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Australians hit by biggest tax increase in world
Bracket creep and the end of the low- and middle-income offset delivered the biggest tax hike in the developed world as inflation surged, OECD data shows.
Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned
The ruling, the second major #MeToo setback in the last two years, reopens a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures.
Ben Roberts-Smith spotted at Kings Park dawn service; Mass whale beaching in WA
Ben Roberts-Smith has been spotted at Kings Park; A mass whale stranding in Dunsborough; Plane panic at Perth Airport. See today’s top stories here.
Talking love and relationships on the streets of Perth
In this new series, we get to know the people of Perth, their lives, and the issues that are important to them from love to marriage, parenthood, careers and more.
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Anzac Day
Leon opened a drawer and found the lost history of his WWII veteran father
Proudly wearing Frans’ service medals at the King’s Park Anzac Day dawn service on Thursday morning Leon can retell his father’s WWII experience in extraordinary detail.
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Marine life
Mass casualties: About 26 whales have died so far on WA beach
More than 100 pilot whales have become stranded on a beach near Dunsborough on Thursday morning.
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Crime
Teen terror suspects had Islamic State beheading and bomb-making videos, court told
One of the videos allegedly showed a person in military fatigues providing instructions for making explosive devices.
Big trouble in the Lions’ den as Giants make statement with punishing win
Brisbane’s stuttering AFL campaign has continued at Manuka Oval, thrashed by a surging GWS outfit to slump to 2-5 for the season. The 2023 grand finalists fell to their biggest loss of the year.
Parts of Perth are more crowded than Berlin and Paris. Find out how dense your suburb is
Perth has recorded the largest increase in population over the past 20 years in Australia.
There’s a reason so many Perth foodies wish their local shops resembled Bicton Central
Alongside respected seafood supplier Fins’ new shop, the precinct will be welcoming Venn Bicton, a specialty coffee outlet selling its own beans in bulk alongside great bagels and coffee.
‘I can’t really explain it’: Ozempic works, so why is writer Johann Hari conflicted?
The bestselling author went down a rabbit hole of research before taking it, emerging slimmer and with a book about the experience.
Opinion
AFL 2024
I once mocked a star for shirking a contest. I won’t do it again
When a player flinches on the footy field, there’s nowhere to hide. But the old-school approach of humiliation has reached its use-by date.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
The unravelling of former Docker star Harley Balic
Interviews with Harley Balic’s friends and former teammates paint a picture of a complex young man who battled mental health problems and substance abuse. He is at the centre of a debate over the effectiveness of the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.
How Taylor Swift beats jet lag
Step inside VistaJet’s money-no-object wellness service – whose frequent flyers include George Clooney, the Obamas and Taylor Swift.
Opinion
WordPlay
‘Omnishambles’ caught our attention but its origin might surprise you
Justice Lee’s Lehrmann judgment – and, perhaps, his TV diet – issued a new word into the public’s consciousness.
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
Opinion
Anzac Day
The missing emotion that needs to be articulated on Anzac Day – rage
Eleven decades on from the horrors of Gallipoli, I am yet to see a thunderous piece of writing saying what needs to be said.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Western Australia
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Courts
Trial begins for Perth man accused of bludgeoning pregnant lover to death
A man accused of bludgeoning the mother of his unborn baby to death with a hammer allegedly killed her because she would not have an abortion, a jury has heard.
Biggest climate revolt rocks Woodside as investors turn up heat on emissions
Australia’s largest oil and gas company has been hit with an unprecedented investor uprising demanding greater action on climate change.
More FIFO workers are moving to even-time rosters. What’s changing?
A study into the mental health of FIFO workers called for them to spend no more than half their time on site. Six years on, WA’s mining sector appears to have listened.
What’s your suburb worth? Perth prices hit a new high
Perth is now the third-cheapest capital to buy a house in, despite prices rising 1.5 per cent in the March quarter. Use our interactive tool to see your suburb’s median.
Perth keeps sprawl alive as infill rate goes backwards
Perth has fallen short of its infill target every year since 2017, with the rate of residential infill going backwards for the past two years.
Politics
At dawn on the Kokoda Track, Albanese pays tribute to our Diggers
After two days climbing the muddy path through the mountains of PNG, Albanese and Marape marked the dawn service at the Isurava battlefield memorial.
Business
Local Facebook profits soar amid bargaining code stand-off
The social media giant increased its spending estimates for the year, once again raising questions about whether its futuristic technological bets will eventually pay off.
World
IDF claims it killed half of Hezbollah commanders in southern Lebanon
The two sides appear to be striking deeper and more effectively inside each other’s borders, while disputing their claims.
Opinion
A $50k bonus, cheap uni, extra healthcare: the 4400 navy jobs no one wants
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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Property
Parts of Perth are more crowded than Berlin and Paris
Perth has recorded the largest increase in population over the past 20 years in Australia, while also clocking the highest portion of detached houses of any capital.
Property prices defy gravity as average households priced out
The average home buyer’s budget has been slashed by about 30 per cent over the past two years, but there’s little sign of house prices following suit.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Chicken
50 of the best chicken recipes for every occasion
Lifestyle
Curious about how well your body is ageing? Try the sit-to-stand test
For older people, this simple exercise is the best way to measure how much physical power you have.
Culture
This album is a rare misstep for Taylor Swift, but is she too big to fail?
For the first time in a long time, critics aren’t loving a new Taylor Swift album. Does it even matter?
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Big trouble in the Lions’ den as Giants make statement with punishing win
Brisbane’s stuttering AFL campaign has continued at Manuka Oval, thrashed by a surging GWS outfit to slump to 2-5 for the season. The 2023 grand finalists fell to their biggest loss of the year.
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AFL 2024
Emotional Lyon remembers ‘special young man’ as former AFL player’s death probed
Sport Integrity Australia is reported to be probing the death of former Docker and Demon Harley Balic, as part of its investigation into the AFL’s illicit drug policy.
Opinion
AFL 2024
I once mocked a star for shirking a contest. I won’t do it again
When a player flinches on the footy field, there’s nowhere to hide. But the old-school approach of humiliation has reached its use-by date.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
The unravelling of former young AFL star Harley Balic
Interviews with Harley Balic’s friends and former teammates paint a picture of a complex young man who battled mental health problems and substance abuse. He is at the centre of a debate over the effectiveness of the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The ‘boggy’ issue Dees need to address to smoke them in September
Goodwin could chuckle at how his Demons butchered the ball against Richmond, but it will be no laughing matter should there be a repeat in the next fortnight.
There’s salary cap relief in ‘Brayshaw Ruling’ but more risk attached to long-term deals
The AFL is close to developing a model for how the wages of players medically retired due to concussion will be included in the salary cap.
Demons touch up Tigers with telling second half; Richmond hopeful of a ‘minor tweak’ for Hopper
Unlikely spark Daniel Turner kicked three goals to help Melbourne to a 43-point win over Richmond and keep the Demons firmly in the AFL top-four race.
Have Your Say
NRL rule changes are messing with players’ minds
In the high-pressure match environment players are struggling to comprehend and understand “policy tweaks” to how the game is officiated.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist