The Booklist
A weekly newsletter for book lovers from books editor Jason Steger.
The Reporter Podcast: When the fugitive turned whistleblower
How a prestigious Perth executive’s false identity came crashing down.
Campus student hub
The essential guide to courses, careers and student life.
Leanne fled the country to escape domestic abuse. Now she could face jail
Leanne fled Australia with her two children as she says it was the only way she knew how to protect herself from her violent husband.
Weapons conviction piles pressure on Dutton over released detainee
While the Coalition has called on Labor to “take responsibility” for released detainees, Dutton would not comment on a decision made when he was home affairs minister.
Exclusive
Immigration
International students are trying to stay on in record numbers
Coalition sources said immigration and homeownership would be central to Peter Dutton’s budget-in-reply speech as he develops an anti-“Big Australia” election narrative.
Boy charged after ‘knife fight’ which forced Westfield Carousel into lockdown
Police have charged a 16-year-old boy after an alleged altercation between two people, one of whom was armed with knives, which plunged Carousel Shopping Centre into lockdown.
Exclusive
Recycling
Cycling’s dirty secret: 300,000 bikes a year dumped in landfill
The frenzy of bicycle purchases during the early COVID-19 pandemic is about to make the problem even worse. But one Sydney group has rescued almost 11,000 bikes from landfill.
Footy’s hottest talents are about to clash. Who would you choose?
Boom recruit Harley Reid plays will go head-to-head with Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos in a match-up that has the footy world salivating.
Aurora australis stuns Australian stargazers – and you can still watch it
Don’t fret if you missed out on seeing the southern lights that dazzled Australians on Saturday night – you’ll have another chance tonight.
Trump is a micromanager. Prosecutors doubt he’d let lawyers handle Stormy Daniels
Prosecutors say Donald Trump would simply be unable to leave hush-money payments to other people. They even called an unusual witness: a book written by Trump himself.
Eurovision, marred by disqualification and huge protests, crowns Switzerland
The world’s craziest singing competition sailed into uncharted territory as politics and protests collided.
Opinion
Home loans
Downsizing the Australian dream: What to consider when buying an apartment
Apartments offer a more achievable alternative for those looking for a way into the property market, but there are a few factors to consider before signing on the dotted line.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
Explainer
Quantum Computing
Chandeliers, ‘qubits’ and Schrödinger’s cat: Inside the bizarre world of quantum computing
In the quantum realm, the laws of physics are different. Now its mind-bending tech could soon transform our lives. How does it work?
Analysis
Gadgets
With a series of firsts, Apple’s new iPad launch points to changes ahead
At Apple’s new heritage-listed headquarters in London, the company gave hints about the future in its reveal of new iPads and accessories.
‘She looked as though she was dying’: The Australian show that saw the unravelling of a diva
When Judy Garland arrived at Mascot Airport, customs officials made a decision that would likely prove fateful.
She’s never had a job interview or a CV, but Indy Clinton’s career is soaring
She was already “Instagram famous” by age 16, but it was becoming a mother almost four years ago that propelled the social media creator to star status.
Opinion
Harassment
What happens if a sexbot is your first intimate encounter? Nothing good
Artificial intelligence, particularly its intersection with pornography, could have a huge impact on gender relations offline.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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
Major clean up underway after Bunbury tornado
A major cleanup effort is underway after a tornado tore through Bunbury in Western Australia as thousands remain without power.
Court dissects Sharaz’s stance on defamation row as peace talks loom
The implications of David Sharaz’s public declaration to bow out of his year-long defamation row with Senator Linda Reynolds are unclear – even to his lawyers.
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 West Australians think of the state 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.
Opinion
WA budget
WA is finding it hard 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
Politics
‘You’ll bankrupt the business’: Pregnant workers made redundant
Workers’ legal centres have recorded a rise in discrimination complaints by pregnant and parent workers as those carers are targeted in the cost of living crunch.
Business
Opinion
Home loans
Downsizing the dream: What to consider when buying an apartment
Apartments offer a more achievable alternative for those looking for a way into the property market, but there are a few factors to consider before signing on the dotted line.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
World
‘He liked to use the Oxford comma’: Trump aide reveals how he crafted his tweets
Donald Trump’s New York hush trial has heard the former president delivered precise instructions about the use of punctuation marks for his tweets.
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
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
A miracle or barbaric? The truth behind the boom in cutting babies’ tongues
The number of babies having tongue tie releases in Australia has skyrocketed. But debate continues to rage about the procedure’s merits.
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
‘Superbly brave, heroic’: Brereton shares Dockers’ grief for McCarthy
Fremantle veterans Nat Fyfe, Luke Ryan and Alex Pearce fought back tears on Friday night as they remembered their good friend Cam McCarthy.
Donaldson scores 23 points as Force crush Drua
Western Force flyhalf Ben Donaldson has scored 23 points on the back of a perfect kicking display to lift his side to a crushing 48-10 win over Fijian Drua in Perth.
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AFL 2024
‘Prodigious talent’: Former Dockers and Giants player Cam McCarthy dies
Former teammates of Fremantle and GWS player Cam McCarthy will play with heavy hearts this weekend as they mourn the tragic death of the key forward at the age of 29.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Gale force heads to Tasmania; Newman fined over bump; Howe forward with Elliott out
Richmond CEO Brendon Gale is leaving the club, while injury-hit Collingwood will be without Jamie Elliott against West Coast.
Updated
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.
Have Your Say
World Rugby ushers in law changes to speed up game, but have they opened a new loophole?
With the goal of reducing stoppages and making rugby more appealing to fans, new laws and law trials have been announced. But some people aren’t happy.
