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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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The essential guide to courses, careers and student life.
Perth business student jailed over revenge porn threats
When his girlfriend broke up with him, the 27-year-old retaliated with a campaign of revenge porn threats that landed him behind bars.
Analysis
Paris 2024
‘I have never felt a punch like this’: The 46 seconds that rocked the Olympics
Bloody nosed and emotional, Angela Carini yelled to her entourage “it’s not fair” before quitting her fight amid a furore over gender-eligibility rules.
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Perth
High steaks: This polished riverside restaurant brings the party to Elizabeth Quay, every day of the week
Come for the high-end beef and big-night-out energy. Stay (and return) for Brussels sprouts, ace potato cakes and polished desserts.
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WA news live
Man in his 70s pushed to the ground, kicked, in Perth’s north; Reynolds arrives at court for defamation showdown
A man in his 70s was rushed to hospital after he was attacked by two others, and Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has told reporters she is confident “the truth will be told”. Follow our live coverage here.
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LoadingTrial begins in ex-minister’s pursuit of vindication
For years, she has found herself in the firing line over the then-government’s handling of Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation. Now, the trial begins in Linda Reynolds’ battle for vindication.
Australia’s green steel future threatened by lack of speed
If the steel industry was a country it would be the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after the United States and China.
Updated
Tragedy
Police investigate relationship of sailor and brothel owner found dead on yacht
Police were told the pair had planned to stay on the 47-foot yacht Taloha at Cammeray on Monday night.
Judge warns CFMEU bribes ‘distorted’ wider industry as investigation hits roadblocks
Judge slams corruption as Fair Work Commission hits hurdles trying to gather the evidence it needs to put CFMEU into administration.
‘Increasingly young age of exposure’: Role of violent pornography on teens under microscope
Teenagers, often as young as 13, are inadvertently stumbling across pornography on TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.
‘Children shaken and traumatised’: Football West investigates off-field brawl at children’s soccer game
Football West has launched an investigation after spectators from two junior soccer clubs became embroiled in an off-field brawl that left one person injured and children “shaken” and “traumatised”.
Greens demand changes to back key Labor housing policies in the Senate
The Greens’ Max Chandler-Mather is already ramping up pressure on Labor’s new housing minister, Clare O’Neil, just days after she was given the role.
Opinion
Tripologist
Gareth’s suitcase was stolen on a train. Insurers say it’s his fault
Gareth Lloyd and his wife were returning home to Melbourne after a holiday in Spain when a brazen thief started going through their suitcase.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Opinion
Sleep
When my wife and I stopped sleeping together, I made a surprising discovery
After 55 years of marriage, this is a revelation.
John Baker
Contributor
Man trying to sell his house without an agent takes a $400,000 haircut
Brett D’Souza’s unorthodox approach to selling his house attracted a lot of attention, but didn’t quite reach his goal of a $1.8 million sale price.
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From ‘embarrassingly simple’ pasta to one-pot wonders: The 20 most popular recipes of July
An especially bleak midwinter meant more warming comfort foods (and the occasional big wodge of cake).
‘Lifestyle therapy’ may be as effective as seeing a psychologist for depression
Can food lead to a better mood? According to a new study, the answer is yes.
The hottest item at the Olympics is a chocolate muffin
On a quest to fuel himself with thousands of calories a day, Olympic swimmer Henrik Christiansen found an unexpected delight and shared it with the world.
Matildas part ways with coach Gustavsson after Olympics flop
Tony Gustavsson and Football Australia have agreed there will be no new contract after the Swede’s previous deal expired with the team’s elimination from Paris 2024.
The science behind why Paris’ ‘slow pool’ is affecting our swimmers
Australia are winning gold, but few world records are being set. Paris’ unusually shallow pool might be to blame.
If Olympic medals were given for apologies, these would make the podium
From drag queens recreating The Last Supper, to the IOC mixing up North and South Korea, to the Matildas coughing up goals, these are the best apologies of Paris 2024.
Fox said seven words to herself, and smiled like an assassin. She raced like one
Jess Fox needed the run of her life to secure her second gold medal in Paris. With one stunning run under the Parisian sun, she did exactly that, and cemented herself in Australian Olympic lore.
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Opinion
Child abuse
Why hasn’t this abandoned WA ‘molestation sanctuary’ been bulldozed to the ground?
Festering in an unremarkable corner of the Great Southern historic town are rows of drab red brick buildings just waiting for someone to do the right thing and bulldoze the lot of them.
Gary Adshead
Journalist
AFL star Marlion Pickett pleads not guilty to stealing more than $380,000 in Perth
The Richmond player was arrested last year in connection to a spate of commercial thefts. On Thursday, he formally denied having any involvement and will take the matter to trial.
‘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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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.
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.
Politics
‘Nightmare scenario’: Ageing coal power is driving up electricity bills
Unplanned outages at three east coast coal power stations contributed to soaring wholesale electricity prices, one of the factors that drive up bills.
Business
Updated
World markets
ASX suffers $50b wipeout after Wall Street dives
The ASX has tumbled, mirroring US stocks, after weak economic data rattled Wall Street investors.
World
Hezbollah vows ‘definite’ response to Israeli killing of top commander
Fuad Shukr’s killing was the most serious blow to Hezbollah in nearly two decades and threatened to push the fighting across Lebanon’s southern border into a full-blown conflict.
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A new leader, an assassination and the nuclear option: Why world is sweating on Iran
David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi
Opinion
Why did I get blamed for a bad idea at work?
Jonathan Rivett
Careers contributor
Why Rex must be saved from its egotistical self
Jeremy Burfoot
Retired Qantas captain
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Property
Our eight favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a sparkling beachfront panorama to a palatial family home and a country estate, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
Second ‘upper tier’ property boom expected in Perth
This huge increase in the collective wealth of Perth property owners is laying the basis for a second locally driven property boom.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Right to disconnect laws are coming. Here’s how to set proper boundaries at work
At the end of this month, Aussie workers will have the right to ignore late-night calls from their bosses.
Culture
Keanu Reeves had a vision. Then things got really weird
The Hollywood nice guy was on set as John Wick when he saw the beginnings of his first novel. Author China Mieville couldn’t resist.
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AFL 2024
Tigers, Roos or Eagles, who will win footy’s ‘race’ to the bottom?
Alastair Clarkson insists he would welcome the opportunity to defend himself against racism allegations in Federal Court, as Cyril Rioli and others continue to pursue legal action.
Chinese swimmer won gold in world record time, then accused Chalmers of poolside snub
Chinese star Pan Zhanle obliterated the 100m freestyle world record on Wednesday night before calling out his Australian rival.
AFL
AFL 2024
Why Pies champion Pendlebury is on verge of rare milestone; Blues to face no further action on McKay
Scott Pendlebury’s appetite for success remains as strong as ever as he prepares for game 400, the Collingwood star declaring “I’ll use the rule book to my advantage if I have to”, while the AFL will take no further action over Carlton’s handling of Harry McKay after a head knock.
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.
Analysis
Paris 2024
This was classic backs-to-the-wall Matildas – and that was the problem
An Olympic campaign sputtered to an end in Marseille as the Matildas succumbed 2-1 to the US, their forever nemesis. It was an unprepossessing way to go out.
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.
Have Your Say
A nice guy with a complex legacy: Gustavsson’s Matildas roller-coaster has come to a halt
As the post-mortems come thick and fast, a holistic reflection of the Swede’s tenure in charge of the Matildas can be viewed through the prism of his own language.
