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.
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Investigations
Fire danger and bits from Bunnings: $50m border boats beset with problems
Insiders claim Australian Border Force’s Cape-class boats are plagued with dangerous issues. An investigation has revealed one was out of action when a people-smuggling vessel landed in Western Australia.
Nine board chairman Peter Costello quits
The former treasurer stepped down as chairman of Nine Entertainment Co days after allegations he shoved a reporter at Canberra Airport.
WA mother charged over crash that killed twin daughters
A Halls Head mother has been charged over the Wheatbelt car crash that killed her twin seven-year-old daughters in February.
Investigation
Web culture
‘I have to live with it’: The people trying to hide from Google
Australians are paying big money to online reputation management experts to manipulate search engines and remove content – but with mixed success.
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Missing person
Body found in search for missing British TV doctor Michael Mosley
Police say a body believed to be that of the popular television doctor has been found on the Greek island of Symi.
The tax office brawl that almost ended investigation of PwC scandal
The tax office faces fresh scrutiny over allegations that it actively attempted to derail the investigation that led to the banning of PwC’s Peter Collins for sharing sensitive government tax plans.
WA man sentenced after trying to steal super from dead girlfriend
A WA man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after fraudulently trying to claim his dead girlfriend’s superannuation and life insurance benefits.
Meet the men who eat meat (and only meat)
Some boast about having not consumed a vegetable in months. They also claim health benefits including drastic weight loss and sharpened mental acuity. Health experts are sceptical.
Opinion
Psychology
‘I don’t know’: Why opting out of conversations has become a social media crime
Some people do powerful work on social media. But they’re usually not the ones pressuring fitness models to provide insight into global conflicts.
Charlotte Mortlock
Journalist and political advisor
Noa spent 245 days captured by Hamas. Then an IDF soldier knocked on the door
The freed Israeli hostage spoke about the moment of her rescue, eight months after Hamas terrorists dragged her away from the now-infamous Nova music festival.
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University
Thousands of students caught cheating overwhelm university integrity departments
Experts fear a cheating black market involving international students and visa fraud is contributing to rising levels of students being caught cheating.
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Title Deeds
Exclusive Brethren’s leading family expected to cop a loss on $9.5m Dural estate
The purchase of the luxury acreage by Gareth Hales two years ago “shocked the flock” for its opulence. Lucky for them, it had no mortgage.
Opinion
Income tax
Think twice this tax time - the Tax Office has AI watching
If you’re someone who has historically been lax with record keeping, you can expect an audit from the Tax Office’s new AI-powered systems.
Victoria Devine
Money columnist
‘Of course I make an effort with how I look’: Elizabeth Hurley at 58
As bold in life as she is in fashion, the actor talks glamour, loss and how working with son Damian strengthened their bond.
THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
The HR professional bringing a new cuisine to Perth’s southern suburbs
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.
‘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.
Western Australia
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.
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Surfing
Search for missing surfer near Margaret River suspended
Surfers Point Prevelly remains closed on Saturday after the search for a 40-year-old missing surfer was suspended.
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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.
Politics
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ALP
Labor to pick first Palestinian Australian to replace veteran MP
The move follows a heated week in federal parliament which pitted Labor against the Greens over the ALP’s position on Gaza.
Business
Opinion
Retirement living
There are four types of modern retirees. Which one are you?
Retirement age and the concept of retirement in Australia is changing dramatically, and there are four distinct approaches emerging.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
Opinion
Budgeting
How to streamline your costs and instantly up your income
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Opinion
Ask an expert
When my kids inherit my shares, how much tax will they have to pay?
Paul Benson
Money contributor
World
Israel rescues four hostages in raid Palestinians say killed 210
Israel’s largest hostage rescue operation since the war began saved four hostages from central Gaza amid a heavy air and ground assault.
Opinion
Explore
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
Opinion
Style
The ‘proper shoe’ is dead. Comfort has defeated style
We are now, surely, just a generation off the arrival of the wedding UGG boot.
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Culture
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Performing arts
Unseen for 60 years: Lost Beatles tape unearthed at secondhand market
Sydney filmmaker and former musician Greg Perano bought an old 8mm film that contained live footage from the legendary Sydney Stadium gigs for $11.
Opinion
Review
Settle down, Swifties – the Beatles are still the biggest thing to hit Australia
Tom Compagnoni
Head of Creative Video
Traveller
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Sport
‘All those people can suck it’: Ricciardo hits back at F1 great’s ‘go home’ comments
There was a spicy comeback from the Australian driver after he qualified fifth for the Canadian Grand Prix, and a rare dead heat for pole.
Analysis
Paris 2024
The top 10 must-watch races at Australia’s swimming trials
There is often more pressure on swimmers at the trials than the Olympics. These are the races to keep an eye on in Brisbane next week as the country’s best battle it out.
‘Unwarranted’: Hardwick’s take on free that led to Saints’ winning goal
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick was critical of a free kick that led to the match-winning goal against his team, while Kangaroos co-captain Jy Simpkin says a contentious holding-the-ball decision which helped deliver the Roos a drought-breaking victory was “absolutely” a free.
‘This sucks’: Stubblety-Cook addresses Chinese rival’s positive drugs test
Zac Stubblety-Cook lost his 200m breaststroke world record last year to China’s Qin Haiyang, who tested positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Of course Walsh was targeted by Blues, but there’s no grand conspiracy
Pre-match comments from some former Blues have the conspiracy theorists worked up. But there’s no doubt Joseph Suaalii acted alone, but without malice, or intent with his high shot on Reece Walsh.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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AFL 2024
Enough is enough: Simon Goodwin on personal attacks and the Demons’ culture
In an exclusive interview, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin speaks about club culture, the allegations haunting the Demons, his personal hurt, and attempting to get the Dees back on track.
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Beach volleyball
Fears of another Commonwealth Games-style embarrassment as world champs left ‘high and dry’
Volleyball Australia counts the nation’s richest person Gina Rinehart among its major backers, but a lack of government funding risks the nation having to spike another global sporting event.
Have Your Say
Madge’s safety net will get him only so far with Blues
The NSW coach wants to follow the Queensland example, where critics and the media put aside their differences to support the Maroons. But he’s under pressure after just one game.
