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Basil to officially join the Liberals paving way for Churchlands tilt
Zempilas had been widely expected to announce his nomination this weekend but as late as Friday morning he was still being coy about his intentions on 6PR’s Mornings Program.
‘He could have drowned’: How these young surf lifesavers rescued a kayaker off the WA coast
The brothers’ bravery was recognised at an Australia Day awards ceremony on Friday, where they were presented with the Young Community Citizen of the Year award.
‘Lost’ Medvedev finds a way in epic semi-final comeback win against Zverev
It took more than four hours, but the unorthodox Russian finally shook off his German rival to set up a final against Jannik Sinner.
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Test cricket
Cummins rescues Australia after Smith fails again as opener
Pat Cummins made his highest score to rebalance the second Test after Steve Smith’s voluntary move to the top of the order led a dreadful batting collapse.
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Sevens
Aussie women suffer third send-off but progress to finals
The Australian men’s team also look likely to progress to the quarter-finals after a gutsy win over Great Britain.
WA Police cadet handed suspended sentence over child sex offences
Kyle Andrew John Ivers worked with the WA Police Rangers as a chief instructor and was also a cadet, training to become a police officer.
New fight over $28 billion tax haul increase from stage 3
Labor is claiming an economic gain from its overhaul of the stage 3 tax cuts, as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton demands an election to put the new plan to the people.
Opinion
Tax cuts
Tax backflip a broken promise, but it doesn’t end there
Promises can legitimately be broken, but that requires an extraordinary change of circumstance.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
The 13-year-old trying to break an Olympic record set in 1956
Sandra Morgan was 14 years and six months when she won gold at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. After 68 years, a young skateboarder wants to break her record.
Review
Bayswater
Big Don’s Smoked Meats serves world-class American barbecue from a former auto wreckers in Bayswater - and scores WA’s first hat
The one-time underground pop-up in Bayswater’s industrial area has developed a bold new blueprint for barbecue dining.
★★★
Streaming
Sofia Vergara is smart and bloody in rags-to-riches drug drama
In Griselda, Vergara plays real-life Miami cocaine dealer Griselda Blanco with a flinty, deductive edge.
Australia Day? ‘None of us are too keen on continuing to celebrate it’
Five young Australians tell Jordan Baker why January 26 is a day of mourning. Portraits by Wolter Peeters.
Elderly Perth woman found not guilty of Kenwick dog poisoning
An elderly woman accused of poisoning two dogs by leaving drug-laced bones in the front yard of a home in Perth’s south-east has been acquitted of animal cruelty.
Nickel miners hunt for taxpayer dime to ease industry pain
WA’s troubled nickel sector is pleading for government help to withstand a price slump caused by booming production from Indonesia.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
World Court stops short of ceasefire order but lets genocide case stand
While the ruling denied Palestinian hopes of a binding order to halt the war in Gaza, it also represented a legal setback for Israel.
Are his parents responsible? A mass shooter’s mother goes on trial
A teenager killed four students at his high school in Oxford, Michigan, in 2021. At his mother’s trial, prosecutors said his parents could have stopped him.
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World markets
‘Train wreck’: Tesla suffers $122b wipeout, Musk blasted
Tesla tumbled after warning of slowing sales growth and of the growing threat of its Chinese rivals.
Western Australia
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Mining
Tragic end to search for mine worker missing in the Pilbara
A mine worker missing in WA’s vast Pilbara has been found dead in his crashed car about 90 kilometres from Karratha.
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Liberal Party
Barnett to Basil: Take the plunge and run for parliament
The former WA premier is one of several political heavyweights Basil Zempilas has sought advice from in recent weeks.
Elderly Perth woman found not guilty of Kenwick dog poisoning
An elderly woman accused of poisoning two dogs by leaving drug-laced bones in the front yard of a home in Perth’s south-east has been acquitted of animal cruelty.
Fortescue’s high-grade iron ore dream springs leak
Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s troubled foray into producing high-grade ore has suffered another setback.
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Crime
Murder charge laid after body found in Fremantle
A 49-year-old man was found dead at a home on Hampton Road around 6.10pm on Tuesday following a call to police.
Politics
Greens will push for higher tax-free threshold in brewing stage 3 tax fight
Greens leader Adam Bandt said the party wants even more support for low and middle-income earners as the government works to get the tax changes through the Senate before July 1.
Opinion
Income tax
Albanese uses tax cuts to ease anti-inflation screws – a little
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Business
BHP, Vale and Samarco ordered to pay $15b for Brazilian dam disaster
The decision allows for the companies to appeal the sentence. It states that the damages figure should be adjusted to reflect interest, given the time passed since the disaster.
World
Crowning of Ukrainian-born Miss Japan sparks debate over ‘Japaneseness’
Karolina Shiino, 26, is the first naturalised Japanese citizen to take the crown.
Opinion
PM’s tax backflip is a flat-out broken promise, but it doesn’t end there
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Explore
Property
How to get a backyard swimming pool on a budget
Top of the range pools can cost six figures, but what are the best options for anyone dreaming of a backyard dip for less?
How to keep your house cool for less during summer
Running the air conditioning 24/7 isn’t the cheapest, but there’s a more efficient way to beat the heat at home.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Star Hellenika owner launches a fancy (but affordable) vegan butter
Bu Deli looks like cow’s butter and is packaged like cow’s butter, and is hitting stores as you read this.
Opinion
Baby Boomers
We own houses and run the economy, but it’s not all roses being a Boomer
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Culture
Think you know what a real Aussie looks like? Think again
With questions of identity set to swirl around Australia Day, the work of Adelaide artist Peter Drew, and the kids he inspired, has never been more relevant.
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Test cricket
Captain Cummins rescues Australia after Smith fails again as opener
Pat Cummins made his highest score to rebalance the second Test after Steve Smith’s voluntary move to the top of the order led a dreadful batting collapse.
Updated
Sevens
Aussie women suffer third send-off but progress to Perth sevens finals
The men’s team also look likely to progress to the quarter-finals after a gutsy win over Great Britain.
‘Lost’ Medvedev finds a way in epic semi-final comeback win against Zverev
It took more than four hours, but the unorthodox Russian finally shook off his German rival to set up an Australian Open final against Jannik Sinner.
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Australian cricket
‘Challenges and pain’: CA boss’ balancing act in Australia Day debate
Mike Baird says January 26 will be a day of celebration for some spectators at the Gabba, while acknowledging the “challenges and the pain” for Indigenous Australians.
‘Pain and sorrow’: NRL issues message to First Nations people on Australia Day
While the NRL hasn’t weighed in on whether the date should be changed, it issued a statement on social media acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land.
Is this Italian superstar the man to end Novak’s Melbourne reign?
Jannik Sinner’s faultless path to the Australian Open semi-finals has capped an extraordinary few months for him, including two wins over Novak Djokovic and a Davis Cup title.
Rublev’s charity promises money for kids, it just can’t say which ones
The Russian star stepped onto court sporting the stylised angel wings of his very own fashion charity. It’s not-for-profit but who it is actually for is not entirely clear.
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Are pro tennis players getting short-changed?
The rewards for the game’s elite are enormous, but the majority of professionals are struggling to pay the bills.
