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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The essential guide to courses, careers and student life.
Biden pulls out of US election race, endorses Harris to take on Trump for presidency
US President Joe Biden has withdrawn as the Democratic candidate. Follow live updates.
The final days: How Biden and his inner circle blew it
Biden went from the party’s figurehead to a liability. He became the first sitting president to stand down from a possible re-election since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.
Open slather: Perth property market so hot agents ditch price guides
Record-breaking Perth property sales have led real estate agents to skip the price guides and let the market takes its course.
Opinion
Property market
‘All offers accepted’: Navigating a property market with no ceiling
As the Perth property trains keep leaving the station, WAtoday reporter Claire Ottaviano remains optimistic in the search for a new home.
Claire Ottaviano
Journalist
The type of property that was supposed to get cheaper – but soared
A “perfect storm” of rising demand and scant supply has been putting upward pressure on prices since the pandemic began.
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WA news live
Teen still fighting for life after Kelmscott stabbing
A 16-year-old boy stabbed in Kelmscott on Friday is still fighting for his life in hospital as police search for others involved. Follow our live coverage here.
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Courts
Alleged lookout guy ‘disgusted’ by horrific bashing of 73-year-old Ninette Philips
Seyed Younes Tahami, 38, is one of three men charged over the horrific attack on Ninette and Philip Simons on April 16. But in court he said he went to Ninette’s aid during the assault.
‘COVID for trees’: The leafy Perth councils bearing the brunt of an imported pest
Two years into the fight to protect Perth’s urban tree canopy from a sesame seed-sized pest, mayors are slamming authorities for not acting fast enough to fight an ‘agricultural disaster’ changing the face of the city as know it.
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Investigation
Comedy legend Rod Quantock was told he’d been hacked. Minutes later, $30,000 was gone
Rod Quantock and wife Mary Kenneally are calling for greater bank protections after being defrauded of their savings by a conman.
Tax loophole for ‘big, dumb’ utes cost the public $250m
Large utes are exempt from the Luxury Car Tax while contributing to higher carbon emissions, road damage and safety concerns, a report says.
Boy, 16, fighting for life after Kelmscott stabbing
Police released photos of two youths running with knives through a south Perth suburb after a fight between a group of teenagers resulted in one boy being stabbed in the stomach.
How the Paris 1924 champions would go against today’s Olympians
A century of data shows how a deeper gene pool, better diets and fancy sneakers have made humans run faster. How much improvement is left?
Twist of fate helps Docker Walters star against Dees
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says Michael Walters was all set to be the sub against Melbourne before an unexpected late injury setback flipped those plans around.
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Formula 1
Piastri clinches first GP victory after stunning drama with teammate Norris
On lap 68 of the 70-lap Hungarian Grand Prix, McLaren’s Lando Norris slowed down to let Australian star Oscar Piastri past – securing the 23-year-old his maiden victory at the pinnacle of motor sport.
Opinion
Tripologist
The airlines offering cheaper versions of business class
You can save on a business-class fare if you’re willing to forgo some of the perks you’d usually expect.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
The 10 best low-sugar fruits that protect against chronic disease
All fruits are good for you but some are higher in sugar that others. These have the lowest levels.
French, Korean or Australian: Which skincare is best?
Skincare may seem universal, but each country has its distinct approach.
A place where water is more valuable than diamonds
Without annual floodwaters, this part of the world would be incapable of supporting life. Instead, it’s teeming with it.
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Domestic violence
Emma’s husband was a first-time DV offender. Her experience says different
When Emma’s husband hit her and dragged her along the floor, she stayed quiet. The next time it happened, she couldn’t be silent.
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Opinion
Network outage
How close are we to chaos? It turns out, just one blue screen of death
David Swan
Technology editor
Just in
Paris 2024
46 tests in 52 weeks: How China’s swimmers are being targeted by drug testers
Fresh details have emerged over the increasing number of drug tests China’s swimmers are being forced to take ahead of the Paris Olympics.
‘She’s sister by blood, so she can’t be mad for too long’: Fox sisters gear up for potential showdown
Jess and Noemie Fox have spoken about their journeys to Paris 2024, their nervous French grandmother and the prospect of competing against each other.
