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Bankwest to close all WA branches, go digital-only
Bankwest will disappear from WA streets by October as the Commonwealth Bank-owned brand closes 45 branches.
Probe launched after inmate’s death at Hakea Prison
A man has died in custody at Hakea Prison after a fire at the facility in Perth’s south-east.
Court erupts after Perth man pleads not guilty to murder
A Perth man accused of bashing his partner to death will fight his murder charge at trial.
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Crime
Defence twist in Beau Lamarre-Condon double murder case
The accused killer of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies is being held in isolation in Sydney’s Silverwater jail.
Higgins, Reynolds Perth peace talks put on ice
A mediation hearing in the defamation row between Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds and her former staffer Brittany Higgins has so far failed to yield a resolution.
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Violence
Broome man charged after ‘zip-tying children’
Police have charged a man after being called to a home over a report of trespass and discovering a “confronting incident”.
Dutton defends hour-long Perth trip for ‘dear friend’ Gina Rinehart’s birthday
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has defended his decision to fly to Perth to drop in to billionaire Gina Rinehart’s birthday party, before returning to the east coast one hour later.
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LoadingExperts pour cold water on Greens’ $12b housing policy
Experts say the Greens’ proposal to build 360,000 affordable homes fails to help enough of the nation’s lowest earners, would probably blow out in cost and offers homes to those on high incomes.
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Political leadership
How Penny Wong made history
Being a Malaysian-born, openly gay woman hardly seemed like the ticket to longevity or popularity when Wong entered parliament. Yet she has achieved both.
Trump and Biden head to all but certain rematch after Super Tuesday
After the biggest day of the 2024 primary season, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump’s only remaining rival for the Republican ticket, is under pressure to drop out.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Very dangerous’ if no ceasefire reached by Ramadan: Biden
Israel wants just a pause in fighting to get hostages out of Gaza and more aid in, insisting that it will not end the conflict before Hamas is “eliminated”.
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Inside China
How China strangled its golden goose – and paid a terrible price
Western banks, their expat workers and foreign money are all taking flight from Hong Kong as Beijing tightens its grip on the region.
Melissa Lawford
The Palestinian former banker running a Detroit-style pizza shop in Perth’s south
Operating out of a Southern River grocery, Detroit Square Pies makes just 80 calorific, rectangular pizzas each day and when they’re gone, they’re gone.
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Private schools
Beware grown-ups who can’t let go of their sandstone private school
Attendance at private schools can buy membership to a lifelong club, in which some of the alumni expect to carry enduring influence.
Jordan Baker
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How well do you know this year’s Oscar nominees?
Take our quiz to test your knowledge on the films vying for best picture, the actors up for a nod and other fun facts about the 2024 Academy Awards.
‘Not a government of white supremacy’: Women’s rugby haka causes furore
Before their weekend season-opener, the team’s haka contained the words “karetao o te Kawana kakiwhero” which translates to “puppets of this redneck government”.
Everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 AFL season
Brownlow and Rising Star predictions, ins and outs for each club, tips for who will rise and slide on the ladder and more.
Injury could spare Sam Kerr from Football Australia’s no-fault stand-down rule
The governing body has the power to immediately suspend Sam Kerr for a violation of its national code of ethics but is weighing up its options.
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WA environment watchdog boss resigns
The chair of the WA Environmental Protection Authority Matthew Tonts has resigned for a senior job at Curtin University in another upheaval for the state’s environmental approval process.
Kerr’s legal team seeks to have charge dismissed over ‘abuse of process’
The allegations threaten to tarnish the image of Kerr, who took home an estimated $3.3 million last year, and is regarded as one of the most bankable figures in the sport.
Hundreds caught speeding in just one hour outside Perth school
Complaints from parents, the principal and traffic wardens led cops to set up a mobile speed unit. The results were concerning.
Manhunt continues for Mandurah rapist who attacked woman in her sleep
WA Police are looking for any information that may lead to the arrest of a heavy-set man in his 30s who allegedly assaulted the woman early on Tuesday morning.
Perth student faces court for allegedly breaking classmate’s jaw
The alleged fight happened at a prominent Catholic school in Perth’s western suburbs.
Politics
Higgins, Reynolds Perth peace talks put on ice after marathon mediation
A marathon mediation hearing in the defamation row between Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds and her former staffer Brittany Higgins has so far failed to yield a resolution.
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Financial literacy
How you could be setting yourself up to fail financially
Negative thoughts about money can buzz around like annoying flies, preventing you from making any real progress.
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Paris Olympics terror concerns force plan B for riverside opening ceremony
The French government, the City of Paris, and the 2024 organising committee remain determined to stage the ceremony on the Seine – but security agencies aren’t so sure.
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Why more tourists are stopping – and staying – in Busselton
Uber-cool eateries, beautiful beaches and world-class stays: why this classic West Australian holiday spot is gaining in popularity.
The Perth suburbs where house prices have soared in the past five years
Perth’s overall median house price has risen from $547,630 since December 2018 to $742,390.
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Injury could spare Sam Kerr from Football Australia’s no-fault stand-down rule
The governing body has the power to immediately suspend Sam Kerr for a violation of its national code of ethics but is weighing up its options.
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Australian soccer
‘Say it ain’t so’: Why Kerr’s charge comes as a shock
Criminal charge of an alleged racial aggravated harassment of a police officer against the iconic captain of the Matildas leaves Australians dumbstruck.
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‘Fifteen doesn’t go into eight’: Who will play finals this year?
Fifteen of the 18 teams in the AFL are capable of making finals this season. But 15 doesn’t go into eight. So who should be optimistic and who should be concerned?
‘Harden the eff up’: Tough love carries Starc to within one wicket of Lillee
Mitchell Starc has spoken of the tough love that helped take him within one wicket of Dennis Lillee’s storied 355 for Australia.
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AFL 2024
Webster handed seven-game ban for brutal hit on Kangaroo star
St Kilda defender Jimmy Webster has been handed a seven-match suspension for rough conduct after pleading guilty to all aspects of the charge.
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AFL 2024
Optimism swirls ahead of AFL season opener – so how long will it last?
As ovals around Australia receive their finishing touches and the smell of grass cuttings stuffs the lungs, there’s only one thing more intoxicating on the eve of another AFL season.
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Kerr’s legal team seeks to have charge dismissed over ‘abuse of process’
The allegations threaten to tarnish the image of Kerr, who took home an estimated $3.3 million last year, and is regarded as one of the most bankable figures in the sport.
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September footy or Las Vegas holiday: How your team can make the NRL finals
Our experts run their eyes over every team and predict why your club can - and why they can’t - be in the hunt for the Provan-Summons Trophy at the end of the season.
