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Eating out in Perth & WA
Trusted reviews from WA’s best food writer, all in one place.
Man charged with murdering Warnbro mother Erica Hay
A 35-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of 30-year-old mother-of-four Erica Hay in Perth’s south on Thursday.
Albanese admits domestic violence is ‘national crisis’
The NSW police commissioner also hosed down calls for a royal commission into violence against women, saying there were solutions that could be implemented much more quickly.
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Resolve Political Monitor
Early signs of voters’ support for Labor’s Future Made in Australia vow
A federal pledge to spend more money on local industry has won support from voters despite a political row about whether it could waste public funds.
Influencer shot dead in the street after six months’ prison for dancing videos
Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer, who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.
Police investigate Perth cyclist who exposed himself to 11-year-old girl
WA Police have released CCTV footage of a person on a bike in Canning Vale and Thornlie as they investigate whether two separate incidents of indecent behaviour are linked.
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Media & marketing
Paul Kent stood down from Fox, Daily Telegraph pending street fight investigation
The senior columnist and television host was captured in social media video in a scuffle on the streets of Sydney’s inner west.
Why are more businesses charging extra to pay by card?
More businesses are now placing surcharges on all card payments, while they were previously only common on credit cards.
Like gambling: Addictive dating apps a treadmill ‘we can’t get off’
Andy can pinpoint the exact moment when he realised he was addicted to dating apps: it was during a break-up in 2016.
Suns dominate third term to beat Eagles
After a tight first half, Gold Coast piled on six goals to one in the third quarter.
Nicole Kidman receives historic Hollywood honour
The first Australian to be honoured by the American Film Institute, Kidman paid tribute to her parents Janelle and Tony and their unwavering faith in her.
How to nail couple-dressing without looking like Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears
From luxury labels to the high street, more brands are blurring gender lines, and writing a fashion prescription that is more inclusive, with fewer rules.
Opinion
Crime
Cads, you’re on notice – we now have a contemporary definition of rape
The Lehrmann defamation ruling will change society, thanks to Justice Michael Lee’s distinction between a cad and a rapist.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Opinion
Scams
We can’t afford to be ashamed about getting scammed
Realising you’ve been caught in a scam can feel awful, but hiding it and staying quiet helps nobody.
Victoria Devine
Money columnist
Analysis
Children's Health
Should children be on social media? Too late, they already are
Are worsening mental health outcomes and social media related? The timing is suggestive: mental health began to slide just as smartphones and social apps took off.
Western Australia
Man charged after Dawesville service station fight turned deadly
A man his 30s was found unresponsive on Bailey Boulevard just after 3am on Friday morning. It’s believed he had been involved in an altercation with another man who has now been charged in relation to the incident.
An elderly man thought he was letting three officers into his home. Instead they beat his wife and stole $200,000 of jewellery
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.
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Missing person
Perth GP’s disappearance a mystery as family learn she was never hiking on Bibbulmun Track
Nathalie Casal, 71, told family and friends she was setting off hiking with a group in December last year. Her family now say that was a “white lie” and their mother has not been seen since.
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.
Politics
Exclusive
Resolve Political Monitor
Early signs of support for Labor’s Future Made in Australia vow
A federal pledge to spend more money on local industry has won support from voters despite a political row about whether it could waste public funds.
Business
‘Conservative apprehension’: Chinese buyers cautious after tariffs dropped
Rathbone Wine Group is quickly returning to exporting its vintages to mainland China, but the road to international export recovery remains rocky.
World
Hamas releases new ‘proof of life’ video featuring Israeli hostages
Hamas has released a new video that appeared to show two Israeli hostages who have been held in the Gaza Strip since the October 7 assault on southern Israel.
Opinion
It’s been a bad week to be a baby
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Why Jim Chalmers may be the government’s David Campese
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Explore
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
Recipe collection
Midweek dinner
14 simple dinners that go straight to the sauce
Lifestyle
Explainer
Science
Trees have biological clocks too. Here’s how their leaves change colour
A red-golden carpet is unfurling across the more temperate corners of our continent. Here’s what trees – and ‘leaf peepers’ – do in autumn.
Opinion
Royal family
Meghan made strawberry jam and her mates have lost their minds
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Opinion
Comedy
Help, I’m pathetically addicted to loyalty points
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Culture
The Greatest Showman star to join cast of hit musical & Juliet
From learning to meditate with Ariana Grande to her connection with Hugh Jackman, theatre powerhouse Keala Settle is bringing her star-studded experience to & Juliet.
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Sport
Caddie smack: Aussie golfer’s bagman hit in head by bottle on LIV’s party hole
Lucas Herbert’s caddie escaped serious injury after being struck by a water bottle thrown from the crowd on LIV Adelaide’s “watering hole”.
Dockers dump Dogs; Cats’ seventh heaven before 87,775 at the MCG; Danger does hammy
Geelong are sweating on further assessment of Patrick Dangerfield’s latest hamstring injury after the veteran went down during a pulsating 13-point win over fellow heavyweights Carlton.
Sunday sport quiz: Which Aussie has a feat on clay against Nadal?
Challenge yourself with our sports quiz, a mix of questions about the latest in world and local sport, and the big events in sporting history.
Force fall to Highlanders in Super Rugby arm-wrestle
The Western Force have missed the chance to claim another Kiwi scalp, falling to the Highlanders in a 7-6 arm-wrestle in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin.
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.
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
Exclusive
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.
Have Your Say
When physical punishment is part of the job description, where’s the line?
In elite contact sports where toughness is a revered quality, there can be little difference between galvanising a player’s potential and potentially damaging it.
