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Hospitals in crisis
Perth woman dies after waiting hours for ambulance with chest pains
The job was flagged as a Priority 1 case, meaning an ambulance should arrive within 15 minutes, but paramedics didn’t reach their patient until more than two hours later.
Porter returns to the bar as defence lawyer in gun heist trial
Once touted as a potential future prime minister, Christian Porter has retired from politics and returned to private legal practice.
PM rejects claims he politicised AUKUS agreement
Scott Morrison has denied assertions that he delayed briefing Labor on the AUKUS agreement, as Anthony Albanese accused him of putting politics before the national interest.
Opinion
Schools
Fact check: Is moving to Perth’s ‘best’ school zones worth it?
There are a handful of premium public schools people relocate for, but what do they pay for the privilege, and is it really cheaper than private school fees?
Emma Young
Journalist
Brains behind The Beaufort take on Yagan Square
Meet mates Drew Flanagan and Ross Drennan who quit their day jobs to start a successful events business 11 years ago and are quickly growing a stable of popular venues.
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Australia votes
Morrison refuses to say whether he’ll quit if he loses majority
Scott Morrison says he is “not getting into those scenarios” and will accept the outcome of polls on Saturday.
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Loading‘If you’re not playing the long game, you’re not getting my vote’: What young people want politicians to know
We asked voters aged 18 to 30 to show us what they want the next government to know about them so that it can steer the country in the right direction. This is what they sent.
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Parliament House
If there’s a hung parliament, here’s who holds all the power
If neither major party secures an outright majority to form government they must win the support of the independents or minor party members. But how would it work in practice?
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Industrial relations
Millions entitled to 10 days’ paid domestic violence leave after ‘historic win’
In a landmark decision, the Fair Work Commission has held workers should be able to access the leave on a yearly basis at their base rate of pay.
Opinion
Australia votes
Could this election expose News Corp’s impotence?
All media outlets are guilty at times of outbreaks of stupidity, errors of fact and judgment and egregious omissions. News Corporation is in a different class. But is it having an impact?
Margaret Simons
Journalist, author and academic
UAP’s security warning over Chinese-owned mine fails to mention who earns $1 million a day from it
A United Australia Party advertisement makes unsubstantiated claims about an airport at a WA mine aiding a Chinese invasion, but it ignores the fact that the mine is party founder Clive Palmer’s main source of income.
Tonga eruption was biggest explosion ever recorded, dwarfing nuclear blasts
New research shows that the eruption at Tonga was a far bigger explosion than any in the 20th century.
Zelensky’s troops drive Russians back to border in key battle
Video posted from Ukraine’s Defence Ministry claims to show soldiers flashing victory signs at a border post, as Russia loses ground in the east.
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Private Sydney
Australian Values leader faces charge over pool-party assault
Following a five-month investigation, NSW Police say the former Special Forces commando turned OnlyFans model is due to face a common assault charge.
Generation next ready to shine as Impey calls for greater Indigenous presence across AFL
The Rioli, Long, Motlop and Wanganeen names have been responsible for some of the league’s iconic moments, and the latest generation was at the MCG ahead of two rounds in which First Nations Australians’ heritage will be celebrated.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Why Andrew Symonds meant so much to us
In a spiritual sense, Andrew Symonds occupied the same wondrous place in Australian cricket dreams as Shane Warne and Rod Marsh.
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FA Cup
Kerr bags two goals as Chelsea beat City in FA Cup thriller
Hayley Raso had scored for Manchester City to take the FA Cup final to extra time, but her Matildas teammate Sam Kerr wasn’t done yet.
Australia votes 2022
‘Debilitating effect’: AustralianSuper boss hits out at PM’s housing plan
The chair of the country’s largest superannuation fund has warned the Coalition’s super-for-housing policy will reduce investment returns and push up house prices.
Opinion
First-home buyers
Super scheme won’t wreck the housing market, but won’t fix it either
There’s no meaningful difference in retirement between holding $50,000 of equity in a home or in super. Given the home is exempt from the pension assets test and is untaxed, it could be the better choice.
Steven Hamilton
Economist
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Western Australia
The Google Maps route that leads WA tourists into the forest
Not up for some nailbiting off-roading in your sedan? Then read this before you head down south.
