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Three charged over rampage through Perth’s north; Global warming to cause deaths; Virus warning for north-west
Three people — including two teenagers — are facing 18 charges between them over a two-hour rampage, and experts have warned climate change will transform the country’s health system.
Perth carer admits leaving autistic man in hot during heatwave
Tze Wing Tam had cared for Jefferson Do for eight years and was highly thought of by his family when he left him for hours inside a car on a sweltering January day.
Opinion
Arts
Gina, I, too, have suffered an unflattering image, and yes, it burns
The art world has apparently had a gutful of celebs trying to bury unflattering portraits. Australia’s richest person could learn from King Charles.
Bianca O'Neill
Contributor
Review
Perth
There’s a little pocket of Perth that feels – and tastes – like Spain
Drop in for croquettas, chorizo and other tapas and pintxos classics or make a night of it with bold, modern Spanish cooking prepared by a “chef’s chef”.
Sydney Swans, Carlton Blues test out premiership credentials
Sydney shows why they are leading the competition, while the Blues suffer yet another injury concern.
Lecturer sacked over Nazi swastika incident loses bid to get reinstated
Controversial political economy academic Tim Anderson’s job was terminated after he showed students slides featuring the symbol imposed over the Israeli flag.
Exclusive
AFL 2024
The footy club whose Auskick sausage sizzle has come under fire
A parent has asked her son’s football club in South Melbourne to scrap snags from its weekend barbecues on the grounds of animal cruelty and health concerns.
Broken love pact at centre of missing campers’ affair
A Supreme Court jury has been taken inside the long-term affair between Russell Hill and Carol Clay before they were allegedly murdered together on a camping trip.
First the vinyl revival, now DVDs? Why physical media is making a comeback
In an era of streaming anxiety, Leslie Haworth has lined his apartment with 4500 titles.
Just a two-hour flight from Australia, idyllic New Caledonia implodes
This week, the tropical Pacific holiday destination erupted amid tensions with the French government in Paris over voting rights.
Exclusive
Crime
NRL star’s father allegedly linked to Mexican drug cartel, faces death penalty
Indonesian authorities have been hunting accused drug trafficker Gregor Johann Haas since December last year. They arrested him on Wednesday with help from Philippine police.
Billion-dollar casino backer takes legal action to kill story
A wealthy family company based in Hong Kong was cleared to operate a casino in Australia. But it does not want media coverage of a report into its suitability.
Australia’s Miles Franklin winner takes the gloves off in her new book
Shankari Chandran has an agenda in her new book Safe Haven, and she’s not afraid to say so.
I abandoned my streamers and just watched ABC iView for a week. Here’s what I learnt
I spend $962 a year on streaming services. This is what happened when I gave up everything except the ABC’s free streaming platform.
THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
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.
‘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.
Western Australia
Exclusive
Courts
Sage reaches peace deal with former shareholder in Perth Glory row
Former Perth Glory shareholder Kenneth Keogh has signed a deal marking the end of their seven-month-long row over a million-dollar stake in the club.
Exclusive
Courts
WA government tight-lipped on settlement with Ms Dhu’s family over ‘racist’ unpaid fines law
The state government has partially settled a lawsuit levelled by the family of Ms Dhu, who are leading a class action for compensation after she died in custody over unpaid fines.
Alcoa boosts research amid concerns ‘extensive knowledge gaps’ threaten Perth’s water supply
Alcoa’s funding will support a forest research centre for five years and will also boost its own team of environmental researchers from four to eleven.
UWA to repay $10.6m after admitting superannuation underpayments
The university’s admission led Australia’s major tertiary education union to call for urgent reforms.
The Perth suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy a home now than a year ago
Buyers across more than a dozen suburbs from the coast to the hills can spend less on a house today.
Politics
After Pete’s Black Hawk crashed, he was lucky in more ways than one
Army sergeant Pete Rudland survived serious injuries and then got compensation for his treatment relatively easily. Many of our veterans aren’t looked after so well.
Business
Lendlease sells down Asian asset ahead of investor showdown
The property giant has moved to simplify its business with the sale of life sciences interests in Asia, with chairman Michael Ullmer reportedly on his way out.
Opinion
Inflation
Wall Street finally got the inflation news it has been desperate for
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Donald Trump’s pre-election circus is the hottest ticket in New York
Some people, not all Trump supporters, are so keen to witness history, they are paying others by the hour to save them a place in the queue.
Opinion
Peter Dutton is more than happy to help billionaires, except one
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
David McBride is not a whistleblower or a hero. He is a man convinced of his own opinion
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East and security analyst
Explore
Property
The Perth suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy a home now than a year ago
Buyers across more than a dozen Perth suburbs from the coast to the hills can spend less on a house today.
Six of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From an idyllic rural retreat to a modern home with in-ground trampoline, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Pets
What’s a good death? For Maggie we chose a sunny day and roast chicken
A good death. On paper, the intersection of loss and dignity. For us, a crushing responsibility, noting it down like a lunch appointment.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Culture
If Zendaya and Sabrina Carpenter can be sexy, why can’t other former child stars?
Making the transition from child star to adulthood is hard enough without the judgement placed on young women embracing their sexuality.
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Sport
Swans clear out on top as Blues suffer another injury blow
Sydney shows why they are leading the competition, while the Blues suffer yet another injury concern.
Collingwood have a recruiting zone the size of Italy. It’s yet to produce a single player
The AFL shocked recruiters last month when it told them they needed to draft more Indigenous players to fix declining numbers in the league, sparking a much-needed conversation on how to reverse a worrying trend.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The big night in Darwin that shattered records and the Cats
It was the record-setting night that embarrassed Geelong and potentially marked Gold Coast’s belated arrival as an AFL force.
‘Extremely obvious’: How police allege A-League players were sprung in yellow card betting plot
The specialist police watching Macarthur FC games didn’t need a football expert in the room to tell them something was up. Three players have now been charged over the alleged spot-fixing operation.
Exclusive
AFL 2024
The footy club whose Auskick sausage sizzle has come under fire
A parent has asked her son’s football club in South Melbourne to scrap snags from its weekend barbecues on the grounds of animal cruelty and health concerns.
Schauffele leads PGA with record round, Smith three-under after superb save
Perennial bridesmaid Xander Schauffele came agonisingly close to the first 61 ever recorded at a major in a blistering opening round at Valhalla Golf Club.
Olympian denies sexual misconduct, steps down from coach role
Brendan Kerry has stood down from his coaching position in Sydney as Australian skating authorities investigate the events that led the US Centre for SafeSport to impose a lifetime ban for sexual misconduct involving a minor.
Have Your Say
Why a player with 300 stitches in his head and 81 tackles in a game is the man NSW need
Origin demands a certain type of player and Michael Maguire needs to make the right choices when he selects his first team.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist