The Reporter podcast Perth: the story of T3 (Part I)
The clandestine interview with a secret operative working to sting corrupt cops.
Trial by Water podcast
A new investigative podcast about one of Australia’s most controversial cases.
Eating out in Perth & WA
Trusted reviews from WA’s best food writer, all in one place.
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Crime
Perth brother of exiled crime kingpin behind bars
Maytham Hamad, 29, appeared in court on Tuesday after police raids across the city.
Former PM prepared to take stand in Reynolds, Higgins defamation row
Scott Morrison will enter the witness box for the WA senator’s defamation trial against her former staffer.
‘That was my true love,’ Perth killer told cops
Julian Pau has been sentenced for the murder of mother of five Vitorina Bruce, who was found in a Perth hotel corridor.
Opinion
Construction
Time for a reckoning over WA’s construction crisis
This government overcooked the market with millions of stimulus dollars in 2020, leading hundreds of ordinary people into a nightmare.
Gary Adshead
Journalist
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Planning and development
Exclusive Brethren sect plans fifth Perth Hills church amid opposition
A secretive church that preaches hatred for non-members and homosexuals is behind a number of Perth Hills developments.
Analysis
Interest rates
‘Uncertain’ times: Why the RBA’s interest rate decisions are getting harder
The RBA has found itself in uncertain times, as it tries to bring inflation down without driving the country into a recession.
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Nuclear energy
Coal companies rebuke Dutton as Coalition pushes on with nuclear plans
The opposition leader will announce the sites of proposed nuclear plants on Wednesday even as power companies warn against the economic impact of ditching the 2030 climate target.
WA Senator Fatima Payman breaks ranks again on Palestine
The Labor senator has demanded the Albanese government recognise Palestine.
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WA Parliament
‘Inappropriate behaviour’: WA Parliament staff lift the lid
The confidential survey of parliamentary staff found that discrimination and “inappropriate behaviour” is rife, prompting a major overhaul.
The new Freo restaurant that’s like going over to a chef mate’s
A community eatery reviving a much-loved location over winter has well-priced coastal Mediterranean dishes – and chefs trained in an influential Perth dining room.
500,000 immigrants offered path to US citizenship in Biden election-year gambit
Joe Biden’s plans could reinforce his campaign message that he supports a more humane immigration system and show how he differs from Donald Trump.
WA power supply outlook improves but new projects needed to replace coal
WA desperately needs more power generation and storage capacity in the south-west to replace coal-fired power stations later this decade.
‘Rude, inappropriate’: Albanese toughens language on Cheng Lei as Chinese premier departs
The PM insisted his government has improved relations with China without giving ground on core values.
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AFL 2024
Australian Football Hall of Fame LIVE: Swanny joins footy’s elite on night of nights
Welcome to our live and rolling coverage of the 2024 Australian Football Hall of Fame. Tonight there will be six inductees, and an existing player elevated to Legend status.
From inside the fridge to under the sink: How to organise your kitchen
Professional organisers share their best advice for getting your kitchen sorted.
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Review
Flipping the Bird: The eatery bringing Nashville to Northbridge
Bird is the word as this newcomer provides the pleasures (and pain) of spicy Nashville-style fried chicken, not to mention on-theme Southern American drinks.
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Canton Lane serves some of Perth’s finest dim sum from inside a suburban shopping centre
Yes there will be a queue on weekends, but the quality of chef Alvin Ooi’s cooking is worth waiting for.
Western Australia
WA Senator Fatima Payman breaks ranks again on Palestine
The Labor senator has demanded the Albanese government recognise Palestine.
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Planning and development
Exclusive Brethren sect plans fifth Perth Hills church amid opposition
A secretive church that preaches hatred for non-members and homosexuals is behind a number of Perth Hills developments.
Opinion
Construction
Time for a reckoning over WA’s construction crisis
This government overcooked the market with millions of stimulus dollars in 2020, leading hundreds of ordinary people into a nightmare.
Gary Adshead
Journalist
Asbestos scare closes government biosecurity labs in South Perth
Laboratories vital to protecting WA agriculture from disease have been closed since Friday.
Scott Morrison prepared to take stand in Reynolds, Higgins defamation row
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has been named among the high-profile witnesses called to give evidence in WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds’ high-stakes defamation trial against former staffer Brittany Higgins.
Politics
Labor senator Payman breaks ranks again on Palestine
Labor’s WA senator Fatima Payman has demanded the Albanese government recognise Palestine.
Business
Opinion
World markets
The AI bubble might blow up in our face
All AI bubbles to date have ended in a “winter”, and the next one may be the chilliest of all.
Andrew Orlowski
World
Tories look to a million Brits in Australia to try to save them from oblivion
British expats have until 10am on Wednesday to register to vote, and Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are counting on them to do so and back him.
Opinion
The AI bubble might blow up in our face
Andrew Orlowski
The best hotels in Paris are not the five-star ones
Lee Tulloch
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Property
Analysis
Home loans
Traps to avoid when shopping for your first home loan
Borrowing power can be increased with some simple changes to your personal finances, but make sure you’re not falling for these common myths first.
The suburb where people’s income went up almost $90,000 in one year
Incomes soared in some of the best-paid parts of the country at the end of the pandemic, while landlords enjoyed record profits on their investments.
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Lifestyle
Princess Catherine’s comeback channels Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady
The Princess of Wales has kept her royal touch while recovering from cancer, wearing an outfit to Trooping the Colour that was packed with meaning.
Culture
‘The quickest way to make a point’: Matt Smith knows Westeros is a violent world
Violence is its own language in the land of Westeros. “It’s how they communicate,” House of the Dragon star Matt Smith says.
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AFL 2024
Australian Football Hall of Fame LIVE: Swanny joins footy’s elite on night of nights
Welcome to our live and rolling coverage of the 2024 Australian Football Hall of Fame. Tonight there will be six inductees, and an existing player elevated to Legend status.
This Frankston teen was jumping dangerously close to the ceiling. Now he’s set to make history in Paris
It’s 24 years since Australia’s Ji Wallace caught the public’s imagination with Olympic silver in Sydney. Now Brock Batty is looking to raise the roof in Paris.
‘I’ve always copped it’: Warner admits he’ll never escape shadow of sandpaper
With his international career nearing an end, David Warner will be relieved not to have to face so much abuse, but he also knows he’ll never fully escape it.
Why changes to the father-son rule could prove costly for Carlton
The AFL is considering changing its draft rules as part of a broader competitive balance review, and those tweaks could happen as soon as this year. That could be a problem for Carlton.
Opinion
US Open
Why Greg Norman is a better man than Rory McIlroy
You can say plenty about Norman - and McIlroy certainly has - but his reaction after his infamous Masters meltdown stands in contrast to the Northern Irishman.
Oliver Brown
Pick me: Eagles star Oscar Allen puts hand up to play
West Coast’s captain has declared he’s ready to return – and in another dose of good news, star midfielder Elliot Yeo is expected to turn his back on free agency.
Boston were destined for a record-breaking 18th title
Payton Pritchard delivered the knockout blow right on half-time with a half-court shot for the ages.
Have Your Say
Queensland’s amnesia about grubby tactics is breathtaking
Joseph Suaalii deserved to be sent off for knocking out Reece Walsh in game one, but the stream of conspiracy theories from the Maroons ever since are wearing thin.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
