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It’s on: Zempilas unopposed to run for Libs in Churchlands
The lack of an opponent means Basil Zempilas will sail through preselection to contest the most-winnable seat in the state for the Liberals.
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Courts
Perth woman accused of $250,000 NDIS fraud has charges dropped
Vida Reid, the founding director of Forward Focused Group, was charged with two counts of fraud and two counts of dealings with proceeds of crime.
Teacher loses registration over sex with ex-student
The woman will not be able to teach for three years after striking up a relationship with a student the year after he left school.
Opinion
Supermarkets
Why our supermarkets are basket cases, according to a former chief lettuce officer
The supermarket wars are not my usual wheelhouse, but I consider myself something of a battle-hardened veteran with combat experience from foreign fields.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
Could Perth’s ferry network transform into ‘Metronet on the Swan’?
Premier Roger Cook announced plans to expand the service with five possible additional stops flagged.
Perth council fells year-old tree-protection policy despite outcry
It was one of the hottest places in Perth during February’s heatwaves, so why did councillors vote to revoke its policy to stop trees of significance from facing the chop?
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Crime
Lamarre-Condon targeted Baird; Davies collateral in alleged murder, police suspect
Police believe alleged killer Beau Lamarre-Condon targeted Jesse Baird and killed Luke Davies simply because he was there.
Opinion
Drugs in sport
AFL players take cocaine just like a million other Australians. Get over it
AFLM players take cocaine. Local footy players take cocaine. So do teachers, lawyers, doctors.
Brandon Jack
Commentator and author
Ukraine pleads with Australia to remove red tape preventing aid
The Ukrainian community made a direct plea to Defence Minister Richard Marles to remove obstacles within his department.
Prince William pulls out of godfather’s memorial service for ‘personal reasons’
Kensington Palace refused to disclose further information but insisted that Catherine, the Princess of Wales, who is recovering from abdominal surgery, “continues to be doing well”.
Hamas considers 40-day ceasefire where it would keep some Israeli hostages
In remarks broadcast on a late-night talk show, Joe Biden said Israel had already agreed to halt fighting in Gaza for Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month, which is expected to begin on March 10.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Democrat protest vote casts doubt over Biden’s ability to fend off Trump
The protest vote over the war in Gaza was pushed by a sizeable part of the Democratic base, including Arab-Americans, young people and black voters.
‘No more popularity contests’: Logies announce major overhaul
In a major change, the TV Week Logie awards have combined major categories in a bid to grant the awards greater legitimacy.
Opinion
Birthday
I’m about to turn 10. But I’ve endured 40 years of bad jokes
With a one of 1461 chance of being born on February 29, I have the rarest of rare birthdays.
Samantha Allemann
Writer
British comedy’s hottest new double act: Hugh Bonneville and Noel Fielding
Taking the piss out of history is one of the great British comedic traditions, carried on in the riotously funny The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.
Western Australia
Not an option: Rotto swim organisers reject calls for key change to iconic event
The calls follow Saturday’s event being abandoned for the first time in the iconic swim’s 34-year history due to dangerous weather conditions.
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Podcasts
This Perth banker stole $2 million from clients – and gambled away every dollar on the horses
Journalist Michael Genovese talks to the father, banker and gambling addict who was convicted of stealing more than $2 million and punting it away on horse races.
Jurien Bay sea lion tours under investigation after shark attack
An investigation has been launched into WA’s sea lion tours after an international tourist was mauled by a tiger shark in waist-deep water off Jurien Bay in on Monday.
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Liberal Party
Mettam makes Liberal deputy Steve Thomas quit over Burke dealings
Liberal leader Libby Mettam said she required and received deputy leader Steve Thomas’ resignation on Tuesday morning.
‘Had some drama with him’: Perth man shot in face over $3000 drug debt
Joseph Versace, 34, was killed inside a Gnangara workshop in September 2022 by Joshua Duperouzel, who turned up with a loaded gun.
Politics
Australia should have ‘Murphy’s law’ gambling ad ban by now: Costello
Anthony Albanese this week declined to commit to the full, phased-in ban on sports betting ads recommended in Peta Murphy’s landmark report.
Business
Why gaudy Vice was rejected by clean-living Generation Z
The publisher built a brand through its edgy coverage of drugs, sex and war zones. But younger audiences have not clicked with (or on) its gaudy content.
World
Developers ordered to rebuild ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ brick by brick
Demolished after a suspicious fire, this aptly named pub could soon be rising from the rubble.
Opinion
AFL players take cocaine just like a million other Australians. Get over it
Brandon Jack
Commentator and author
When a 565 per cent profit growth just isn’t enough
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Trump wants to kill this fading giant. It might die anyway
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
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Victoria residential property
Cate Blanchett sells her stylish Melbourne house for a tidy profit
The happy buyer paid more than half a million dollars above expectations before auction to snap up the keys in the sought-after location.
The suburbs tipped to outperform Perth’s property market in 2024
House prices are tipped to rise by up to 9 per cent this year, but analysts say some suburbs are poised for even bigger growth.
Good Food
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Fish
10 healthy, simple midweek fish dishes (that aren’t salmon)
Lifestyle
Friendships are critical for early adolescents. So too is social media
Most parents are aware of the potential dangers for children and social media, but for some teens it’s their best avenue to friendship.
Culture
Thirty years after reporting from Rwanda, one image still haunts Helen Vatsikopoulos
As SBS’s foreign affairs show Dateline marks its 40th year on air, a former reporter reflects on one of history’s worst tragedies.
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Sport
How will Daisy Pearce juggle coaching and commentary this year? Seven doesn’t know yet
How the commentary teams will change for the 2024 season.
‘Scapegoat’: Powell-Pepper gets four-game ban for concussing Crow
The Port Adelaide enforcer will miss the first four games of the season after a tribunal hearing billed as a test case for how head-high contact will be policed by the AFL this season.
The night the Dees needed after hellish summer; Carlton fail to impress without Weitering
Clayton Oliver is no certainty to play in Melbourne’s season-opener, as the Blues did little to convince doubters they can cover the chasm left by Jacob Weitering.
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Test cricket
Goodbye bodyline 2.0: The rule change Steve Smith wants for Test cricket
The former captain opened up on his plans to play in the United States, and called for umpires to be given greater powers crack down on barrages of short-pitched bowling down the leg side.
Our leading light sits at No.99, but Stosur says change is afoot
Only one Australian woman sits inside the world’s top 100 tennis players. But an Australian legend has revealed how and why she thinks more will be making their mark.
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AFL 2024
Nick Daicos and De Goey star as Pies set hot pace in countdown to season
Collingwood reinforced why they are the team to beat in 2024, the premiers - led by brilliant duo Nick Daicos and Jordan De Goey - dominating a Richmond side that showed scoring deficiencies without the injured Tom Lynch.
‘Running out of opportunities’: Olympic medal weighs on Matildas’ old guard
The lack of something tangible to show for their historic achievements weighs particularly heavily on a core group of this golden generation now aged 30 and over.
Have Your Say
Goodbye bodyline 2.0: The rule change Steve Smith wants for Test cricket
The former captain opened up on his plans to play in the United States, and called for umpires to be given greater powers crack down on barrages of short-pitched bowling down the leg side.
