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‘Admit you got it wrong’: Reynolds fronts court ahead of Higgins peace talks; Man charged with Dawesville murder
WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has arrived at the Supreme Court for a second round of peace talks with former staffer Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz. Meanwhile, police have charged a man with murder over the death of another man at a petrol station. Follow our live coverage here.
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LoadingEx-minister returns to court for first time since Lehrmann defamation case verdict
The mediation between Linda Reynolds, Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz comes after Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that – on the balance of probabilities – Higgins’ then-colleague Bruce Lehrmann raped her in 2019.
The once-affordable Perth suburbs no longer an option for a dual-income couple
More than 50 suburbs across Perth are no longer affordable for the average working couple – including one in the City of Armadale.
Opinion
Planning
The big brown stain on the WA government’s housing efforts
Labor huffed and puffed about remedying the previous government’s inaction before demolishing the Brownlie Towers housing complex in 2019.
Gary Adshead
Journalist
‘Girls are struggling the most’: What’s going on in our schools
A new report shows Australian teenagers are more likely to feel unsafe and bullied at school than their international peers, while students are anxious without their digital devices.
WA-first shelter for male victims of domestic violence
Statistics reveal one in 18 men have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a current or previous partner, while one in seven have experienced emotional abuse.
‘This is not an opera’: Macklemore tells Perth crowd to stand up and put their phones away
The constellation of distracting mobile phones, emanating from mostly young people filming much of the show, is one of the more infuriating aspects of modern-day gigs.
Opinion
Supermarkets
Supermarket self-checkouts must die. And no, I don’t wish to print a receipt
Supermarkets’ faith in customers’ ability to negotiate the self-checkout appears to be fading faster than a BBQ chicken after six hours in the bain-marie.
Michelle Cazzulino
Writer
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Political leadership
What Australians plan to do with their $300 energy bill subsidy
Most Australians say they will use it to increase savings or pay down loans, countering fears of a spending splurge that would fuel inflation.
How two bizarre billionaires almost destroyed Twitter
From Jack Dorsey’s love of “salt juice” to Elon Musk’s strange decision to kill off the famous bird symbol, this is the story of how Twitter was torn apart by two men.
The Hague is seeking arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders. What happens next?
Once an arrest warrant has been issued, an individual risks arrest if they travel to an ICC signatory state.
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US Votes 2024
Scott Morrison explains why evangelical Christians love Trump
The former PM has shared his insights on the Republican former president, who heads towards November’s election with more support from evangelical Christians than ever before.
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Telecommunications
Telstra to slash up to 2800 jobs in bid to save $350 million
The telco has announced cuts to 9 per cent of its workforce, labelling it a necessary cull to improve productivity.
A dietitian ranks seven popular supermarket yoghurts (and reveals her top picks)
From Greek to plain to no added sugar, yoghurt options are proliferating in the supermarket. So which one is right for you?
Do you really need an iron supplement?
There are plenty of reasons you may have low iron. Here’s how to turn that around, according to experts.
Sam Kerr finally ruled out of Olympics - five months after knee injury
The Matildas had been bizarrely reluctant to speak definitively about her chances - until Tuesday, when coach Tony Gustavsson unveiled his squad for their upcoming friendlies against China.
THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
In pictures: Oasis Ball 2024
The Oasis Ball was held at Crown on Friday and celebrated WA’s advertising and communications industry, while raising money for The Oasis Project.
Inside the next chapter at cult Perth wine bar
A familiar face returns to the influential William Street wine bar while a special guest is coming to Perth to launch the new Sunday lunch.
Western Australia
Liberals’ star WA candidate pulls out of race for Tangney
Mark Wales’ exit leaves the Liberal party searching for a new candidate to win back the seat after an 11.9 per cent swing catapulted Labor’s Sam Lim into parliament.
Jury finds WA mum not guilty of trying to kill severely disabled daughter
The woman admitted injecting the six-year-old with insulin, but said she did it to incite a medical episode that would get the girl help.
