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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 polar vortex bringing icy temperatures across southern Australia
A destabilised weather pattern has pushed the polar vortex high above Antarctica off course, pushing freezing winds into southern Australia. When will it end?
‘Shaken and traumatised’: Football West investigates off-field soccer game brawl
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”.
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Police plead for public’s help over unsolved death of man in WA’s Wheatbelt
WA Police have poured their resources into a small town in WA’s Wheatbelt region, in an appeal to find out what happened to a 50-year-old man who died in a suspected hit-and-run on June 6. Follow our live coverage here.
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.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Tigers, Roos or Eagles, who will win footy’s ‘race’ to the bottom?
This year’s grand final will remain in its traditional Saturday afternoon time slot. The AFL Commission has signed off on league chief Andrew Dillon’s recommendation today.
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.
Lithium crash to cost 300 jobs at miner in WA
The world’s largest lithium producer will slash production of the battery ingredient in WA, prompting the federal government to consider bringing forward planned assistance.
Violent storms becoming the norm in Mandurah, says SES
Severe thunderstorms across Perth and WA’s southern regions led to the SES receiving more than 45 calls for help statewide, mostly for water ingress, flooding and downed trees.
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.
PM urges Australians to leave Lebanon due to ‘real risk of escalation’
After the deaths of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, it’s thought conflict in the region could heighten amid retaliatory strikes.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The threat of an all-out regional inferno hangs over the Middle East
Israel’s decision to kill a top leader of Hamas on Iranian soil poured petrol onto a bonfire. The ramifications could be far-reaching and painful for us all.
Amin Saikal
Professor of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic Studies
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Social media
Social media levy on the cards in escalation of news dispute
Smaller outlets like The Daily Aus and Broadsheet worry Meta will follow through on a threat, first reported in this masthead, to block all news content from Facebook and Instagram.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump
Daring to question Kamala Harris’ black identity, Donald Trump is becoming more Trumpian – and playing into Democrats’ hands.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
Opinion
Political leadership
Whatever his achievements as PM, another rate rise would just about bury Albanese
Anthony Albanese has been road testing his themes for the election. So has Peter Dutton, who says that the PM is a good bloke. But of course, there’s a catch.
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Shortly after my divorce, I made an impulse purchase. It saved me
Every family needs something different to rebuild them after a marriage breakdown. We were rescued by a cat.
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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).
Getting good press for very, very bad people: Meet the PR for reputationally challenged clients
Promoting positive stories about dictators and despots takes a special kind of immorality. Can you buy your soul back afterwards?
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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Western Australia
‘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”.
Violent storms becoming the norm in Mandurah, says SES
Severe thunderstorms across Perth and WA’s southern regions led to the SES receiving more than 45 calls for help statewide, mostly for water ingress, flooding and downed trees.
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.
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
‘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.
Politics
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Social media
Social media levy on cards in news dispute escalation
Smaller outlets like The Daily Aus and Broadsheet worry Meta will follow through on a threat, first reported in this masthead, to block all news content from Facebook and Instagram.
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World markets
$500 billion in a day: Nvidia’s Wall Street record sends founder up the rich list
Nvidia’s wild Wall Street ride this week has continued with a record day - and a windfall for Jensen Huang.
World
Teen charged over fatal UK dance school attack as social media fuels more riots
More than 100 people have been arrested in London after clashes near the prime minister’s residence between police and protesters apparently fired-up by false online rumours.
Opinion
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.
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Lifestyle
Do age-gap relationships really work? Increasingly, women think so
Celebrity or not celebrity, women are finding there are a lot of upsides to being in a relationship with a younger man.
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 Briefing
AFL 2024
Tigers, Roos or Eagles, who will win footy’s ‘race’ to the bottom?
This year’s grand final will remain in its traditional Saturday afternoon time slot. The AFL Commission has signed off on league chief Andrew Dillon’s recommendation today.
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.
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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.
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Could Mitchell Moses be next? Why there may be more bad news for embattled Eels
Still reeling from the news that Blaize Talagi is on the move, Parramatta must now face the prospect of Mitchell Moses following suit.
