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.
‘I still hope it’s all a dream’: Woman grieves baby’s death at Joondalup hospital
A bereaved woman whose baby Amir died in the hours between his induction and his birth at Joondalup Health Campus says she still has “no answers” from the staff.
Overseas students are flocking to WA. Here’s where they’re not living
With 27 students for every bed, you could quadruple the amount of purpose-built student accommodation in this area and still not meet demand, experts say.
Perth clinic disrupts market with cut-price IVF services
The Baruahs know how torturous infertility treatment can be, having spent seven years enduring it. But when they finally held their son, “everything changed.”
Podcast
Trial by Water
Trial By Water, Episode 4: How Robert Farquharson failed the Dad test
Subscriber exclusive: In the story of Robert Farquharson there’s one thing that’s the hardest to understand.
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Investigations
Revenge was the motive but nobody got a psych report into Farquharson
Experts question how the prosecution could have argued convicted child-killer Robert Farquharson was driven by revenge and not sought evidence to back that up.
When I needed help, Qantas was the opposite of helpful
“I was informed by the Qantas personnel taking my baggage that none of the people working there could ‘touch me’ as ‘we are not trained’.”
Woman takes boyfriend to tribunal after he fails to take her to the airport
The woman involved had arranged to be picked up by the man, who she was in a relationship with, but he never arrived to collect her.
Russia v the Olympics: How hacks, bedbug scares and a fake Tom Cruise could disrupt the Games
Total meltdown or death by a thousand hacks? The Paris Games face the biggest cyber threat so far. And the fallout could reach well beyond cyberspace.
She’ll face the GOAT and a very fast upstart. Can Ariarne Titmus beat them?
In Paris, the women’s 400 metres freestyle final will be one of the Games’ most anticipated races: not least for world-record holder Ariarne Titmus.
‘So complicated for them’: Americans don’t understand cricket - but they’re into it
It was once the most popular sport in America, but can the T20 World Cup push cricket to the forefront of US sport?
‘How has this become a thing?’: Navigating sex and dating after divorce
Grey divorce is on the rise, with an increasing number of divorcees dating again, sometimes after decades of being out of the game.
Recipe collection
Weekend brunch
Crepe expectations: 5 pancake toppings to make this weekend
Crepes are a weekend favourite. Here’s a selection of sweet and savoury toppings to choose from.
Opinion
Credit cards
Credit cards perks are being slashed – is yours still worth it?
Over the past decade, various benefits that once came with credit cards have been slowly dropped.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
This album feels destined to become a seminal Gen Z breakup record
Gracie Abrams, nepo baby and Taylor Swift acolyte, has crafted one of the year’s best pop releases.
Prison riots, boy band covers: A study of the Minions’ most bananas moments
These round yellow creatures have mastered the art of capturing our attention (and our money). Which of their antics won us over the most?
This Pilbara novelist’s world building is seamless
Ambelin Kwaymullina’s new novel blends fantasy, sci-fi, thriller and First Nations folklore to bring readers into a world of corruption and deceit.
THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
Cassius Turvey’s mother addresses event as 2024 WA Australian of the Year
After Mechelle Turvey’s 15-year-old son, Cassius, was fatally assaulted coming home from school, she began training police recruits in dealing with victims of crime. On Tuesday, as WA 2024 Australian of the Year she addressed the state’s Inspiring Australians’ Breakfast.
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.
Western Australia
People losing faith in WA hospitals, says Mettam after death of baby
WA’s Opposition Health Spokeswoman Libby Mettam has claimed another death in a public hospital under what she has labelled as questionable circumstances was a further pointer to systemic failures within the state’s health system. Follow our live coverage here.
‘A wonderful mum’: premier pays tribute to his mother after her death
“Alongside my dad, to whom she was married for more than 70 years, she raised our family in a home full of love, respect, and kindness,” he wrote.
