The Booklist
A weekly newsletter for book lovers from books editor Jason Steger.
The Reporter Podcast: When the fugitive turned whistleblower
How a prestigious Perth executive’s false identity came crashing down.
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Crime
Tensions peak in Geraldton as woman hurt during incident with police
People took to the streets in the town over the inquest into JC’s death, culminating in an ugly scene with police resulting in a woman’s injury.
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Environmental protection
Dead owls are piling up in my freezer: Perth scientists take a stand
“Enough is enough”, say Australia’s top wildlife experts, sick and tired of mass native wildlife deaths from a source they say the public is not aware of.
Alleged Perth ‘puppeteer’ in illicit tobacco trade released on bail
The brother of an alleged organised crime kingpin has been granted bail despite fears he’s a flight risk and player in a violent illicit tobacco syndicate.
Eagles forward Brockman pleads guilty over crash
West Coast forward Tyler Brockman has been fined $1400 by the Geraldton Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to a series of traffic offences.
Appeal denied for Perth mother who shook her baby to death
A teenage mother who murdered her baby by violently shaking her appealed her life sentence, claiming it was “manifestly excessive”.
‘Zero tolerance of racism’: Netball WA on vile letter sent to player
A letter sent to WA netballer and Noongar woman Donnell Wallam included a bizarre acknowledgment of country paying respect to “British and European elders”.
Crackdown targets foreign agents harassing dissidents
Australians with Iranian, Chinese, Cambodian, Rwandan and Indian backgrounds have reported foreign agents harassing and assaulting them on local soil.
Life on a super yacht is good when you’re born to travel
We are living through nervous times. Perth’s younger people are thriving through the uncertainty – and sometimes, that means setting sail for sunnier climes.
PM warns against faith-based political movements as WA senator hints at her next move
Payman said “stay tuned” and “anything can happen” when asked if she wanted to collaborate with a coalition of Muslim community groups planning to run against Labor MPs.
UK election 2024 as it happened: Rishi Sunak concedes defeat to Keir Starmer; Labour to form majority government
The polls have closed in the UK and Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is poised to take power, sweeping away Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives after 14 years.
Banned on one, blocked on all: Dating app abusers face platform-wide exile
Under a new industry code of conduct, users booted from an online dating service owned by a company with multiple apps will be barred across the other platforms.
Opinion
Sexism
Feminism is losing the battle for the minds of young men. We need to discuss why
Earlier this year, a global study found one generation of men more than any other thinks feminism has gone too far. That generation, I’m uncomfortable to say, is mine.
Daniel Cash
Contributor
Opinion
Jobs
Why do young people hate their jobs? I’ll give you a clue
Why should young workers slave away at a job they hate when the traditional rewards of hard work, such as owning a house, are so far out of reach?
Jim Bright
Careers contributor
Review
Perth
Before I review this Perth bar, I’ve got a disclaimer ...
This Perth venue is like taking yourself to Copenhagen, London or Paris without leaving William Street. But before I get into the details I’d better make one or two things clear.
‘Incredible’ first-time footage reveals intimate life of blue whales
A decade-long Australian citizen science project with a shoestring budget in Timor-Leste has unveiled the extraordinary videos.
MAX VEENHUYZEN’S PERTH RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Review
This modern CBD pub puts the mate in maitre d
As this underground tavern enters its second decade, its triple-threat blend remains as reassuring (and welcome) as ever.
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.
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Mining
That won’t fly: Concerns rise over Perth billionaire taking his chopper to work
The state-run conservation agency has laid bare its concerns over billionaire Chris Ellison’s helicopter trips to the office via Herdsman Lake, as conflicting reports emerge about who gave the final sign-off and when.
‘Zero tolerance of racism’: Netball WA on vile letter sent to player
A letter sent to WA netballer and Noongar woman Donnell Wallam included a bizarre acknowledgment of country paying respect to “British and European elders”.
‘My response appropriate’: WA officer at inquest of woman he killed
A coronial inquest into the death of 29-year-old mentally ill woman JC has revealed the police’s own Internal Affairs Unit criticised the officer’s actions.
Alleged Perth ‘puppeteer’ in illicit tobacco trade released on bail
The brother of an alleged organised crime kingpin has been granted bail despite fears he’s a flight risk and player in a violent illicit tobacco syndicate.
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Construction
Complaints mount against Perth builder Nicheliving
Commerce Minister Sue Ellery has revealed the staggering number of complaints lodged against troubled home builder Nicheliving.
Politics
Analysis
Gas
Yes, we really are dumb enough to import our own gas. Here’s why
There’s plenty of blame to go around for the current mess we’re in.
Business
Opinion
Ethical living
It is the greatest threat to our existence - and we aren’t doing enough to fight it
So much has been lost, and with such serious consequences, a consensus has emerged that we must now commit to nature repair.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
Security guard convicted over plot to rape and kill UK TV star
Gavin Plumb had been attempting to live his “ultimate fantasy” and was described by the prosecution as someone who had an “obsession” with TV host Holly Willoughby.
Opinion
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Property
Australia’s cheapest mansions all under $1 million
We’ve rounded up the cheapest mansions around Australia and all are on the market for well below the $1,112,575 median national house price.
Perth’s rental vacancy rate at two-year high … 0.6 per cent!
Perth’s median rental price has remained steady at $650 a week over the June quarter for the first time in almost three years.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Move over Taco Tuesday, it’s time for Adam Liaw’s beef fajita Friday
If you want to give Tex-Mex cuisine a try, the classic beef fajita is a great place to start.
Culture
Why adapting is the key to survival in the face of climate change
Clive Hamilton and George Wilkenfeld have written a necessary book for a world subject to the ravages of climate change.
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Analysis
European Championships
Robotinho predicts the result of the quarter-finals at Euro 2024
We’re reaching the pointy end of the Euros and a weekend where some big names will fall. Will Spain and France march on, how far can Turkey go, and can England bore their way through, again? The answers are all here.
Robotinho and Mark Stehle
Analysis
India
His dad is Modi’s right-hand man. India’s Jay Shah may soon be running world cricket
Why was Jay Shah on the podium when India won the Twenty20 World Cup? There is an election coming up.
‘Zero tolerance of racism’: Netball WA on vile letter sent to player
A letter sent to WA netballer and Noongar woman Donnell Wallam included a bizarre acknowledgment of country paying respect to “British and European elders”.
In Depth
Paris 2024
Head start: The psychology of competing at the Olympics
The Olympic Games are unique - and so are is the pressure that come with racing in them. Not everyone finds a way to handle it.
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Paris 2024
Fifth Olympics looms for Boomers stalwart Ingles amid brutal selection calls
Stalwart Joe Ingles is set to retain his place for Paris 2024 and play in a fifth Olympics while NBA defensive ace Matisse Thybulle has been left off the final roster.
‘Feels a bit worse’: Kokkinakis out of Wimbledon as injury strikes again
Only two Australians remain in Wimbledon contention after a day of elation mixed with heartbreak and missed opportunities, capped by an emotional Thanasi Kokkinakis injury withdrawal.
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AFL 2024
Enough is enough: Simon Goodwin on personal attacks and the Demons’ culture
In an exclusive interview, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin speaks about club culture, the allegations haunting the Demons, his personal hurt, and attempting to get the Dees back on track.
Have Your Say
The first team to stem the tide of tries will emerge victorious
NRL coaches can be forgiven for feeling like King Canute when it comes to repelling attack.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
