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Woman found dead in Perth home, man taken into custody
A 54-year-old man is assisting police with inquiries into the death of a woman on Sandpiper Loop in Yangebup.
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Crime
High Court ruling released detainee now accused of violent Perth robbery
A man arrested at the weekend over a home robbery in Perth had been released from immigration detention in November following a landmark court ruling.
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How To Poison a Planet
As kids they splashed in the bubbles. Then these sisters got the same one-in-a-million tumour
There are some burning questions about the health effects of the “forever chemicals” that are in us all.
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As it happened: Broome ‘cable-tie vigilante’ enters plea; Woman’s body found south of Perth
On Monday the man accused of cable-tying three young children he found trespassing in a backyard pool has entered his plea.
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Nickel
330 more nickel jobs go, this time at Ravensthorpe
The torrent of cheap nickel from Indonesia has claimed another WA mine.
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Crime
‘It’s beyond words’: Ten-year-old girl stabbed to death
A 17-year-old girl was arrested at a home west of Newcastle after the 10-year-old died of multiple stab wounds.
The top five suburbs for house price growth are in Perth
Ray White Group chief economist Nerida Conisbee said all suburbs across Australia were now seeing year-on-year price growth, with the top performers in Perth’s outer suburbs.
This could be the future of air travel. Here’s what it will be like on board
Airbus, Boeing and others are working to develop blended wing aircraft, which cut fuel and emissions drastically. Just don’t expect a window seat.
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.
Age is an issue, says Biden. ‘I’m running against a six-year-old’
The US president used the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to roast his rival in the 2024 election.
Opinion
Federal Reserve
Trump’s think tanks plan assault on Fed’s independence
If Donald Trump regains the US presidency, his policies will clash with the Federal Reserve Board’s key mandate of providing price stability.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Analysis
Gender equality
Albanese’s big test as leader is responding to women’s anger. So far, it’s a bad look
Scott Morrison must be feeling either empathy or schadenfreude as he watches Albanese cop bad press for his handling of a rally.
‘Do you want me to speak or not? I am the prime minister’: Albanese caught on film
ABC footage shows the prime minister asking rally organiser Sarah Williams if she wanted him to speak just before his comments to the crowd prompted her furious outburst.
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AFL 2024
Score reviews plummet in round seven as umpires back their judgment
Goal umpires have been reassured that silent reviews of scores will be made when goals are awarded, with the average number of reviews per game dropping after round seven.
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
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Opinion
Crime
Men who kill their partners were little boys once. What went wrong?
David Leser
Senior freelance writer
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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.
WA wife and daughter take fight over man’s body to court
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.
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.
Politics
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Gender pay gap
Unions push for 9 per cent pay boost in sectors dominated by women
The Australian Council of Trade Unions is calling for the significant pay boost to be applied to awards in largely feminised occupations.
Business
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Media & marketing
Seven news boss quits after Spotlight scandal, misidentification
Craig McPherson has departed the company after weeks of intense pressure and will be replaced by editor-in-chief of West Australian Newspapers Anthony De Ceglie.
World
Israel preparing for ICC arrest warrants, including for Netanyahu
Israeli and foreign officials increasingly believe the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli and Hamas officials.
Opinion
When interest rates eventually fall, banks will face a critical decision
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
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Property
The Perth suburbs with the highest concentration of international students
In two local government areas more than 10 per cent of rentals are taken up by international students – well above the national average.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Like gambling: Addictive dating apps a treadmill ‘we can’t get off’
Andy can pinpoint the exact moment when he realised he was addicted to dating apps: it was during a break-up in 2016.
Culture
The gritty ‘eating street’ that boasts more than 200 restaurants
This once-sleepy neighbourhood in Melbourne’s south-east has experienced a huge population boom, bringing with it endless adventures for food lovers. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink on Clayton Road.
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Comedy
Help, I’m pathetically addicted to loyalty points
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
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Sport
‘There is a lot of dislike’: Giants defender takes swipe at ‘smug, chirpy’ Swans
Sam Taylor says he respects the Sydney Swans, who he reckons are the best team in the AFL this season – but that doesn’t mean he likes them.
Eddie McGuire’s landlady comes up trumps in legal row over Portsea boat shed
The owner of the clifftop home the former Collingwood president rents as his weekender has had a legal win over a shed on the beach.
The fall of St Kilda star Sam Fisher, and how he plans to help after his drug sentence
Fisher’s lawyers have told a court the AFL Players’ Association and St Kilda support the former footballer as he faces the prospect of a “significant period” in prison over drug charges.
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.
Netball’s highest-profile critic appointed to its board
Netball great Liz Ellis is an outspoken critic of Netball Australia for its handling of a series of off-court dramas.
Cats won’t hurry their skipper back
With a challenging month of football to come, the unbeaten Cats will meet this week to determine the best course of action.
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.
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.