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Northbridge makes list of world’s ‘coolest’ neighbourhoods; WA scam hotspots revealed
Perth has made its debut on Time Out’s list of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, with the “vibrant cultural and nightlife hub of Northbridge” ranking number 21. Follow our live coverage here.
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LoadingWA foster mother knocked out, then burnt, seven-year-old who refused to do dishes
The horrifying story of a child no-one wanted – and what he suffered at the hands of those who took him in.
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Political donations
WA Labor, donor scramble to correct the record after disclosure blunder
WA Labor and a donor have been forced to correct an error in the donation disclosure register.
‘Wild and wonderful’: Red Bull sack WA-born F1 driver Ricciardo
The eight-time F1 race winner has been let go after a disappointing 2024 campaign.
Dutton calls overstaying international students ‘the modern version of boat arrivals’
Dutton evoked Abbott’s 2013 campaign vow to “stop the boats”, reviving a political clash over immigration.
‘It is happening’: Marles hits back at Keating’s criticisms
Marles says the government would not be swayed by opposition to the $386 billion AUKUS project by party elders such as former prime minister Paul Keating
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East meets South West: This kitchen’s thrilling style of Japanese cooking could only exist in Margs
Hiding in plain sight on bustling Bussell Highway, this bijou specialist tempura restaurant is one of regional WA’s most essential dining experiences.
The Hollywood Hills-style Airbnb that out-earns WA’s premier
Hollywood Hills? Nope, this luxury house is in the Perth Hills. And it has the potential to draw an eye-watering annual revenue.
These Swans fans booked flights in May, and got more than they bargained for
A group of mates was so sure of a Swans grand final that they bought flights to Melbourne in May. Now, they’ll also get to watch their beloved Roosters.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘With full force’: Israel rejects US, Australian backed ceasefire plan
In New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will continue striking Hezbollah and will not stop until all of its goals are achieved.
Shorten accidentally rules out negative gearing changes before backtracking
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten appears to have accidentally ruled out changes to negative gearing or capital gains tax before the next election during a breakfast TV interview.
Melania Trump talks of husband’s ‘miracle’ survival, says he wanted more children
In her first interview in more than two years, she has offered new details about Donald Trump, and says people should stop calling him a threat to democracy.
New Boeing will be the world’s longest, widest passenger plane
After years of delays, the Boeing 777-9 is finally set to take off with airlines next year. Here’s what passengers can expect.
China’s newest nuclear-powered sub sinks in potential embarrassment for Beijing
The development is a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
Opinion
WordPlay
Pretty, pretty good: How Larry David changed the English language
Forget Emmys, it’s the dictionary set to enshrine the writer’s legacy, capturing labels we never knew we needed.
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
Don’t comb back in anger: The Oasis haircut returns
The hair hit of the ’90s is moving men’s styles away from mullets and fades.
France’s horrifying rape trial has a feminist hero
Many call her “Gisele” as if they know her personally. In her chic image, they see themselves, their mothers, their grandmothers.
Western Australia
Caroline Spencer on playing watchdog to a mega-government and the career she almost had
The state’s 19th auditor general talks the conversation that changed her life, holding a mega-government to account, and what she makes of being dubbed its most effective opposition.
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Planning and development
Perth Concert Hall’s $150 million refresh ramps up
The state and federal governments have released artists’ impressions of the rejuvenated 51-year-old heritage-listed facility, confirming works will begin next year.
WA moves to circumvent national ‘watered-down’ vaping ban
WA Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said the new regulations were necessary to “retain the status quo” ban of vapes.
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Metronet
State pulls plug on ‘tone-deaf’ Metronet Christmas pageant float
The WA government has pulled the plug on plans to send a float spruiking its flagship Metronet program down St Georges Terrace in this year’s annual Perth Christmas Pageant.
‘Sex parties’ are booming in WA. So, what really happens?
They’re so exclusive there’s an extensive vetting process you need to go through before you can even get an invite. But once you’re in, the parties are not for the faint-hearted.
Politics
Exclusive
Negative gearing
‘We have to do more’: Ministers hope negative gearing debate will win over young voters
Two ministers argue that changes could win support from younger voters as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claimed Labor was “at war”.
Business
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Healthcare
Private hospitals suspending ‘unprofitable’ surgeries as stoush with insurers deepens
One surgeon said many private hospitals were cutting theatre lists for plastic, breast and maxillofacial surgeons.
World
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘With full force’: Israel rejects US, Australian backed ceasefire plan
In New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will continue striking Hezbollah and will not stop until all of its goals are achieved.
Opinion
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Property
The Hollywood Hills-style Airbnb that out-earns WA’s premier
Hollywood Hills? Nope, this luxury house is in the Perth Hills. And it has the potential to draw an eye-watering annual revenue.
One-third of Perth suburbs are now ‘million-dollar markets’
An analysis of 300 Perth suburbs has revealed a third are now million-dollar markets, joining a list that, for the first time, includes four suburban unit markets.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Footy food
40 of the best snacks to eat in front of the big match
Lifestyle
Opinion
Insolvency
Tupperware’s gone broke and I’m trying to put a lid on my nostalgia
At a time when many women were homemakers with limited career opportunities, Tupperware let them earn money, build a small business and network.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Culture
Monsters: the Menendez true-crime saga doesn’t know when to stop
The second season of Ryan Murphy’s biographical crime anthology, about Lyle and Erik Menendez’s murder of their parents, is a series of unspeakable horrors.
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‘Wild and wonderful’: Red Bull sack Australian F1 driver Ricciardo
The eight-time F1 race winner has been let go after a disappointing 2024 campaign.
Gambling, the Brownlow and Hinkley’s outburst: League chief on the AFL’s biggest talking points
From the pre-finals bye, to Gather Round, to mid-season trading – in a wide-ranging, frank interview, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon discusses the biggest issues currently facing the league.
‘Built for the big stage’: Pain, heartbreak and Lasso behind Lions’ future
They are the fearless five: the emerging Brisbane brigade using a Ted Lasso philosophy to inspire a grand final boilover, and forge a Lions’ dynasty.
Opinion
AFL grand final
The Swans will never be Sydney’s team. And that’s OK
They’ve already won a war of sorts; not against rugby league but those in Melbourne who not that long ago questioned their relevance.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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Wallabies
White dropped for second Bledisloe clash, Koroibete future clouded
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made just one unforced change to his side for the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Wellington.
‘Pretty much a car chase’: Cleary reveals ‘mind-blowing’ paparazzi pursuit with Mary Fowler
Panthers captain Nathan Cleary has opened up for the first time about his relationship with Matildas star Fowler – including a run-in with photographers.
‘White-line fever’: Once a plumber, Papley is now the Swans’ chief pest
Toby Greene and Willie Rioli know all about the Sydney small forward, who talks a big game and backs it up. His third AFL grand final could yet be his biggest moment.
Have Your Say
However you slice it, it’s inevitable which teams are going to make the grand final
The Roosters and Sharks have to throw convention out the door if they’re to trouble the two premiership heavyweights.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
