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‘Massive burden’: Perth ranked one of world’s most car-dependent cities

Traffic congestion WAtoday Perth Main Roads. Picture: WAtoday

Out of nearly 800 cities across 61 countries, Perth has gained a dubious honour. But there are efforts raging on multiple fronts to break the stranglehold of the automobile. Here’s how they’re going.

How WA’s new gun laws might have applied to the Floreat murderer

Mark Bombara was a law-abiding gun owner – right up until he wasn’t. New laws under debate cannot bring back lost loved ones, but may alter the ownership landscape.

Banning teens from social media won’t work. But this will

Calls have been growing louder for age limits to be raised from 13 to 16. To add to the momentum, some say a ban is the only way to protect our kids. But is it?

Country Road calls in investigators amid harassment, bullying complaints

The fashion retailer has launched an independent investigation after staff said it did not adequately handle their sexual harassment and bullying complaints. 

Violence against women isn’t a women’s issue – it’s an issue of men’s leadership

Two women were tragically killed in Floreat on Friday.

We are deeply committed to our work in primary prevention, calling men and boys in to help change the attitudes and behaviours of their peers that drive violence and abuse.

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‘It is getting worse’: Anne Summers says rise in domestic violence ‘horrific’

Anne Summers says domestic violence is getting worse.

Summers pointed to the increasing use of technology to spy on women as one sign of the increase in abuse.

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One in five former detainees charged with new crimes since release

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles is facing a deepening crisis over the High Court detention fallout.

At least 28 of the 153 people released have allegedly gone on to commit fresh crimes.

Influence and access: What Gina Rinehart wanted in return for Olympic-sized sponsorship

The billionaire’s generosity to Olympians means she is adored by athletes. But her company’s demands reveal a desire for something in return.

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They help kickstart our days, but what does it take to be a top barista?

Three Perth masters of the espresso machine explain why it takes more than an excellent brew to make the perfect coffee shop experience.

Villagers search through a landslide in Pogera village, in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
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Australia to send aid to PNG after up to 2000 people buried alive in landslide

The death toll in Papua New Guinea is expected to rise following a catastrophic landslide that destroyed a village in remote Enga province.

How Mexico’s cartels infiltrated the tortilla business

Erika Flores and Luis Flores make tortillas in Mexico City.

A drive-by shooting carried out by a feared drug cartel wounded a teenager in a Mexican town. They weren’t targeting rival drug dealers – it was a tortilla shop.

Sharma hosted far-right Israel group disavowed by other Jewish associations

The senator hosted the screening of a film rejecting the two-state solution, organised by controversial Australian Jewish Association president David Adler.

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Feeling tense? The best ways to loosen up pesky muscle knots

Those painful bumps can be tough to ignore. Experts recommend the best way to soothe and prevent knots.

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Airline review: Believe it or not, this US budget carrier is excellent

JetBlue’s seats offer plenty of legroom.

Free Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment, complimentary snacks and drinks, plenty of legroom – this budget airline exceeds expectations.

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Three things I love: Perth’s banh mi royalty share their day on a plate

Three things I love: Perth’s banh mi royalty share their day on a plate

Warning: after reading about a typical Saturday “food adventure” for Perth’s “banh mi king and queen” and their Mini-Me, your cravings will be uncontrollable.

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HBF Run For a Reason 2024: In Pictures

Thousands of people converged in Perth on Sunday to run for charity.

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‘Chilling’: Premier points to tougher gun laws

We are learning more about the man who murdered two innocent women inside their Floreat home before turning the gun on himself.

Aged care worker who strangled woman had fixation on serial killers

Monica Stockdale was strangled to death by Jacob Hoysted (inset).

His own defence lawyer said it seemed extraordinary that someone with Jacob Hoysted’s background was left to care for vulnerable people.

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‘Floreat murders were domestic violence’: Minister at odds with police

Jennifer Petelczyc, 59, and her youngest daughter Gretl, 18.

Minister Reece Whitby has publicly revealed his disagreement with a decision of WA Police not to classify the murder of a mother and daughter by a man who attended their Floreat home on the hunt for his ex-wife a domestic violence incident.

‘He was law-abiding, until he wasn’t’: How WA murderer owned 13 guns

Mark Bombara with his wife.

The Perth man who murdered two innocent women inside their suburban home on Friday was a licensed gun owner, it has been revealed. 

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Floreat mother and daughter murdered over friend’s marriage breakdown

DO NOT PUB, PENDING ID: Jennifer Petelczyc and her daughter Gretl.

Jennifer Petelczyc, 59, and her youngest daughter Gretl, 18, were senselessly murdered on Friday after becoming the unexpected victims in the marriage breakdown of a family friend which ended in a gunman storming their house. 

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Can Essendon go all the way this year?

This week on the Real Footy podcast, Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Michael Gleeson discuss the Bombers, who are now unbeaten in seven games.

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Magpies’ injury pain: Abdominal tear keeps De Goey sidelined

Collingwood’s injury list continues to mount with impressive recruit Joe Richards suffering a foot injury.

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Handball happy Dockers need to find the boot; Eagles’ away game curse

The current version of the Eagles can more appropriately be referred to as FIFO footballers.

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Starc the ‘X-factor’ for Australia’s World Cup campaign, says Marsh

Mitchell Starc will lead the charge for Australia in the T20 World Cup from next week.

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Piastri’s third F1 podium is his most telling yet

Australian Oscar Piastri avoided a horror crash to claim his third Formula 1 career podium.

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Zampa rejects club riches to chase more World Cup glory

Adam Zampa has had a spin on the lucrative franchise circuit, but it will never compare to this “buzz”.

Queensland picked Israel Folau. Why wouldn’t NSW pick Joseph Suaalii?

Queensland picked Folau. Why not Suaalii for NSW?

The relevant question about Suaalii isn’t about whether he should contest the Origin opener.

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