Yallingup-shot film starring Nicolas Cage makes a splash at Cannes
The US actor had fans screaming and bellowing as he appeared at Cannes for the first time in more than 30 years.
Right patient, wrong surgery: WA’s shocking hospital bungles
WA’s health system has harboured a growth in clinical errors resulting in serious harm and even death.
Perth doctor charged with indecent assault
A doctor has been charged with indecently assaulting a woman during a medical procedure in Western Australia.
Politics
Albanese sidesteps questions on ICC warrant requests for Netanyahu, Hamas
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has condemned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for not criticising the ICC prosecutor’s allegation that Netanyahu is committing war crimes.
Business
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Casinos
Hard Rock denies it’s looking at The Star
Hard Rock said it was considering taking legal action after The Star said it was briefly in talks with its local outfit regarding a potential takeover.
World
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Australians abroad
After high-drama capture, Haas’ life all but rests in the hands of diplomats
In a possible high-stakes test for the Albanese government, the case of Gregor Haas has the making of a three-way diplomatic tangle.
Opinion
Why Labor’s budget is not enough to reverse its two-year slump
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Page 97 of the budget kept me awake, and is a stain on Morrison’s legacy
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Money can’t buy everything, but Chalmers can buy an inflation reduction
Richard Denniss
Executive director at The Australia Institute
In defence of Gina Rinehart, I hate my portrait too
Antoinette Lattouf
Broadcaster, columnist and author
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Property
The once-affordable Perth suburbs no longer an option for the average couple
More than 50 suburbs across Perth are no longer affordable for the average working couple – including one in the City of Armadale.
Tears of joy as buyer nabs bayside pad she had her heart set on for $803,000
The downsizer’s son bid on her behalf for the stylish one-bedroom home and embraced her as she broke down with joy after the hammer fell.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Do you really need an iron supplement? Here’s what the science says
There are plenty of reasons you may have low iron. Here’s how to turn that around, according to experts.
Culture
Ramen and car repairs: What a designer on $115,000 spends in a week
In Money Diaries this week, a Melbourne-based product designer binges Bridgerton and watches The Notebook for the first time.
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Sport
Sam Kerr finally ruled out of Olympics - five months after knee injury
The Matildas had been bizarrely reluctant to speak definitively about her chances - until Tuesday, when coach Tony Gustavsson unveiled his squad for their upcoming friendlies against China.
Opinion
AFL 2024
The Dockers are doing so much right, so why are their efforts not reflected on the scoreboard?
A surprise victory against a top-eight team, and set shot jitters: How WA’s teams performed in the AFL this round.
Paddy Sweeney
Nine Sports Presenter
Analysis
Ange Postecoglou
‘Big Ange’ and the political football: Postecoglou’s place in sporting code wars
Ange Postecoglou arrives back in Melbourne in the middle of the AFL season. Steeped in two codes, how should he negotiate the “No Sherrin” rule?
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AFL 2024
Saints seeking shared tenancy, Essendon-style, at the MCG
St Kilda want to shift a number of home games to the MCG and, over the longer-term, have a shared tenancy between the AFL’s Marvel Stadium and the MCG – in the same manner as Essendon.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The killer stat that shows Reid really is the new Dusty
All the hype about Harley Reid was justified. Well, most of it anyway. The teenage phenomenon is the AFL’s No.1 tackle-buster, and in just nine games, he’s already made a start on a hall-of-fame highlights reel.
Footy’s shades of grey: How small decisions can decide big games
There were a number of contentious decisions by the umpires when games were on the line in round 10, and Luke Beveridge has made a masterstroke move at the Bulldogs.
Parker bump sent straight to tribunal
Premiership Swan Luke Parker has been sent straight to the VFL tribunal. Meanwhile, Tom Liberatore is eyeing a return from his concussion scare but Jordan De Goey is racing to prove his fitness.
Have Your Say
Who is the greatest? Ranking boxing’s undisputed heavyweight champions
Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed world heavyweight champion after beating Tyson Fury. But how does he rate against Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and George Foreman?
