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Crime
Young mother found dead in Warnbro house fire identified
The 30-year-old woman found dead following a house fire in Perth’s south in the early hours of Friday morning has been identified as Erica Hay.
Cancer survivor bashed and robbed in Perth home recounts horror ordeal
An elderly couple who were subjected to a horrific assault in their own home have spoken out about how three men pretended to be police officers.
WA as it happened: Vintage plane crash lands at Jandakot
“For the primes to criticise us for giving them more money so that they don’t rip off the subcontractors is quite frankly, outrageous,” Cook said.
King Charles III, recovering well from cancer, to return to work
The King will return to full duties in coming days, as Buckingham Palace moves to reassure the public amid a horror start to the year for the royal family.
Property prices defy gravity as average households are priced out
The average home buyer’s budget has been slashed by about 30 per cent over the past two years, but there’s little sign of house prices following suit.
Review
Mount Lawley
The Perth bar where $2 is enough to get you a couple of golden croquettes
Good times, good wines, good prices: this Beaufort Street hangout run by two hospitality veterans nails the wine bar trifecta.
Opinion
AFL 2024
The AFL must adapt or die. Here’s where to start
With a massive broadcast rights deal in the rearview mirror and private equity money pouring into sports worldwide, the time for AFL action is now.
Matthew Pavlich
Nine News Perth Sports Presenter
Simpson says ‘flagging’ Harley Reid needs a rest
“We’ve made a decision looking at the bigger picture. We’re going to miss him ... but doing the right thing by the kid is also our priority,” Adam Simpson said.
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Crime
Twelve crucial minutes: Police’s grave warning about alleged killer of Molly Ticehurst
A prosecutor warned that Molly Ticehurst’s alleged abuser was on a path to “the most disturbing conclusions” - two weeks later the prophetic words allegedly came true.
Sacha Baron Cohen chapter cut from Australian version of Rebel Wilson book
Rebel Wilson’s book will finally be published in Australia, but the chapter about Sacha Baron Cohen will be missing.
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Missing person
‘A white lie’: Perth GP’s disappearance remains a mystery that haunts family
Nathalie Casal, 71, told family and friends she was setting off hiking with a group in December last year.
Celebrity cavoodle case ends with $150,000 payout
Gina Edwards says she and Oscar the cavoodle will return to the park and get on with their lives after winning a high-profile defamation case.
Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world; States demand extra $12b for schools
Australians are facing the biggest tax increase in the developed world, states demand extra funding for schools and PM marked ANZAC Day in PNG.
Opinion
Social media
This X-rated man-child is so powerful, he got our politicians to agree on something
Social inequality keeps growing, bombs keep landing, and our planet keeps burning. Yet, our leaders can find common ground only about a social media platform that’s close to its putrid end.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Opinion
Royal family
Meghan made strawberry jam and her mates have lost their minds
Much has annoyed me this week: Albo trekking the Kokoda, BabyGate, puppacinos. But nothing compares to the rage I feel about Meghan claiming to reinvent a fete staple.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Baby Reindeer’s victims pile up as internet sleuths hunt for ‘truth’
Despite creator and star Richard Gadd’s pleas, viewers of the hit Netflix series continue to try to identify the “real” people involved.
Western Australia
WA as it happened: Vintage plane crash lands at Jandakot
“For the primes to criticise us for giving them more money so that they don’t rip off the subcontractors is quite frankly, outrageous,” Cook said.
WA’s fight against scourge of domestic violence gets $96.4 million boost
The inter-agency domestic violence response team will operate year-round and a new One Stop Hub will be established for victims.
Three things I love: St John Ambulance WA paramedic Matt Didcoe
Each week, WAtoday reaches out to the Perth community to find out three things people love the most about our coastal capital.
From GP to CEO: How this corporate boss brought one skill full circle
Lachlan Henderson was leading a hospital group through a pandemic in the world’s most locked-down city when he got an offer he couldn’t refuse: to return home.
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Marine life
Mass casualties: About 26 whales have died so far on WA beach
More than 100 pilot whales have become stranded on a beach near Dunsborough on Thursday morning.
Politics
Non-compete clauses in the gun as way to boost wages and economy
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has signalled tough action on non-compete clauses after the United States decided to ban so-called “wage handcuffs” on staff.
Business
‘Opportunistic’: Anglo American rejects BHP’s $60 billion takeover bid
Australia’s largest mining company will be forced to raise its offer to buy rival Anglo American after its initial $60 billion bid was swiftly rejected.
World
It turns out, money does grow on trees in Nepal
The Japanese love their beautiful yen bills, with their elegant, understated designs printed on tough, off-white plant fibre.
Opinion
Help, I’m pathetically addicted to loyalty points
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
A $50k bonus, cheap uni, extra healthcare: the 4400 navy jobs no one wants
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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Property
Parts of Perth are more crowded than Berlin and Paris
Perth has recorded the largest increase in population over the past 20 years in Australia, while also clocking the highest portion of detached houses of any capital.
Property prices defy gravity as average households priced out
The average home buyer’s budget has been slashed by about 30 per cent over the past two years, but there’s little sign of house prices following suit.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Comedy
Help, I’m pathetically addicted to loyalty points
Fifty bonus points for slivered almonds I’m never going to use? Sign me up!
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Culture
This album is a rare misstep for Taylor Swift, but is she too big to fail?
For the first time in a long time, critics aren’t loving a new Taylor Swift album. Does it even matter?
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Sport
Simpson says ‘flagging’ Harley Reid needs a rest
“We’ve made a decision looking at the bigger picture. We’re going to miss him ... but doing the right thing by the kid is also our priority,” Adam Simpson said.
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LIV Golf Series
Greg Norman’s LIV league signs surprise deal with Golf Australia
The peak body for the sport in Australia will capitalise on the success of Norman’s LIV league, who have agreed to make a huge contribution to help kids take up the game.
‘Disappointed if we’re not a top-four club’: Richardson’s grand plan to make Wests Tigers great again
After earning the past two wooden spoons, running the Wests Tigers is arguably the toughest gig in Australian sport. However, Shane Richardson has a bold plan for success.
The road to Paris
Paris 2024
Covering the Olympics and the party of the century: Our reporters get behind the scenes of the Games
Life at the Olympics isn’t all beer and skittles. It’s way better than that.
A screamer, a banana and a monster torp: Breaking down the brilliant moments of Anzac Day draw
Jamie Elliott was still rubbing his eyes in wonder at Bobby Hill’s laser-guided sidewinder of a kick to him in the first quarter when he said this Anzac Day skyscraper of a mark was the best of his career.
Big trouble in the Lions’ den as Giants make statement with punishing win
Brisbane’s stuttering AFL campaign has continued at Manuka Oval, thrashed by a surging GWS outfit to slump to 2-5 for the season. The 2023 grand finalists fell to their biggest loss of the year.
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AFL 2024
Emotional Lyon remembers ‘special young man’ as former AFL player’s death probed
Sport Integrity Australia is reported to be probing the death of former Docker and Demon Harley Balic, as part of its investigation into the AFL’s illicit drug policy.
Have Your Say
Roosters and Robinson rediscover their Zen and give tepid Dragons a bath
In recent weeks, Trent Robinson’s usually unflappable demeanour seemed to be slipping, but during his side’s thumping win on Anzac Day, he was, in meditation parlance, back behind the waterfall.