Fifty shades of beige: ‘Unprecedented demand’ for abandoned Perth house
This, ahem, retro 1980s house features many details synonymous with the decade, including a sunken lounge, frosted glass and a fetching colour palette.
That’ll be how much? Perth house prices tipped to reach new high in 2025
FOMO as Perth grapples with an acute housing crisis is forcing up property prices, off the back of strong population growth and construction challenges.
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Fishing
Lucky to be alive: a Perth family’s harrowing story of survival at sea
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.
Politics
Liberals, Nationals split over support for big wind and solar
Liberals insist they want more renewables, while leading Nationals are calling for tougher rules on wind and solar projects.
Opinion
Nuclear energy
Dutton’s nuclear plan contains a fib, but there’s also a fact in its favour
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Business
Microsoft, Macquarie pump billions into power hungry data centres
The global heavyweights are joining with Goodman Group and ploughing billions of dollars into new data centre developments.
World
When the only escape from war is to buy a way out
For many Palestinians, securing approval to leave is possible only after raising thousands of dollars to pay middlemen or an Egyptian company.
Opinion
UK election
I mentored the next British PM. Here’s what Australians need to know about him
Geoffrey Robertson
Human rights barrister and author
Opinion
The Aussie burrito-maker that makes Nvidia look dirt cheap
Colin Kruger
Senior Business Reporter
Frighten kids from social media? That would be a free ad to lure them
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Pandas can’t paper over Australia’s differences with China
Lisa Visentin
North Asia Correspondent
I mentored the next British PM. Here’s what Australians need to know about him
Geoffrey Robertson
Human rights barrister and author
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Property
Fifty shades of beige: ‘Unprecedented demand’ for abandoned Perth house
This, ahem, retro 1980s house features many details synonymous with the decade, including a sunken lounge, frosted glass and a fetching colour palette.
That’ll be how much? Perth house prices tipped to reach new high in 2025
FOMO as Perth grapples with an acute housing crisis is forcing up property prices, off the back of strong population growth and construction challenges.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Furiosa star declares war on red carpet ‘waste’ by selling her looks
Model turned actress Charlee Fraser has teamed with one of Australia’s top designers to launch a new charitable initiative by giving her gowns a second life.
Culture
This futurist novel out of Western Australia’s Pilbara features seamless world building
Ambelin Kwaymullina’s new novel blends fantasy, sci-fi, thriller and First Nations folklore to bring readers into a world of corruption and deceit.
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AFL 2024
Blast from the past? Push for Andrew Demetriou to become next AFL chairman
An influential club president believes the former AFL CEO would be a formidable opponent to the NRL’s boss.
The ‘super shoes’ that could help break more records in Paris – before they’re banned
Chunky, high-tech track shoes have produced world-beating race times – but they’re on their last lap.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Five burning questions ahead of the second Sydney derby of the AFL season
The Swans are flying without a care in the world, while the Giants would love another win to help get their season back on track. We take a closer look at Saturday’s huge clash.
‘Waited nine months to let me have it’: Pies fans have long memories, Steven May discovers
The outspoken full-back was reminded – loudly and often – on King’s Birthday what Collingwood supporters thought of his comments last October about the reigning premiers.
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Wallabies
‘Investing in the future’: Schmidt confirms snub for NRL-bound stars in Wallabies shake-up
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has named his first national squad for Tests against Wales and Georgia. There is no shortage of talking points.
Opinion
Drugs in sport
Chinese doping scandal has muddied the waters for clean athletes in Paris
Athletes lining up at next month’s Olympics, with no known doping skeletons in the closet, face a harsh reality of the unknown unknowns.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘I was going to throw red wine in his face’: Boomers coach Goorjian’s staunch defence of Giddey
The national men’s basketball coach insists the point-guard has come out the other side of the scandal that has shadowed him this NBA season.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Have Your Say
‘I was going to throw red wine in his face’: Boomers coach Goorjian’s staunch defence of Giddey
The national men’s basketball coach insists the point-guard has come out the other side of the scandal that has shadowed him this NBA season.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
