The Booklist
A weekly newsletter for book lovers from books editor Jason Steger.
The Reporter Podcast: When the fugitive turned whistleblower
How a prestigious Perth executive’s false identity came crashing down.
Campus student hub
The essential guide to courses, careers and student life.
Shattered Perth parents speak of dark hours before toddler’s death
A couple have described their harrowing weeks trying to get basic medical testing done on their dying little son, right up until his final hours in hospital.
NZ upset by Giles decision to replace ‘direction 99’ rule on deporting criminals
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said the new direction would prioritise the “protection of the Australian community and common sense”.
A Perth leader on guiding the city’s future – and why mums shouldn’t say they’re ‘part-time’
Paula Rogers left her London borough bound for WA more than two decades ago. Now, she’s selling it to the world.
Opinion
Archibald Prize
Archibald winner’s style perfectly matched to subject Tim Winton
The win signifies a return to the quaint, old-fashioned notion that a portrait should be a good likeness.
John McDonald
Art critic
The HR professional-turned-chef bringing Bhutan to Perth diners
Bhutanese yellow rice and butter tea for breakfast, noodle soups in savoury beefy broth, momos in spicy, creamy gravy – affordable food to enjoy on the run.
Review
Perth
Some of Perth’s finest dim sum is ... in a suburban shopping centre?
Broadly speaking, there are two main metrics one can use to measure the skill of dim sum chefs. Alvin Ooi gets top marks in both categories. And it will be worth the queue.
This cheesy roasted-garlic bread is your gateway to a great weekend
Cut this crusty, cheesy, garlic bread into thick slabs.
Opinion
Interest rates
The RBA has squeezed us like a lemon, but it’s still not happy
Maybe the Reserve Bank needs to see more blood on the street before it will believe we’re getting inflation back under control. If so, we’re running a bigger risk of recession than the central bank cares to admit.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Newlywed Rupert Murdoch cancels his first visit to Australia since 2018
Rupert Murdoch has cancelled his planned visit to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Australian newspaper in July.
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Mining
Fortescue accuses two former executives of ‘industrial-scale misuse’ of intellectual property
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Group has asked the court for a search order in a stoush with former executives who left to start a rival green iron technology firm.
The women in Hunter Biden’s life are telling us something
The trial of the US president’s son brought his ex-wife and two girlfriends to a courtroom to talk about the addict in their life.
The secret to finding la dolce vita? Staying in the same place for a month
The sweetest staycation: setting up a home base for four weeks in the heart of Rome’s Trastevere neighbourhood.
The best books, TV, music and films of 2024 so far – and what’s to come
Here’s what had us hooked for the first half of the year, and what’s going to get us through the rest.
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THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
‘Swimming saved my life’: Perth seniors dish the dirt on keeping fit
The benefits of exercise for the elderly is a hot topic. Here’s four retirees in their seventies and eighties who are still pushing their bodies and loving life.
The power of a pie: South West baking success story starts new chapter
All killer, no filler: glorious hand-pressed pies are coming to the Margaret River township – now that the necessary equipment has cleared customs.
Western Australia
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Tragedy
Parents claim multiple doctors denied desperate pleas for testing before toddler died
Sandipan Dhar’s parents rushed their 21-month-old to Joondalup Health Campus in March with a high fever that would not settle after several trips to a GP practice.
Perth cosmetic surgeon high on drugs at work
Dr Ilan Josephs claimed he was one of Perth’s leading cosmetic medical professionals. This week he was struck off for professional misconduct.
‘Long-term pain’: Scientists warn against WA’s prescribed burn regime
Is it time the government rethinks its prescribed burning practices? New research says it’s making forests more flammable, not less, but the state stands firm.
Exclusive
Indigenous culture
Leaked letter reveals concerns about WA’s next world heritage site
Rock art monitoring in WA’s north was being done without “integrity, diligence or governance”, an employee wrote.
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Crime
Devastated daughters release statement on Gooseberry Hill stabbing attack
Christopher Sullivan, 72, is accused of stabbing his partner multiple times in the neck and torso inside their home on Tuesday night in yet another suspected family violence incident.
Politics
Chalmers takes swipe at Costello as Nine board convenes over crisis
As the Nine board discussed the fallout from sexual harassment allegations, chairman Peter Costello was under scrutiny for video footage of an airport incident.
Business
Senior Seven journo on leave amid probe into ‘inappropriate behaviour’
Senior Channel Seven journalist and presenter Robert Ovadia is on leave from the network as it looks into an allegation of inappropriate behaviour by him towards a woman.
World
‘Very anxious’: As Russians mass across the border, town braces for attack
Sumy repulsed Russian forces during the 2022 full-scale invasion, now bombs, missiles and rockets are falling on its citizens.
Opinion
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Property
Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a Mediterranean-inspired design to a Parisian-style manor, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
The Perth suburbs about to join the million-dollar club
As demand outpaces housing supply, seven-figure price tags are becoming increasingly common across Perth suburbs.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Baking
20 sweet and squishy dishes to go bananas over this weekend
Recipe collection
Potato
Five creamy, dreamy potato gratins to eat with a spoon
Lifestyle
It’s not just office romances that cause heartbreak at work
Freshly let go from my own job, I sought out other women who’d faced the same fate. What emerged was a universal truth.
Culture
Fifty years after Jaws we finally have a shark movie that’s almost as good
A shark in Paris’ Seine? A stubborn mayor who refuses to acknowledge the problem? Sign me up.
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Analysis
Australian soccer
You had to look closely, but Socceroos gave glimpse of bright future in Bangladesh
The performances of Nestory Irankunda, Jordan Bos and Daniel Arzani gave Australian fans something to be excited about on an otherwise dreary Thursday night in Dhaka.
‘We trust you’: A $6 million pledge renews faith in sport of netball
The federal government will pump millions into the upcoming 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney.
‘What just happened?’ The inside story of the ultimate Essendon-Carlton clash
The extraordinary final that Carlton fans of a certain age will never forget and Essendon fans wish they could.
Who’s better, Dusty or Gaz? Here’s what the man who’s played with both thinks
Dion Prestia has played side by side with two of the modern-day greats, Dustin Martin and Gary Ablett jnr.
He took 699 international wickets. An American tried to tell him how to bowl
Dale Steyn was in New York when he decided to try his luck at a street cricket set-up.
Happy teams at Geelong and Sydney – but which club is the unhappiest?
Geelong and Sydney top the AFLPA’s wellness survey. But one club is languishing at the bottom.
Brown, Porzingis fire Boston to game one win in NBA Finals over Dallas
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the NBA Finals tip off in Boston.
Have Your Say
Five simple reasons NSW must pick Latrell Mitchell
Joseph Suaalii’s absence leaves a NSW centre spot up for grabs in Origin 2. This is why the South Sydney star is the standout candidate.