Western Australia
Boy, 16, fighting for life after Kelmscott stabbing
Police released photos of two youths running with knives through a south Perth suburb after a fight between a group of teenagers resulted in one boy being stabbed in the stomach.
Perth daycare worker found guilty of scratching young children’s faces
Kerri Louise Wharf was charged with aggravated assault after young children in her care were found with scratches on their faces.
Parents sue after alleged botched delivery leaves baby disabled
Blood and oxygen stopped flowing to Kalani’s brain during her birth. Now she’s got cerebral palsy, epilepsy and an intellectual disability.
‘No faith’: Mayor slams stalled $350m Morley Galleria redevelopment
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.
‘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.
people of perth
‘The best part of my life’: Meet the pooches of Perth
They are expensive, inconvenient, hard to train and need a lot of attention. Then they die and leave you heartbroken. So what keeps Perth people going back for more?
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
A quarter of a million shortfall: Housing target unlikely to be met
The federal government has set a target to build 1.2 million new homes by the end of the decade. A month into the plan, it is already in trouble.
Business
Analysis
Work/life balance
CEO burnout: The ‘dirty little secret’ among business top brass
Burnout is a multibillion-dollar-a-year problem, with money primarily being haemorrhaged via days lost to stress, fatigue and poor mental health.
Charlotte Lytton
World
Here is why Kamala Harris is now the favourite to replace Biden
The vice president has a head start over several of the most discussed Democratic alternatives – aided by the fact she would likely also control a huge campaign fund.
Opinion
J.D. Vance is a jump to the left and a step to the right
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Explore
Property
Open slather: Perth property market so hot agents ditch price guides
Record-breaking Perth property sales have led real estate agents to skip the price guides and let the market takes its course.
Opinion
Property market
‘All offers accepted’: Navigating a property market with no ceiling
As the Perth property trains keep leaving the station, WAtoday reporter Claire Ottaviano remains optimistic in the search for a new home.
Claire Ottaviano
Journalist
Good Food
Lifestyle
My mother’s anxieties about something happening were always there. Now I know why
A tragic accident would shape my mother’s life – and impact my own a generation later.
Opinion
Work/life balance
No, you’re not too busy to take a break for lunch
Shelley Johnson
Careers contributor
Culture
What makes Andy Lee one of the nicest men on Australian TV?
There’s only one downside to the comedian’s meteoric popularity, but his friends have learned to live with it.
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AFL 2024
Hotshot Hawks are dragging football into the modern age
Sam Mitchell’s entertainers are taking football in a different direction. His main challenger for coach-of-the-year honours might be the coach of another team that started the season slowly. Meanwhile, the Bombers are wobbling and the AFL needs to get fair dinkum on the real issues of player safety.
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Formula 1
Piastri clinches first GP victory after stunning drama with teammate Norris
On lap 68 of the 70-lap Hungarian Grand Prix, McLaren’s Lando Norris slowed down to let Australian star Oscar Piastri past – securing the 23-year-old his maiden victory at the pinnacle of motor sport.
Dockers humiliate Dees in huge win at Optus Stadium
Carlton have kept their second spot on the ladder, while Brisbane have climbed into the top-four.
Wallabies set to wheel out international big guns against Springboks
After three Test victories using only home-based players, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is ready to call up international reinforcements for the Test against South Africa.
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AFL 2024
‘He got the care he needed’: Voss says Blues followed concussion protocols with McKay
McKay kicked two goals after an apparent head knock in his team’s win over North Melbourne, and the Blues now have a quick turnaround to their next match on Friday night.
‘Not ideal’: Matildas’ luggage stuck in Spain ahead of Olympics opener
Australia’s chef de mission Anna Meares says every effort is being made to get the Matildas their luggage and equipment left behind after a private flight to France.
Three golds, a record and controversy: Australians dominate at pre-Olympics athletics meet
Mackenzie Little set a new personal best en route to gold in the javelin, Nina Kennedy won in the pole vault for the fifth consecutive time and Oli Hoare took gold in a controversial running of the Emsley Carr Mile.
Have Your Say
It was only Georgia, but Wallabies produced their best passage of play for two years
Wallabies fans predictably zoomed in on the negatives after Saturday’s wobbly Test win. But their impressive opening quarter will give the Springboks plenty to think about.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
