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.
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Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our weekly travel quiz.
From Holden cars to a $6.3b project: Vikas Rambal’s WA adventure
The Indian engineer arrived in Perth wanting to check out cars and perhaps build a solar farm. The stakes quickly got bigger.
Massive WA bushfire still out of control with lives, homes under threat
A bushfire emergency warning remains in place for people in parts of the Shires of Waroona and Murray.
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Housing crisis
New push to pinch skilled workers from the east
Under a WA Property Council proposal, a business that successfully relocated an employee west for two years would be reimbursed the payroll tax paid.
Analysis
Royal family
Harry’s hopes of reconciliation with William and Kate ‘likely to be thwarted’
Sources close to the Waleses suggest that, with everything else the family is coping with, the “Harry problem” is the very last thing on their minds.
Victoria Ward
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Discrimination
Bradley’s school years were the best of his life. For his twin, James, they were ‘hell’
James Elliot-Watson was an obvious candidate for school prefect – his teachers all told him so. Then, one lunchtime, he told a member of staff he was struggling with his sexuality.
Opinion
Wall Street
Donald Trump has $4.6 billion worth of shares that he can’t sell
Donald Trump’s media merger finally got the green light, seemingly solving his financial woes. But it’s not as simple as that.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Analysis
AFL 2024
Jackson one of the game’s best big men, Saints’ win highlights bizarre call: Key takeouts from round two
The AFL’s second round is in the books and, as usual, there is plenty to talk about after a weekend of upsets, controversy and magnificent solo performances.
Opinion
AFL 2024
At least someone from Collingwood hit a target: Nowhere to hide for Magpies’ senior players
Ross Lyon has basically said the entire competition has worked Collingwood out. “We all know what they do and how to beat them now”.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
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Australian cricket
Winners and losers in Cricket Australia’s Test schedule
Perth and Brisbane have been vying to host the first Test of the summer, while Adelaide wanted the pre-Christmas Test.
‘More like a bowl of lollies’: A dietitian ranks 10 popular breakfast cereals
Can that bowl of cereal be a good choice nutritionally? How do you choose a good one?
What happens to your relationship when one of you stops drinking?
Giving up alcohol can shift the dynamics in a relationship. Here’s how this Perth drinking coach says you should navigate that change.
‘Red flag! I’m in the middle of the track’: Stranded F1 driver pleaded for protection moments before Ferrari win
On audio from the closing moments of Sunday’s grand prix, Mercedes driver George Russell was heard calling urgently for the red flag 12 times before the safety car was deployed. Rival driver Fernando Alonso was penalised post-race for his role in the crash that left Russell stranded in the middle of the track with cars speeding past him.
NIMBY Libs and Nats go cold on nuclear if it’s too close to home
Coalition MPs are strongly in favour of nuclear energy – but they’re not so sure about where to put the power plants.
Ten destinations that want more tourists (and five that don’t)
While some destinations embrace huge numbers of visitors to the point that it’s a problem, some of the greatest destinations are crying out for more.
Why some families are choosing to skip sex and go straight to IVF
Some couples are motivated by health and want to screen embryos for harmful genetic mutations. In America, you can use IVF to choose the sex of your child.
Western Australia
Homes destroyed, police investigate as bushfire rages south of Perth
Police are treating a bushfire that has destroyed homes south of Perth as suspicious.
Concerns held for Perth GP missing on Bibbulmun Track since December
Dr Nathalie Casal, 71, told family she was going to walk the Bibbulmun Track in December with a group but has not been heard from since. Police are now looking into her disappearance.
Updated
Bushfires
Police probe whether Bedfordale fire was deliberate
An watch and act has now replaced an emergency warning that saw residents evacuate their homes in the suburbs of Bedfordale and Ashendon near Armadale.
Updated
Police
Man charged with manslaughter over death of Perth cyclist
Chris Barker, 62, died while taking part in the Indian Pacific Wheel Ride along Eyre Highway on Thursday. A second cyclist was also hit and seriously injured.
Family confronts alleged Perth investment scammer in first court appearance
Jack Endersby, 24, faced court for the first time on Friday over 11 counts of fraud. Police allege he was running a Ponzi scheme.
Politics
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
Not in my backyard: Libs, Nats go cold on nuclear
Coalition MPs are strongly in favour of nuclear energy – but they’re not so sure about where to put the power plants.
Business
The energy sector is having its Uber moment
Octopus Energy wants to give the global electricity market its Uber moment as renewable energy erodes the traditional relationships between power companies, their customers and the grid.
World
Analysis
Royal family
Harry’s hopes of reconciliation with William and Kate ‘likely to be thwarted’
Sources close to the Waleses suggest that, with everything else the family is coping with, the “Harry problem” is the very last thing on their minds.
Victoria Ward
Opinion
Explore
Property
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Title Deeds
Mosman’s surge in high-end house sales draws Sonia Kruger into its slipstream
Mosman has clocked up at least 13 sales of $10m-plus this year, which wasn’t lost on MasterChef’s Jimmy Seervai and TV presenter Sonia Kruger.
Buy now, experts warn as they predict Perth home median to smash $850k
Analysts predict that strong overseas and interstate migration, a chronic undersupply and easing interest rates will keep house prices rising over the next year.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Celebrities are obsessed with this natural beauty trend
Birthmarks and moles are centre stage, and Irish actor Clare Dunne is leading the charge.
Culture
‘Fingers crossed’: For Julianne Moore, the old fear remains
She’s realistic about ageing and struggling with empty-nest syndrome – yet at the top of her acting game.
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Sport
Multimillion-dollar baby: How Winx’s near-death scare led to the world’s most sought-after filly
Winx smashed records aplenty as a champion racehorse, and now her firstborn foal is set to follow suit when she goes under the hammer over Easter.
Opinion
AFL 2024
At least someone from Collingwood hit a target: Nowhere to hide for Magpies’ senior players
Ross Lyon has basically said the entire competition has worked Collingwood out. Yes, he dressed it up in coach-speak, but the plain English translation was simple: “We all know what they do and how to beat them now”.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
Exclusive
Australian cricket
Revealed: Winners and losers in Cricket Australia’s six-year Test schedule
Perth and Brisbane have been vying to host the first Test of the summer, while Adelaide wanted the pre-Christmas Test.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Saints’ win highlights bizarre call, Mitchell’s misstep: Key takeouts from round two
The AFL’s second round is in the books and, as usual, there is plenty to talk about after a weekend of upsets, controversy and magnificent solo performances.
These were calls that cost Piastri a podium in Melbourne
McLaren ordered its drivers to swap positions on lap 28, and the Australian gave himself a slap on the wrist for a clumsy turn.
‘Red flag! I’m in the middle of the track’: Stranded F1 driver pleaded for protection moments before Ferrari win
On audio from the closing moments of Sunday’s grand prix, Mercedes driver George Russell was heard calling urgently for the red flag 12 times before the safety car was deployed. Rival driver Fernando Alonso was penalised post-race for his role in the crash that left Russell stranded in the middle of the track with cars speeding past him.
‘Nothing’s ruled out yet’: Taranto has faith in Tigers despite loss to Power
Follow along for all the live action as the Western Bulldogs hunt their first win against a rampaging Gold Coast in Ballarat and Richmond face Port Adelaide at the MCG.
Have Your Say
How Messi’s ‘crazy’ mate is lending a hand to Socceroos’ goalkeeping heir
Joe Gauci is not even two months into life at Aston Villa, one of the Premier League’s rising powers, and says he can already feel the growth in his game – thanks, in large part, to Emiliano Martinez.
