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WA opens taps for 3am pints during FIFA World Cup
Soccer fans will be happy to hear the state government will allow Perth venues to apply for a one-off extended trading permit to open from half an hour before to half an hour after televised Qatar games.
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AFL 2022
‘Biggest fizzle ever’: AFL grand final parade boats turn around before reaching fans
The player parade is back for the first time in three years but with an on-the-water twist.
‘Softly, softly not working’: WA Indigenous senator blasts AFL over racism
Pat Dodson called for clubs and individuals to face penalties if it’s found they did the wrong thing.
Plot thickens over controversial $80m South Perth aquatic centre
Residents of the inner southern suburbs are in uproar as a landmark project they thought was signed and sealed is now in jeopardy due to council infighting.
Breaking
Cyber security
‘Sophisticated attack’: Optus hackers could be state-linked
Optus has confirmed up to 9.8 million current and former customers could have had information stolen but believes the true number is substantially lower.
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Police
Alleged hit-and-run driver returned to scene: court
Police initially said the person who came across a seriously injured woman in a Mandurah suburb could have saved her life. But on Thursday, prosecutors told a different story.
Review
Eat and drink Perth
Perth restaurant review: You can’t book here, so you better get in early
Rob Broadfield gives his verdict on the most French restaurant he has visited in Western Australia.
Top Russian diplomat ‘flees’ UN meeting after showdown
Days after Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s biggest conscription since WWII, a showdown erupted between Russian, Ukrainian and Western diplomats.
Analysis
Russia-Ukraine war
Putin’s escalation is alarming but let’s not lose our heads
For Ukraine’s allies, including Australia, Putin’s speech was chilling. There are good reasons not to panic.
‘Almost pasta making, but it’s illegal’: Two arrested in Perth in sting on alleged drug lords
Police say they have taken down the “high-level players” of an ice importing syndicate in a series of co-ordinated midnight raids in Sydney and Perth this week.
‘Sovereignty never ceded’: Burney says Queen would’ve understood dispossession
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney grew up singing God save the Queen in primary school while not being counted as Australian and denied the citizenship rights of her peers.
Opinion
Indigenous
‘Mourn porn’ and the new King: it’s been a weird fortnight
Over the past fortnight our First Nations communities have lost three monarchs more culturally significant to us than the fate and demise of an old woman in the UK.
Jack Latimore
Indigenous Affairs Reporter
Opinion
Republic debate
Forget a president – here’s another idea
If you’re going to ask Australians to forgo the monarchy, you will have to replace it with something fitting, but still magical.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
From Arctic Monkeys to Elton, these are the 15 best gigs to book now
Having endured the pandemic’s lockdown era, live music is back in a big way. Whether you want sublime melodies or historic highs, here are the best on offer.
Crikey ‘mocking’ Lachlan Murdoch on public billboards, court told
The Fox Corporation chief executive is “enthusiastic” about his defamation case against Crikey proceeding to trial as soon as possible, the Federal Court heard.
Bali bombing drama deserves a mature response, but will it get it?
It’s been 20 years since the terror attacks in Bali that claimed more than 200 lives. But is Australia ready for a drama about the event yet?
Western Australia
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Workplace safety
FIFO hopefuls may have to sign sexual harassment declaration
The idea is being investigated by mining and resource advocacy groups as a way to stop perpetrators of serious sexual harassment from jumping from site to site.
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Working from home
Zempilas challenges McGowan to get public sector back into CBD
The premier earlier railed against working from home while confirming plans for legislation removing the need for the ongoing state of emergency powers.
WA COVID state of emergency laws pass first hurdle after bitter debate
The opposition lashed the government for ramming the bill through parliament within 24 hours. It would allow continued enforcement of most COVID-19 restrictions except the ability to raise a hard border.
Supreme Court of WA welcomes first Aboriginal judge
The appointment into the 100-year-old court has been described as “another step towards closing the gap”.
Cherry the Staffy was skin and bone when finally discovered on a 39C day
Her limp frame had to be carried to a RSPCA vehicle to extreme dehydration and malnutrition. Her owner was fined just $3500.
Politics
‘Sovereignty never ceded’: Burney says Queen would have understood dispossession
Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney says she grew up singing God save the Queen in primary school while not being counted as an Australian and being denied the same citizenship rights as her non-Indigenous peers.
Business
BHP target Oz Minerals hits go on $1.7b nickel mine
BHP target Oz Minerals has hit go on its West Musgrave mine to produce copper and nickel mine, two commodities much sought after by the big Australian.
World
‘Daddy goodbye’: Tearful farewells as Russian men board trains for military service
Some Russians detained while protesting against President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilisation have been handed draft papers while in custody, the OVD-Info rights group said on Thursday.
Opinion
Forget a president – here’s another idea
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
The Fed is ready to choke the US economy to kill inflation
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Tribunal jobs raise questions about transparency and cronyism
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Explore
Property
Australians the world’s richest people as property prices supercharge wealth
Australia had about 2.2 million millionaires (calculated in US dollars) in 2021, up from 1.8 million millionaires in 2020.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Silverchair bassist Chris Joannou buys $3.2m Coffs Harbour acreage
Silverchair’s Chris Joannou swaps Newcastle for luxury acreage in Coffs Harbour.
Lifestyle
Why teens are turning to TikTok for therapy in 60-second bites
With her easy-to-understand explanations and visually appealing videos, Dr Julie Smith has become one of the most popular therapists on social media.
Culture
From Arctic Monkeys to Elton John, these are the 15 best gigs to book now
Having endured the pandemic’s lockdown era, live music is back in a big way. Whether you want sublime melodies or historic highs, here are the best on offer.
Sport
‘We’ve got to respond’: Opals have to lift after opening loss to France
The Australian Opals have fallen to France in their opening game of the FIBA Women’s World Cup on Thursday night.
‘No question’: Hawthorn likely faces legal action over Indigenous player claims
If the allegations in the report prove true, legal experts say, they are serious enough that the club could face claims alleging discrimination and investigations by regulators.
Collingwood offer Jordan De Goey five years as St Kilda circle
Decision time is near for Collingwood star Jordan De Goey as he weighs up his future in 2023 and beyond.
How the Geechange effect transformed footy’s one-team town
Geelong growing appeal has been good for its beloved football club.
‘Crazy breed’: Aussie women’s team quietly confident for world champs
Only the tough will survive the 165km elite women’s race in the UCI Road Championships on Saturday in Wollongong. And the home team plan to be there at the pointy end.
Opinion
AFL 2022
‘It was a nonsense’: Ex-Swans boss says AFL tried to deliver Buddy to GWS
Richard Colless says the AFL did all it could to secure Lance Franklin for GWS.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘Don’t act like you’re doing some great thing’: Norman accused of ‘pimping’ Saudi money
Greg Norman, the chief executive of LIV Golf, spoke with high-ranking American politicians on his visit to Washington this week. Not all of them were impressed.
Have Your Say
Rennie slams suggestion Wallabies disrespected haka
Mild-mannered Wallabies coach Dave Rennie wasn’t happy with the All Blacks for complaining about Australia’s haka response.
