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Property development
‘Time-bomb of leaks’: WA homeowners irate at Iplex leaky pipes mess
The government has allocated $30 million to fix leaking WA homes with pipe manufacturer Iplex chipping in $155 million. But will that be enough?
Perth teen jailed for killing woman in late-night joyride
Rebecca Collard was hit and then dragged by the 17-year-old driver who failed to stop, assist or contact authorities after the incident in October last year.
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Fremantle
Investigators descend on Fremantle over smashing of The Leeuwin
The damage sustained to the vessel is devastating, says the Fremantle Port Authority, with investigators coming from around the country to view the wreckage and interview those involved.
Sarah’s mum starved herself to death. It was the only legal way for her to go
Wendy Mitchell spent a decade educating people about living with dementia. Now her daughter wants to tell us about how she died, and why it didn’t have to be that way.
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Biodiversity
WA’s environment regulator cuts efforts around state to deal with Alcoa
The burden of enforcing special arrangements to allow Alcoa to keep mining bauxite has forced WA’s environment regulator to severely cut its efforts to protect nature throughout the rest of the state.
Australian Nursing Federation state secretary Janet Reah quits
Australian Nursing Federation WA state secretary Janet Reah has announced her resignation effective immediately.
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Political leadership
How the PM’s captain’s call to stop a culture war blew up in his face
An early Sunday morning message to Labor MPs about a gender and sexuality question in the 2026 census opened up a disastrous political week for the government.
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Start-ups
‘We have a lot of issues’: Billionaire tech boss lifts lid on staff turnover
Airwallex CEO Jack Zhang says a lack of resources means he can’t compete with the likes of Canva or Atlassian in work perks.
He’s our newest gold medal champion, and he eats nothing but burritos
The medals have rained on Team Australia at the velodrome, with Paralympic debutant Korey Boddington winning gold barely a year after he first took up cycling.
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Crime
NSW MP charged with child sex offences, quits parliament
Rory Amon, the former Liberal member for Pittwater, has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy.
24 hours of Trump: QAnon tributes, vulgar jokes and selling pieces of his suit
A burst of activity by the former US president was a snapshot of the chaos that has defined his political career, and in some ways marked a throwback to his first run in 2016.
Brand Petracca has been blamed for Demon’s rift with club. What exactly is it?
Since his future first came into question three weeks ago, we have learnt more about Christian Petracca’s black bean noodles and pesto chicken melt than where he wants to play next year.
South Dullsville no more? Wake-up call for Perth’s sleepiest inner suburb
A leafy inner-city area known for its sought-after real estate – but definitely not its nightlife – is suddenly looking more interesting, and it’s tapping into a zeitgeist.
There’s a new generation of cinema lovers. If only they knew how to behave
We get it, you love movies. Now please stop making it a competition and let us enjoy the cinema in peace.
Forget brat and tradwife, here are the real fashion trends for spring
The experts have singled out three key trends for a fresh style start, as the march towards summer begins.
‘I see scars’: Mel’s long and costly battle to restore her breasts – and identity
After undergoing mastectomies, breast cancer patients face years-long waits in the public system for “medically necessary” reconstructive surgery – or crippling out-of-pocket costs in the private system.
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West Perth
Naughty and calorific, this might be Perth’s most interesting (and delicious) brunch
It’s hiding in plain sight, and it’s got the goods. The baked goods, that is. Why pay for brunch? Here’s why.
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Western Australia
The top WA suburb where families can’t afford to pay the mortgage ... and also can’t afford not to
Most home owners have managed to keep up with 13 interest rate rises, but in some areas at least one in 50 borrowers are behind.
Madeleine King accuses BHP of trying to weaponise the press
Resources Minister Madeleine King has accused BHP of trying to weaponise the press amid claims the federal government’s industrial relations laws could spell an “economic catastrophe” in Pilbara.
On notice: WA watchdog sets Alcoa a deadline for mining approvals
The Environmental Protection Authority has warned Alcoa to provide the information it needs on time, or risk stricter conditions on its mining in WA forests.
‘Brazen and persistent’: Perth aged care worker sentenced for indecent assault
A 27-year-old man was given a prison sentence on Thursday after CCTV cameras caught him sexually assaulting a man with dementia and Parkinsons in Claremont.
Perth lithium boss slams ‘lazy’ global carmakers, but says EV boom is coming
Chris Ellison says no one is making money from mining the key battery ingredient at current prices as electric car sales languish.
Politics
Power grid emissions rise to threaten nation’s climate goals
Australia is at the forefront of the green transition, but the weather gods are testing the government’s plans to cut greenhouse gases.
Business
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Start-ups
‘A lot of issues’: Billionaire tech boss lifts lid on staff turnover
Airwallex CEO Jack Zhang says a lack of resources means he can’t compete with the likes of Canva or Atlassian in perks.
World
Wave of candidates gathers as Japan’s ruling party prepares to pick next PM
Up to 11 candidates could contest the election to become head of Japan’s ruling party and the country’s prime minister. Among them is the son a former PM and two women vying to become the country’s first female leader.
Opinion
My tearful farewell to my son cast new light on the foreign student ‘industry’
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
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Property
My beautiful laundrette: Wembley outbuilding selling as $300K+ ‘studio’
In a sign of the times, a strata complex’s outbuilding has been creatively converted into a 35-square-metre dwelling and is selling with a “mid-$300Ks” asking price.
‘Better off waiting’: When you should have bought a house
Many homes last changed hands when the market was at its hottest, but buyers who waited have been rewarded with more capital growth.
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Recipes
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Opinion
Feminism
I’ve never sent a naked selfie. There’s no shame in a little shame
That we use “prude” as a derogatory term should show us the implicit pressure we put on others to embrace nudity and sexuality.
Cherie Gilmour
Freelance writer
Opinion
Mental health
I could have been a billionaire but my brain got in the way
Genevieve Novak
Spectrum columnist
Culture
There’s a new generation of cinema lovers. If only they knew how to behave
We get it, you love movies. Now please stop making it a competition and let us enjoy the cinema in peace.
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Sport
These AFL coaches can win the flag. They don’t get the respect they deserve
Chris Fagan and Ken Hinkley continue to deliver for the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide, but the criticism never ends.
Belly breathing in a group is the new NRL fad. But what is the science behind it?
The competition’s two most improved teams – the Bulldogs and Dragons – have taken to standing in a huddle and breathing during games. And they insist the one per-center is working.
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AFL 2024
Dons skipper has his say after Stringer, Laverde denied contract extensions
The meeting between Zach Merrett and coach Brad Scott came a day after Stringer and Laverde met the club to discuss their futures.
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AFL 2024
The Bulldogs won the flag from outside the top four in 2016. Is this the year another team does it?
In the tightest season ever, many pundits think the teams in the bottom four of the eight are as good a chance of winning the flag as those in the top four. But are they really?
Opinion
Drugs in sport
Kyrgios has (sort of) got it right about Sinner’s doping offence
Nick Kyrgios is right about Jannik Sinner escaping a ban, but not because the Italian is a drug cheat.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
‘What are we aiming for?’ Players want to know the plan for AFLW to explode
The AFLW season starts tonight, but where is the competition headed? We spoke to players, coaches, and administrators, including the new AFLW boss, and asked, what should it look like by 2030?
Concussions rule Will Pucovski out for season
Will Pucovski is yet to medically retire from concussion according to officials, but a decision to end his troubled career is expected before the start of the season.
Have Your Say
Kyrgios has (sort of) got it right about Sinner’s doping offence
Nick Kyrgios is right about Jannik Sinner escaping a ban, but not because the Italian is a drug cheat.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
