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Senator Linda Reynolds outside court in Perth at a previous hearing.

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

Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue hired private investigators to spy on ex-staff, including following family members and their children.

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.

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.

Fortescue axes 700 jobs, walks back green energy ambitions

Nicholas Moore and Andrew Forrest  during the CEO Roundtable at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2024 in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue will slash 700 jobs and merge its mining and energy divisions.

Eastern suburbs cop it as noise wall backfires

Peet Movida estate freight noise City of Swan

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.

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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Administrator to run CFMEU, Minister asks for AFP probe

ACTU secretary Sally McManus

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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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

Kyle Gass, left, and Jack Black perform at the Louder Than Life Music Festival in Kentucky, 2022.

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.

What would a second Trump term be like? Check out Project 2025

Dionne Gain

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
Paul Krugman

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The Republican Party’s transformation is complete

Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina, speaks during the Republican National Convention.

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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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
Stephen Bartholomeusz

Senior business columnist

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Boomers icon Patty Mills tries to defend US star Jayson Tatum on a drive to the basket.
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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.

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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.

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Also on offer: house-baked focaccia, utterly comforting desserts and a chilli oil to be reckoned with.

Shelter the Storm.

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

Hackers claim to have compromised a prominent Perth medical research facility.

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 Calder, a Fortescue worker based in Perth.

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

Perth property prices could drop by 13 per cent the end of 2023.

The sale is a troubling indicator of the state of the market.

Bruce Lehrmann-Ten evidence probed for Higgins-Reynolds defamation case

Senator Linda Reynolds outside court in Perth at a previous hearing.

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

Spectators show their appreciation for Adam Simpson.

Premiership coach Adam Simpson has received a standing ovation from West Coast fans during an emotional farewell at Optus Stadium.

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Lance Collard made his debut for the Saints against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium in round one.
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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.

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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.

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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.

Andrew Johns and Ricky Stuart both know what it takes to win an Origin decider in Brisbane.

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Stuart did it as a player in 1994 and coach in 2005, in which Johns was at his very best.

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England’s manager Gareth Southgate.

‘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.

Essendon spearhead Peter Wright.

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.

The Senate inquiry is investigating how sports at all levels handle concussion.

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.

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