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Arrests in Mexico over missing brothers; Bikie Troy Mercanti charged with sexual assault
A woman and two men, all of Mexican nationality, have been arrested in relation to the disappearance of the three men in the dangerous Baja California region of Mexico. Follow our live coverage here.
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Loading‘Important time was lost’: Social media posts sparked search for missing brothers
A torched vehicle has been found as Mexican authorities search for Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson.
WA government to spend $10m 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.
Airports to ambos: St John WA boss reflects on career he almost had
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.
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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.
‘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.
PM concedes community protection board failures after Perth grandmother’s violent assault
Albanese said the decision to waive the requirement for a former detainee – now accused of a violent assault – to wear an ankle bracelet was the wrong one.
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Marine life
Businesses consider closing as tourism drawcard left in lurch
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.
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
Review
Perth
Maestro by name, and nature: North Beach restaurant serves some of Perth’s finest pizza
What started as a COVID project has bloomed into a destination neighbourhood pizzeria serving featherweight, world-class Naples-style sourdough pizzas.
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China relations
‘Shoddy work’: China twist on Australia’s $492m Pacific pledge
The government agreed to the substantial funding after the Asian Development Bank pledged to reform its bidding processes.
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.
Paul Krugman
Europe must prepare to send troops to defend Ukraine, Macron says
The French president said governments would need to act if Vladimir Putin made a significant breakthrough in the coming months.
‘What have we done?’ Lawyer, editor in Stormy Daniels deal appear shocked after Trump won
The text messages were shown to the jury on the latest day of the trial, in which Trump has been accused of falsifying business records to cover up an affair with a porn star.
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.
Opinion
Comedy
Eight pressing questions I’ve left unanswered for decades
The answers are surely a quick Google away. But do I really need to know?
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
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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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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.
‘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.
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
Biden condemns violence as police dismantle pro-Palestinian UCLA protest camp
The pre-dawn police crackdown at UCLA marked the latest flashpoint for mounting tensions on US college campuses over Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.
Opinion
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Property
Global shock, rate rises only way to stop Perth’s runaway home prices
New data released by CoreLogic shows property prices increasing for the 15th month running, with overall values up $78,000 since the trough last January.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
The best questions to ask and red flags to avoid at the dentist
Advocating for yourself at the dentist is important. Here’s how.
Culture
They were the coolest duo in dance music. Does their comeback album live up to that legacy?
New album Hyperdrama from French duo Justice is nowhere near as bold as its title suggests.
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AFL 2024
Late Hawk hero’s son to debut, stirring high hopes and feelings
Calsher Dear, the teenage son of late Hawthorn premiership player and Norm Smith medallist Paul Dear, will make his debut for the Hawks on Sunday in a rapid ascension that stirs hopes and feelings.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Peter FitzSimons is hurting the concussion cause, not helping it
The former Wallaby would have greater impact if he took us with him on his concussion crusade rather than continually belittling us.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘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.
‘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.
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.
