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The Reporter podcast Perth: the story of T3 (Part I)
The clandestine interview with a secret operative working to sting corrupt cops.
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Paris 2024
Carnage in the cycling on slippery Parisian cobblestones
Olympic triathletes have been given the green light to swim in the River Seine after delays over water quality concern. Follow day 5 of our live coverage of the Olympics in Paris.
Glamour sprinters, marathon mums, pole power: 10 athletics events you can’t miss
The athletics program for Paris 2024 kicks off on Thursday, with plenty of drama and intrigue – and potential world records – to watch out for.
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Courts
‘Do the right thing’: Danny Hodgson’s plea as state tries to railroad lawsuit
The State Solicitor’s Office has lodged an application to overturn a compensation bid by one punch attack victim Danny Hodgson.
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Inflation
Inflation numbers take pressure off RBA for rate rise
New inflation figures show that despite a further rise in the cost of living, it is not climbing any faster than expected by the Reserve Bank.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Hamas chief assassinated in Iran
Hamas has blamed Israel for the attack which occurred while Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the new Iranian president’s swearing-in ceremony.
West Coast lead in membership numbers despite on-pitch losses
Fans of the West Coast Eagles are loyal to a fault, with the club recording one of the highest membership numbers in the country for 2024. Follow our live coverage.
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Missing person
Mum’s appeal for daughter missing in Perth for five days
Police and family have appealed for information on the whereabouts of Tahlia Prior who turned 27 today but has not been seen by her family since last Friday.
‘He’s coming’: Bodycam footage shows cop’s frantic battle to survive ambush
The young officer had made futile attempts to call for help over the police radio and was forced to ring a colleague on his mobile phone.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Who will Harris choose as her White House running mate?
Kamala Harris’ pick as her potential vice president has taken on greater significance since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and could sway a close election.
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Crime
Violent riot erupts near site of deadly dance school stabbing attack in England
Police said the crowd was believed to be supporters a far-right group and the unrest was inspired by speculation about the teenage boy arrested over the stabbings.
Lost tapes reveal Elizabeth Taylor’s struggle with fame and shame
Long-lost audio interviews with the double Oscar winner reveal her life-long struggle with fame, and the cause that became her crowning glory.
Analysis
Collectables
Love it or loathe it, 1980s architecture is back in the frame
Whether it’s the return of big shoulder pads or the Memphis movement from the early 1980s, sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint when and where there’s a shift in direction.
Stephen Crafti
I am paid to work part-time. How do I stop my boss from giving me a full-time workload?
If the scope of your role is bigger than the three days per week you are paid for, you need to speak with your boss, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
This unspoiled paradise is a dream destination (with a catch)
With its natural beauty, colourful villages and photogenic locals, Samoa is the unspoiled paradise dreams are made of, as long as you’re patient.
This year’s most beautiful Olympic venue is 15,000 kilometres from Paris
There’s a smaller version of this French paradise that offers glimpses of what the original island nation was like.
Her arch-rival stole the world record. Six weeks later, McKeown got her revenge
In a showdown with world-record-holder Regan Smith, Kaylee McKeown destroyed the American with an unbelievable swim.
Comeback complete: Simone Biles leads US women to gold in Paris
The win came in a gym packed with A-list celebrities as the team recaptured in Paris what they couldn’t achieve in Tokyo three years ago.
Is there a gold medal for levitating? Gravity-defying Olympic photograph goes viral
A photo of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina at the Olympics has gone viral. Meanwhile, Australian surfers Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing both advanced setting up an All-Australian quarter-final.
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Western Australia
Guilty plea over severed leg on highway, hammer attack
A man accused of running down another man with a ute, reportedly severing his leg before attacking him with a hammer, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws
WA Labor will maintain links with the embattled CFMEU but proposed legislation, similar to national laws, will require union officials to be vetted before they enter work sites.
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Police
Man charged over bloodied City Beach attack
The victim, a 29-year-old man, had his leg severed in the assault, with an off-duty doctor saving his life.
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Courts
Mum jailed for forcing daughter to marry Perth man who murdered her
Sakina Muhammad Jan cried and yelled as she was sent to jail for three years after her landmark conviction for forcing someone into a marriage.
The three Perth suburbs where house prices doubled in five years
In 2018 a three-bedroom, one-bathroom house near Rockingham would have set you back $250,000. Now … not so much.
Politics
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Inflation
Inflation numbers take pressure off RBA for rate rise
New inflation figures show that despite a further rise in the cost of living, it is not climbing any faster than expected by the Reserve Bank.
Business
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Network outage
Xero outage causes chaos for small businesses
Businesses have been locked out of cloud accounting software Xero, which has been impacted by a global outage.
World
Italian town that used bears to promote tourism kills bear that attacked French man
The International Organisation for Animal Protection said the bear was about 22 years old and had three cubs that would struggle to survive on their own.
Opinion
Why Wednesday’s inflation figures mean the RBA faces its toughest decision in a generation
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Rex offered cheap and reliable flights. I knew it couldn’t last
David King
National Editor, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Veep is funny, but the danger of Trump no laughing matter
Armando Iannucci
Satirist and writer
My surprising mid-life diagnosis makes me proud
Mike Knapp
Tech innovator and entrepreneur
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Property
‘Pretty dire’: How stressed home borrowers could be about to break
Homeowners are feeling the pinch after rolling off their ultra-low fixed mortgage rates. They’re hoping it doesn’t get worse.
Houses to homes: Pets and picture-hanging OK, say new rent reforms
Over a quarter of all pet surrenders are linked to housing issues. Now, a landlord will be only able to refuse pets if they can give authorities a good reason.
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Lifestyle
Do age-gap relationships really work? Increasingly, women think so
Celebrity or not celebrity, women are finding there are a lot of upsides to being in a relationship with a younger man.
Culture
Celine Dion pushed aside a devastating illness to stun Paris. Vegas looks next
Celine Dion’s showstopping performance at the Paris Olympics was almost a call to arms for her fans.
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Sport
Collingwood hit by fresh racism claims
Club chief executive Craig Kelly is accused of repeatedly making inappropriate comments to a club employee who is now suing for hurt, humiliation and distress.
Eagles vow to protect Harley Reid from fiery reprisals
Harley Reid has been praised for the physical mongrel he brings to the game, and West Coast players are vowing to do their best to protect him from fiery reprisals.
Djokovic overpowers Nadal in Olympic renewal of old rivalry
The lop-sided nature of the Serbian’s victory all but confirmed that this could be the final time we see these two greats face each other across the net.
Tyson Stengle hospitalised after late night incident in Geelong
The Cats star was taken to hospital in a serious condition after playing a starring role the side’s win against North Melbourne on Saturday.
Tears trickle down Titmus’ cheeks as O’Callaghan outguns her in 200m final
The battle of the Brisbane training partners was always going to be a classic.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The race for the AFL top eight is looking for a premiership hero
The Western Bulldogs have injected a sense of energy into the finals contest which still has 12 teams jostling for position. Will your team make it?
He’s a potential successor to Grant Hackett. So why has his Olympic campaign gone wrong?
Short came to Paris in the mix for three medals. So far, the young distance star is well adrift of the pack.
Have Your Say
The swimmer and her dodgy Quarter Pounder: Inside the latest Chinese doping scandal
It is hypocritical for anyone who welcomes Shayna Jack’s involvement in Paris to begrudge Tang Muhan’s participation.
