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Reynolds recruits French counsel as Higgins, Sharaz lawsuit escalates
WA Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has taken her defamation row to Brittany Higgins’ new home, hoping a French lawyer can help freeze her former staffer’s assets.
‘Look out for each other’: Third night without power for thousands across WA
The storm fronts caused extensive damage to WA’s main electricity network in the Perth Hills, Central Wheatbelt and Goldfields.
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Hospitals
Perth health service raised concerns about medihotel deal. Now they’re sidelined
Government documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws shine further light on why a service agreement has still not been struck for patients to use the 80-bed medihotel weeks away from its completion.
Would you sue if you slipped on these steps? This visitor to WA did
A woman who broke her ankle while holidaying in Denmark by slipping at Black Hole Rock, claimed the local shire should be held responsible for the accident.
Hats are back as Good Food steps up its dining coverage in Western Australia
We’ll be awarding hats to deserving restaurants in our weekly reviews, which will help benchmark dining experiences nationally.
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Crime
Boy, 14, charged over Lake Monger assaults
WA Police allege that on Wednesday night the boy indecently assaulted two women, aged 21 and 40, who were walking around the lake.
10 of the biggest wastes of money in food shopping today
Before you splash out, stop and ask yourself, do you really need that bottled lemon juice or packet of pre-chopped vegetables?
Opinion
Big four
CBA shares hit a record this week. It doesn’t add up
Bank giants have done well during past cycles of rate cuts, partly by dudding borrowers. That trick will be harder for the banks to pull off this time.
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
Perth private school fees jump, break $32K barrier
There are now six schools which will charge parents more than $30,000 annually.
Live
Australian Open
Demon, Storm hunt victory; Female players take aim at ATP over Zverev
Alex de Minaur and Storm Hunter carry the hopes of Australia on day six of the Australian Open, while Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic do battle in round three.
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His coach is known as “the Fonz”. Together they are nicknamed “the Spanglish team”. We take a peek inside Alex de Minaur’s player box.
‘Most mental match I’ve ever seen’: Epic tie-breaker smashes grand slam record
Anna Blinkova upset world No.3 Elena Rybakina in a 31-minute third set tie-breaker that stunned everybody in Rod Laver Arena - including the umpire.
Desperate Swifties abandon Ticketek in risky hunt for tickets
Long wait times and limited tickets mean desperate Taylor Swift fans are turning to unofficial resale options, leaving them exposed to scams and potentially being refused admittance.
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Test cricket
Cummins and co chase swift victory after Windies collapse
Australia has taken a 1-0 series lead against the West Indies after a clinical performance on day three in Adelaide.
Breaking
Australian cricket
Khawaja in doubt for second Test after being struck in Adelaide win
Usman Khawaja may be ruled out of the second Test against the West Indies in Brisbane, beginning on Thursday, after being hit on the jaw during Australia’s 10-wicket victory.
Take a swipe: How to declutter your dating life
When it comes to dating, particularly on the apps, things can feel chaotic quickly. Experts share advice for simplifying your love life in 2024.
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Cost of living
Labor’s light-bulb moment to ease the cost-of-living crisis
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Analysis
Royal family
This honesty from the royal family could herald new era of openness
Hannah Furness
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Western Australia
WA-based job hunt helper APM share price plummets on weak profit outlook
More jobs for the unemployed has been bad news for investors in employment services provider APM who have lost almost 80 per cent of their money since piling into WA’s hottest float in 2021.
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Crime
Saddle scammer bragged on TikTok about lavish lifestyle while owing thousands
Perth’s equestrian community banded together to take action against Jessie Barbour, the owner of Saddlery in Motion.
The WA mining hopeful at the forefront of move to longer lasting batteries
Australian Vanadium Limited, which has a plant in Perth’s northern suburbs, wants to ride the next big energy storage wave after lithium.
Perth private girls’ school fees jump 10 per cent, more break $30k barrier
There are now six schools which will charge parents more than $30,000 annually.
Phoney Perth paramedic worked for months before being caught
The WA man faked signatures on qualification certificates he never held.
Politics
Dunkley byelection called for the first Saturday in March
The byelection in Melbourne’s outer bayside community, forced by the death of Labor MP Peta Murphy in December, will shape the political agenda this year.
Business
Analysis
Casinos
Crown, Star look for a winning hand after scandals take hefty toll
Australia’s two casino giants face a gruelling year, as they try to convince regulators they have been reborn into compliant, safe entertainment precincts.
World
Melania Trump remembers her ‘beloved’ mother
The former first lady said she always found peace in the presence of her mother, Amalija Knavs, 78, and that her mother was always there to listen.
Opinion
Saudi deal has tarnished Rafael Nadal’s halo
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
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Property
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Title Deeds
Packer family transfers ownership of Bellevue Hill estate for $105 million
It is expected to be good news for state government coffers as a family transfer at that price would ordinarily incur a stamp duty of $7.28 million.
Editorial
Development
Apartment purchasers need to be warned about defects
The revelation by the Building Commissioner David Chandler that up to 20 per cent of property developers in NSW are “risky” must send shivers down the spines of apartment owners.
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Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
eBooks
In an increasingly digital world, this is why a real book still feels so good
Far from being a pretentious marker of intellect, there are some solid scientific reasons behind the enduring legacy of printed books in the digital era.
Shona Hendley
Writer
Culture
The role that nearly made Nicole Kidman walk away from acting
The actor’s new television series Expats was the most challenging of her career. In her darkest moment she told the director she wanted to walk away.
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Australian Open
You cannot be serious! McEnroe’s words ring true of whingeing players
The players have turned the Happy Open into the Whingers Open.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Medvedev rallies from two sets down, beats Ruusuvuori in late-night finish
The No.3 seed defeated Emil Ruusuvuori in a four-hour, 23-minute second-round Australian Open match that ended at 3:39am at Rod Laver Arena.
‘Most mental match I’ve ever seen’: Epic tie-breaker smashes grand slam record
Anna Blinkova upset world No.3 Elena Rybakina in a 31-minute third set tie-breaker that stunned everybody in Rod Laver Arena - including the umpire.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Warner’s spiritual successor Head reaps benefits of Australia’s wealth
Travis Head is David Warner’s spiritual successor in the Test side, helped by the luxuries he enjoys as an Australian cricketer.
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Australian cricket
Hazlewood rips through West Indies again as Head century delights home crowd
Another stunning bowling performance from Josh Hazlewood has Australia looking at a potential victory against the West Indies inside three days.
Opinion
A-League Men
‘Careful what you wish for’: Steve Lowy’s words come back to haunt A-League club owners
Club owners figured they could run themselves and they have – into the ground.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘Fine, I’ll show you’: This star Tiger has not given up on her Opals dream
AFLW best and fairest winner Monique Conti is having a career-best season in the WNBL. She’s going to toe-to-toe with Opals opponents and hasn’t totally ruled out that dream for herself, either.
Have Your Say
The warning about the NRL’s latest rule change - the 20th tweak in five years
The devil in the detail of the NRL’s new drop-out and kick-off rule is aimed to keep cynical coaches in check, but critics ask why the need for change at all.