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.
WA’s public school system juggles almost 4000 demountable classrooms as enrolments skyrocket
The number needed has been doubling every year. Shenton College is fast approaching 3000 enrolments and has become the first to receive a modular classroom block.
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Gas
Carbon storage sets approval for Woodside’s Browse gas project back to square one
Woodside has chased environmental approval for the $30 billion gas export plan for five years but is yet to start the process for a vital part of the project near pristine Scott Reef.
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Energy
Big emitters chase new climate fix: turning their pollution into products
Rio Tinto and Woodside have signed up to a $60m scientific initiative as they search for ways to cut emissions and convert their waste into cleaner commodities.
How flat-pack homes could help solve the housing crisis
Chris and Jo Patterson’s home was built quickly and cheaply, and had a low risk of defects. These Ikea-like homes have broken the mould for housing in Australia.
Opinion
Property investment
Should big super get involved in tackling housing affordability?
Recent moves by major funds to invest in housing are welcome, but we shouldn’t expect the sector to have a significant impact on the wider property market.
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
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Trade unions
Financial failure, unpaid taxes and deadly history no barrier to CFMEU promotion
Industry insiders claim a scaffolding firm with a chequered past and links to organised crime was still able to secure pivotal labour deals and promotion at the highest levels of the CFMEU.
‘Freedom to live your life’: Right to disconnect laws come into effect
Workers across the country can now refuse to monitor, read or respond to work communication outside paid hours - unless doing so is unreasonable.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, threatening to trigger all-out war
Hezbollah said it had launched more than 320 rockets towards Israel and hit 11 military targets. Israel’s cabinet met in response.
How Trump’s carefully planned week kept veering off script
The race to be US president remains neck-and-neck nationally and in battleground states.
Breaking
A-League Men
Sydney FC sign former Bayern Munich, Juventus star
The Sky Blues’ surprise move to sign 31-times capped Brazilian international Douglas Costa is a massive boost to the A-League Men.
Analysis
AFL 2024
What the AFL needs to fix for season 2025
This season has raised a multitude of issues for the AFL to address over the off-season. We look at what should be on the agenda.
Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
A Higgins heartbreaker gives Carlton the blues for two long hours
It was a heartbreaking loss for the Blues, but the coach found solace in the performance of his gritty youngsters, and then, a couple of hours later, the Carlton faithful had their hopes for 2024 resurrected.
Traveller Awards: 10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate
Some experiences require an open mind; others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.
Opinion
Work therapy
My colleagues keep calling in sick and it’s wearing me out. What can I do?
Absenteeism, especially in public health roles, can result in extra workload for those who are still on deck.
Jonathan Rivett
Careers contributor
Explainer
Natural world
Wisdom of the swarm: the future of ‘super intelligence’
Birds, bees and ants all co-operate to solve problems with no one in charge. Here’s what humans are learning from them.
Western Australia
‘Far from happy about it’: WA Environment Minister orders report after 800-year-old tree cut down
Western Australia’s Environment Minister has ordered an investigation after an 800-year-old tree in the state’s south-west was cut down to a stump.
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Property development
‘This is just killing us’: Nicheliving succeeds in last-ditch bid to halt deregistration
Nicheliving has succeeded in an 11th-hour bid to temporarily halt its deregistration following an appeal to the State Administrative Tribunal.
WA’s multimillion-dollar plan to ‘fight back’ against destructive shot-hole borer
The state government has announced they will plant three trees for every one lost to the shot-hole borer across Perth.
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Construction
Leaks and mould latest woes for homeowners battling building giant
Winter weather has brought a flood of new problems for homeowners tangled in Western Australia’s BGC housing construction dispute as leaking homes experience an explosion of mould.
Perth’s luxury property sector flush despite global market ‘running out of steam’
The Perth property market continues to outpace all other Australian capital cities, claiming the highest recorded growth in the luxury residential sector.
Politics
Businesses show surprising confidence despite inflation woes
While a significant number of businesses are struggling, 60 per cent of companies say they are planning to expand in the next year, a survey shows.
Business
Exclusive
Energy
Rio, Woodside invest $60m in chase for climate fix: turning pollution into products
Rio Tinto and Woodside have signed up to a scientific initiative as they search for ways to cut emissions and convert their waste into cleaner commodities.
World
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, threatening to trigger all-out war
Hezbollah said it had launched more than 320 rockets towards Israel and hit 11 military targets. Israel’s cabinet met in response.
Opinion
The six words guaranteed to offend almost anyone
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Confessions of an e-scooter commuter
Tim Biggs
Consumer Technology Writer
Explore
Property
Lazy land: State government invests $17 million to unlock hundreds of new apartments
The reforms, aimed at increasing housing supply as the state grapples with an acute housing shortage, would allow the construction of 1700 new apartments.
The profitable Perth suburb where sellers pocketed a whopping $1 million
The Perth suburbs leading profit gains are dominated by Generation X and older Millennials, typically in their late 30s to late 40s.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Apple’s new iPhone 16, watches and AirPods set to land in weeks. Here’s what to expect
Apple is planning to hold its biggest product launch event of the year on September 10, when the company will unveil the latest iPhones, watches and AirPods, according to people familiar with the situation.
Opinion
Workplace culture
No, your work is not your family, so let’s stop pretending it is
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Culture
This music journalist amassed 50,000 records. Now he’s selling all of them
Renowned music journalist Glenn A. Baker is auctioning off his collection of tens of thousands of records and other music collectables.
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Sport
Can the Dockers keep their finals hopes alive? It’s all down to this last round
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is ignoring Fremantle’s finals permutations ahead of Sunday’s fixture in Perth – a game they must win if they want any chance at keeping their finals hopes alive.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Why so many people are rejecting the Eagles’ coaching job
At least four leading candidates have turned their backs on approaches from West Coast for their senior coaching job, and the reason why is a warning to the AFL.
Caroline Wilson
Football columnist for The Age
‘I don’t think there’s anything in our game that’s world class’: Fisher pleads for patience in Wallabies rebuild
In more than 20 years working in Australian rugby, Laurie Fisher has seen many false dawns. Now he wants to build a sustainable future for the Wallabies.
Same old England, always swapping: Ashes-style ball change skittles Sri Lanka
A Test-defining ball change prompted outcry during the Ashes last year. And another friendly swap has again aided England in their victory against Sri Lanka in Manchester.
AFL round 24 teams and tips: Carlton guns Curnow and Saad return
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 24 and check out what the expert tipsters think.
Party like it’s 1979: De Minaur leads historic Australian US Open charge
A historic US Open qualifying performance has ensured Australia will have its strongest main draw singles representation in New York for 45 years.
Dicey Topics
Good Weekend
‘There are crashes ...’ Paralympian Madison de Rozario on an occupational hazard
The gold medal hopeful on what could happen when going down a hill at 65km/h, her near-death experience – and getting it right when talking about disability.
Have Your Say
V’landys defends two-hour lunch meeting to pick Immortal, Hall of Famers
Questions have been asked about the selection process for rugby league’s Immortals and Hall of Fame.
