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Perth man stabbed by radicalised teen ‘coming to terms’ with what happened
The man stabbed by a teenager on Saturday night in Willetton by a teen boy who was later shot dead by police has spoken publicly about his ordeal.
Barnett blasts ‘inept’ government for poor gas returns
The former premier took aim at the federal government for allowing companies to extract gas from offshore fields for little payment.
Bikie boss’ widow sues government, hitman over trauma
Amanda Martin and her daughter filed a lawsuit for “damages by way of mental harm suffered” from witnessing former Rebels boss Nick Martin be shot by a sniper.
Households bank on tax cuts and anti-inflation budget plans
Tax cuts, worth on average $1888, and a further round of cost-of-living measures will be at the heart of Jim Chalmers’ third budget.
Labor steps on the gas to fuel its climate targets
The federal government is backing new gas fields as essential in the move to renewables. Its Future Gas Strategy mirrors the gas industry’s calls for new projects
The everyday mistake sparking more than 1000 fires a year
Batteries being thrown in the bin are a growing threat to safety, bursting into flames as they degrade. Would people recycle them properly if they were paid?
Journalist had power to ‘utterly destroy’ surgeon, court told
Investigative reporter Charlotte Grieve defended the depth and fairness of her reporting in articles she wrote about orthopaedic surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis.
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
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Stormy Daniels tells a story of sex with Trump as he listens in disgust
After about half an hour of giving evidence, the 45-year-old started disclosing intimate details about the former president, so much so that the judge baulked at some of the testimony.
Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman, Michael Rothfeld and Jonathan Swan
Exclusive
Live music
New rule could force superstars like Taylor Swift to promote Aussie musicians
The Australian music industry has united in a campaign to help boost the struggling live scene. Superstars like Taylor Swift, SZA, Blink 182, and Pearl Jam have toured Australia with overseas support acts
Plot to assassinate Zelensky and top Ukrainian officials a ‘gift to Putin’
Ukrainian authorities said they arrested two officers responsible for protecting senior government leaders for developing the assassination plot.
This country wants to kick under-13s off social media. Will Australia do the same?
Social media firms will be required to introduce robust checks, including the use of photo ID such as passports.
Opinion
Aviation
Qantas perfects the art of the non-apology
To suggest the settlement over the ghost flights matter makes Qantas a trustworthy company is to be wilfully blind to its recent history.
Joe Aston
Columnist
Let’s call time on famous actors making travel shows; unless it’s Stanley Tucci
It was said of US troops in Britain during WWII that they were overpaid, overfed, oversexed and over here. Same goes for most celebrities on the tourist trail.
Aussie rock legend and Jimmy and the Boys frontman, Ignatius Jones, dies
Jones was lead singer of Jimmy and the Boys and went on to direct some of Sydney’s leading arts festivals.
‘Glute master’ influencer banned by watchdog
Khadije Dandachli is accused of posing as a nurse and injecting unknown substances into the buttocks of patients, allegations she denies.
Western Australia
The 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.
Exclusive
Courts
Court confusion over released Perth detainee’s curfew requirements
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.
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.
Politics
The everyday mistake sparking more than 1000 fires a year
Batteries being thrown in the bin are a growing threat to safety, bursting into flames as they degrade. Would people recycle them properly if they were paid?
Business
Multinationals push back, blaming supermarkets for rising prices
Global companies like Nestle, Unilever, Coca-Cola and Mars face the possibility of a further inquiry into their role in rising grocery prices.
World
El Niño blamed for floods that killed scores, left 150,000 homeless in Brazil
On the outskirts of Eldorado do Sul, people are sleeping on the roadside and going hungry.
Opinion
Explore
Property
Gifts from $50k to $1m the norm: How home deposits soared to record levels
Average workers are priced out, but many property buyers who are left in the market now have extraordinary wealth – often from family.
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?
Good Food
Lifestyle
The best outfit transformations at the Met Gala after-parties
Competing after-parties were a chance for guests Janelle Monáe, Usher and Kendall Jenner to undress to impress again.
Culture
Let’s call time on famous actors making travel shows; unless it’s Stanley Tucci
It was said of US troops in Britain during WWII that they were overpaid, overfed, oversexed and over here. Same goes for most celebrities on the tourist trail.
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Sport
My pleas for Amiss protection not a whinge, Longmuir insists
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says the key forward’s safety is being compromised by ongoing rough treatment.
In just 19 balls, Fraser-McGurk heaps pressure on Australian selectors
He wasn’t deemed good enough for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s responded in the best possible way with another IPL batting blitz.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Pies’ depth tested ahead of Mother’s Day clash
Carlton make four changes ahead of a huge MCG clash; Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel; and Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame.
Opinion
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.
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.
