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US Votes 2024
‘Ripping through the skin’: Trump says he was shot in ear during assassination attempt
The alleged shooter and an audience member at the campaign rally are dead, with Joe Biden saying: “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick.”
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LoadingPops, screams and then blood: How the Trump rally shooting unfolded
Donald Trump was less than 10 minutes into his speech in front of a crowd of tens of thousands. Then chaos erupted.
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‘Heinous act’: With blood on his face after shooting, defiant Trump raised his fist
The shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania is being investigated as an assassination attempt.
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Building Bad
‘Leo the dog’: Setka caught on tape delivering threatening message to rival’s home
Video of the former union chief’s night-time visit emerges, plus other officials filmed in abusive tirade on $761 million government project.
Opinion
Workplace culture
Lazy workers are licking their lips as the right-to-disconnect laws loom
From next month, protective workplace measures with good intentions will be exploited by slack employees and put hardworking colleagues at risk.
Paul O'Halloran
Employment Lawyer
Opinion
Renewables
What if renewables don’t deliver the cheapest power, after all?
We must reduce emissions. But while the science is settled, the costings are not.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Reverse mortgages on the rise among cash-strapped seniors
Seniors are using their home’s equity to take out loans at greater rates than ever, but there’s a risk they may be “eating their house” too early.
Opinion
Is it great to connect? The many lies of LinkedIn
Welcome to a world of toxic positivity, where ‘team players’ and ‘thought leaders’ are continually energised and thrilled by their own success but mostly excited to witness your downfall.
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Opinion
Disability
Bill Shorten is wrong. NDIS clients need sex workers like me
Sex worker Rachel Wotton specialises in providing services to people with disability – and she’s furious that the NDIS minister has declared that they do not deserve her support.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Rottnest Island perfect backdrop for global skydive world record attempt
About 50 tandem skydivers in Western Australia have taken part in the inaugural World Skydiving Day world record attempt.
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Wallabies
‘We have to be better’: Flying Filipo saves blushes as Wallabies secure win over Wales
The Wallabies kept up their winning ways under Joe Schmidt but Wales threw the kitchen sink at them.
Analysis
Paris 2024
Headaches mounting for Matildas as Foord joins growing injury list
The Matildas have fallen 2-1 to Canada in their last warm-up match before the Paris Olympics, with coach Tony Gustavsson left sweating over the fitness of Caitlin Foord.
‘Nobody will believe I won’: Czech stuns even herself with Wimbledon win
The seesawing triumph over late-blooming Italian Jasmine Paolini delivered Krejcikova’s second major title, before Australian pair Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson fell short in a tense final for the men’s doubles title.
Iconic fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76
A hero to a generation of people seeking weight loss transformation, fitness guru Richard Simmons was found dead at his Los Angeles home, aged 76.
The sex guru known as Dr Ruth dies at 96
Dr Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and bestselling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died.
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Gender equality
Don’t jeer at cheerleaders until you’ve watched this show
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
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MAX VEENHUYZEN’S PERTH RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Cabin Fever: Your guide to the ultimate Margaret River party season
Cue footy season, umbrellas by the door – and Cabin Fever! From beer launches to free live music, this program is stacked with value-packed, accessible events.
Review
A thousand things to drink: This Perth bar has one of Australia’s great wine collections
This Perth venue is like taking yourself to Copenhagen, London or Paris without leaving William Street.
Western Australia
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Nickel
PM disappointed with BHP nickel shutdown: ‘We’ll be holding them to account’
BHP has promised to offer redeployment to 1600 front-line staff after closing its WA nickel despite help offered by the state and federal governments.
Opinion
Social media
Perth family’s trauma shows how social media has polluted our society
Financial crime, sexual exploitation, mental abuse, narcissism, intimidation and misinformation is flooding these platforms, and we need to make it stop now.
Gary Adshead
Journalist
‘Courageous’ former Eagle sues club, AFL and doctors over injuries
Brad Sheppard, who suffered serious concussions that forced his early retirement in 2021, alleges he suffered losses due to negligence or a breach of contract.
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Detained citizens
‘She was so tiny’: Agonised family see Perth woman detained in Japan
Donna Nelson is being kept in a cell inside Chiba Prison 23 hours a day with no trial in sight, her family arguing that she fell victim to a Nigerian love scam.
Three Things I Love: Perth garden goddess Sabrina Hahn on radio, Kings Park and a family heirloom
This week, a Perth institution shares her lifelong love of live radio, a precious ritual with her children – and where she can get away with playing dress-up.
Politics
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Building Bad
Albanese welcomes Setka resignation amid calls for CFMEU probe
The prime minister said the former union boss’ alleged behaviour should be condemned and stamped out.
Business
Opinion
Hip pocket
What’s the go with crypto: Is Bitcoin still a good investment?
For genuine investors who are interested in the crypto space but know little about it, the confusing and unregulated industry can pose a daunting barrier to entry.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
Opinion
Money & relationships
Are you guilty of these five midlife money myths?
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
World
The sex guru known as Dr Ruth dies at 96
Dr Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a media star and bestselling author through her frank talk about taboo bedroom topics, has died.
Opinion
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Property
Bassendean beauty among eight luxury homes for sale right now
From a palatial villa with a ballroom to a converted mango farm dotted with designer dwellings, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
Jack Riewoldt sells grand Brighton home for about $7.2m in quiet deal
The former Richmond star has banked a tidy gain for his home in a sought-after Bayside pocket.
Good Food
Recipe collection
French
40 fantastique French recipes for Bastille Day (and beyond)
Recipe collection
Baking
Five zingy lemon cakes to bake this weekend
Lifestyle
I hired a male sex worker for my 70th birthday. It didn’t go as planned
Mitch, in his 30s, seemed like a perfect gift to self. But then...
Culture
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Review
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum’s NASA comedy fails to take off
As a marketing whiz and an astronaut, the stars have zero chemistry in the wildly overextended and flat rom-com Fly Me to the Moon.
Opinion
Royal family
Breakdancing Charles was cooler than Prince William will ever be
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
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Sport
Dockers’ struggles on road continue in loss to Hawks
Freo couldn’t withstand the pressure from a younger, less experienced Hawthorn side.
Analysis
Paris 2024
Headaches mounting for Matildas as Foord joins growing injury list
The Matildas have fallen 2-1 to Canada in their last warm-up match before the Paris Olympics, with coach Tony Gustavsson left sweating over the fitness of Caitlin Foord.
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Wallabies
‘We have to be better’: Flying Filipo saves blushes as Wallabies secure win over Wales
The Wallabies kept up their winning ways under Joe Schmidt but Wales threw the kitchen sink at them.
Updated
AFL 2024
‘Pretty shattering’: Heeney out of Brownlow race, AFL throws out appeal
Isaac Heeney has been left disappointed by the AFL appeals board’s decision to uphold his ban. Heeney won’t face North Melbourne on Saturday and is now ineligible to win the Brownlow Medal.
Hawks coach backs Simpson to return; Swans defend ‘unlucky’ Heeney
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell and Kangaroos counterpart Alastair Clarkson hope Adam Simpson finds a way back into the AFL system when the time is right.
Boost for Magpies as Elliott returns: AFL round 18 teams and tips
See the selected teams as they’re announced for round 18 and what the expert tipsters think.
Dean Cox leads the race to replace Adam Simpson at West Coast
Momentum for Dean Cox to become West Coast’s next coach continues to build, but Sydney won’t want to let their heir apparent go without a fight.
Have Your Say
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared in second Test against Wales
The Wallabies sealed their second win of 2024 and here’s how they rated in Melbourne against Wales.
