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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Fishing
WA Dad braced himself to die for daughter after freak wave capsized family boat
A monster wave turned a fishing holiday into a disaster for a Perth family, who have lost a $170,000 boat – but not their lives, thanks to a lucky break.
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Education
Where is long-term plan for education in Perth’s inner city? Apparently, nowhere
There is a missing piece in the state’s education outlook – a long-term, inner-city plan, claims the federal MP for Perth.
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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.
Nazi symbols, salute to be outlawed in WA; Gun reforms rushed through
The public display of Nazi symbols and the Nazi salute will soon be banned in Western Australia under new laws being introduced into state parliament today. Follow our live coverage here.
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LoadingDutton reveals locations for seven nuclear power plants, including one in WA
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled long-awaited detail of his pledge to build nuclear reactors in Australia, confirming he would build two nuclear plants by the middle of next decade.
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Disability
Blurred line: Shorten’s urgent request for list of criminals on NDIS
Australia’s national disability scheme is scrambling to get the names of sex predators, violent offenders and other serious criminals receiving financial support.
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Trump's White House
Trump 2.0: What four more years mean for Australia and the world
In the first of a five-part series, international editor Peter Hartcher examines why Donald Trump is more inclined to like a US enemy than a friend if he wins a second term as president.
Twiggy Forrest wins first fight in case against Facebook
Billionaire Andrew Forrest has won an important legal victory against Facebook with a US court ruling it will consider whether the social media group breached its duty by allowing scam ads to appear on its platform.
Former PM prepared to take witness stand in Reynolds, Higgins row
Scott Morrison has been named among the high-profile witnesses to enter the witness box for the WA senator’s high-stakes defamation trial against her former staffer.
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Courts
‘His eyes were bloodshot, glassy’: Justin Timberlake arrested in NY
The Grammy-award winner allegedly ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane in the posh seaside summer retreat, police say.
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Media & marketing
The public has voted on the next Media Watch host, and you’re in for a shock
With a couple of notable exceptions, the permanent hosting role usually goes to an older white man towards the twilight of his career. Not this time.
Antoinette Lattouf
Broadcaster, columnist and author
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Super Fit
How to get your super when you retire – and how much you’ll need
We save our whole lives to build our retirement income, but how do we actually get it once the time comes around?
Lehrmann defamation case judge to headline women’s media conference
Justice Michael Lee is neither a woman nor in media. But we’re looking forward to his customary wit and wisdom when he takes the stage with Ita Buttrose.
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USA
Ten things Australia should adopt from the US
Despite the negative aspects of American culture, we can absolutely still learn from the Land of the Free.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
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Death
Please do this before you die. I just did and it nearly killed me
We shouldn’t be fearful about making a will. We should be terrified about what happens when we don’t make one.
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
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Paris 2024
McKeown stunned as American star breaks world record in Olympic warning
Kaylee McKeown has lost one of her world records after an eye-catching swim from her arch-rival at the US Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis.
This 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.
Why the Demon needs Novak to pull out of Wimbledon
The 25-year-old Aussie was runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at Queen’s last year, but tumbled out in the first round this year.
THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
Dumplings, FOMO and minding your teas and queues: Your Perth dim sum guide
Assemble some friends and clear a weekend morning: one of the world’s great brunching rituals awaits.
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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.
Western Australia
Perth’s best-paid suburbs revealed as Golden Triangle enjoys income surge
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.
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.
Perth man told cops moments after stabbing partner to death
Julian Pau has been sentenced for the murder of mother of five Vitorina Bruce, who was found unresponsive and suffering from stab wounds in a Perth hotel corridor.
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
Staff survey pulls back curtain on culture of WA Parliament
The confidential survey of parliamentary staff found that discrimination and “inappropriate behaviour” is rife, prompting a major overhaul.
Politics
Albanese toughens language on Cheng Lei as Chinese premier departs
The prime minister insisted his government has improved relations with China without giving ground on core values.
Business
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World markets
The $5 trillion monster: Nvidia just became the world’s most valuable company
The AI giant jumped over rivals Microsoft and Apple for the top spot after another share price surge.
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US Votes 2024
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.
Opinion
The oil mystery that has the world on edge
Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Property
Rents increase at more than six times the rate of wages
Experts say other interim measures, such as rent caps and slowing immigration, are needed to ease the pressure on renters until 1.2 million needed homes are built.
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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.
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Lifestyle
From inside the fridge to under the sink: How to organise your kitchen
Professional organisers share their best advice for getting your kitchen sorted.
Culture
Lee ‘Once Were Warriors’ Tamahori wraps trilogy with The Convert
The figure of the Maori warrior was central to Lee Tamahori’s first film, and his latest. But is he at peace with it at last?
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AFL 2024
Crunch time: Why the next three months are crucial for these players at your AFL club
For a range of reasons, these 18 players across the AFL need a bumper second half of the season when it comes to their careers beyond 2024.
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AFL 2024
Saved from the sack, how Swan went from hall of tatts to Hall of Fame
Dane Swan was an unconventional footy figure. Kelvin Templeton was a classical player. The pair headline the inductees this year to the hall of fame.
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.
Camporeale twins to test changes to father-son rule 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.
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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.
Have Your Say
Mind games and sledging: Madge has drunk the sky-blue Kool-Aid
You’d have more luck getting Michael Maguire into a headlock than getting a headline out of him. That is, until he embraced State of Origin’s oldest rule.
Dan Walsh
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