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Opinion
Domestic violence
Why you won’t find this woman’s name on the list of domestic violence murders
Her partner pleaded guilty to doing “an act as a result of which the life, health or safety” of his victim “was likely to be endangered”.
Gary Adshead
Journalist
Your five-minute guide to the budget winners and losers
Treasurer Rita Saffioti has used her first-ever budget to address the key issues facing the state. So, how did you fare?
Opinion
WA budget
WA refuses to admit it has a spending problem
Most of WA’s increased spend is demand-driven thanks to roaring population growth placing pressure on housing, education and health budgets.
Hamish Hastie
Reporter
Dullsville? Hardly: Perth people share the city they know
Think Perth is quiet? You just need to know where to go. Here are some Perth punters who can definitely give you some inspiration for what to do this weekend.
Review
Perth
Brilliant prawn noodles, supple chicken rice, and deep-fried milk at Hey Hawker
Brilliant prawn noodles, supple chicken rice, an intriguing deep-fried milk dessert masquerading as an appetizer.
Rape charges against Perth bikie Troy Mercanti dropped
A woman who claimed Troy Mercanti assaulted and raped her after a night out in Northbridge has withdrawn her accusations, forcing the police to drop the charges.
Exclusive
Federal budget
Australia, let’s have more babies, says Jim Chalmers
Australians are having fewer children with the fertility rate tumbling. The treasurer says people should think about having more kids.
Opinion
Federal budget
If Chalmers gets the budget wrong, interest rate rises may kill his government
For Treasurer Jim Chalmers, this budget is existential.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Opinion
GDP
The economy’s just the means to an end. So, are we getting our money’s worth?
We think buying more stuff will make us happier and, at first, it does. But the thrill wears off.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
2024 state budget
Metronet costs balloon by $700 million as state pays to get people moving
Stage one of the Labor government’s flagship Metronet project climbed $2 billion in 2023 alone, taking the total cost of the network to around $11.5 billion.
Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump’s lawyer over her account of sex with former president
In a combative few hours of cross-examination in the hush money trial, Trump’s lawyers sought to portray the former porn star as a promiscuous extortionist.
Netanyahu says US threat won’t prevent Gaza offensive
The Israeli PM’s comments indicate he might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of Israel’s closest ally.
Musk widens legal fight with Australia
Elon Musk’s company has launched a case in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to test the merits of the eSafety Commissioner’s order to remove church stabbing videos.
The cozzie-livs life hack saving some $40,000-plus a year
From young professionals to grey nomads, more people are bouncing rent-free between strangers’ homes. Indeed, for some it’s a lifestyle choice.
‘I used to be a snob’: Joel Edgerton on his return to TV in twisty thriller Dark Matter
During lockdown, the Australian actor watched so much television, he realised he wanted to be back on the small screen.
Opinion
Air travel
When you shouldn’t (and definitely should) use headphones when travelling
When should air travellers wear headphones or take them out? Etiquette and travel experts weigh in.
Natalie B. Compton
Western Australia
Read the letter sent about radicalised schoolboy before stabbing attack
A letter from a parent dated April 3 claims a year 11 boy was trying to convert younger students to Islam through controversial videos screened in the school’s prayer room.
Can WA’s drought-ravaged forests survive this year’s prescribed burns program?
In coming weeks, the DBCA will start torching 200,000 hectares of the state to boost our defences in the face of increasing bushfires.
AFR to cut print in WA after Seven’s ‘abuse of power’
The Australian Financial Review will no longer have a physical edition in Perth after Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media doubled the cost of printing the newspaper.
Exclusive
Police
Paramedic claims police ‘refused to attend’ WA death
Police deny they were called ‘multiple times’ to attend a Dawesville scene where an alleged altercation between two men resulted in a death.
Rape charges against Perth bikie Troy Mercanti dropped
A woman who claimed Troy Mercanti assaulted and raped her after a night out in Northbridge has withdrawn her accusations, forcing the police to drop the charges.
Politics
Labor’s gas boost opens new front in crossbench election battle
Teal independents, the Greens and even Labor MPs are pushing back against the government’s gas plan as a Morrison-era rerun.
Business
Opinion
Big four
CBA lowers the curtain on a profit season banks would rather forget
This season was not one that banks will be crowing about – all experienced a fall in profits and the themes were remarkably similar.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
‘Beyond comprehension’: Finland is planning 100,000 years into the future
On a tiny island off Finland’s coast, robot tractors work deep underground to move the nation’s nuclear waste. Soon, in a world first, the gates of Onkalo will open.
Opinion
Explore
Property
Crown’s $90m sky home, languishing on the market, gets a $10m discount
Call it opulent, elevated, expensive – but the luxury home set high in Crown Resorts’ skyscraper can’t yet be called “sold”.
Australian renters would be nearly $4b better off under a rent freeze
Tenants would have saved as much as $3000 over the 12 months to March, and proponents of a rent freeze say the cash would be life-changing.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Exclusive
Fitness
What we can learn about longevity from the world’s fastest runners
A new study of remarkable athletes holds clues for all of us about how to have longer and healthier lives.
Culture
Woman named as Baby Reindeer stalker says she is suing Netflix
The woman, 58, has broken her silence after fans of the hit drama claimed to have identified her as the person who inspired the character of Martha.
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AFL 2024
Powell’s social media posts revealed after homophobic slur
Perth-raised Gold Coast player Wil Powell used homophobic language online before abusing a Brisbane opponent last Sunday, as prominent gay rights advocate Ian Roberts called for the AFL to invest more into anti-vilification education.
‘I’ve sacrificed everything’: Lydia Williams to retire from Matildas
After two decades, 103 caps, five World Cups and six Asian Cups, the 35-year-old goalkeeper will bid farewell to the national team - after her third Olympics this year in Paris.
Blues get belief back, Dees pay price for sluggish start
Carlton and Melbourne played out another MCG thriller, and the narrow margin could have far-reaching consequences for the fate of both teams this season.
Lyon: We’d have won the Ashes 4-0 if I’d been fit
Nathan Lyon believes Australia would have won the 2023 Ashes series 4-0 if he hadn’t broken down with injury.
‘NT is ready’: Powerbrokers push for 20th AFL team
A Northern Territory club could join the AFL within a decade and play at a multipurpose 20,000-capacity stadium in Darwin, NT powerbrokers say.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Ben Cousins responds to hall of fame snub
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.
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.
Have Your Say
Why this is the most important three weeks of Nicho Hynes’ career
Over the next month, the Sharks have a golden chance to shake their tag as flat-track bullies – and their star man can prove he belongs at Origin level.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
