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Liberals accuse government of ‘DV broken promise’
Question time in state parliament heated up as Liberal Leader Libby Mettam accused the government of dragging its heels on new legislation addressing family violence perpetrators.
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Interest rates
RBA inflation outlook ups pressure on Chalmers ahead of budget
The Reserve Bank revealed it expects price pressures to grow through the rest of the year, which may require another lift in official interest rates.
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Analysis
Reserve Bank delivers a hospital pass of problems
Jim Chalmers, a Brisbane Broncos fanatic, will wonder what hit him after the Reserve Bank signalled higher interest rates for longer.
‘Stop provocations’: China fires back at Australia over Yellow Sea flare incident
The encounter has strained efforts to stabilise relations with Beijing and comes as Australian officials prepare to host a visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli tanks take control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing
The Gaza Crossings Authority said in a statement that Israel’s takeover was a “death sentence” against Gazans, particularly the ill and injured.
Lehrmann faces new legal action from ex-landlord
Bruce Lehrmann, who lost a multimillion-dollar defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson last month, had his rent at the property covered by Seven.
WA education minister distances parents’ letter from radicalised student’s attack
West Australian Education Minister Tony Buti confirmed he had received a letter from parents about radicalisation, but it was separate from the boy who was later shot by police.
Punched 40 times, stomped on and choked, but a heart attack caused this WA woman’s death
A West Australian man has been jailed over a brutal attack on his partner in Perth’s CBD. However, he was not charged over her subsequent death.
Perth brothers murdered in Mexico among more than 430,000 killed since 2006
The deaths of Callum and Jake Robinson have shocked the local community and sparked tributes from across the globe.
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin humiliated as gas empire crumbles
Vladimir Putin is throwing everything he has got at ramping up Russia’s war machine. But it does not include one previously reliable source of cash.
Tim Wallace
‘I have to watch every word I tell you people,’ says Trump after judge flags jail
The NY judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial has had enough of the ex-president’s gag order violations.
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.
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Crime
‘Not the actions of a man of grace’: Stabbed bishop rebuked for ‘sordid’ behaviour
A criminal charge was dismissed but a magistrate found the Bishop had taken advantage of a “vulnerable and confused young woman”.
Box billionaire goes Pratty in pink at the Met Gala
Visy cardboard king Anthony Pratt was one of the brightest figures on the glamour carpet in New York, if not the best dressed.
Mona heads to Supreme Court in fight to keep Ladies Lounge for women
The art gallery was ordered to close a women-only exhibit last month after a NSW man launched an anti-discrimination case.
Airline review: Excess baggage causes dramas on this flight
Upon arrival we are informed that 100 bags were offloaded prior to departure, including mine.
Western Australia
Liberals accuse government of ‘DV broken promise’
Question time in state parliament heated up as Liberal Leader Libby Mettam accused the government of dragging its heels on new legislation addressing family violence perpetrators.
Extremism a ‘growing issue’ in WA schools, experts say
Experts warn the generation currently going through school is the first to grow up living much of their lives on social media.
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Crime
Alleged Perth ‘Ponzi scheme’ fraudster slapped with more charges
Jack Endersby is now alleged to have received more than $2.5 million from 22 victims across Australia.
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Australians abroad
Girlfriend leads tributes to brothers slain on Mexican surfing trip
The girlfriend of one of the Perth brothers killed in Mexico has posted of her heartbreak after police confirmed the identities of three bodies found last week.
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Alcoa investigation
WA government overrode water supply warnings to approve Alcoa mining
The WA environment regulator opposed Alcoa’s mining but proposed safeguards if it went ahead.
Politics
Crossbench anger after Senate report stops short of lobbying reform
A Senate inquiry has rebuffed calls for stricter controls on lobbyists who gain access to Parliament House to influence politicians.
Business
Bonza’s lessors push ahead with plans to remove planes from Australia
Lawyers told the Federal Court that Bonza’s aircraft leases had been terminated last week, while emails confirm its backers knew in March of a plot to shut it down.
World
‘I have to watch every word I tell you people,’ says Trump after judge flags jail
The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial has had enough of the ex-president’s gag order violations.
Opinion
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Property
Guess who we overtook? Perth rental growth is country’s highest
Landlords have hiked rents more than 70 per cent since their COVID low point, with Perth’s now the third-most expensive rental market in the country.
Grandparents buy $1.95m townhouse to be near family and babysit
The couple, who competed against a young family, bought the property in post-auction negotiations by offering an extra $50,000.
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Lifestyle
How a disgraced designer and simple dress code saved the Met Gala
John Galliano creations were the standout at this year’s fashion Oscars with support from Kim Kardashian and Gwendoline Christie.
Culture
‘As the Doctor and Ruby grew closer, so did we’: A new era for Doctor Who
As Doctor Who enters its new Disney era, stars Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson reveal why they’re like “besties at the back of the school bus”.
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Sport
Ben Cousins won’t be part of the football hall of fame’s class of ’24
Former West Coast champion and skipper Ben Cousins will not be inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2024 and is not considered likely to be added to the honour roll any time soon.
Five years ago Tiana tried boxing for the first time. Now she’s off to the Olympics
Tiana Echegaray went to a boxercise class in 2019 to keep fit and it has led her to competing at her first Olympics at the age of 30.
Bulldogs rule Tom Liberatore out indefinitely after fourth concussion in 12 months
The Western Bulldogs will be cautious in the treatment of Tom Liberatore after he was concussed against the Hawks for the second time this season.
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AFL 2024
Pie and Saint take the long way; former tradie behind Dees’ success: Key takeouts from round eight
Everyone knows a tradie who thinks they know everything about footy. There just aren’t many like Jason Taylor.
Batting phenom Fraser-McGurk opens up on World Cup snub
Australian short-form batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk said he didn’t feel he had earned a place in the T20 World Cup squad despite his recent pyrotechnics in the Indian Premier League.
Opinion
IPL
The joy of six has not been entirely lost, but it’s getting there
It is one thing to reinvigorate a sport to stay in line with the times, another to indulge it to death.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Analysis
ACL
After Asian triumph, the Mariners are one trophy away from Australia’s GOAT conversation
Ten years after the Wanderers lifted the AFC Champions League trophy, the Gosford-based Mariners have sealed another remarkable achievement
Have Your Say
‘Small ball’ and a rugby league revolution: Are the Bulldogs back?
Many thought they were mad for recruiting a bunch of small, multi-skilled players. But were Phil Gould and Cameron Ciraldo ahead of the game?
