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Lehrmann trial
Lehrmann jury urged to keep deliberating after reaching an impasse
Jury in the Bruce Lehrmann trial have been unable to reach a verdict, prompting ACT Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucy McCallum to ask them to keep deliberating.
Opinion
Sales
Private emails show WA government bid to dodge scrutiny on Landgate deal
The efforts government staffers make to keep journalists in the dark have been laid bare in documents they have been forced to release.
Hamish Hastie
Reporter
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Courts
How one of Perth’s most prolific paedophiles was caught
The 47-year-old is being sentenced for the sexual abuse of 22 children, the youngest aged just 2.
Bandt says he’s counselled chief-of-staff after Thorpe saga
Greens leader Adam Bandt has repeated his position that he first became aware of the relationship between Lidia Thorpe and Dean Martin when he was contacted by the media.
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LoadingPipe nightmare: Perth homeowners consider class action against builder
Perth homeowners are being forced to rip out and re-do their plumbing only two years after moving into their new houses.
Andrew Forrest loses boss of his private empires
There has been a shake-up in the empire of Australia’s richest man with Andrew Hagger surprisingly stepping away from leading its multi-billion dollar investment and philanthropy arms.
Analysis
Video games
Super Mario is weirder and more relevant than ever
A new game sees Mario wielding space pistols, while he will also be in theme parks and on the big screen with a new accent. It helps explain why it is the biggest game franchise of all time.
‘Plan ahead’: Australia Post reveals Christmas parcel deadlines
Shoppers are being told to hurry up with their orders for the festive season as delivery operators prepare for a huge Christmas.
Matthew Perry on spending more than $14m trying to get sober
Perry’s addiction led to a medical odyssey that included pneumonia, an exploded colon, a stint on life support and two weeks in a coma.
How a Star Wars-loving son of a doctor became Britain’s first PM of Asian heritage
He admitted that his addiction to Coca-Cola meant he spent much of his childhood at the dentist, leaving him with seven fillings. Today, he has only one can a week.
Opinion
Property market
The telling truth about the ‘bank of mum and dad’
If it’s home ownership you’re after, the best strategy increasingly (and disturbingly) for aspiring buyers is clear: choose your parents wisely.
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
Opinion
US politics
Trump for 2024? It’s all about justice
A successful prosecution, or even a lengthy charge sheet, could kill off his chances. Trump, however, is a skilled escapologist.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
‘The world according to Fox’: A CEO’s vision gets tested in $2.6b lawsuit
Suzanne Scott has kept a low profile as one of Rupert Murdoch’s most-trusted lieutenants but she is a key figure in a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against Fox.
Far beyond the individual: Magda delves into our weight problems
Magda Szubanski is using her platform as one of Australia’s most beloved celebrities to raise awareness of health risk factors.
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Opinion
Inside China
‘Untouchable’: How Xi Jinping became more powerful than Mao Zedong
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Western Australia
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Property development
‘No logic’: Landgate building valuation omitted key scenarios before sale
“If there was any logic to selling the asset, it should have attracted a premium price; instead, it is a bargain-basement deal for Georgiou,” Liberal leader David Honey said.
Perth ‘vigilante bashing’ murder involved a metal pole, police say
It’s understood the teen was walking home from school when a car full of strangers pulled up alongside him and accused him of smashing car windows.
News Corp’s Betr pulls out of bid for WA gaming licence
Betr has withdrawn its bid for the WA TAB hours before the state’s decision was due.
WA council faces backlash over ‘extravagant’ spend on beach upgrade
Replacing a modest wooden lookout with an almost identical plastic one for close to $400,000 has sparked an outcry from residents of this coastal suburb.
First big cruise ship to return to WA waters has COVID outbreak
Hundreds of passengers on board a cruise ship docked in Broome could be forced to isolate due to the outbreak.
Politics
Health spending to grow by $11b over the next four years
The federal budget will show spending has risen from the $537-billion estimate made just seven months ago.
Business
Cutting carbon footprint with every click: Greener seeks out green dollars
Cleantech Greener has picked up $4 million in new funding to roll out a solution that it says will drive customers to retailers who commit to green practices.
World
‘Unite or die’: Sunak’s warning to Tories after winning vote to be UK’s next PM
Rishi Sunak, 42, has been named the Conservative Party’s new leader and will become the UK’s first prime minister of Asian descent.
Opinion
‘Untouchable’: How Xi Jinping became more powerful than Mao Zedong
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Explore
Property
Auctions are in a downward cycle, pushing property prices lower
Sellers who need to get a deal done on a deadline are increasingly flexible on price, but as prices fall, who else would risk listing their home for sale?
Opinion
Home loans
This is how high mortgage repayments could go for every loan size
The $64,000 question then – or the $640,000 question based on the average loan size – is: just how high could your repayments go?
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Lifestyle
The black power suit is out: Women want orange or cerulean blue now
The power suit has moved out of the office and onto the street in a variety of colours with the celebrity support of Julia Roberts and Cate Blanchett.
Culture
Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67
Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including Will & Grace and American Horror Story, has died.
Sport
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AFL 2022
‘Embarrassing blemish’ to McCrory’s reputation, but no taint on AFL work: report
The AFL has apologised to former players, while insisting the threat of brain injuries can never be eliminated from the sport, as it released the findings of its investigation into associate professor Paul McCrory, after his concussion research was questioned.
Analysis
St Kilda Saints
St Kilda and Ross Lyon: a love story in two parts
St Kilda never fell out of love with Ross Lyon. In a modern rarity of coaching, he sacked them - he wasn’t sacked by them. He’s now been hired again by the club he walked out on.
Angry Aussie quicks looking for T20 World Cup redemption
Humiliated by New Zealand, Australia’s fast bowlers are primed to ignite their country’s T20 World Cup campaign on a fast and bouncy Perth pitch.
‘My heart sank’: Paine reveals anguish of Sandpapergate
Tim Paine was on the field and in the dressing room when the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal rocked Australian cricket.
‘High expectations’: Hooper opens up on mental health
Michael Hooper’s built a career on excellence and an unwavering sense of duty. The former Wallabies captain speaks about the moment it became all too much.
Bombers to pay over soft cap to invest in footy
Essendon have released the findings of their external review.
Key sponsors stand by Netball Australia amidst sponsorship controversy
Four key sponsors of Netball Australia are standing by their respective deals and partnerships.
Have Your Say
Why there are no winners off the court in netball saga
The Diamonds learned a hard lesson in the realpolitik of sport sponsorship.
Georgina Robinson
Chief Rugby Reporter
