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‘Our hearts are broken’: Parents of Callum and Jake Robinson share their grief
The Australian brothers were on a surfing trip in Mexico when they were allegedly murdered by Mexican nationals attempting to steal car parts.
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Courts
Court had no idea of former WA detainee curfew rules
A court transcript indicates an immigration detainee released following a High Court decision was granted bail by a Perth magistrate who appeared to have no idea he was subject to strict monitoring.
‘Out of ideas’: Solving Perth’s housing crisis
The opposition says the state government is out of ideas on how to fix WA’s deepening housing crisis.
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WA news live
Albanese’s Kwinana promise; Fatal stabbing in Safety Bay
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced finding for a “new era of mineral exploration” as well as a promise to back the development of a new port at Kwinana. Follow our live coverage of the day’s news here.
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LoadingThe Perth suburbs with the most electric vehicles … will soon face competition
WAtoday can reveal the areas with the biggest EV purchasing power, even as the state government moves to level the playing field.
Gifts from $50k to $1m: How home deposits soared
Average workers are priced out, but many property buyers who are left in the market now have extraordinary wealth – often from family.
Breaking
Defamation
Lehrmann’s no-win, no-fee agreement with lawyers revealed in court
Network Ten sought access to documents revealing whether the former Liberal staffer had financial assistance in bringing his multimillion-dollar defamation case.
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University
Colleges told to stop recruiting fake overseas students
Private colleges have been told to stop recruiting fake overseas students within six months or risk losing their licences.
More tax reform in budget beyond stage 3 changes: Chalmers
“We have indicated that we are prepared to use the tax system in the service of our big national economic objectives,” the federal Treasurer says.
Listen up Perth: Here’s the pizza order to test your maker’s skill
Hint: it’s probably not the pizza you’re thinking of. And its presence on a menu speaks to a certain intent.
Opinion
Dating
Swiped: How a red-flagged obsession led me to Tinder
If you see someone list their occupation as a journalist, swipe left if you have something to hide. We know how to stalk better than a private investigator.
Sarah Brookes
Journalist
The president, the porn star and the payment: Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump’s hush money trial
In another astonishing moment ahead of this year’s election, the porn star told a jury in explicit detail about her alleged sexual encounter with the former US president.
Prince Harry in UK but won’t visit father because King couldn’t find time
The Duke of Sussex had made little secret of his hopes to see his father, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer earlier this year.
Australian gets Beethoven’s hair tested – and may have solved mystery of his deafness
An Australian businessman with a passion for Beethoven wanted to honour the composer’s request in 1802 that doctors one day try to figure out why he had been so ill.
Digging into her ancestry, Kathy Lette realises where she’s from
It’s no surprise to discover relatives who share similar looks. But parallel personality traits?
Apple debuts its thinnest device
The company has debuted two new lines of iPads, including a larger screen iPad Air and a powerful OLED iPad Pro.
Opinion
Cyber bullying
What I wish I’d known about suicide before my son died
He’d come to me and said: “Hey Dad, I’ve made a mistake.” My son was the victim of sextortion.
Wayne Holdsworth
Contributor
Western Australia
WA education minister distances parents’ letter from radicalised teen
West Australian Education Minister Tony Buti confirmed he had received a letter from parents about radicalisation, but it was separate from the boy who was later shot by police.
WA man who punched partner 40 times not responsible for her death
A West Australian man has been jailed over a brutal attack on his partner in Perth’s CBD. However, he was not charged over her subsequent death.
Extremism a ‘growing issue’ in WA schools, experts say
Experts warn the generation currently going through school is the first to grow up living much of their lives on social media.
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Crime
Alleged Perth ‘Ponzi scheme’ fraudster slapped with more charges
Jack Endersby is now alleged to have received more than $2.5 million from 22 victims across Australia.
Updated
Australians abroad
Girlfriend leads tributes to brothers slain on Mexican surfing trip
The girlfriend of one of the Perth brothers killed in Mexico has posted of her heartbreak after police confirmed the identities of three bodies found last week.
Politics
Analysis
Interest rates
Reserve Bank delivers a hospital pass of problems to Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will wonder what hit him after the RBA signalled higher rates for longer.
Business
Bonza’s lessors push ahead with plans to remove planes from Australia
Lawyers told the Federal Court that Bonza’s aircraft leases had been terminated last week, while emails confirm its backers knew in March of a plot to shut it down.
World
Biden holds up some arms shipments to Israel, sources say
They come at a time when Washington is publicly pressuring Israel to postpone its offensive in Rafah until after it has taken steps to avert civilian casualties.
Opinion
Explore
Property
Landlords hike rents nearly 50 per cent since the lows of lockdown
Rental prices for units have skyrocketed since COVID-19 lockdown, and house rents have jumped too. Is any relief in sight?
Guess who we overtook? Perth rental growth is country’s highest
Landlords have hiked rents more than 70 per cent since their COVID low point, with Perth’s now the third-most expensive rental market in the country.
Good Food
Lifestyle
How a disgraced designer and simple dress code saved the Met Gala
John Galliano creations were the standout at this year’s fashion Oscars with support from Kim Kardashian and Gwendoline Christie.
Culture
‘As the Doctor and Ruby grew closer, so did we’: A new era for Doctor Who
As Doctor Who enters its new Disney era, stars Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson reveal why they’re like “besties at the back of the school bus”.
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AFL 2024
Why personalities like Sam Draper should be celebrated, not gagged
Seeing Sam Draper’s reaction to the crucial decision late in the Bombers’ last-minute win against Adelaide was revealing and hilarious – unless you barracked for the Crows.
Mathew Stokes
AFL columnist
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Danger is staying, but here’s why some of the Cats’ biggest names aren’t their highest priorities
Geelong started the season with a long list of free agents to sign, but it won’t change the wait and see approach that has served them well when it comes to their veterans.
‘Playing for their future’: Heat on Beveridge, Bulldogs ahead of Tigers clash
Western Bulldogs great Doug Hawkins is “a Bevo man” and has backed the coach to turn the Bulldogs’ season around. But he fears what could happen if his old club is beaten by Richmond on Saturday.
Ben Cousins won’t be part of the football hall of fame’s class of ’24
Former West Coast champion and skipper Ben Cousins will not be inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2024 and is not considered likely to be added to the honour roll any time soon.
Five years ago Tiana tried boxing for the first time. Now she’s off to the Olympics
Tiana Echegaray went to a boxercise class in 2019 to keep fit and it has led her to competing at her first Olympics at the age of 30.
Bulldogs rule Tom Liberatore out indefinitely after fourth concussion in 12 months
The Western Bulldogs will be cautious in the treatment of Tom Liberatore after he was concussed against the Hawks for the second time this season.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Pie and Saint take the long way; former tradie behind Dees’ success: Key takeouts from round eight
Everyone knows a tradie who thinks they know everything about footy. There just aren’t many like Jason Taylor.
Have Your Say
Panthers or Roosters? Why David Fifita is weighing up Titanic decision
As the deadline for a decision looms, we weigh up the best option for the NRL’s most in-demand man, David Fifita.
