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The budget promises good news on inflation and interest rates – but there’s a flipside

Jim Chalmers in Parliament House on Sunday ahead of this week’s federal budget which will show inflation lower than expected.

Inflation has not been within the Reserve Bank’s target band for a decade. Tuesday’s budget will forecast it slipping below 3 per cent by year’s end.

The five key pressures on the budget – and how they’ve blown out over time

Jim Chalmers and Katy Gallagher promised to rein in the five fiscal horsemen of the budget apocalypse. But have they?

About 40 homes have been damaged with some completely destroyed after thier roofs were ripped off.

‘Hazmat emergency’ over WA tornado asbestos exposure

More than 100 homes were damaged by the tornado that scattered asbestos over streets at Bunbury on Friday afternoon. Residents are now eligible for disaster payments.

‘You’ll bankrupt the business’: Pregnant workers made redundant

Pregnancy and parental discrimination are illegal, but experts say confidentiality clauses make knowing how common the issue is difficult.

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.

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.

Wayne (left) and Simon (right) at The Shorehouse in Swanbourne.

‘It was instantaneous’: Meet Perth’s very own Jerry and George

Friendships are flourishing around Perth, with cafes and bars full of people who clearly love each other; we guarantee that reading this will make you smile.

David, his wife Katy and their five-month-old twins.

Three things I love: Crown Perth chief executive David Tsai

Crown Perth is known for fine dining, but the resort boss loves nothing more than a casual feed with the family at his top Asian locals – shared with you here.

Aurora australis stuns Australian stargazers – and you can still watch it

The aurora australis (southern lights) over Williamstown, Melbourne on Saturday.

Don’t fret if you missed out on seeing the southern lights that dazzled Australians on Saturday night – you’ll have another chance tonight.

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‘$$landed’: How a Commonwealth Bank manager took millions in bribes

“I cannot believe we were this stupid,” read the message to Jon Waldron shortly before Christmas 2014. Within days, he had been sacked from the Commonwealth Bank.

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Labor’s paid placements are a slap in the face, not a saving grace

The government’s plan to pay students $319 a week for placements is a start, but just because something is better than nothing doesn’t inherently make it good.

The plan to pay students $319 a week for placements is a start, but just because something is better than nothing doesn’t inherently make it good.

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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 group has rescued almost 11,000 bikes from landfill.

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Perth NRL bid open to Bears, Jets liaison but would rather go alone

Wayne Bennett, a supporter of the Perth bid, said it would be “a two or three-year project” after any decision was made - but the WA government is convinced a Perth franchise is “NRL-ready” now.

Mums, forget breakfast in bed: these getaways last the whole week

Escape Haven in Canggu, Bali.

Considering everything our mothers do for us, they deserve much more than a single day of celebration.

Meghan named ‘Ifeoma’ in Nigeria on first visit after doing genealogy test

Meghan received a Nigerian fabric as a gift alongside Harry at an Invictus Games event.

The Duchess of Sussex acknowledged Nigeria as “my country” during her trip with Prince Harry, who met her after a visit to the UK.

‘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.

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THE PEOPLE OF PERTH

Andrea Brunelli of Maestro: creator of extraordinarily crisp, featherweight dough, owner of an extraordinary moustache.

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.

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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

Westfield Carousel in Cannington.

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.

Weapons conviction piles pressure on Dutton over released detainee

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles, Perth grandmother Ninette Simons and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

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.

Court dissects Sharaz’s stance on defamation row as peace talks loom

Senator Linda Reynolds says she will continue with her defamation lawsuit against Brittany Higgins and her fiance, David Sharaz, unless they  accept findings there was no cover-up.

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

WAtoday business reporter Peter Milne and state politics reporter Hamish Hastie.

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

WA budget 2024 main image, average West Australians. Picture: WAtoday

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.

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The Crown tower penthouse apartment.

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”.

Tenants would have saved $3.8 billion across all capital cities if rents had been frozen last year, data show.

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.

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Andrew Moloney dropped a huge bombshell after losing to Pedro Guevara in Perth.
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Aussie star retires after world title robbery in Perth

Andrew Moloney dropped a huge bombshell after losing to Pedro Guevara in Perth.

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Magpies’ injury woes deepen despite thumping win; Crows and Lions in second draw of the season

Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Sunday games play out for round nine.

Emotions were raw as the Dockers paid tribute to former player Cam McCarthy on Friday night.
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‘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.

Ben Donaldson kicked eight-from-eight for 23 points to guide Western Force to a Super Rugby win.

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.

Former Fremantle and GWS player Cam McCarthy.
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‘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. 

Brendon Gale (left) and Dustin Martin embrace after the 2017 grand final.
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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.

Banned: Wil Powell.
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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.

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