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Watch: Bodycam footage shows arrest of alleged Atlantis Beach shooter
WA Premier Mark McGowan has vowed to strengthen the state’s gun laws after meeting with the principal of the Perth school at the centre of a shooting incident on Wednesday.
Police hunt armed man who held up Busselton gun store
Police say the man had entered the store armed with a gun and stole a long-arm rifle and ammunition.
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Crime
Students recall terror as shots rang out at school
Police allege a 15-year-old boy brought two rifles to Atlantis Beach Baptist College on Wednesday morning, sending children and teachers into a frantic lockdown.
WA firefighters turn backs on minister in tense rally on steps of parliament
Bill Johnston addressed the crowd of about 400 firefighters and members of other unions, but was met with jeers as he began listing the other WA unions that had already accepted the offer.
Former West Coast star jailed for two years over arson charge
Former West Coast Eagles premiership player Daniel Kerr was sentenced on Thursday for setting fire to his parents’ home in 2021.
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Crime
Man charged for alleged threats against Stan Grant as ombudsman clears ABC
The 41-year-old from Sydney’s Fairfield Heights was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly making online threats against the former Q+A host.
‘The stakes are incredibly high’: Judge to rule on Roberts-Smith case
It is the multimillion-dollar defamation battle billed as a test of public interest journalism and a quasi war crimes investigation. The decision is imminent.
Analysis
US politics
Out Trump-ing Trump: DeSantis’ plan to lift his presidential campaign
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is staking a claim to the Republican party’s presidential nomination by taking a harder line than Donald Trump on many issues.
Australian child sex abuse survivors offered 1 per cent of promised settlement
The children were abused at farm schools in Australia and other Commonwealth nations.
Melbourne couple faces court accused of harbouring a slave
The husband and wife were charged after medical staff contacted police with concerns a woman may have been a victim of human trafficking.
Driver test booking system changes aim to beat bots and those ‘gaming the system’
More changes have been flagged for WA’s much-loathed driving test booking system.
Thorpe storms out of Senate hearing after Labor MP calls her a ‘disgrace to her people’
Lidia Thorpe and Malarndirri McCarthy, who is also Indigenous, shouted over one another in the hearing discussing funding of Northern Territory police.
Dogged by poor sales: Snoop can’t save budget label as drinkers baulk at cheap wine
The American rapper did initially help the 19 Crimes label, but Treasury Wines took a hit on Thursday on the back of a slump in sales of its budget brands.
Perth fans urged to embrace rare chance to see Sam Kerr play
The Matildas are finally coming back to Perth and former Australian international Danielle Brogan believes it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch Sam Kerr in action in her home state.
Tributes flow for Tina Turner – Queen of Rock, icon and survivor
From Mick Jagger, who called Tina Turner “my wonderful friend” to Stephen King and the White House, tributes have flowed for an icon of the music world.
How much underwear to pack? Experts (including a gynaecologist) weigh in
Is it OK to wear the same undies more than one day without washing? Should you pack a fresh pair for every day?
Western Australia
Carnarvon’s shire president claims he has been vilified for booze ban support in fiery letter to regulator
Eddie Smith claimed he had been unfairly vilified by some in the town for supporting the liquor restrictions and criticised people within the accord.
Four accused of Cassius Turvey’s murder to fight charges at trial
The four people charged over the death of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey pleaded not guilty to murder in court on Wednesday.
WA building magnate wins battle to keep ‘scandalous’ meeting details secret
Details of a meeting led by luxury builder Walter Zorzi will remain under wraps after a judge scrubbed the claims from the court file.
Would you rent a Perth apartment owned by a corporate landlord in NY?
A property industry expert believes enticing unaccountable multinationals to build large-scale residential developments in WA could create “housing ghettos”.
‘We like to win’: Saffioti and Hastie go head-to-head over Lakelands station
WA’s transport minister accused federal MP Andrew Hastie of misquoting her in a release attacking Labor’s commitment to the project.
Politics
Major parties unite to block teal move on transparency
The independent MPs sought changes to stamp out “pork barrelling” and force governments to reveal the costs and benefits of new proposals.
Business
Opinion
Lithium
Once-in-a-generation chance for Australian resources opens up
The “compact” agreed by Anthony Albanese and Joe Biden last week underscores the opportunity and potential risks created by America’s push to get less dependent on China for resources.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Wagner’s leader says more than 20,000 of his troops died in Bakhmut battle
Analysts believe many of those killed in the nine-month fight for the city were Russian convicts with little military training.
Opinion
Albanese has not turned into the incredible shrinking PM (unlike his predecessors)
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Why male teachers are dropping out of primary school
Adam Voigt
CEO and former principal
Not shaving isn’t a choice for everyone, especially women like me
Abbir Dib
Social media producer
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Property
Would you rent a Perth apartment owned by a corporate landlord in New York?
A property industry expert believes enticing unaccountable multinationals to build large-scale residential developments in WA could create “housing ghettos”.
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Education
WA urged to boost student accommodation to ease rental market pressure
Students hoping to study at a Perth university are finding it increasingly difficult to find a place to live. But there could be a solution.
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Lifestyle
New mums are going back to work earlier because of the cost of living
A number of mothers with young children are returning to work in a bid to tackle the intensifying cost of living crisis. But it’s not an option for everyone.
Opinion
Hair
Not shaving isn’t a choice for everyone, especially women like me
Abbir Dib
Social media producer
Culture
‘We could take over’: Why J. Smith Cameron wants Roman and Gerri to win Succession
The 65-year-old actor opens up on playing Gerri, reading erotic fan fiction and why her funeral scene with Roman was cut.
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Sport
Perth fans urged to embrace rare chance to see Sam Kerr play
The Matildas are finally coming back to Perth and former Australian international Danielle Brogan believes it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch Sam Kerr in action in her home state.
‘Don’t kill me’: Tszyu, Parker score KO wins as Latrell is put on notice
Three big fights, three resounding knockout victories – and one of them may have given Latrell Mitchell cause to reconsider his decision to climb into the boxing ring.
Forgotten Football Australia ‘unequivocally’ reaffirms support for Voice
Eight months after first endorsing it, Football Australia felt the time was right to reiterate its stance on the Indigenous Voice to parliament as the other major codes follow suit.
A game-changer: How Tina Turner became the face of rugby league
Four years ago, the game looked to revive its most famous advertising campaign. It’s bizarre to think about now, but the attempts to secure Turner in the late 1980s led to plenty of sleepless nights.
The Scoop
AFL 2023
Gap year, then spreading his wings: Why Pendlebury won’t be coaching at the Pies
Scott Pendlebury is keen to take a year off and spend it with the family, perhaps travelling the world, when he retires from playing. After that, he will start his coaching career away from Collingwood.
Lawyers for boxer Harry Garside allege woman threatened to make ‘false complaints’
The 25-year-old Olympian faced court alongside high-profile barrister Sue Chrysanthou, SC, who suggested the case could be withdrawn based on new material.
‘Backing him to draw on everything he’s got’: Warner firms in Ashes plans
Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald has firmly endorsed David Warner for the Ashes, after months of equivocation by selectors.
Have Your Say
The two Queenslanders who can give the Blues nightmares
NSW’s right-side defensive trio of Tyson Frizell, Nathan Cleary and Tom Trbojevic have their work cut out for them stopping Cameron Munster and Reece Walsh next Wednesday, writes Andrew Johns.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
