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The Reporter Podcast: Tow Trucks and Death Threats

A reporter exposed an industry’s corruption and violence. Detectives warned him to leave town.

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‘Risky’ building works could be ‘nail in the coffin’ for Penguin Island

Jecks leads a rally to save the penguins in Rockingham.

Fresh building works tendered for Penguin Island during the breeding season could be the killing blow for the already diminished population, scientists say. 

‘If you scream, I’ll kill you’: Alleged Perth rapist linked to horrific attacks by DNA

A man has been arrested and charged after police connected him to the rape and assault of a 17-year-old girl in Kalgoorlie in 1991 and a 19-year-old woman in Perth’s CBD in 1990.

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Australian drug ‘kingpin’ Vaso Ulic arrested in Montenegro

The 65-year-old is alleged to have masterminded an attempt to move almost 2.5 tonnes of cocaine from South America to Australia and Europe.

Major Crime unit investigates after man’s body found in Swan View

The man’s identity has not yet been confirmed, and was found about 11am today.

Indian-Mexican tacos, chips cooked in beef fat and fire for everything: This East Perth brewpub gets it right

Dry-aged Dandaragan beef sirloin with green pepper and brandy sauce.

Welcome to the grill metaverse. Just look for the neon sign.

This Applecross beauty is one of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now

This Applecross beauty is one of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now

Our top picks include a beach house with three decks to enjoy the sea breeze, a no-expenses-spared restoration, and a creekfront sanctuary.

‘No faith’: Mayor slams stalled $350m Morley Galleria redevelopment

Morley Galleria

Broken promises to revive the 36-year-old, “run-down, half-empty” Morley Galleria into the community hub it once was has angered locals, their mayor and their MP.

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AFL 2024

Four-hour flight home goes down the toilet for Freo

GWS Giants forward Toby Bedford is free to play after his appeal was upheld by the AFL appeals board on Thursday night. The Brisbane Lions also have had Charlie Cameron’s three-game ban overturned.

Perth parents’ plea after teenage son’s crash death

Perth parents’ plea after teenage son’s crash death

Nick Campo’s parents faced the media with a message for young drivers after the 18-year-old’s death in North Lake last weekend.

AFL round 19 teams and tips: Essendon drop former skipper

Dyson Heppell.

See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 19. Essendon have dropped their former skipper and forward Peter Wright. Plus check out the expert tipsters.

The moment the room went quiet: Inside the meeting of some of the AFL’s most powerful

All 18 AFL club chiefs gathered in Perth for a crucial meeting with league bosses as the season nears its conclusion. Their agenda included some of the game’s biggest issues.

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AFL 2024

As confusion rules in the AFL, there is urgent need for a rewrite

In trying to minimise concussion, the AFL has tied itself into knots and the players are tripping over them. There is an urgent need for a fresh look.

Greg Baum
Greg Baum

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Former President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee.
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Phones

I showed a total stranger a Trump meme on my phone. It was a wake-up call

We can be better humans by occasionally looking up from our phones. It might also help us defy those pesky algorithms.

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He died 106 years ago, but in one French village they’ll never forget this Australian Olympian

The Australian Olympic team’s deputy chef de mission Kaarle McCulloch places a wreath on the grave of Cecil Healy in Assevillers, northern France, and Healy, who was an Australian Olympian before the First World War.

Cecil Healy died the day after the battle of the Somme was won. More than a century later, his legacy for bravery and sportsmanship live on in Australia and France.

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The AFP has seized two watches worth $90,000 and over $640,000 in cash during a drugs bust.
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Alleged drug dealers forced to forfeit $640,000 – and luxury watches

A drugs bust in Perth has led the AFP to confiscate a large sum of cash and two watches together worth $90,000 found in a warehouse and hotel rooms.

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Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue slashes 700 jobs, walks back green ambitions

Billionaire Andrew Forrest.

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.

Did you hear the one about the submarine joke the WA pollie made in Paris? It sank

Labor politician Patrick Gorman

CBD has a word of caution – don’t mention the submarines.

Cops arrest man over stabbing in South Perth

Police are investigating.

The victim, a man in his 30s, is currently in receiving medical treatment in hospital for serious injuries.

Wrong side of the track: Perth people 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.

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Sabrina Hahn.

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.

Claire and Rachael.
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Why this Leederville pizza joint is a family affair

With house-baked focaccia, utterly comforting desserts and a chilli oil to be reckoned with, here’s a neighbourhood venue you can feel good about supporting in a time of careful spending.

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Rising real estate taxes - along with finance, repairs and maintenance - are forcing owners to focus on outgoings, rather than just income.

Property goldmine: These 10 Perth suburbs eclipsed 30 per cent growth

The total value of property transactions in WA was worth $40 billion over the past financial year, with some suburbs recording gains of around 40 per cent.

New home completions have dropped in the west.

WA ‘must embrace apartments’ as housing completions drop

Low housing completions in WA are hobbling the nation’s progress towards its 1.2 million new homes target, which came into effect this month.

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AFL boss Andrew Dillon.

The moment the room went quiet: Inside the meeting of some of the AFL’s most powerful figures

All 18 AFL club chiefs gathered in Perth for a crucial meeting with league bosses as the season nears its conclusion. Their agenda included some of the game’s biggest issues.

Dyson Heppell.

AFL round 19 teams and tips: Essendon drop former skipper

See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 19. Essendon have dropped their former skipper and forward Peter Wright. Plus check out the expert tipsters.

Cameron Murray was sin-binned after involving himself in the scuffle from the interchange bench.

‘I’d do the same’: Clubs rue injury, suspension toll as Origin melee costs $26,000

The Rabbitohs are fuming after losing skipper Cameron Murray for their finals charge as Penrith, Parramatta and Manly all wear the brunt of a brutal State of Origin decider.

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Ange Postecoglou would be perfect for England. Thank god it won’t happen

He’s reportedly on the Football Association’s shortlist to replace Gareth Southgate. As he should be: Ange Postecoglou would be an ideal fit for England.

Jake Stringer, Darcy Moore and Charlie Curnow.
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AFL 2024

Do more: These stars must lift as the finals fight heats up

For many teams, the difference between a deep finals run, an early September exit or missing out all together will hinge on key players returning to form.

Kane Cornes
Kane Cornes

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It’s coming Homer: Brutal and beautiful, this was an Origin odyssey of epic proportions

The decider showcased the qualities that make Origin different from the rest of rugby league.

Malcolm Knox
Malcolm Knox

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AFL 2024

As confusion rules in the AFL, there is urgent need for a rewrite

In trying to minimise concussion, the AFL has tied itself into knots and the players are tripping over them. There is an urgent need for a fresh look.

Greg Baum
Greg Baum

Sports columnist

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