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Missing person
Three arrested in Mexico in connection with missing Perth brothers
Jake and Callum Robinson were on a surfing trip in Mexico when they failed to make contact with family and friends.
WA government to spend $10 million monitoring Alcoa’s mining near dams
Alcoa’s troubled bauxite mining in WA’s jarrah forest will have extra government scrutiny costing $10.5 million over four years as the US miner seeks to repair its tarnished environmental credentials.
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Marine life
Major WA tourism drawcard still in the lurch as businesses consider closing
There is still no plan for a new Penguin Island discovery centre more than a year on from a decision to stop an on-island build.
St John WA boss opens up about his career and volunteering as an ambulance officer
Even as a child, Kevin Brown recalls being mesmerised by the rush of traversing a busy airport and watching the enormous airplanes roaring up and down the tarmac. Now, he’s swapped aircraft for ambulances.
‘Be brave, speak up’: Embattled Seven’s message to staff
Seven West Media is urging staff to report inappropriate behaviour after weeks of headlines about cultural problems at the network.
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Social media
‘Meta will play hardball. So will the government’: Facebook threatens Canadian option
“Meta’s threat to pull news content from Australia should send a shudder down the spine,” says Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones.
Exclusive
China relations
Australia pumps $492m into region after pledge to tighten China access
The government agreed to the substantial funding after the Asian Development Bank pledged to reform its bidding processes.
Opinion
Domestic violence
Holding all men responsible for a violent minority has failed to keep women safe
The more I heard the discourse around respect and violence, the more it reminded me of being told that it was up to all Muslims to own the problem of terrorism and solve it.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Small packages: 10 amazing countries that punch above their weight
Tiny is mighty – you can have incredible travel experiences in some of the world’s smallest countries.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Alarm bells: Donald Trump is flirting with some very dangerous ideas
Donald Trump is as addicted to magical thinking and denial of reality as any petty strongman or dictator. That’s why his economic plans should have us all worried.
Paul Krugman
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How To Poison a Planet
The disappearing words exposing 3M’s decades of deception over cancer link
The explosive document delivered a “holy shit” moment to lawyers fighting the Wall Street giant, showing the company had known for decades about the dangers of its forever chemicals.
Not nice, not polite, but not racist: Hanson’s lawyer defends tweet
A tweet telling Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi to “piss off back to Pakistan” was “not nice” but it did not fall foul of racial discrimination laws, Pauline Hanson’s lawyer says.
From Donald Trump to MONA’s David Walsh: Our soaring anxiety about status
Widening inequality, shifting fortunes and social media neediness are lifting our anxiety about status to new heights.
‘Get your foot off Carlton’s throat’: When Eddie McGuire went into bat for the Blues
For Eddie McGuire, there’s nothing better than the anticipation of playing Collingwood - and then beating them. Which is why he intervened at the Blues’ lowest ebb.
Will AFL clubs hand Tarryn Thomas another chance? We asked them the question
Of 11 AFL clubs who spoke to The Age about a potential return for Thomas, three said they were highly unlikely to offer him a career lifeline. Others will do their homework on the former Kangaroo who was suspended for threatening women.
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Opinion
Immigration
‘Community safety is our priority,’ the government says. Tell that to Ninette Simons
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Western Australia
‘We’re not bikies’: Motorcycle club fights eviction notice from RSL
The state’s RSL branch claims the Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Motorcycle Club WA Chapter intentionally entered the Sylvia Street premises without its consent.
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Crime
Prosecutor feared detainee would reoffend before WA home invasion
A Commonwealth prosecutor twice raised fears a former immigration detainee would reoffend but did not oppose bail in the months before the man was accused of a brutal home invasion.
Mercanti escorted from Karrinyup home by police
Police attended the home in Karrinyup earlier on Thursday afternoon after receiving reports of an assault.
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Education
The WA parents joining Catholic churches to get kids into ‘ideal’ schools
An expert says there is considerable weight to the ‘urban myth’ families are having children baptised due to school choice.
Cook’s defamation threat from teen climate protesters
A concerns notice – the first step in a defamation action – regarding Cook’s comments was sent to his office on Wednesday morning.
Politics
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Domestic violence
How police could spot red flags for violent men who fly under the radar
Australia’s police ministers will discuss how they can improve their response to high-risk offenders – which could involve looking at their GPS data, online activity, mental health data or involvement in family law disputes.
Business
Analysis
Media & marketing
Breaking news: Will social media kill the evening bulletin?
Competition from agile digital outlets and social media giants is forcing a major rethink of how TV news is delivered, and who is best suited to do so.
World
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Cops to remain on Ivy League campus until after graduation
The sight of law enforcement officers in and around a prestigious college campus is somewhat jarring, even with its history of activism.
Opinion
The narratives cloaking ‘weak’ Albanese and ‘nasty’ Dutton are setting like cement
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Why no news from the Fed is good news
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Who’d pay $3440 to insure my tiny car? My ex-insurer thought I would
Margot Saville
Journalist and author
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Property
How much it costs to buy a home in the suburbs where buyers pay cash
In the rarefied air of some of the most well-heeled neighbourhoods, it’s routine for buyers to spend millions without a mortgage.
Geography hacking: How home buyers can (almost) afford a house on their current salary
Plans to move out of the city and buy a home in the regions come very close to stacking up - if workers can pull it off.
Good Food
Lifestyle
This is exactly how long you should be sleeping, standing and moving each day
A new Australian study has worked out precisely how we should be spending each day for optimum health.
Culture
Absolutely not: Joanna Lumley on why Ab Fab could never be made today
In the countdown to her Australian tour, the grande dame of English comedy explains why the outrageous Patsy Stone is a creature of the past.
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Sport
‘It is breaking me’: Brayshaw brother launches attack on AFL judiciary
Hamish Brayshaw has mounted an impassioned attack on what he sees as the incomprehensible way so-called head protection in the AFL is being administered.
Longmuir tells Dockers critics to look at Freo’s handball stats
Analysts widely panned Fremantle’s ball movement last year, saying the stagnant nature of their forays forward was a big reason behind the club’s slide down to 14th spot.
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AFL 2024
Three down, two to go: Florent signs long-term extension with Swans
Ollie Florent has followed in the footsteps of Errol Gulden and James Rowbottom by pledging his long-term future to Sydney - and he hopes Logan McDonald and Will Hayward do the same.
‘I’ve never seen that happen’: Shock obstacle bobs up in Warrnambool jumps race
A clerk of the course has been involved in a near miss when they and a riderless horse veered into the path of a jumps field.
Phil Gould fined $20,000 over television rant
The NRL has sanctioned the high-profile television commentator after he labelled the game “stupid” in a rant about rules interpretations.
AFL round eight teams & tips: Big changes at Blues; Dons lose Draper
Our experts have entered their tips for the nine games of round eight. See which way they’re predicting each match will go as the season kicks into gear.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Blues bolstered by midfielder’s return; Bomber’s long-term commitment; Beveridge labels Draper’s jibe ‘bizarre’
Andrew McGrath has made a huge call on his playing future; Carlton’s firing midfield has received another boost ahead of their Pies blockbuster; and Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has responded to Essendon ruckman Sam Draper’s “bizarre” jibe.
Have Your Say
Bennett beckons, but is it wise for Souths to get back with an ex?
History offers mixed results regarding coaches who return to their former clubs, and nostalgia has a tendency to distort the reality of past break-ups.
