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A couple has been rushed to hospital after they were found unconscious after suspected carbon-monoxide poisoning in WA. — 1:27

Couple found unconscious after suspected carbon-monoxide poisoning in WA

A Perth grandmother will remain in a Tokyo prison indefinitely after her trial was unexpectedly postponed. — 1:51

Australian grandmother to remain in Tokyo prison after 'love scam' trial delay

A 15-year-old boy has been charged after a fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage at a primary school in Perth. — 0:17

Boy charged after fire causes $100k in damage to Perth primary school

Emergency services were called to a backyard in Hillarys in Perth’s northern suburbs after a man became stuck in a trench. — 1:54

Major operation to free man stuck in trench

Healthcare

The Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service was ordered to pay almost $40,000 to former worker Melanie Rolfe.

Industrial relations

Pregnant worker wins discrimination payout from Children’s Health Queensland

The woman claimed she had been discriminated against on the basis of gender and pregnancy when her contract was not extended.

by Cloe Read

Doctors say the cost-cutting measures will lead to an increase in waiting list times and poorer health outcomes.

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Healthcare

Elective surgery waiting lists to balloon as health budget cuts bite

With the Victorian government demanding savings from hospitals, some doctors have been told their contracts won’t be renewed.

by Jewel Topsfield, Henrietta Cook and Benjamin Preiss

The ability to edit genes has unlocked a range of astonishing applications – and warnings.

Science

‘It’s a total game changer’: Australian breakthrough in DNA editing

by Angus Dalton

Ratcatchers caught about 44,000 rats, many disposed of at the rat depot on Darling Island or an incinerator near the Rocks.

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Healthcare

When rats ruled The Rocks and fear stalked the streets of Sydney

by Tim Barlass

Cat Irvine believes multiple RSV infections led to her son Parker, 5, developing asthma.

Healthcare

The highly contagious virus potentially linked childhood asthma cases

by Henrietta Cook

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Education

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Education

‘Not who we are’: Newington headmaster attacks parents over co-ed campaign

by Lucy Carroll

The Independent Education Union is pushing for pay rises for private school teachers as part of a new multi-enterprise agreement.

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Education

Private school teachers push for pay rises above public sector colleagues

by Lucy Carroll

Where are international students living and where can domestic rural and regional students go, when the rental vacancy rate is so low?

Education

Overseas students are flocking to WA. Here’s where they’re not living

by Holly Thompson

schools

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Education

The Sydney private schools with the highest-earning parents

by Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone

Experts say universal numeracy screening could halt Australia’s “catch-up crisis”.

Education

Numeracy in schools doesn’t add up. Here’s how experts would solve the problem

by Robyn Grace

Small-group tutoring has been running in Victorian schools since 2021.

Education

$1 billion tutoring program did little to help kids catch up

by Robyn Grace

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Opinion

Column 8

Eastern distributors cross paths

Science

‘It’s a total game changer’: Australian breakthrough in DNA editing

by Angus Dalton

Night-time economy

‘So dull’? ‘Dying’? ‘Glow-up’? What inner westies really think about their suburbs

by Michael Koziol

Queensland

The Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service was ordered to pay almost $40,000 to former worker Melanie Rolfe.

Industrial relations

Pregnant worker wins discrimination payout from Children’s Health Queensland

by Cloe Read

Music festivals

Another music festival cancelled as government looks for expert help

by Tony Moore

Perspective

City life

Ranking cities risks papering over their cracks (even if it’s Brisbane’s turn to brag)

by Cameron Atfield

Western Australia

The hole is estimated to be four metres deep.

WA news live

As it happened: WA news on Tuesday, June 25

by Heather McNeill

Tragedy

Perth couple critical with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Retail

Take two: Shein pop-up moves to Claremont Showgrounds

by Jesinta Burton

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