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‘We’re not counsellors’: Reynolds defends conduct in wake of staffer’s ‘rape’
WA Senator Linda Reynolds has vigorously denied she was trying to diminish what she knew in the days after former staffer Brittany Higgins was allegedly raped by Bruce Lehrmann while giving incorrect evidence at his criminal trial. Follow our live coverage here.
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LoadingHow high interest rates nipped a housing market ‘supernova’ in the bud
It’s getting harder to buy a home, but economists have issued a fresh warning that it isn’t as bad as it could be.
Corruption watchdog raids Bruce Lehrmann’s home
Search warrants seen by this masthead show officers were authorised under the Crimes Act to search for “documents concerning any submarine deal”.
WA businesses bear the brunt as a supply chain crisis hits our shores
From China to Singapore to Freo to Melbourne then back across the Nullarbor by rail – guess how long it took to get one sea container of equine fencing to Perth?
New tax stoush flares over Woodside’s $7.7b oil project in Senegal
Woodside, the largest Australian energy company, is locked in a legal dispute in Senegal over how much tax it must pay from its newest oil field.
Men charged over alleged Perth junior football brawl
A fight allegedly broke out on the sidelines of a girls AFL game after the umpire sent off a player.
Live
Paris 2024
Opals set for US semi-final; men’s marathon swimming; Green, van der Westhuyzen chase kayak gold
The Games are beginning to wind down, but there are still plenty of opportunities for Australia to add to a record haul in Paris. Follow the action here.
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LoadingParis Olympics 2024: Day 13 in pictures
All the highs and lows of day 13 at the Paris Olympic Games captured in images.
The staggering 200m upset, the wheelchair and the secret illness
Earlier this week, Noah Lyles left the Stade de France with an Olympic gold medal. On Thursday, he departed in a wheelchair wearing a mask.
Analysis
AUKUS
There are two camps on nuclear-powered submarines. Only one of them is based in reality
Critics of the AUKUS pact argue the submarine plan is failing and could collapse at any moment. In the real world, significant progress is being made.
‘Past it’: Dutton derides Keating’s AUKUS attack
Peter Dutton has dismissed Paul Keating’s latest savaging of the AUKUS agreement, saying the former prime minister is “far past it”.
The ‘unacceptable failure’ that left ANZ red-faced
Investors are assessing the financial implications of probes into ANZ’s markets division, amid allegations of misconduct by traders.
How Musk and Peterson are helping a far-right firebrand go mainstream
Tommy Robinson denies he incited the British riots that swept the country last weekend, but he has whipped up hate for years.
‘No excuses’: US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it had accepted the invitation, although his critics accuse him of slowing talks to end the war in Gaza.
Russian chess player arrested after smearing pieces with mercury to poison rival
Amina Abakarova is reported to have said she attacked Umayganat Osmanova out of revenge for a personal insult.
Review
Perth
Check out this chicken: Perth suburb rocks the charcoal barbecue
Pauly’s cooked a lot of chook, and this only enhances his family’s rep.
Cate Blanchett’s sci-fi adventure is bizarre, yet watchable, claptrap
Why anyone thought the star’s role in this video game adaptation would appeal to the demographic is a mystery: there’s not much here for Tar or Carol fans.
Brazilians tower at the Eiffel, leaving Aussies beached
The beach volleyball stadium will be the defining image of the Paris Olympics, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to play there.
Super Stingers stun the States to set up a golden final
Twenty–four years on from one of the defining moments of the Sydney Games, Australia’s women’s water polo team won through to their own gold medal final.
Updated
Paris 2024
This was the worst version of Team USA. Yet, somehow, they woke up
Down by 17 points at one stage, the Americans rallied in the last quarter to defeat Serbia and book their place in the gold-medal match.
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
I couldn’t care less if an Olympian buys cocaine – but if you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes
Three-time Olympian Tom Craig should have known the consequences of his actions.
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Western Australia
Analysis
Biodiversity
WA’s eco-watchdog rejected Gorgon. Chevron’s performance has proved it right
Labor has ignored WA’s environment watchdog on a huge gas project before. Will Roger Cook learn the lesson before it decides on Woodside’s Browse?
State takes aim at Perth’s predatory tow-truck tactics
The announcement comes following a WAtoday contributor’s revelations of dangerous driving, standover tactics and corruption flourishing in the industry.
