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What’s in the federal budget for WA? Your cheat sheet
The federal budget includes major funding to cover the enormous cost blowouts that have dragged on the Metronet budget in the past year. And a few other things, too ...
The three-minute budget: Everything you need to know
Labor has unveiled its economic plan for the next four years and beyond. Here is a quick rundown of the essentials.
Mum claims daughter’s near-fatal dose of insulin was just a ‘cry for help’
A woman on trial for allegedly attempting to kill her severely disabled child has told a Perth court she was only trying to get the girl admitted to hospital.
The $60 million school with 546 parking bays
A reclusive church wants to build a massive school in Perth’s east which would only be available to members. So what’s with all the car bays?
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Mergers & acquisitions
Anglo to sell coal mines, assets to fend off BHP takeover bid
BHP chief Mike Henry said he was disappointed after a $64 billion sweetened bid was immediately rejected by the London-headquartered miner.
Opinion
Federal budget
The Albanese government doesn’t just like women, it needs them
Women voters are growing increasingly progressive which makes them appetising prey not just for Labor but for the Greens and the teals.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Why you’ll have to wait for the government’s new mental health initiative
The announcement formed the centrepiece of the Albanese government’s long-awaited response to an evaluation of the under-strain mental health system.
Opinion
Baby Boomers
Stop blaming Boomers for all your problems – they’re not even in charge any more
Not every Boomer is hell-bent on plundering the natural world, locking everyone else out of the housing market and decapitating the letterbox on their way down the driveway.
Gary Newman
Filmmaker
Charlise Mutten asked if her alleged killer would make a good dad, jury told
The nine-year-old girl was excited to visit her mother, Kallista Mutten, and her mother’s fiance, Justin Stein, before her alleged murder, her grandfather has said.
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Mergers & acquisitions
Anglo to sell coal mines, other assets to fend off BHP takeover bid
BHP chief Mike Henry said he was disappointed after a $64 billion sweetened bid was immediately rejected by the London-headquartered miner.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Fewer women and children confirmed dead but Gaza toll still over 35,000
Israel has questioned why the figures, provided by the Hamas-run Health Ministry, for the deaths of women and children has halved.
Star witness Michael Cohen directly implicates Donald Trump in testimony
Cohen told the jury about the “catastrophic” impact they feared Stormy Daniels’ story could have on Trump’s chances of becoming president.
Forget Moulin Rouge! The musical. Here’s the Perth show you need to see
This Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is to Gen X what Hair is to the Boomers and Hamilton is to Millennials. But there’s much more to it than zeitgeist.
Golden goals on Fashion Week day two as designers switch it up to chase customers
On the second day of Australian Fashion Week, the Matildas’ favourite off-pitch brand stepped out of its comfort zone.
THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
‘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.
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.
Western Australia
Mum claims daughter’s near-fatal dose of insulin a ‘cry for help’
A woman on trial for allegedly attempting to kill her severely disabled child has told a Perth court she was only trying to get the girl admitted to hospital.
Collingwood fan cops ban for grabbing Eagles player
A Collingwood Magpies supporter who reached over to grab West Coast player Harvey Johnston at Marvel Stadium on Sunday has been banned from attending matches for the rest of the year.
Reclusive WA church plans $60m school – with 546 parking bays
The Free Reformed School Association want to build a massive school in Perth’s east only for members of their affiliated church. Why?
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Asylum seekers
Third boat arrival detected in a week, but no one taken to Nauru
Four Vietnamese asylum seekers intercepted by Border Force off the coast of Broome last week were detained after 38 people from two other boats were also picked up.
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.
Politics
Defence whistleblower sentenced to years in jail
Justice David Mossop said David McBride was not a nefarious character but became “obsessed with the correctness of his own feelings” about stealing and disclosing classified military information.
Business
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Mergers & acquisitions
Anglo to sell coal mines, other assets to fend off BHP takeover bid
BHP chief Mike Henry said he was disappointed after a $64 billion sweetened bid was immediately rejected by the London-headquartered miner.
World
‘Inappropriate acts’: New York-Dublin portal overhauled
An art installation will undergo changes after Dubliners flashed their backsides and showed images of the September 11 attacks up to the camera.
Opinion
The budget handout that could cruel your next pay rise
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
How a cartoon from ‘Roaring Kitty’ sparked a $6.1b Wall Street frenzy
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
The criminal reason we should bring back blue light discos
Simon Taylor
Comedian and author
The US is tightening the screws on China
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
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.
‘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.
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Parenting
One in three parents are extremely concerned about children’s mental health. Here’s how to help your kids
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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Family
Bookkeeper or insect killer? Everyone has a role to play in a family
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Culture
Cheap and clever, this new crime series throws you in the deep end
Tapping into contemporary concerns, After the Flood makes a welcome change.
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AFL 2024
‘Embarrassing, terrible, absurd’: AFL criticised for letting Cameron play on after head knock
If the AFL truly wants to treat concussion seriously, it needs to tighten up the process for assessing players immediately after they cop an obvious blow to the head.
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AFL 2024
Saints’ massive offer to make Weitering one of the richest players in the AFL
Carlton’s superstar defender is set to become one of the highest-paid players in the AFL after St Kilda informally pitched him a bumper multi-year deal.
AFL off to the races? League could build ovals in middle of Moonee Valley
The AFL could build two new football ovals in the centre of Moonee Valley racecourse under a long-term lease agreement that would help the league keep up with the sport’s growing demands.
Why a South African leader is poised to unlock Australia’s opener debate
An old foe is taking the reins of an Australian cricket nursery. Can he unlock its potential and end the nation’s opener debate?
Analysis
AFL 2024
A reminder that footy is just a game
The outpouring of grief for Cam McCarthy underpinned round nine and showed us that footballers are as fragile as the rest of us.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The Richmond recession: Its underlying causes, and the Tigers’ way out
To strip back the playing ranks to near ground zero would be a road to prolonged recession. Richmond people know too well what that looks like.
Opinion
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.
Paddy Sweeney
Nine Sports Presenter
Have Your Say
Why Nathan Cleary’s hamstring injury isn’t the end of the world for NSW
Michael Maguire is trying to cultivate a next-man-up ethos for the Blues. He’ll have to start straight away.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
