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The Reporter Podcast: When the fugitive turned whistleblower
How a prestigious Perth executive’s false identity came crashing down.
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Freo remembers Cam McCarthy; bushfire downgraded
Fallout over the release of immigration detainees continues, and we continue to bring you all the latest reactions to the state budget. Here’s everything you need to know today, all in one place.
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AFL 2024
‘Prodigious talent’: Former Dockers and Giants player Cam McCarthy dies
Former Fremantle and Giants player Cam McCarthy has died at the age of 29, and is the third former Docker to die before reaching the age of 30 in the past six years.
Opinion
Domestic violence
Why you won’t find this WA woman’s name on the list of domestic 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
2024 state budget
Your top WA budget questions answered: Our reporters explain the details
Over the past few days, you’ve been sending through your burning budget questions. Here to answer them is WAtoday state politics reporter Hamish Hastie and business reporter Peter Milne.
What average West Australians think of the budget
Amid all the chest-beating spin from the government, each line item in the budget will have a real impact on West Australians. So we asked them what they thought.
Judge rules on multimillion-dollar costs of Lehrmann case
Bruce Lehrmann brought his defamation case on a “knowingly false” basis, Justice Michael Lee said, as he made a costs order in Ten and Lisa Wilkinson’s favour.
X accused of hypocrisy over takedown order
An hearing is being held to determine the validity of the watchdog’s order to block dozens of posts showing the alleged terror attack.
Albanese plays down gas policy push after blowback
Six Labor MPs in at-risk seats have spoken out against the future gas strategy spearheaded by Resources Minister Madeleine King.
Investigation
Scams
Fast cars, forgery and a bogus Banksy deal: Australians caught in collapse lose millions
A suspected international scam has dissolved into acrimony and recriminations - all played out on social media.
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.
Half the detainees freed after High Court ruling have no monitors or curfews
The government has successfully fended off a major legal challenge that would have seen up to 200 more immigration detainees released into the community.
Opinion
Donald Trump
Can Trump survive a Stormy sex scandal? Just ask Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton accustomed the American people to political scandal. Donald Trump may benefit from their consequent ambivalence to politicians behaving badly.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘We will fight with our fingernails’: Netanyahu
The Israeli PM’s comments indicate he might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of closest ally US to “achieve victory”.
Trump promised a ‘deal’ to Big Oil as he asked for $US1b for campaign
With his eye on securing a second term in the White House propelled by donor funds, Trump told the oil CEOs at dinner at Mar-a-Lago: You are all wealthy enough.
Review
Perth
Here’s where you’ll get some of Perth’s best hawker food
Its dining room is small but its repertoire is vast. And even in this tucked-away pocket of the inner suburbs it can attract a queue on a Tuesday night.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
West Coast to play an injury-hit Collingwood
Athletic defender Jeremy Howe will swing forward in Sunday’s match at Marvel Stadium to cover for the loss of Elliott, who failed to train with his teammates on Friday.
THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
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.
Three things I love: West Australian Ballet principal dancer Oscar Valdés
Each week, WAtoday reaches out to the Perth community to find out three things people love the most about our coastal capital.
Western Australia
Metronet costs balloon by $700m
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.
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WA budget
WA gets more from ore, but Saffioti promises to diversify
“A big challenge for us is to make sure we continue to diversify our economy to ensure we have a strong revenue base in the future,” Treasurer Rita Saffioti said.
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.
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.
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.
Politics
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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.
Business
Australia’s unlikely ‘enforcer’ is making enemies
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb is working harder than she ever has in her career, and the results are showing on the scoreboard.
World
Trump promised a ‘deal’ to Big Oil as he asked for $US1 billion for campaign
With his eye on securing a second White House term, Donald Trump told the oil CEOs at dinner at Mar-a-Lago: You are all wealthy enough.
Opinion
Chalmers wakes the baby debate the country needs
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
I gave the eulogy at Molly Ticehurst’s funeral. Here’s how we can all best remember her
Aidan Clarke
Friend of Molly Ticehurst
If Chalmers gets the budget wrong, interest rate rises may kill his government
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Five ways to kick off the concussion debate without stopping the game
Michael Morgan and Anthony Boyd
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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
Anger has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Here’s why
While it’s a normal emotion, constant feelings of anger can have long-term health risks.
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
‘Prodigious talent’: Former Dockers and Giants player Cam McCarthy dies
Former Fremantle and Giants player Cam McCarthy has died at the age of 29, and is the third former Docker to die before reaching the age of 30 in the past six years.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Gale force heads to Tasmania; Howe forward with Elliott out; Gawn’s embarrassment
Richmond CEO Brendon Gale is leaving the club, while injury-hit Collingwood will be without Jamie Elliott against West Coast.
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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.
‘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.
The move that put Carlton’s flag quest back on track
Carlton and Melbourne played out another MCG thriller, and the narrow margin could have far-reaching consequences.
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.
Have Your Say
‘It took 10 years to become an overnight success’: How Penrith built the ultimate footy factory
The Panthers spend $3 million every year to nurture junior talent. The result is a production line of superstars, although the premiers can’t keep them all.
