippines’ Bongbong Marcos talks up closer ties with China
Marcos, who won last week’s election by a landslide, said he held “very substantial” talks by phone on Wednesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Opinion
The hard part of employing disabled people is not their disabilities
Sarah Yates
Small business owner
Why is Buttrose wresting control of complaints from ABC management?
Jonathan Holmes
Journalist and former presenter of Media Watch
The problem with wages waiting for the next prime minister
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Explore
Property
Are you better off parking your savings in super or in property?
The Coalition has a plan to let first home buyers take cash out of their super and put it towards a home deposit, then return it once the house is sold. But would this leave you better or worse off financially?
Steven Bradbury times his run perfectly with Kings Beach pad
Olympic gold medallist Steven Bradbury is renowned for his good timing, so it’s not surprising that at the height of Queensland’s property boom his former weekender on the Sunshine Coast has hit the market.
Lifestyle
Be a maverick: the new rules of Top Gun dressing
Bomber jackets and jeans are out as a new generation of flyboys hit new style heights at the Cannes premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Culture
‘Jolt of fear’: Ewan McGregor’s terrifying encounter on the Obi-Wan Kenobi set
Returning to the Star Wars universe after two decades, the award-winning actor confronted Darth Vader - and his childhood nightmares - for the first time.
Sport
‘This is life-changing for me’: AFL announces new pay deal for AFLW players
The AFL and AFL Players Association have agreed to a one-year deal that significantly boosts the salaries of AFLW players, but some issues remain unresolved.
Swans’ ‘Ruck Jesus’ has his hands full on and off the field
Three children under three have given Swans ruckman Tom Hickey plenty to deal with as he prepares for a season-defining clash with Carlton in Melbourne.
WA’s Marlion Pickett granted exemption to take part in Dreamtime pre-game
The AFL has granted Richmond’s Marlion Pickett an exemption to be involved in the pre-game ceremony before the Dreamtime at the ’G match after a suspension forced him out of the game.
Opinion
Human rights
Norman opened our eyes to Saudi plans. Now all sports need to make a stand
We are living at a time when the awareness of the power of sport and the responsibility of sport, to make the world a better place, is higher than ever. And it needs to be exercised.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
‘We need to change’: AFL players urge next government to act on climate
AFL Players for Climate Action held its first in-person event last week, with Collingwood defender Jordan Roughead asking voters to consider climate change at the federal election.
‘I proved my point’: Jack caps remarkable comeback from drugs ban
After all the tears and turmoil, Shayna Jack is poised to return to the green and gold at the World Championships in Budapest next month and the Commonwealth Games later in the year.
Blue-collar Bombers: Dons search for harder edge
The tackle bags were out at the Hangar and players put through full-contact match simulation just two days before they go under the national spotlight in the Dreamtime game against Richmond.
Have Your Say
Why Walker brothers are left-field answer for Bulldogs
Footy clubs run best when players are having fun. Ben and Shane Walker are just what the battling Bulldogs need.
