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WA senator wins access to Higgins’ $2.4m trust papers
Brittany Higgins has less than $10,000 to her name, a court has been told before Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds succeeded in a bid to access her former political staffer’s trust deed.
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue slashes 700 jobs, tempers green hydrogen ambitions
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue will slash 700 jobs, as the company tempers its ambition to be a major producer of the clean fuel hydrogen.
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Planning and development
Perth foreshore redevelopment an ‘uncosted pipe dream’
WA’s education minister has questioned the motivation behind Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas’ bold $1b vision for the riverfront.
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WA news live
Fortescue axes 700 jobs, walks back green energy ambitions
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue will slash 700 jobs and merge its mining and energy divisions.
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LoadingEastern suburbs cop it as noise wall backfires
The 24/7 clamour and clack of freight trains in Perth’s east has been magnified by a wall built to mitigate it, say residents – and they can’t stand it any longer.
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Housing crisis
Brianna signed up for a home build. Three years later she lives with her parents
People in Perth whose home builds have stalled fear the consequences as their bank loans expire.
Corruption, crooks and kickback offers: What we know about the CFMEU scandal so far
The fallout from our investigation into the powerful construction union began on Friday, when long-time union boss John Setka resigned, before the first story had even been published.
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CFMEU
Administrator to run CFMEU, Minister asks for AFP probe
ACTU secretary Sally McManus said the vast majority of union heads and trades hall secretaries had voted to banish the disgraced construction union.
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Trade unions
The CFMEU boss and a hidden camera: New photos reveal covert operation
A police camera hidden in the ceiling of the CFMEU’s Sydney office allegedly captured NSW construction union boss Darren Greenfield being passed a $5000 bundle of cash.
Tenacious D pushed boundaries for 30 years, but one joke brought them undone
The self-proclaimed “greatest band on Earth” enjoyed a proud history as a political provocateur. Now it’s on the brink of demise.
Brazil dam disaster evidence will expose BHP safety failures, says lawyer
A “blockbuster” trial due to start in October will expose evidence of deliberate decisions made by BHP up to board level to prioritise profit over safety, a lawyer says.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
What would a second Trump term be like? Check out Project 2025
A blueprint has been drafted for how Trump’s administration would function if he wins back the White House. It’s every bit as menacing as critics report.
Paul Krugman
Nobel prize winning economist
Analysis
Donald Trump
The Republican Party’s transformation is complete
If there was ever any doubt that this was not the party of Donald J. Trump, it has ended. Friends and former enemies alike have realigned behind the platform.
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China
Trump’s shadow looms larger over China
The increased likelihood that Donald Trump will regain the US presidency is a threat to Xi Jinping’s factory-led strategy for restructuring China’s economy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
She just played Wembley with Taylor Swift. This pop sensation’s rise has been dizzying
With her debut album Vertigo, British pop star Griff is navigating intense new heights.
The quality I have embraced that makes me a better parent and partner
Curiosity might be fatal for felines, but I’d argue it’s the opposite for their keepers.
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Marriage
Steven said no to the strip club on a buck’s night. Then his mates shunned him
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
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Paris 2024
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Paris 2024
Bogut calls for ex-teammate Mills to be benched as Boomers give stacked Team USA a fright
The powerful US team began with the quintet of Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Anthony Edwards, but Australia were still within four points with just minutes to play.
Opinion
Paris 2024
LVMH has already won gold at the Paris Olympics
The luxury brand has spent €150 million ($241 million) to be one of the premium sponsors of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Andrea Felsted
MAX VEENHUYZEN’S PERTH RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Opinion
Sober thoughts: Non-alcoholic drinks trend is shaping Perth hospitality
Max Veenhuyzen
Restaurant critic and food writer
Review
Vegans take note: Family pizzeria brings Leederville great pizza, small plates – and a dedicated vegan menu!
Also on offer: house-baked focaccia, utterly comforting desserts and a chilli oil to be reckoned with.
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.
