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WA crash that killed daughter, step-son ‘an accident waiting to happen’, court told
Lawyers for the accused driver said signage was “grossly inadequate” at the intersection where Nate, 7, and Harminie, 10, died in 2020.
Woman, baby found dead inside Morley home
Emergency services were called to the house on Robinson Road in Morley about 11am on Monday.
Man dies in South Boulder workplace accident
The incident occurred at ATS Mining Maintenance, WorkSafe confirmed, but exactly what happened is not yet known.
Brittany Higgins a ‘broken soul’, mother tells Lehrmann defamation case
Kelly Higgins told the Federal Court that her daughter’s alleged sexual assault was her “worst nightmare” as a mother.
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COP28 Dubai
Australia accused of hypocrisy in calling for end to fossil fuels at COP28
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen told the climate talks that fossil fuels have no future in world energy systems, but his nod to emissions capture has irked some.
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The Dust of Death
Housing industry at loggerheads over engineered stone ban
State and federal ministers will meet on Wednesday to discuss a blanket prohibition of engineered stone.
How a Kimberley cop helped tackle the youth crime crisis
Dan Major saw an opportunity at the height of a juvenile crime wave in Australia’s north-west. Now his out-of-the-box brainwave has earned statewide recognition.
Port Beach whale now beached off Rockingham
A whale that came close to swimmers at Port Beach on Saturday has beached itself on a sandbar about 30 kilometres south.
New school targets, funding boost needed to overhaul ‘entrenched’ disadvantage: report
School systems would need to hit higher attendance and NAPLAN targets and provide greater funding transparency, under an expert panel’s proposals to the nation’s education ministers.
Call for a fresh face to lead Democrats as poll predicts Trump win
Joe Biden’s satisfaction rating has plunged to a record low with just 37 per cent of those surveyed saying they were content with his performance.
Opinion
For subscribers
Israel is increasingly portrayed as the villain. Some perspective, please
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
Opinion
Australian cricket
The BBL now has its own watergate, but the show must go on
The embarrassing abandonment of a BBL match between the Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades in Geelong leads to questions about whether promoters have their eye on the ball.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
‘All you’ll be remembered for’: Alex Carey’s post-Bairstow mission
Travis Head believes Stuart Broad’s sledge “that’s all you’ll be remembered for” will not have aged well by the time Alex Carey hangs up his gloves
Cripps backs favourite son in selection squeeze
Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps says versatility is the key for a third-generation Blue to win senior selection, coming as the superstar midfielder revealed the one word he does not want uttered this season.
JB Hi-Fi faces class action over ‘worthless’ warranties sold for 12 years
The class action against the $5.4 billion electronics company is the third lawsuit against a major Australian retailer in the space of a week.
‘T-Rex of the sea’ had a two-metre-long skull
The 150-million-year-old fossil was found in Dorset, England. Sir David Attenborough said it was “one of the greatest predators the world has ever seen”.
Is it really love if they won’t peel your orange? Apparently not
A one-question relationship test popular on TikTok proposes petty inconvenience as the ultimate measure of love.
Western Australia
Shark barrier up on Perth’s Swan River
The barrier at Bicton Baths is about four kilometres from the Fremantle traffic bridge, where 16-year-old Stella Berry was attacked while swimming in February.
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Crime
Former Hells Angels bikie stabbed in the neck outside Perth event
Notorious ex-bikie Dayne Brajkovich left hospital on Saturday after undergoing surgery on Friday night.
Want to see what climate change does? I’ll show you my WA desert home
Few Australians know the Country I call home. Let me take you there through spinifex, mulga trees, red sand and open skies – and introduce you to my family.
Police raid Hells Angels properties, seizing drugs and loaded gun
Police have arrested five people and charged one man connected to the Hells Angels motorcycle club following several raids across Perth on Saturday night.
Perth student appears in court over alleged school stabbing
The teenager stands accused of the crime at a high school in Perth’s northern suburbs.
Politics
New school targets, funding boost needed to overhaul ‘entrenched’ disadvantage: report
School systems would need to hit higher attendance and NAPLAN targets and provide greater funding transparency, under an expert panel’s proposals to the nation’s education ministers.
Business
Analysis
Video games
‘Just the beginning’: Apple’s new era of gaming on Mac
The tech giant has big plans to take a larger slice of the half-a-trillion-dollar global business.
World
How Israel secretly made sure Hamas got millions of dollars a month
The Hamas-run Gaza Strip received billions of dollars over a decade. Israeli intelligence officials now believe that the money had a role in the success of the October 7 attacks.
Opinion
Israel is increasingly portrayed as the villain. Some perspective, please
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
Lehrmann case brings home the risks of suing for a court victory
Nick McKenzie
Investigative reporter
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Property
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Title Deeds
His dad helped turn a surfer-hippie hangout into a prestige suburb. Now he’s bought for $16m
The Darling family already owned arguably the best house on Ben Buckler before their son added another house to the family portfolio around the corner.
Expats buy Port Melbourne apartment sight unseen for $2.34 million
The couple had never set foot inside the three-bedroom apartment, but that didn’t deter them from bidding big on the home across from the beach.
Good Food
Lifestyle
This summer, everyone wants to dress like Stanley Tucci
The ‘Devil Wears Prada’ actor has become a trendsetter with his restrained style.
Opinion
Tips & advice
Five places where Christmas Grinches can avoid it altogether
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Culture
Opinion
Parenting
Sorry Frozen, but it’s time children let it go once and for all
I know I’m treading on thin ice here, but it’s been a decade since Disney released its tale of Elsa. Can children please find something new to love?
Cherie Gilmour
Freelance writer
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AFLW
Daisy Pearce to combine Seven commentary with new AFLW Eagles coaching gig
After just one season out of her playing career, the AFLW champion has landed a senior coaching role at West Coast Eagles for 2024.
Opinion
Australian cricket
The BBL now has its own watergate, but the show must go on
The embarrassing abandonment of a BBL match in Geelong leads to questions about whether promoters have their eye on the ball.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
‘All you’ll be remembered for’: Alex Carey’s post-Bairstow mission
Travis Head believes Stuart Broad’s sledge “that’s all you’ll be remembered for” will not have aged well by the time Alex Carey hangs up his gloves
‘Justin’s over it and loves the Australian team’. Do Perth cricket fans feel the same?
WA cricket fans are more parochial than most. At this week’s Test match we’ll learn if they’ve finally forgiven the national team for the axing of their favourite son Justin Langer.
‘Wild Thing’ Morris put on ice as Australia ignore Johnson’s push for debutant
Australia’s selectors have swiftly ruled out a home Test debut for Lance Morris, effectively declaring the XI to face Pakistan after the national team’s first training session of the summer in Perth.
‘Pitch was unsafe’: Scorchers Big Bash game abandoned in ‘ridiculous’ scenes
There was no indication that the covers had blown off, were damaged, or had not been applied at the right time.
No Nick, no worries: Rafa and the super mums will make crowds flock to Open
Nick Kyrgios will miss the Australian Open for a second straight year, but fear not, there are plenty of other compelling stories to follow at next month’s grand slam in Melbourne.
Have Your Say
‘I’m not doing this to have a crack at rugby’: Why Wallabies star couldn’t say no to Roosters
Speaking publicly for the first time since his shock move, Mark Nawaqanitawase says he is not part of a code war and that some of the things being said about him are laughable.
