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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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It can be revealed a second man accused of a brutal attack on a Perth grandmother was released from detention when Peter Dutton was minister for home affairs.
Australia joins 142 nations in backing Palestinian statehood in UN vote
In a day of high emotion at UN headquarters, Israel’s UN ambassador theatrically inserted a miniature copy of the charter into a transparent paper shredder.
WA court dissects Sharaz’s stance on defamation row as peace talks loom
The implications of David Sharaz’s public declaration to bow out of his year-long defamation row with Senator Linda Reynolds are unclear – even to his lawyers.
A miracle solution for some, ‘barbaric’ for others. The truth behind the boom in cutting babies’ tongues
The number of babies having tongue tie releases in Australia has skyrocketed over the past two decades. But debate continues to rage about the merits of the procedure.
‘We had players close to not playing’: Grieving Dockers rocked by McCarthy’s death
Fremantle veterans Nat Fyfe, Luke Ryan and Alex Pearce fought back tears on Friday night as they remembered their good friend Cam McCarthy.
Can a marriage work without sex?
Yes, say counsellors and a surprising number of happy couples.
Labor adds billions to state deals on home construction
Albanese struck a deal with state and territory leaders on Friday to inject more cash into construction, including a five-year agreement on social housing.
House-sitting: The cozzie-livs life hack saving some $40,000-plus a year
From young professionals to grey nomads, more people are bouncing rent-free between strangers’ homes. Indeed, for some it’s a lifestyle choice.
Usman Khawaja used to shrug off racism. Then he stopped trying to please everyone
As a rising star, Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer kept his thoughts in check. Then he found his voice – and used it.
Opinion
Alcohol
This Mother’s Day, watch out for the dark side of ‘Mummy Wine Culture’
Here’s why we need to rethink our easy assumptions and our go-to celebrations as we recognise the women who keep it all together – at a cost.
Sarah Rusbatch
Contributor
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Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes buys three houses next door for $12.25m
As investment strategies go, you could do a lot worse than to buy next door to the tech entrepreneur.
Power hold off fast-finishing Cats to score first win in Geelong since 2007; slick Swans outclass Dockers
Port Adelaide scored their first win in Geelong since 2007 while the Swans strengthened their place at the top of the ladder with a win over Fremantle.
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The Fitz Files
Time for 极速赛车_开奖结果一分钟_开奖记录查询75秒 an Australian sporting superstar to be roasted
If it’s good enough for the great Tom Brady, it’s good enough for one of our own.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
Workplace culture
Many of us aren’t engaged at work. What’s so bad about that?
A significant number of the workforce have always seen work as a means to an end, rather than an end in and of itself.
Jim Bright
Careers contributor
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Perth
Here’s where you’ll get some of Perth’s best hawker food
Its dining room is small but its repertoire is vast. And even in this tucked-away pocket of the inner suburbs it can attract a queue on a Tuesday night.
Dullsville? Hardly: Perth people share the city they know
Think Perth is quiet? You just need to know where to go. Here are some Perth punters who can definitely give you some inspiration for what to do this weekend.
THE PEOPLE OF PERTH
Listen up Perth: Here’s the pizza order to test your maker’s skill
Hint: it’s probably not the pizza you’re thinking of. And its presence on a menu speaks to a certain intent.
Three things I love: West Australian Ballet principal dancer Oscar Valdés
Each week, WAtoday reaches out to the Perth community to find out three things people love the most about our coastal capital.
Western Australia
Court dissects Sharaz’s stance on defamation row as peace talks loom
The implications of David Sharaz’s public declaration to bow out of his year-long defamation row with Senator Linda Reynolds are unclear – even to his lawyers.
Your top WA budget questions answered: Our reporters explain the details
Over the past few days, you’ve been sending through your burning budget questions. Here to answer them is WAtoday state politics reporter Hamish Hastie and business reporter Peter Milne.
