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‘Everything was just a band-aid’: CCC probe into death reveals shocking conditions at child prison
A major probe into allegations of serious misconduct following the death of teenager Cleveland Dodd at the notorious Unit 18 has cleared the staff involved.
Two friends killed in WA crash were ‘backbone of their community’
Thelma Clausen and Coral Seinor from Jurien Bay were killed last Friday in a car crash – over which former Collingwood AFL player Shannon Cox has been arrested.
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Carcinogens found in tap water across Australia, Rottnest
The drinking water of up to 1.8 million Australians has been contaminated. Experts say further testing must be an urgent priority.
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Pro-Palestine activists block Wellington Street; Two dead in horror crash in Port Hedland
There’s a protest underway in Perth’s CBD, with two pro-Palestine activists blocking part of Wellington Street near the Perth train station with a truck.
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Mining
Mining billionaire lands permit to take chopper to Osborne Park office
Mineral Resources’ billionaire boss has spared no expense enticing staff to the $130 million HQ. Seems he’s just as eager to get there in the morning himself.
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Asylum seekers
These men watched a croc kill their friend. WA doesn’t know, and he’s not the first
Faced with diminished stocks and what they call outdated Australian government policies, these fishermen are risking everything.
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Marine life
Eminent Australian scientists raise alarm over WA marine mega-park
This vast and ambitious plan has weaknesses – particularly around the popular tourism area of Esperance – that could hobble it from the start, say scientists.
Police to take guns off people accused of domestic violence
The state government has unveiled a further tightening of the new firearms laws following the double-murder suicide in Floreat.
Calls to nail down cost of Perth’s out-of-control sprawl
Should the Auditor General crunch the numbers on the true financial cost of urban sprawl and make it public before the next State election?
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World politics
Fighting talk: Is the North Korean leader preparing for war?
K-pop is set to blast into North Korea once more as bizarre tactics ratchet up tensions on the peninsula. We explore what’s behind this “tit-for-tat” in a freshly updated Explainer.
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Liberal Party
Liberal frontbencher accuses Angus Taylor of treachery, incompetence in an extraordinary attack
The row within the shadow ministry shows a rare crack in the usual unity.
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Bruce Gordon
The man who wears the crown in Nine’s Game of Thrones
Billionaire Bruce Gordon began his career juggling apples at his father’s suburban fruit stand – useful experience for any Nine directorial shuffle.
Elizabeth Knight
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Eggs, milk, meat? Australia’s bird flu armour has one fault
There’s one group of Australian households of particular importance in keeping bird flu from taking hold in the country.
Charli XCX’s late-night masterpiece Brat is her best album yet
Texturally brash and genuinely affecting, the pop iconoclast’s new album is a must-hear.
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AI
Apple Intelligence: The AI coming to your iPhone
The collection of AI tools, which includes text rewriting and summaries, photo editing and an optional integration with ChatGPT, will arrive later this year.
THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
Paula Rogers on her love affair with Perth – and on guiding its future
Paula Rogers left her London borough bound for Western Australia more than two decades ago after falling in love with Perth. Now, she’s selling it to the world.
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.
Western Australia
Ex-detainee to fight allegations he bashed Perth grandmother
An immigration detainee whose release sparked national outrage after he was accused of brutally bashing a grandmother is likely to plead not guilty.
Fire and floods: The risky Perth suburbs facing falling property values
A first of its kind report has found thousands of WA homes face a high risk of bushfire and flooding, a risk that will push insurance costs up and home values down.
‘We won’t see another quite like him’: McGowan gets top honour
Love him or hate him, WA’s newest Companion of the Order of Australia Mark McGowan left behind an unforgettable legacy.
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AFL 2024
Yeo’s holding the ball call not to blame for West Coast’s wasted opportunity
Contest and conversion. Win both and you’re sitting pretty. Win the first, lose the second, and you may get by. Lose the first and the second becomes vitally important. Lose both and you’re damned.
Paddy Sweeney
Nine Sports Presenter
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.
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Superannuation
A bunch of ‘bunchers’: The tax-time trick the rich love to use
High-income earners are using trusts and self-employment to bring their “official” income down to avoid higher tax on their superannuation.
Business
Hundreds of Bonza staff sacked after no rescue bid emerges
More than 300 workers at budget carrier Bonza have been told their roles have been terminated as no one has offered to buy the plane-less airline.
World
Fire at Thailand’s famous Chatuchak market kills hundreds of animals
The fire was reported early on Tuesday and quickly swept across more than 100 shops in the market’s pet section.
Opinion
Apple is walking a privacy tightrope with its big AI move
Tim Biggs
Consumer Technology Writer
The Finns are the happiest people on the planet. Here’s why they’re not smiling
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
‘Out of control’: Calls to nail down the true cost of Perth’s urban sprawl
Should the Auditor General crunch the numbers on the true financial cost of urban sprawl and make it public before the next State election?
Fire and floods: The risky Perth suburbs facing falling property values
A first of its kind report has found thousands of WA homes face a high risk of bushfire and flooding, a risk that will push insurance costs up and home values down.
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Lifestyle
‘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.
Culture
Charli XCX’s late-night masterpiece Brat is her best album yet
Texturally brash and genuinely affecting, the pop iconoclast’s new album is a must-hear.
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AFL 2024
Petracca faces extended stint on sidelines with lacerated spleen, broken ribs and lung puncture
Christian Petracca has had surgery after suffering a lacerated spleen, four broken ribs and a “small puncture with his lung” during the Demons’ costly loss.
How Australia can help the old enemy advance at T20 World Cup
Coach Andrew McDonald has deflected the possibility of rotating Australia’s squad for their last match against Scotland to force England out of the T20 World Cup.
Opinion
AFL 2024
The nine upstarts who have muscled into the mid-year All-Australian side
There are the automatic picks, the regulars, and then there are the selections which will raise eyebrows - some of whom I do not expect to be in the All-Australian team at season’s end.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Titmus almost breaks own world record as Winnington edges out Short
Ariarne Titmus gave her 400m freestyle world record a nudge on the opening night of Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic trials in Brisbane.
Australia’s new Thorpe-Hackett power pair who can rule Olympic 400m freestyle
Elijah Winnington and Sam Short are doing what no one else has for 20 years, pushing each other to Paris 2024 qualification and possibly gold and silver in seven weeks.
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AFL 2024
Magpies a clear and present danger for flag after another Demon howler
Any team that can survive a hideous injury toll and emerge from a rugged series of matches with Collingwood’s record must be a threat to Sydney, Carlton and the rest.
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Wimbledon
Next stop, the top five: Why Wimbledon-bound Demon is not done climbing tennis’ world order
Alex de Minaur has an opportunity to move closer to his top-five ranking goal in the grasscourt season after a breakout quarter-final run at Roland-Garros.
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‘It gets you in the guts’: Why swimming is so hot right now
After years of dysfunction, Australia’s ‘national sport’ is enjoying a renaissance. This week’s Olympic trials will put a cast of stars front and centre again.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
