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The ‘knee-jerk’ reaction that could tip Australia into recession
The Reserve Bank is at a critical point, economists say – it could let inflation remain a little higher for longer or risk tipping Australia into a recession.
WA parents are flocking to get their kids tutors. Why?
There’s something all these parents got a chance to witness firsthand in recent years, one industry veteran says.
Perth house prices gain nearly $500 a day to smash fresh record
This is the steepest house price rise in Perth’s history, with the city’s traditionally more affordable south-eastern suburbs recording staggering gains.
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Two helicopters crash in midair up north; Dockers captain to have surgery on arm
An emergency response is under way after two helicopters collided midair in the state’s North West; Alex Pearce has re-injured his forearm. Follow our live coverage here.
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Katy Perry to perform at AFL Grand Final
The AFL has confirmed the pop star will headline the pre-match entertainment this year.
Bruce Lehrmann’s bid to avoid bankruptcy over $2 million court order
The former Liberal staffer is seeking to overturn a damning Federal Court defamation decision that concluded he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.
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US Votes 2024
‘Kings and dictators do not rule – the people do’: Biden says democracy ‘at stake’
United States President Joe Biden is set to speak from the Oval Office, the first formal speech since he announced he was no longer running.
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Biden gives the speech he never wanted to, and did it with passion and grace
Four days after withdrawing from the 2024 US presidential election, Joe Biden says the time is right to “pass the torch”.
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World markets
$1.1 trillion wipeout: Wall Street just got hit with a reality check
Wall Street has been riding an AI wave, but it just recorded its worst day since 2022 after investors were spooked by results from two of the biggest companies in the world.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
WA’s Olympic gold medal hope Jack Robinson injured in Teahupo’o wipeout
One of surfing’s genuine gold medal favourites is being assessed just days out from the start of the Olympics surfing event in Tahiti.
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‘Serious error of judgment’: Australian swim coach admits to helping South Korean rival
Michael Palfrey has been admonished by the AOC for saying he hopes a South Korean swimmer he coaches wins gold – even though he will compete against two Australians on night one at the Games.
Labor ‘breaks taboo’ to sanction Israelis after months of pressure
Joining the US and UK in targeting Israeli settlers, Penny Wong said the individuals had been involved in violent attacks on Palestinians, including beatings, sexual assault and torture.
PM announces retirement of Minister Linda Burney
A full announcement on a cabinet reshuffle will be made later in the week, with factions jostling for cabinet and outer ministry positions.
Something very different is coming to Perth Chinatown this spring
Goodbye vape shop, hello cosy 25-seat dining room driven not by recipes, but by produce, a hibachi grill, sake, biodynamic wines … and sounds?
‘It was weird’: These days, Jade’s less sceptical about wife Jess’s psychic work
They got together as teenagers, and in the decades since, psychic medium Jess Lynne and orthodontic dental technician Jade Vigilante have shared many milestones - and odd pet names.
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This again? Ryan Reynolds’ jokes wear thin in Deadpool & Wolverine
It’s not clear why anyone would want more of Deadpool. It’s not like we haven’t had a steady supply of Ryan Reynolds’ motor-mouthed schtick.
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Sunday Life
Men are not from Mars. They are from another galaxy entirely
Am I generalising? Yes. Do I care? No.
Kathy Lette
Writer
Within a ring of steel, Israelis and Malians share a joyous two hours
The French capital was prepared for a riot when Israeli athletes competed for the first time in Paris. Then a soccer match broke out.
Fox and Ockenden unveiled as flag-bearers for Paris opening ceremony
Canoe slalom great Jessica Fox and hockey player Eddie Ockenden have been chosen to represent Australia in the spectacular celebration along the river Seine.
Can the Matildas break through for an Olympic medal? We answer the burning questions
We dive into Australia’s tough group, the players to watch and injury concerns as Tony Gustavsson’s side strives for a medal.
Paris security ramped up for Israel soccer match as Gaza tensions rise
Israel’s Olympic athletes are under 24-hour protection after a French MP declared they are not welcome in Paris.
