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Eating out in Perth & WA
Trusted reviews from WA’s best food writer, all in one place.
Legal fight over WA man’s body points to looming cross-cultural issue
A 35-year-old man who died two months ago has not been laid to rest. Instead, his daughter and new wife have fought over what to do with his body.
The Perth suburbs with the most overseas students
In two local government areas in WA, more than 10 per cent of the rental market is taken up by international students – well above the national average.
Perth house prices could leap 20 per cent in 2024
More buyers are being driven into the increasingly pricey established-home market as people flow into Perth and new builds lag far behind soaring demand.
Opinion
Domestic violence
A royal commission will take too long. Here’s what must be done to keep women safe
A royal commission is an extremely costly and slow institutional tool for responding to what is an urgent problem.
Rosalind Dixon
Professor of law
Thousands march in Perth against DV as another WA woman dies
Premier Roger Cook couldn’t attend Sunday’s Perth rally against domestic violence but reiterated his government’s $96.4m commitment, while condemning the murder of Erica Hay on Thursday.
Analysis
AFL 2024
No fall in this Waterman, and the competition’s breakout key forward; Key takeouts from round seven
Somewhat lost in “Harley fever” is Jake Waterman’s emergence as West Coast’s best key forward, after being picked as only an emergency in round one.
Four Points
For subscribers
Why it’s time the AFL pushed back on this forgotten rule
Push has come to shove for footy’s forgotten rule; a Giants star has become a modern-day great after crossing to Geelong; and Carlton ruckman’s comeback is anything but the pits.
Suns dominate third term to beat Eagles
After a tight first half, Gold Coast piled on six goals to one in the third quarter.
Legal fight to save their island homes from the rising sea
Singer Christine Anu has thrown her support behind a potentially game-changing lawsuit that could force the Australian government to cut climate emissions over a duty of care to its people.
Australia vows to support Ukraine until war ends – and only on Kyiv’s terms
A visit by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Males – the first by a member of the Albanese government for almost two years – coincided with another fierce round of Russian airstrikes.
Rally organiser says PM ‘flat-out lied’ about speech invitation
At yesterday’s march against violence against women, an organiser was upset as the PM responded to her demand he declare a national emergency.
Home buying hurdle nearly doubles in half a generation
Potential home buyers are facing sky-high savings goals unimaginable even a decade ago, and looking for solutions to bridge the gap.
Exclusive
How To Poison a Planet
These sisters got the same one-in-a-million tumour
There are burning questions about the health effects of the “forever chemicals” that are in us all.
Nicole Kidman receives historic Hollywood honour
The first Australian to be honoured by the American Film Institute, Kidman paid tribute to her parents Janelle and Tony and their unwavering faith in her.
The world’s most underrated countries for food
If you’re looking for your next great meal in this moveable feast we call life, it might be time to head to these often-overlooked places.
Western Australia
Man charged with murdering Perth mother Erica Hay
A 35-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of 30-year-old mother-of-four Erica Hay in Warnbro on Thursday.
Police investigate Perth cyclist who exposed himself to 11-year-old girl
WA Police have released CCTV footage of a person on a bike in Canning Vale and Thornlie as they investigate whether two separate incidents of indecent behaviour are linked.
Man charged after Dawesville service station fight turned deadly
A man his 30s was found unresponsive on Bailey Boulevard just after 3am on Friday morning. It’s believed he had been involved in an altercation with another man who has now been charged in relation to the incident.
Elderly couple robbed by fake police speak about ordeal
An elderly couple who were subjected to a horrific assault in their own home have spoken out about how three men pretended to be police officers.
Exclusive
Missing person
Perth GP’s disappearance a mystery as family learn she was never hiking
Nathalie Casal, 71, told family and friends she was setting off hiking with a group in December last year. Her family now say that was a “white lie” and their mother has not been seen since.
Politics
Australia can fine tech companies $782,500. In other countries, penalties can reach $35 million
Australia is looking at overseas examples as it weighs up increasing the penalties it can issue to major companies, under a review of its online safety regime.
Business
Banks expected to report more than $15b in half-year profits
Despite continued pressure on bank profit margins, analysts expect the big four to post relatively resilient earnings over the next two weeks.
World
Dozens honour Benito Mussolini at site of Italian fascist leader’s arrest, execution
The anniversary fell on the same day that PM Giorgia Meloni led her far-right Brothers of Italy party in an election rally in the city of Pescara.
Opinion
Cads, you’re on notice – we now have a contemporary definition of rape
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Explore
Property
Priced out: Home buying hurdle nearly doubles in half a generation
Potential home buyers are facing sky-high savings goals unimaginable even a decade ago, and looking for solutions to bridge the gap.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
After being dumped by her husband of 25 years, this is what Jo did next
“At 60, I didn’t have time to waste waiting for an uncertain future to reveal itself. I had to make my own future.”
Culture
Nicole Kidman receives historic Hollywood honour
The first Australian to be honoured by the American Film Institute, Kidman paid tribute to her parents Janelle and Tony and their unwavering faith in her.
Traveller
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Sport
The Danger of rushing a star: Cats won’t hurry their skipper back despite a tough month ahead
With a challenging month of football to come, the unbeaten Cats will meet this week to determine the best course of action for Patrick Dangerfield after his second hamstring injury for the year.
Four Points
AFL 2024
Why it’s time the AFL pushed back on this forgotten rule
Push has come to shove for footy’s forgotten rule; a Giants star has become a modern-day great after crossing to Geelong; and Carlton ruckman’s comeback is anything but the pits.
Opinion
LIV Golf Series
When strangers are doing shoeys at the golf, it’s time to rein it in
LIV Golf in Adelaide is an experience like no other. But the fanaticism with the famous party hole is a dangerous game.
Adam Pengilly
Sports reporter
Suns dominate third term to beat Eagles
After a tight first half, Gold Coast piled on six goals to one in the third quarter.
‘T20 batting at a new level’: The Australian youngster pushing for World Cup selection
Just days before Australia name their T20 World Cup squad, Jake Fraser-McGurk pulverised the Mumbai Indians attack to the tune of 84 off just 27 balls, including a half-century off 15 deliveries.
Caddie smack: Aussie golfer’s bagman hit in head by bottle on LIV’s party hole
Lucas Herbert’s caddie escaped serious injury after being struck by a water bottle thrown from the crowd on LIV Adelaide’s “watering hole”.
Dockers dump Dogs; Cats’ seventh heaven before 87,775 at the MCG; Danger does hammy
Geelong are sweating on further assessment of Patrick Dangerfield’s latest hamstring injury after the veteran went down during a pulsating 13-point win over fellow heavyweights Carlton.
Have Your Say
Kiwis open to an Anzac Day Bledisloe – but based on this weekend, there’s no need
A round of trans-Tasman clashes in Super Rugby was compelling and showed the competition is flying.