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350 Optus Stadiums: Counting the staggering profit of God’s acres in WA

WA’s two main churches own a huge amount of land and property.

From vacant acres on Perth’s fringe to places of worship, schools, commercial buildings and houses, these churches own some of WA’s most valuable private property portfolios.

Strong earthquake strikes Taiwan, tsunami waves detected in Japan

The quake rocked the entire island of Taiwan, collapsing buildings and prompting tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines.

The type of home that’s more expensive than ever

Prices rose 53% in the past three years – and didn’t go through a downturn like other kinds of property.

Alberto Nicoletti was on trial for multiple rape and sexual assaults.
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Eight women, one man: Casual encounters and the murky issue of consent

Eleven charges of rape and sexual assault over a 4½-year period and at the heart of every one, the looming question; did the Perth women involved consent to those encounters?

A $361 steak, $10,000 on massages: ex-Seven producer details alleged Lehrmann expenses

Taylor Auerbach, right, is set to give evidence in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case.

Taylor Auerbach, a former producer at Seven, has claimed a raft of expenses were covered by the network as it negotiated an interview deal with Bruce Lehrmann.

Albanese confirms phone call with Israeli PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers, including an Australian.

The Eagle has crash-landed: what on earth has happened to West Coast?

West Coast walk glumly from Marvel stadium on Saturday.

AFL heavyweights West Coast have become the easybeats of the competition, and a club great fears there is more pain to come yet.

MP’s retirement opens door for Premier’s aide to enter politics

Margaret Quirk (left); and her tipped successor, Daniel Pastorelli (seated), at a dinner alongside former Premier Mark McGowan in 2023 (right).

Landsdale MP Margaret Quirk has announced her retirement politics, with speculation rife her safe Labor seat will be filled by the WA Premier’s chief of staff.

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WA woman found dead in Brisbane apartment complex

A man has been charged with murder after his mother was found dead in a Fortitude Valley apartment in inner Brisbane.

‘Exceptional leader’: Sam Mostyn named Australia’s next governor-general

Samantha Mostyn will be the new governor-general.

Mostyn, a lawyer, was the first female AFL commissioner and was previously the president of Chief Executive Women.

Top cardiologist suspended after sexual harassment claim revealed

The Centenary Institute has suspended Professor Chris Semsarian and announced a workplace culture review after the Herald publicised details of a sexual harassment claim made by a former employee.

A cross between Lego and IKEA flat-pack: The ingenious way the US will deliver aid to Gaza

A temporary floating pier being assembled in Queensland last year.

How do you rapidly feed some 2 million desperate residents of Gaza with enough food to prevent starvation when access via land borders is limited and airdrops aren’t working?

Video footage shows aid convoy was hit by Israeli airstrike

Palestinians inspect a vehicle with the logo of the World Central Kitchen wrecked by an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip,

Videos and photos suggest the convoy was hit multiple times, killing the seven aid workers including Australian Zomi Frankcom.

Elon Musk might be doing a lot of damage to Tesla

The horror start to the year for Elon Musk’s carmaker has continued with its latest results shocking Wall Street and wiping billions off its value. His antics might be playing a big role.

Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen Bartholomeusz

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Female hatchlings can grow to weigh between 50kg and 125kg.

WA’s ‘special’ sea turtle at stake with nests under threat

Australia’s north is the only place you can experience the wonder and awe this species inspires. But scientists say their nests could become dangerous places.

The most fascinating traveller I have ever met

Marco Brey, intrepid traveller.

Meet Marco Brey, a traveller who goes to places few others dare to tread – but not for Instagram fame.

Ben Groundwater
Ben Groundwater

Travel writer

Our new CEO made me redundant. How do I explain this in interviews?

It’s all too common for a new CEO to clean out a senior executive team, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

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Western Australia

A map of the shipwreck uncovered by the Hydrus underwater drone in the Rottnest ship graveyard.

Drone dives deep to uncover ocean secrets in Rottnest’s ship graveyard

A gigantic shipwreck twice the size of a blue whale has been found just off the coast of Western Australia.

Texts surface in trial of Perth nurse accused of attempted murder

Wendy Ruth Sym appeared in Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court charged with attempting to murder her husband, who she cared for.

A former nurse accused of giving her ill husband a near-lethal dose of insulin sent a late-night text message admitting she could “kill him” as his dementia continued to weigh on her wellbeing, a court has been told.

Jury outcome suppressed in rape trial of Perth restaurant owner

Alberto Nicoletti, left, and Vincenzo Mineo.

A jury’s decision relating to the charges against a Perth restaurant owner accused of sexually assaulting eight women has been suppressed by the courts on Tuesday afternoon.

Cleveland’s mum shares her memories – and her heartbreak – as inquest begins

Cleveland Dodd, Nadene Dodd main picture, WAtoday. Picture: WAtoday

Nadene Dodd and her young family should be at home in Laverton. Instead, they are 950 kilometres away in a motel in Perth’s east, hoping they will finally get answers.

Perth man accused of filming women in change rooms, gyms

Jacky Chan outside Midland Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

The man has been charged with two counts of indecent acts in public and is due to appear before court.

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West Coast walk glumly from Marvel stadium on Saturday.

The Eagle has crash-landed: what on earth has happened to West Coast?

AFL heavyweights West Coast have become the easybeats of the competition, and a club great fears there is more pain to come yet.

Swifts shooter Sam Wallace-Joseph.

Swifts star apologises for online transgender comment

Samantha Wallace-Joseph commented on an Instagram headline which insinuated US President Joe Biden had declared Easter Sunday as Transgender Day of Visibility.

Tony Shaw thought some of the high contact Jack Ginnivan copped was worthy of a free kick.

There’s some ‘subconscious bias’ against Ginnivan on frees: ex-Hawthorn coach

Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan has not been given frees for high contact that he deserves because of what looks like “subconscious bias” by umpires, according to Peter Schwab.

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AFL makes call on Hawkins’ change room phone use

The AFL has dealt Geelong an official warning.

Tim Tszyu suffered his first career loss on Sunday.

Why Tszyu’s warrior spirit may have cost him Crawford

Jeff Horn says Tim Tszyu should have “swallowed his ego”.

Jack Ginnivan celebrates Collingwood premiership.
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Ginnivan opens up on Pies exit ahead of Gather Round

Jack Ginnivan has revealed what showed him it was time to leave.

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Why history is on Freo’s side for a finals run this season

It’s a bold statement, but one with historical precedence behind it.

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