WA Labor MP accuses Libs candidate of lobbying for big tobacco and racism in campaign texts
State upper house Labor MP Klara Andric used parliamentary privilege to launch the extraordinary attack on the Liberals’ star pick for the must-win marginal WA seat of Swan.
WA budget to benefit property development, but leaves renters out in the cold
There are concerns the WA budget handed down on Thursday does little to address the rental crisis, particularly in the short term.
Would you pay $4000 to stay in a tent on Rottnest in summer?
Planning a family trip to Rottnest during the January summer break? Get ready to open the piggy bank.
Star food and wine critics exit WA’s only daily paper
Rob Broadfield’s restaurant reviews were both loved and loathed, depending on how he rated the food, wine and service on offer when he dined out. Wine writer Ray Jordan is also out.
Politics
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Industrial relations
Millions entitled to 10 days’ domestic violence leave after ‘historic win’
In a landmark decision, the Fair Work Commission has held workers should be able to access the leave on a yearly basis at their base rate of pay.
Business
$16 trillion and counting: Investors warned to brace for more pain
A mass exodus of money, an $16 trillion wipeout, and the worst losing streak for global stocks since the 2008 financial crisis. The bad news is that it may not be over yet.
World
‘All this hate! For what?’: Anger and heartbreak as Buffalo grieves the dead
“I thought there was a bomb or something going off: boom, boom, boom,” says Buffalo resident Cecelia Williams. “But this was a terrorist act. ”
Opinion
Could this be the election in which News Corp’s impotence is exposed?
Margaret Simons
Journalist, author and academic
Elon Musk needs an exit from his ill-timed Twitter bid
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
The other housing tax no one’s talking about this election
Negative gearing and capital gains tax arrangements are off the table, but there’s another tax reform that could improve housing affordability over time.
Analysis
Australia votes
Will first home buyers be better off using the Liberal or Labor low-deposit schemes?
First home buyers are being offered a chance to buy a home on a low deposit through a Coalition program. Labor will match it and offer its own, where it co-purchases with the buyer. Which is better?
Lifestyle
Are we destined for multiple loves? Millennials think we are
Conversations with Friends is sparking, well, conversations about traditional relationship structures and whether they’re still relevant today.
Culture
Can the Sally Rooney-verse really work on screen?
Despite Conversations with Friends’ best efforts, it still feels better to read Rooney’s books than watch them.
Sport
Generation next ready to shine as Impey calls for greater Indigenous presence across AFL
The Rioli, Long, Motlop and Wanganeen names have been responsible for some of the league’s iconic moments, and the latest generation was at the MCG ahead of two rounds in which First Nations Australians’ heritage will be celebrated.
‘They come at me’: Ugle-Hagan opens up on the pressures of being a No.1 pick
Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan says he is feeling pressure to perform as a No.1 draft pick and fellow former first selection Paddy McCartin has reached out to him for support.
Rampe lining up for 200th game as Swans face ‘litmus test’
As the Swans steel themselves for a season-defining three weeks, the Giants can stay clear of bottom spot with a rare win over easybeats West Coast.
‘I wish we had one more day, one more phone call’: Symonds’ impact measured by tributes
The tributes paid to Andrew Symonds illustrate the impact he had on those who watched him on the field, or shared their lives with him.
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FA Cup
Kerr bags two goals as Chelsea beat City in FA Cup thriller
Hayley Raso had scored for Manchester City to take the FA Cup final to extra time, but her Matildas teammate Sam Kerr wasn’t done yet.
Pushed to her limits, Carpenter chases Champions League win that counts
Matildas star Ellie Carpenter is on the brink of a second Champions League winner’s medal, with her French club Lyon preparing for a blockbuster final against Barcelona.
World Cup to the burbs: Why a Brazilian international is coaching our kids
When parent Rishu Thapar found out his child’s coach is international soccer star Mineiro, he said: “Are you serious?”
Have Your Say
‘Hang your head in shame, Shark’: Wayne Grady attacks Norman over Saudi golf
The US PGA champion and former friend of Greg Norman has been brutal in his reaction to Norman’s involvement in the rebel tour.
