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Dalkeith Tawarri Hot Springs development gets green light after city vs state battle
It took several years, a high-profile council row and state government intervention, but the $25 million riverfront Tawarri Hot Springs development has been given the green light.
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Mining
Banned carcinogenic chemicals considered for use in WA fracking, draft report reveals
Documents have revealed low levels of the chemicals were being considered for use, despite the Department of Health ruling they be banned in any quantity.
Wall Street ‘worried’ about Alcoa’s operations in WA
US bauxite miner Alcoa is having to reassure US investors that its crucial WA operations are not imperilled by concerns its land clearing threatens Perth’s water supply.
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Defamation
ABC uses new public interest defence in Lehrmann defamation suit
The national broadcaster says it did not defame Bruce Lehrmann by broadcasting Brittany Higgins’ National Press Club address.
‘Clinging to life’: Woman, 95, allegedly tasered twice at aged care home
NSW Police are investigating after officers allegedly Tasered a 95-year-old woman in the back and chest.
Review
South West
Serious about wine? A trip through the South West reveals a surprise hidden in the woods
Tall Timbers in Manjimup looks like your standard fare tavern from the outside. Inside, however, you’ll find a very impressive showcase of local drops.
Albanese attends G7 summit in Japan; National unemployment rate hits 3.7 per cent
Anthony Albanese will fly to Japan to attend the G7, the AFL declares support for Voice as debate continues, and Australia’s national unemployment rate goes up.
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LoadingWhen Tess died in her sleep, it unravelled a family health secret that saved her mum
When fit young people like Tess Hughes, 23, pass away unexpectedly, families and pathologists are faced with a medical mystery that spans generations.
‘Shaken trust’: Veteran CNN anchor rebukes network boss over Trump broadcast
With 18 months until the presidential election, the question of how to cover Trump – who is a ratings magnet but a known liar – will continue to confound the media.
Opinion
Income tax
Our real tax problem is the unfair burden on the worker
The stage three cuts take a system that is more progressive than the OECD average and makes it more regressive. It erodes one of the most enduring principles of Australia’s tax philosophy.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Qantas adds extra flights, Joyce says it will put ‘downward pressure’ on fares
Qantas has unveiled a swath of additional services to New York, Tokyo and Los Angeles as well as two new international routes from Brisbane.
Analysis
AFL 2023
It’s been 240 days since allegations were levelled at Clarkson. What’s next?
The investigation appears headed for a swift conclusion from an AFL perspective as the process has all but broken down. But there will be no winners; the next step could be the courts.
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral cost British taxpayers more than $300 million
Government department costs relate to the Queen’s funeral, lying in state and other related events.
Ten under-the-radar European islands most visitors miss
Europe’s seas are dotted with famous islands, but explore these lesser-known destinations and you’ll be in for a treat.
Portable pizza oven road test: Which is the best, and what else can it cook?
Good Food fires up three gas-powered ovens to see whether they’re worth buying – and if they can cook more than pizza.
From helicopter to hospital: Inside the ER in the aftermath of the Exford school bus crash
When the six most critical children pulled from the wreckage of a school bus arrived at the Royal Children’s Hospital they were quiet. And that, says the hospital’s head surgeon, was reassuring.
Western Australia
Bunnings looking into ‘sustainable’ tag on jarrah cleared for Alcoa’s Perth mines
Bunnings is monitoring whether timber harvested by the WA government is actually sustainable amid concerns about the US miner’s rehabilitation of WA forests.
Police fear there could be more victims of ‘serial dating app rapist’
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch is appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was accused of assaulting nine women.
Dockers over hiccup, Longmuir says, as they plan to take down the Cats
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is confident his team is over its early-season “hiccup” after producing a scintillating fortnight of football.
Cold case reward boost offers hope to grieving WA families
Investigations into dozens of unsolved homicides and long-term suspicious missing persons cases will receive a boost with $64 million in reward money put on the table by the WA government.
Million-dollar compensation for WA man wrongly convicted of murder
Scott Austic was acquitted of murder in 2020 after having spent almost 13 years behind bars in Western Australia.
Politics
Chalmers warns of gas tax threat if Coalition ‘vacates the field’
The Coalition’s objections to proposed gas tax changes could force Labor to cut another deal with the Greens, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned.
Business
‘It’s going to hurt’ but NAB boss says we have to nail inflation
Ross McEwan believes another one or two Reserve Bank rate rises lie ahead before we get to the peak.
World
Permanent British presence in Indo-Pacific not on the cards, says head of navy
Admiral Sir Ben Key was responding to a question by Australia’s former high commissioner to the UK George Brandis.
Opinion
10m copies in three days: Latest Zelda set to be another record-breaker for Nintendo
Tim Biggs
Consumer Technology Writer
Has Albanese misjudged the Voice of the Australian people - Yes or No?
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
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Negative gearing
Albanese under siege on negative gearing as RBA sounds alarm on rent
Leaked talking points that the PM’s office sent to Labor MPs say the party has no plans to change negative gearing rules.
Slim pickings: What’s driving Perth’s property listings collapse?
Homebuyers in Perth face fierce competition as a shortage of available housing continues to plague the market.
Good Food
Lifestyle
The curse of the one-hit-wonder: How brands move on from a viral item
When a label becomes so well known for doing one thing, and doing it well, it can be tempting to stick to their guns. But, in fashion, it can also be fatal.
Culture
‘I owe you one’: Hannah Gadsby feels chipper in Something Special
Juggling a new memoir, curating an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum and making a genderqueer comedy special, the comic thinks it’s time for a feelgood show.
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French Open
Rafael Nadal pulls out of the French Open – and confirms retirement plans
Nadal will miss the 2023 French Open due to a hip injury that has sidelined him since January – and he says 2024 will likely be his last year on the tour.
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AFL 2023
‘Heavy toll’: Roos blindsided by Clarkson decision to step away
North Melbourne are unsure how long Alastair Clarkson will need away from the game, but the club’s football boss Todd Viney, a friend of the master coach, is confident he will not be lost to the sport.
Opinion
Fremantle Dockers
Keeping Tabs: Why an injured Docker will be closely watching Freo’s rejuvenated forward line
Fremantle’s firing foward line might be welcome news to fans, but where does it leave the injury-prone Matt Taberner?
Paddy Sweeney
Nine Sports Presenter
AFL Briefing
AFL 2023
AFL proud to support Indigenous Voice; Thursday night back in fixture reveal; Concussion sends Lynch to long-term injury list
The AFL has joined other major sporting codes in supporting the Indigenous Voice. Meanwhile, Thursday night footy returns in the latest fixture release.
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Rugby Australia
Rugby Australia backs the Voice, AFL expected to follow suit
Rugby Australia has joined several other major Australian sporting codes by announcing its support for the Indigenous Voice to parliament.
Opinion
West Coast Eagles
A deserving sacrifice? Maybe not, but Simpson looks to be first off the cliff
It would be reckless and foolish to solely blame West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson for the club’s woeful form of late. But he might still cop it in the neck.
Brendan Foster
Contributor
Dockers over hiccup, Longmuir says, as they plan to take down the Cats
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is confident his team is over its early-season “hiccup” after producing a scintillating fortnight of football.
Have Your Say
The sin bins have gone too far – and I’m worried they will wreck Origin
After the Storm-Broncos debacle, it’s time to roll back the sin bins before we get to the business part of the season.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