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Kenneth and Wendy got engaged four days after they met. Decades later, she tried to kill him
She described their marriage as “lovely” and said she loved her husband to bits. Now she’s been sentenced to nine years behind bars for attempted murder.
WA Justice ‘incompetent and incapable’: Former kids’ court judge
The retired judge slammed the department that oversees youth justice in WA, telling an inquest he had predicted the tragedy that came to pass last October.
Perth’s baby drought: The suburbs where births have plunged most
Perth’s birth rate is the lowest it’s been since 2006, and it has not seen such a sharp fall in births since the contraceptive pill was introduced in the 1970s.
Racecourse twin tower development gets green light
Belmont Racecourse stewards will be able to view jockeys “head on” from the newly approved Burswood Point twin-tower development.
New approach up north could combat WA’s youth crisis: former inspector
Indigenous teenager Cleveland Dodd fatally self-harmed in custody in Perth. Now the state’s former prisons inspector has told an inquiry something must change.
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CCIWA’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards Gala embraces what makes WA different
The Inaugural CCIWA and BHP Diversity and Inclusion Awards Gala was held at Crown Ballrooms on Friday night to recognise those making WA a better place to live, work and do business. Supported by BHP, Fortescue, Good Sammys and 9News Perth.
Perth indie bookshop takes novel approach to moving this weekend
Keep your eyes peeled when driving along Beaufort Street this weekend; you might see an unusual sight.
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Reserve Bank risks recession with August interest rate rise, economists say
The RBA board and bank governor Michele Bullock have repeated their determination to bring inflation into the target 2-3 per cent band while keeping unemployment low.
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Macquarie shareholder returns fall in slower financial markets
Investors in the Millionaires Factory have earned a lower return on their funds this year than in the previous five years amid weaker demand for the group’s services.
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Boycotted but unbowed: Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress
The Israeli leader was invited to address the congress amid a war that has mobilised youthful protesters, while Kamala Harris stayed away.
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The first time I saw crying that frightened me, it came from my father
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Property
Perth house prices gain nearly $500 a day to smash fresh record
This is the steepest house price rise in Perth’s history, with the city’s traditionally more affordable south-eastern suburbs recording staggering gains.
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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Lifestyle
Put down the toothbrush. Your brushing schedule might need a rethink
Brushing, flossing and dentist visits – the secret to healthy teeth isn’t much of a secret. But there are a few good and bad habits dentists want us to think about.
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National treasure Hugh Jackman is too good for Deadpool
What is daring and fun in small doses can become grating and superficial over successive films.
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Paris 2024
Ledecky’s stone-faced response to question about Michael Phelps being a ‘tosser’
The US swimming legend is out to trash Australia’s opening night in the pool by upsetting Ariarne Titmus in the 400m freestyle.
Can the Matildas break through for an Olympic medal? We answer the burning questions
We dive into Australia’s tough group, the players to watch and injury concerns as Tony Gustavsson’s side strives for a medal.
‘We don’t want to live in the girls’ shadow’: Aussie men’s sevens off to winning start
The men got Australia’s Olympic campaign off to the best possible start, winning both their pool games in front of a parochial sold-out crowd at the Stade de France.
Paris security ramped up for Israel soccer match as Gaza tensions rise
Israel’s Olympic athletes are under 24-hour protection after a French MP declared they are not welcome in Paris.
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Paris 2024
‘Serious error of judgment’: Australian swim coach admits to helping South Korean rival
Michael Palfrey has been admonished by the AOC for saying he hopes a South Korean swimmer he coaches wins gold – even though he will compete against two Australians on night one at the Games.
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AFL 2024
The run home: Where the contenders stand in the race for the AFL top eight
While the Swans appear to have top spot locked up, the race for the top eight is well and truly on as we head into the home stretch of the AFL season. Where will your team finish?
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FIFA
Money and power: Why Europe’s top leagues have declared war on FIFA
The game’s governing body is the subject of legal action by players and leagues who say the international calendar is at breaking point. Here’s what you need to know.
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Money and power: Why Europe’s top leagues have declared war on FIFA
The game’s governing body is the subject of legal action by players and leagues who say the international calendar is at breaking point. Here’s what you need to know.
