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WA boat arrival the third in a week, but none taken to Nauru

Australian Border Force (ABF) marine tactical officer Michael Kingston on a fast response boat patrolling off Thursday Island. The ABF has increased their presence in the Torres Strait as a part of Operation Overarch that was designed to protect the Torres Strait protected zone. Torres Strait Treaty normally allows people to travel freely back and forth between the Torres Strait and PNG Treaty villages but this has been suspended due to the COVID-19 threat and both countries closing their borders. Daily life Saibai island, vaccination, Australian Border Force, Operation Overarch. Climate Change. Thursday Island, Torres Strait. 2nd June, 2021. Photo: Kate Geraghty

The four Vietnamese asylum seekers intercepted off the coast of Broome last week come after 38 people were picked up after two boat arrivals.

Rio Tinto train crashes near Karratha

An autonomous Rio Tinto iron ore train has crashed in WA’s Pilbara region, about 80 kilometres from Karratha.

A laden, autonomous iron ore train has crashed into a stationary train in WA’s Pilbara.

Perth wife’s attempted murder by poison trial dropped at eleventh hour

A woman accused of trying to secretly poison her husband to death has had her trial vacated after prosecutors realised an error had been made.

Australian Troy Smith.

Drugs allegedly mailed to tourist in Bali were gift in toothpaste tube: lawyer

Australian tourist Troy Smith was holidaying with his wife in Bali when he was allegedly caught with methamphetamine.

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Saving flyin’ Ryan: Failure not an option in high-stakes Eagles mission

Saving flyin’ Ryan: Failure not an option in high-stakes Eagles mission

Liam Ryan is no longer the Liam Ryan we’ve come to know and expect since bursting onto the scene in the Eagles’ 2018 premiership year.

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Hero pilot battled bad weather, feared pelican strike in emergency landing

Peter Schott circled the airport in his small passenger plane for hours, burning fuel after a landing gear failure.

‘Stark indicator’: People slashing food spending to cope with rising costs

Australia’s biggest bank predicts spending will continue to fall due to persistent cost-of-living pressures.

Unable to crack the housing market, I went looking for cocaine

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No, I’m not breaking bad, but I will need something close to a lottery win to get me out of the rental rat race.

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Millie Muroi

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Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump.

In the president v the porn star, Stormy Daniels is a legal dominatrix

The compelling part of this case is not whether Trump did something wrong with business papers, but how it shows – in a vivid way – that he’s the wrong man for the job.

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State’s tween account ban new front in Australia’s battle with social media

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Elon Musk’s victory in court over posts of the Wakeley church stabbing video was a setback in the push to regulate X Corp.

How Musk’s bromance with right-wing world leaders benefits his empire

Musk has helped turn a pugnacious libertarian into one of the new faces of the modern right, and brought kudos to others keen on his technology. For a price.

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The US is tightening the screws on China

Joe Biden is throwing the kitchen sink at a key part of China’s economy.

Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen Bartholomeusz

Senior business columnist

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Teen who murdered mum during home invasion sentenced to 14 years in prison

Emma Lovell.

Emma Lovell died protecting her family during a violent home invasion on Boxing Day in 2022. Her teenage killer has now been sentenced.

It’s hip to be grown-up at day one of Australian Fashion Week

Australian Fashion Week 2024, Day One

Wearable collections are the surprising new runway trend brands thanks to a mature approach to business and design.

Djokovic says bottle blow still affecting him after loss

The world No.1 was comfortably beaten in the third round of the Italian Open, two days after being struck on the head by a bottle that fell from a fan’s backpack.

According to parents, bullying and screen time are the two main issues impacting kids.
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One in three parents are extremely concerned about children’s mental health. Here’s how to help

Bullying and screen time are the main issues affecting the wellbeing of primary school-aged Australian children, according to new research.

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THE PEOPLE OF PERTH

Karen at Hank’s Corner in North Perth

What to do in Perth this weekend: All the inspo you need

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.

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.

Western Australia

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.

Boy charged after ‘knife fight’ which forced Westfield Carousel into lockdown

Westfield Carousel in Cannington.

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.

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.

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.

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The couple are now looking to split their time between Melbourne and Daylesford – they’ve just bought a ‘rundown weatherboard’ in the area.

‘I hate a sparse house’: Inside comedian Rhys Nicholson’s maximalist home

Rhys and now-husband Kyran bought their first home in 2017. Not a fan of its stark white walls, the pair slowly added their personalities to the property.

Tina Green has sold her penthouse in the Encore building for $18 million,
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Elton John has long left the Kings Cross building that scored an $18m sale

The landmark, once best known for visiting rock legends including Bowie and Bono, is making a new impression after the hotelier Green family’s sale.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Liam Ryan of the Eagles kicks the ball during the 2024 AFL Round 09 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the West Coast Eagles at Marvel Stadium on May 12, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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AFL 2024

Saving flyin’ Ryan: High-stakes Eagles mission where failure is not an option

Liam Ryan is no longer the Liam Ryan we’ve come to know and expect since bursting onto the scene in the Eagles’ 2018 premiership year.

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Paddy Sweeney

Nine Sports Presenter

Mark Geyer in the 1996 jersey for the Western Reds.

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

Peter Cumins, chairman of a Perth consortium hoping to secure a new NRL franchise, is open to a partnership with North Sydney or Newtown but would prefer a stand-alone side.

A man appears to give a Nazi salute at the Sydney A-League derby last monht.

Nazi-saluting soccer fan slapped with two-year ban as police investigate

The man has been identified as a well-known member of the Western Sydney Wanderers’ main active support group, the Red and Black Bloc.

Jy Simpkin voiced his support for an AFL club in the Northern Territory.

North skipper voices support for NT club, but AFL in no rush to end ‘debate’

Speaking at the launch of Sir Doug Nicholls round, Roos co-captain Jy Simpkin pinpointed the NT as the key to boosting flagging Indigenous playing numbers.

Novak Djokovic is struck on the head by a water bottle.

Djokovic says bottle blow still affecting him after shock loss

The world No.1 was comfortably beaten in the third round of the Italian Open, two days after being struck on the head by a bottle that fell from a fan’s backpack.

Callum Brown apologises to Tom McCartin after his head-high bump in the derby.

‘We’re looking after Tommy’: Swans not ‘overly concerned’ for McCartin’s future

Tom McCartin is still suffering the lingering effects of a head-high bump in the Sydney derby and won’t play against Carlton on Friday night.

Jimmy Anderson leaves the field after claiming his 700th Test wicket, in India in March.

His career pre-dates YouTube and Facebook, now Anderson’s exit sets stage for a Bazball Ashes assault

They admired his skill and sometimes were taken aback by his sledging. How Jimmy Anderson was seen through Australian eyes.

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