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'Poorly led, divided, dysfunctional': City of Perth councillors could face charges
Former City of Perth councillors and staff have been referred to law enforcement authorities over suspected criminal offences by a long-running inquiry into the dysfunctional council.
- by Nathan Hondros
'So disappointing': Nic Nat piles pressure on The West to apologise for racist cartoon
The West Australian is under pressure to apologise for publishing a racist cartoon which refers to an Indigenous character using an offensive racial slur.
- by Nathan Hondros and Hamish Hastie
Melbourne's coronavirus hotspots locked down suburb by suburb as 64 new cases recorded
Coronavirus hotspots in Melbourne's inner-north and west will be put into lockdown from Wednesday night for a month.
- by Melissa Cunningham
China imposes new laws on Hong Kong, US implements sanctions
Mainland national security agencies will operate in Hong Kong for the first time as residents fear Beijing is moving to stamp out all dissent.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Corruption
Fremantle Ports manager accused of rorting millions before fleeing overseas
Another major corruption scandal has rocked the West Australian public service, with an arrest warrant issued for a Fremantle Ports worker and his wife who are believed to have fled to South Africa.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
'A smile means more than a dollar': Terrace stalwart bids farewell to life on the streets
Simon Sherlock will trade the CBD for a commercial kitchen up north, putting an end to two years living on the streets.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
America is too broken to fight the coronavirus
The paranoia and resentment that have long been part of the culture of the modern right are now directed at those warning of the dangers of the pandemic.
- by Michelle Goldberg
The long, unhappy history of working from home
Three months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down offices, the corporate world has concluded that working from home is working out.
- by David Streitfeld
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Iron ore, gold are keeping our luck from running out
Iron ore and gold may seem unlikely bedfellows, but in the pandemic they are combining to try and hold up Australia's reputation as the "lucky country".
- by Clyde Russell
In Other News
Claremont serial killer trial
After 95 days and more than 200 witnesses the Claremont trial has reached its end
The accused man, Bradley Edwards, has been remanded until late September, but the judge said he would consider the submissions "as quickly as possible" and may reach a verdict sooner.
- by Heather McNeill
State 'failed to prove' Bradley Edwards murdered Ciara, defence says
Defence lawyer Paul Yovich says the evidence fails to show there was a sexual motive for the murder, and therefore the prosecution failed to prove Bradley Edwards' propensity to attack women for sexual gratification.
- by Heather McNeill
Western Australia
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Racism
'Utter disbelief': WA's daily newspaper under fire over racial slurs in cartoon
The West Australian newspaper is under fire for publishing a cartoon which refers to an Indigenous character using an offensive racial slur.
- by Nathan Hondros and Hamish Hastie
'Don't panic sign': WA home builders urged to watch out for dodgy contracts
The building watchdog has issued a warning to new home builders in the wake of enormous increases in interest.
- by Hamish Hastie
Billion-dollar business: Why WA universities face their 'day of reckoning'
Will our state's tertiary institutions wither on the vine without the billions overseas students inject into the state's economy every year?
- by Nathan Hondros
Frantic search for young man swept off rocks at the Injidup 'nature spa'
Police failed to find the man on Monday evening after he was swept off the rocks by a wave at the popular tourist spot.
- by staff writers
Sting uncovers cache of guns, silencers and 26,000 rounds of ammo
A Perth man came onto the radar of authorities after officers intercepted three parcels from China.
- by Heather McNeill
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Politics
Labor urges government to voice concerns over Israel annexation plan
Labor says it has grave concerns about Israel's potential annexation of land in the West Bank under the provisions of the Trump administration's peace plan.
- by Rob Harris
Business
'Very confusing time for investors': ASX ends volatile, COVID-plagued financial year down 11%
Leading fund managers expect volatility on the Australian sharemarket to persist for the forseeable future as the ASX ended the financial year down 11.2 per cent.
- by Alex Druce and Clancy Yeates
World
Chinese military approves vaccine for use by its armed forces
It is one of China's eight vaccine candidates approved for human trials at home and abroad for the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus.
- by Wendy Tang
Opinion
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Teacher and writer
How to stop being a bystander and stand up to racism and sexism
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic at the University of Technology Sydney
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Staying home and still not saving? Tips on tightening the belt at home
While many people did find themselves with more money in the bank, for others the pandemic proved it’s not that simple.
- by Kate Bartels
Which COVID-19 trends will go the distance in a post-pandemic world?
As we emerge from our isolation, the question must be asked: What household trends will remain, and which are just fads?
- by Natalie Reilly
Life & Culture
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
What now, as our enthusiasm for iso-hobbies wanes?
Having forced our children into countless homespun activities, we now have to answer their sad little questions: “Mummy, what happens when a sourdough culture dies?”
- by Sonia Harford
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SBS series shines light on 'incredibly complicated' immigration process
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Sport
'Athletes shouldn't be silenced': Peris joins call for Olympic protest ban to go
The first Indigenous Australian to win Olympic gold is behind the campaign to scrap the IOC's Rule 50 and wants a "black voice" on the AOC's athletes commission.
- by Chris Barrett
Forrest's $5m WA donation should settle debate on Force's future, says Pocock
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest has an ambitious five-year plan to boost grassroots rugby in the west and already has some big names on board to help.
- by Tom Decent
'No one stopped to think for a second, is she safe going home with this person?'
Twenty years on from her best run at Wimbledon, Jelena Dokic speaks candidly about her father's abuse.
- by Oliver Brown
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AFL 2020
Geelong, Collingwood bound for WA hub in round seven
The AFL is preparing to dispatch Victorian teams around the country for extended periods to overcome mounting border control issues.
- by Sam McClure, Daniel Cherny and Lucy Stone
Eyes on England as Australia hope to return to the field
Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch will keep a close eye on the Test series between England and the West Indies.
- by Jon Pierik
'Should be pinged': Umps urged to pay holding the ball
Gillon McLachlan disagrees with coaches that the game is boring and ugly but the AFL chief executive agrees more free kicks should be paid for holding the ball.
- by Michael Gleeson
Australia-Zimbabwe ODI series postponed
Cricket Australia has indefinitely postponed its men's home ODI series against Zimbabwe because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Rob Forsaith
Have Your Say
Real Footy podcast: 'I reckon he was s--tcanning his own brand'
This week on the Real Footy podcast, there's fiery debate between Caroline Wilson, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall about ugly footy.
