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WA Liberals shift to candidate plebiscite
An overwhelming majority of conference attendees have backed the introduction of plebiscite voting for pre-selections after a disastrous state election saw the party decimated.
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Indigenous
‘Positive start’: Opposition opens door to bipartisanship on Voice
However, the Attorney-General’s Department has warned the government it faces a “significant challenge” in succeeding in a referendum.
Archie Roach’s music helped heal not just his own wounds, but those of countless others
The singer-songwriter found redemption in the love of his soulmate and wife, Ruby Hunter, and in music.
‘These seas have stolen front yards’: Australian beaches at risk of being washed away
Australian beaches could struggle to recover if a third La Nina weather event occurs this year, threatening coastal communities, experts warn.
Prince Charles ‘accepted millions’ from family of Osama bin Laden
The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Fund received the donation in 2013 from the half brothers of Osama bin Laden, founder of al-Qaeda and architect of 9/11.
Young families cut takeaway, nights out and their own hair as inflation bites
Consumers are ditching lockdown-era habits such as food delivery services in favour of going into stores and hunting for deals.
Opinion
Inflation
We’re struggling with inflation because we misread pandemic
We must understand what we got wrong in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic so we don’t compound our errors.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Analysis
NRL 2022
Why rainbow jersey could cost Hasler his job
The Sea Eagles coach has five games to save his career at the club, despite receiving praise for the way he responded to the jersey boycott controversy.
‘I left my $200k a year job to become a cleaner’: Why people quit office work
Tony Beaumont gave up his $200,000 a year office job to run a one-man operation as a cleaner. The pandemic has only accelerated the exodus from office jobs.
Ash Barty marries long-time partner Garry Kissick
One of Australia’s best-known athletes has married her long-time partner, Garry Kissick, in a private ceremony.
Millions of Britons farewell their beloved Neighbours
Among them a Neighbours-mad Belfast couple whose marriage proposal and wedding involved Paul Robinson.
Aussie cyclist Matthew Glaetzer in high-speed crash at Commonwealth Games
Matthew Glaetzer’s bid for a fifth Commonwealth Games gold medal has been shattered by a dramatic high-speed crash in the keirin which left Australia’s top sprint cyclist lying battered and bruised on London’s Olympic velodrome track.
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Swimming
‘False news:’ Chalmers unloads on reports of rift with McKeon, Simpson
Kyle Chalmers unleashed an all-time press conference as he took the flamethrower to reports of team division and an icy relationship with Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson.
Hockeyroos crush Kenya 8-0 to open Commonwealth Games
Australia flexed a little early muscle to get their quest for women’s hockey gold off to a flying start with a 8-0 rout of Kenya at the Commonwealth Games.
Western Australia
How a notorious chain of islands, a seal and ‘the worst butt-dial in history’ foiled a $1 billion drug run
A crime syndicate’s plan to bring almost a tonne of drugs to Australia ground to a halt when their boat, and the one sent to rescue it, ran aground and attracted the attention of confused local fisherman.
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Courts
‘No remorse’: Perth woman who stabbed good samaritan to death sentenced to life in prison
Dusty Rose was only trying to help defuse an argument at a neighbouring unit in a Perth caravan park when she was fatally stabbed in August 2021.
McGowan says his cabinet isn’t going anywhere despite rough winter break
Opposition Leader Mia Davies says the “wheels are starting to fall off” the government and called on McGowan to dump some of his struggling ministers.
Perth couple injured as steaming sinkhole opens up on NZ footpath
One person was transferred to Waikato Hospital in a serious but stable condition after the incident at Rotorua.
When Kathryn left her ‘very controlling, very evil’ partner, she faced hurdles at every turn
Women like Kathryn Janeway are still dealing with the impact of the pandemic as they build a life after getting out of domestic and family violence situations.
Politics
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Abortion
‘Free and unfettered access’: Abortion pioneers say more work to be done
Former senators Lyn Allison and Judith Troeth, who crossed party lines to secure access to the abortion pill RU486, say more needs to be done to ensure women can access terminations.
Business
Opinion
Inflation
Ditch lettuce, buy avocados: five inflation-busting strategies to try
With some extreme hesitation, I now seek to offer some tangentially avocado-related money savings advice for everyone seeking to tackle the fresh affordability challenge of, well, everything.
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
World
Prince Charles ‘accepted millions’ from family of Osama bin Laden
The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Fund received the donation in 2013 from the half brothers of Osama bin Laden, founder of al-Qaeda and architect of 9/11.
Opinion
A broken Voice is no option: Australia’s moment to unite or fail
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
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Title Deeds
Mystery gold mining businessman seeks $40 million for Vaucluse home
Mining businessman “John” Changjin Li has scored some of the most bullish sales results recorded in recent years.
Perth loses mantle of nation’s most affordable capital to buy a house in – but units offer a silver lining
Domain’s June quarterly house price report shows house prices rose 1.4 per cent to a hit a new high in the June quarter.
Lifestyle
Turning 40: 14 women share how they celebrated the birthday milestone
How to celebrate a 40th birthday? From a big bash and climbing a mountain to eating a sausage in bread in the park, 14 women tell how they marked the occasion.
Culture
If you had a disease that could kill you, would you want to know?
Having seen her father’s slow decline and death due to Alzheimer’s, Renee Brack faces a dilemma with no easy answers.
Sport
Harris and Gardner help Australia survive major scare against India in T20 opener
At 5-49 chasing 155, Australia’s champion women’s cricket team were staring down the barrel of a disastrous foray back into the Commonwealth Games.
‘Nice to get the job done here’: Australian Hauser nails triathlon bronze
Matt Hauser has won Australia’s first medal of the Commonwealth Games, winning bronze in the triathlon and missing silver by just three seconds.
‘If she’d chucked it in, where would we be?’ How far footy has come for women broadcasters
The TV executive who hired Kelli Underwood more than a decade ago says if he’d anticipated the sexist backlash he wouldn’t have done it. She was tough and talented enough to blaze a trail, but the commentary box is still a man’s domain.
Coach Langer turns critic, to call cricket for Seven
Justin Langer will cast a critical eye on the Australian team this summer after reaching terms to commentate on the game for the Seven network.
De Castella’s marathon for the ages
It has been 40 years since Robert de Castella reeled in his rivals and won a stirring gold medal in the 1982 Commonwealth Games marathon. It remains one of the great races.
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NRL 2022
‘Love is love’: Cronulla prop backs pride round
One of the NRL’s biggest personalities has opened up about his sexuality, saying he’s “not a one-stop shop”.
FIFA denies reports it could postpone Women’s World Cup to favour Europe
A French report stated FIFA has informally sounded out “European football leaders” to gauge their appetite for pushing back the Women’s World Cup.
Have Your Say
Why rainbow jersey could cost Hasler his job
The Sea Eagles coach has five games to save his career at the club, despite receiving praise for the way he responded to the jersey boycott controversy.