What West Australians think of the state budget
Amid all the chest-beating spin from the government, each line item in the budget will have a real impact on West Australians. So we asked them what they thought.
Opinion
WA budget
WA is finding it hard to admit it has a spending problem
Most of WA’s increased spend is demand-driven thanks to roaring population growth placing pressure on housing, education and health budgets.
Hamish Hastie
Reporter
Metronet costs balloon by $700m
Stage one of the Labor government’s flagship Metronet project climbed $2 billion in 2023 alone, taking the total cost of the network to around $11.5 billion.
Politics
Labor adds billions to state deals on housing construction
Australians will be promised $12.3 billion in new housing programs in a federal budget pitch to ease fears of chronic shortages that force up rents and prices.
Business
Drug kingpin’s former Sydney Road arcade for sale
Cashed-up Aesop founder and Canberra developer are selling hipster Sydney Road shops once owned by career criminal Tony Mokbel.
World
People-smuggling boat carrying Chinese stopped en route to Australia
The group was discovered near the city of Kupang, and believed to be heading to Australia.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Daniels’ testimony on money, sex and lies is risky for all
Shayna Jacobs, Perry Stein, Marianne LeVine and Devlin Barrett
Opinion
Chalmers wakes the baby debate the country needs
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
I gave the eulogy at Molly Ticehurst’s funeral. Here’s how we can all best remember her
Aidan Clarke
Friend of Molly Ticehurst
If Chalmers gets the budget wrong, interest rate rises may kill his government
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Five ways to kick off the concussion debate without stopping the game
Michael Morgan and Anthony Boyd
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Property
Crown’s $90m sky home, languishing on the market, gets a $10m discount
Call it opulent, elevated, expensive – but the luxury home set high in Crown Resorts’ skyscraper can’t yet be called “sold”.
Australian renters would be nearly $4b better off under a rent freeze
Tenants would have saved as much as $3000 over the 12 months to March, and proponents of a rent freeze say the cash would be life-changing.
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Fitness
What we can learn about longevity from the world’s fastest runners
A new study of remarkable athletes holds clues for all of us about how to have longer and healthier lives.
Culture
Woman named as Baby Reindeer stalker says she is suing Netflix
The woman, 58, has broken her silence after fans of the hit drama claimed to have identified her as the person who inspired the character of Martha.
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AFL 2024
‘Prodigious talent’: 极速赛车全网最靠谱投注平台+最快开奖 极速赛车查询开奖直播官网计划 Former Dockers and Giants player Cam McCarthy dies
Former teammates of Fremantle and GWS player Cam McCarthy will play with heavy hearts this weekend as they mourn the tragic death of the key forward at the age of 29.
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AFL 2024
Gale force heads to Tasmania; Newman fined over bump; Howe forward with Elliott out
Richmond CEO Brendon Gale is leaving the club, while injury-hit Collingwood will be without Jamie Elliott against West Coast.
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Powell’s social media posts revealed after homophobic slur
Perth-raised Gold Coast player Wil Powell used homophobic language online before abusing a Brisbane opponent last Sunday.
‘I’ve sacrificed everything’: Lydia Williams to retire from Matildas
After two decades, 103 caps, five World Cups and six Asian Cups, the 35-year-old goalkeeper will bid farewell to the national team.
The move that put Carlton’s flag quest back on track
Carlton and Melbourne played out another MCG thriller, and the narrow margin could have far-reaching consequences.
Lyon: We’d have won the Ashes 4-0 if I’d been fit
Nathan Lyon believes Australia would have won the 2023 Ashes series 4-0 if he hadn’t broken down with injury.
‘NT is ready’: Powerbrokers push for 20th AFL team
A Northern Territory club could join the AFL within a decade and play at a multipurpose 20,000-capacity stadium in Darwin.
Have Your Say
‘It’s not personal’: V’landys dismisses talk of Gould fallout after NRL breach notice
But the ARL Commission chairman has promised greater scrutiny on club officials who slam the game in their media roles.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
