The Booklist
A weekly newsletter for book lovers from books editor Jason Steger.
The Confession podcast
Murder was just the beginning in this astonishing new podcast.
The Traveller Quiz
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our weekly travel quiz.
Community rallies around girl left orphaned after parents drown in Peel estuary
A Perth community is rallying around a 13-year-old girl left orphaned after her parents drowned while fishing in an estuary south of Mandurah.
Crisis talks: Housing and sustainability challenges injects urgency into Perth Design Week
Once regarded as an indulgence for the leisure classes, architecture and design is now at the centre of the conversation.
Exclusive
Gas
Abandoned wells in WA loom over explorer behind controversial NSW gas plan
A company seeking to drill for gas off the NSW coast and another with abandoned wells in WA are both owned by a firm with questions over its financial viability.
Will a revolutionary DNA-editing tool end disease – or threaten humanity?
When US biochemist Jennifer Doudna discovered the key for editing DNA, she opened scientific frontiers full of promise – and peril.
Exclusive
Tragedy
‘Accident waiting to happen’: Ex-safety manager says concerns raised before mine collapse
Rick Walker savaged the Ballarat Gold Mine’s owner, saying repeated safety concerns were raised before the fatal rock collapse.
Updated
The Kimberley
State swings axe on iconic Kimberley Horizontal Falls experience
All but one tourism operator in the region will not be allowed to take boats through the falls from 2026 – and the experience will end completely in 2028.
At 21, Joel was paralysed below the waist by freak surf. At 43, he’s a world champ
After a six-metre wave left the young pro bodyboarder a paraplegic, he avoided the beach for almost 20 years. Then, last November ...
After 250 years, Matthew Flinders goes on his epic final journey
As the first person to circumnavigate Australia and the explorer who popularised its name, Flinders has long been a figure of national importance. But in Britain, he’s been largely forgotten.
Power and protest: Why Muslim leaders have left the table
Dismayed by horrific scenes in Gaza and political equivocation towards Israel, Muslim leaders are disengaging from government and shunning multi-faith forums.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
For personal gain, Donald Trump would rather help a foe than a friend
When it comes to a choice between the US national interest and Trump’s personal interests, America loses.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Small town, big payoff: Why we can’t get enough of Larrimah, population 11
How a tiny outback suburb inspired an award-winning podcast, an HBO documentary, and a TV series “inspired by true events”.
Extreme weather is wreaking havoc on Australian music festivals. Can they survive?
The cancellation of Victoria’s Pitch festival amid extreme heat and the death of a patron has restarted urgent conversations about Australia’s beloved festivals.
Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Paris
From hidden green spaces to supermarket wine, it’s the unexpected aspects of this very particular culture that truly captivate.
She’s a sociopath – and a therapist. This is what she wants you to know
Patric Gagne explains the ins, outs and myths of her condition.
Review
Perth
Want a feed at this Perth bowls club? You’ll need to be early
Under the command of two young gun chefs, the kitchen at Doubleview Bowling Club is a win-win-win for eaters, the community – and for hospitality workers.
Recipe collection
Fakeaway
Friday is the new Satay: 10 saucy recipes to stick on your list
There’s something for everyone in these riffs on the Southeast Asian peanut sauce.
Western Australia
Updated
Local government
Planning minister intervenes in Perth women’s safe night space clash
The state government has stepped into a bitter dispute between a community service provider and the City of Perth that left vulnerable women stranded in the middle.
Former WA mining boss’ ‘lieutenant’ jailed over role in $2 million heist
The “lieutenant” who took orders from a disgraced mining dealmaker will spend more than two years behind bars for her role in the multimillion-dollar heist before Continental Coal’s collapse.
Updated
The Kimberley
State swings axe on iconic Kimberley Horizontal Falls experience
All but one tourism operator in the region will not be allowed to take boats through the falls from 2026 – and the experience will end completely in 2028.
Exclusive
Investigation
Perth man arrested as millions go missing in alleged investment scam
Jack Endersby was living the high life based out of his apartment at The Towers at Elizabeth Quay. Then his clients hired a private investigator.
Audacious bid to dump old WA oil rigs in Bass Strait
Enough material to build 110 Sydney Harbour Bridges is built into Australian offshore oil and gas rigs, and experts are now grappling with how to safely recover it.
Politics
Last hurrah for the big spenders? Inside Labor’s campaign reform plan
The election reform package would create a big change in how campaigns are funded and politicians engage in politics. But achieving consensus will not be straightforward.
Business
Australians could lose the right to watch live sport for free
Insiders say there is a ‘regulatory gap’ that means broadcasts of major events could disappear behind a digital paywall.
World
Israel approves Rafah attack, Biden praises speech calling for Netanyahu replacement
Israel has approved a potential assault on the Gazan city of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians are sheltering, amid ongoing ceasefire talks.
Opinion
Just how much of a pay rise can you expect this year?
Nina Hendy
Business and finance journalist
Explore
Property
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From an elegant home in the nation’s most exclusive street, to a coastal getaway with incredible views - here’s our pick of the bunch.
They’re cheap and ugly. But these Perth houses are flying off the shelf
This rundown property in Armadale has no kitchen or toilet but that didn’t stop 30 prospective buyers making offers more than $70,000 above the $289,000 asking price.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Are you a ‘floor person’? Why lying on the ground feels so good
According to experts, there are many reasons why lying on the floor makes us feel, well, grounded.
Opinion
Australia
Where the bloody hell are all our international tourists?
Anthony Dennis
Editor, travel
Culture
‘He’s a pain in the bum’: Bruce Beresford lets fly at Spike Lee’s sour grapes
The Australian Academy Award-nominated director doesn’t think much of those who complain when their films miss out on an Oscar.
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Sport
Flag hangover? Magpies slump to 0-2, Heeney stars for surging Swans
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Collingwood and Sydney play at the MCG.
Analysis
AFL 2024
A game of denial and a minute of mayhem: How the Blues held on
We break down the frenetic last moments of Carlton’s desperate defence to hang on against a surging Richmond. Inevitably, when the big moments happen, Charlie Curnow is involved.
AFL teams: Demons swing the changes with Pickett among the ins
The teams for AFL round one are in as all the 18 clubs finally get going. Melbourne have made five changes for their clash versus Western Bulldogs.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The Essendon mystery: Why Bombers’ 2024 prospects are so hard to read
It’s hard to know which Essendon – the blockbuster openers, the late-season flops or a muddling mixture – will be visiting our screens this year.
Exclusive
Concussion crisis
Brain scans, DNA and blood tests mooted for new AFL players
The AFL is keen to scan the brains of players when they are drafted, as one of a series of measures to reduce the risks associated with concussions.
‘Everyone’s got warts’: James Sicily’s ‘crazy’ personal transformation
James Sicily was once known best - or worst - for his hot-headed, ill-disciplined ways on the football field, but is now one of Hawthorn’s best and most respected players.
Carlton show they are the new Collingwood, Gibcus out for the season
In a devastating blow, Richmond confirmed that young defender Josh Gibcus tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the narrow loss to Carlton at the MCG.
Have Your Say
The 30 players Rugby Australia must try to keep
The current crop of Wallabies were winning less than 40 per cent of matches, even before Eddie Jones. No one is indispensable. But, that said...
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