$25 million for rare 1700 sqm slice of riverside paradise in Perth
One of the last opportunities to buy an old apartment block on the South Perth foreshore has hit the market and is expected to fetch an eyewatering sum.
Jobs, costs cut at MinRes’ HQ as Chris Ellison takes the biscuit
There will no pay rises for senior employees this year and fewer perks for office workers ahead of a massive reduction in the miner’s workforce.
Perth blocks for sale shrink while prices soar past $300k
A lack of supply in the established housing market is having a knock on effect on vacant land with prices soaring and stock shrinking.
Politics
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Gambling
Gambling bosses blocked from speaking to PM, Rowland at fundraiser
While bankers seek out the treasurer and miners pursue the resources minister, sports betting figures will not get access to their key targets.
Business
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Media & marketing
Foxtel put up for sale by News Corp
Australia’s storied Pay TV operator and owner of Kayo and Binge is up for sale, News Corp’s global chief executive has revealed, following third-party interest and a strategic review.
World
Russian chess player arrested after smearing pieces with mercury to poison rival
Amina Abakarova is reported to have said she attacked Umayganat Osmanova out of revenge for a personal insult.
Opinion
A cap on dark political donations sounds simple, but there’s a serious catch
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
By clinging on to power, CFMEU’s three amigos pour fuel on a raging bonfire
Nick McKenzie
Investigative reporter
LinkedIn is my favourite place on the internet. There, I said it
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
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Property
Dalkeith home among eight of the best luxury homes for sale right now
From an elegant home with soaring double-height ceilings, to a designer residence with kitchens inside and out, here are our top picks.
$25 million for rare 1700 sqm slice of riverside paradise in Perth
One of the last opportunities to buy an old apartment block on the South Perth foreshore has hit the market and is expected to fetch an eyewatering sum.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Best of
Treasure that winning feeling with these 18 golden recipes
Lifestyle
Opinion
Financial literacy
Three tips to help you fix your finances in your 40s
A few small changes today can have an enormous impact on the life you’re living just a few years from now, so here’s how to start.
Paridhi Jain
Money contributor
Opinion
Air travel
At last, an airline that lets women avoid sitting next to men
Annabel Fenwick Elliott
Culture
Opinion
Road rage
The man in front of me was cracking it at the cashier. Five minutes later I lost it myself
Rude behaviour is contagious and on the rise. I’ve been guilty of it myself. Are we losing touch with civility?
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
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Analysis
Australian cricket
‘I share an impatience’: The cricket culture wars Nick Hockley couldn’t win
When Nick Hockley secretly agreed to take over as Cricket Australia CEO in June 2020, few expected him to last more than nine months. His decision to exit hinted at the culture war bubbling under an apparently smooth surface.
‘Always an excuse’: Tszyu fears Russian could pull out of title fight
Tim Tszyu is one of the most avoided fighters on the planet, but hopes his mooted bout against an undefeated Russian doesn’t follow suit.
Analysis
AFL 2024
How the Swans can stop the rot against Collingwood
We take a look at the five burning questions for John Longmire’s side ahead of Friday night’s showdown with Collingwood at the SCG.
Opinion
Olympics
Australia must do it the South Korean way: get gold or get conscripted
Satire: It’s a policy that Peter Dutton would be strongly advised not to oppose. He’d probably be angry he hadn’t thought of it himself.
'Rampaging' Roy Slaven
Retired sportsman, expert commentator
The Demons stand at the gates of footy hell. These are the five mistakes that got them there
From the premiership glory of 2021 to scrapping for an unlikely finals berth three years later, the decline of the Dees has been dramatic.
‘I have nothing to answer for’: Bol challenges anti-doping authority after Paris heat
Bol broke his silence on a recent Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing after running the heats of the 800m in Paris, finishing seventh in 1:47.50. He will get another chance to make the semi-final on Thursday.
As it happened: Four gold medals on day 12 seals Australia’s best ever Olympics
From Matt Wearn and Keegan Palmer, to the track cyclists and Nina Kennedy, Australia has now won 18 gold medals on a historic, frenetic day in France. Follow live.
Have Your Say
We’ve won 18 gold medals so far. How many more could we win?
Australia has enjoyed an Olympics to remember in Paris, and there are still chances for the top spot on the podium.