Western Australia
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Cyber security
Perth’s Harry Perkins medical research institute under cyber-attack
A ransomware group known as Medusa says the 4.6 terabytes of data includes vision from internal security cameras and is now freely available on the dark web.
How a chance diagnosis transformed this WA mining worker’s life
Tristan did not just get his own desk at Fortescue when he shared his diagnosis. He got a ticket to be himself.
Girrawheen home sells – but not to one of the 90 at first opening
The sale is a troubling indicator of the state of the market.
Bruce Lehrmann-Ten evidence probed for Higgins-Reynolds defamation case
The WA senator and former defence minister is suing her former political staffer, Brittany Higgins, over social media posts she says damaged her reputation.
Simpson says goodbye as West Coast fans pay tribute
Premiership coach Adam Simpson has received a standing ovation from West Coast fans during an emotional farewell at Optus Stadium.
Politics
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Building Bad
Burke announces administrator to run CFMEU, asks AFP to investigate union
“There can be no place for criminality or corruption in any part of the construction industry,” Federal Industrial Relations Minister Tony Burke said.
Business
$9b Qantas super fund to merge with Australian Retirement Trust
The merger is putting an end to one of the oldest corporate super funds in Australia.
World
‘Slope of roof’ prevented Secret Service from securing spot Trump shooter aimed from
Local police inside the building saw Thomas Matthew Crooks walking back and forth around the building with some gear and then radioed the Secret Service to alert them.
Opinion
Trump’s shadow looms larger over China
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Cutting the green claptrap: Climate activists were right about BP all along
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Assassination in the USA: Why does America take aim at its leaders?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
I witnessed the rot set in at the CFMEU. Here’s how it happened
John Sutton
Former union official
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Property
Shocked woman buys hoarder house, but it’s not full of junk
A first home buyer who bought a condemned hoarder’s house has shared her surprise at what she discovered inside.
‘Housing policy disaster’: Property approaches a tipping point
Housing costs have soared faster than incomes, but could there be any relief on the horizon?
Good Food
Lifestyle
I kept a colleague’s secret. Now my boss is angry and ignoring me
Your managers may have had a reasonable expectation that you would immediately notify them, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Culture
She just played Wembley with Taylor Swift. This pop sensation’s rise has been dizzying
With her debut album Vertigo, British pop star Griff is navigating intense new heights.
Opinion
ABC
Familiar as hell? Shaun Micallef’s new chat show not what the ABC needs
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
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AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Saint gets six-match ban for homophobic language; Giants and Lions to appeal tackle bans
St Kilda’s Lance Collard has been suspended for six matches for using homophobic language while playing for the Sandringham Zebras in a VFL match, while Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford will continue to fight against the three-match bans they both received for tackling offences.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
How Essendon could benefit from the rule that gave Jamarra to the Dogs; three-match bans stand for Cameron, Bedford
Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford have both failed in their bids to overturn three-match bans for rough conduct, while Essendon could benefit from a rule tweak come draft time.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
The silver lining to a possible 20-year low for the yellow and black army
Richmond premiership player Liam Baker will consider his options closer to the end of the season, with offers from three clubs in front of him. But the Tigers have enough collateral to reset their list under Adem Yze.
Opinion
State of Origin
Ricky Stuart and Andrew Johns’ Blues-print for winning Origin deciders in Brisbane
Stuart did it as a player in 1994 and coach in 2005, in which Johns was at his very best.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘I have given it my all’: England manager Southgate’s big call after heart-breaking Euros defeat
Gareth Southgate announces he’s leaving his role as England manager after they lost to Spain in the European Championship final, their second straight loss in the final of the continental tournament.
Wright or wrong: Bomber best and fairest could be dropped
Essendon are a chance to drop key forward and 2022 best and fairest Peter Wright for Friday night’s crucial game against Adelaide, as the Bombers deal with team balance issues.
New hit: Contact sport, CTE link to Parkinson’s-style disease
New research from Boston University links repeated head knocks to physical and mental deterioration.
Have Your Say
Why Aerosmith and Origin have more in common than you might think
The Blues and Maroons will be living on the edge when they battle for interstate supremacy at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night.
