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CrimePremiumMacGill accused in link to building identity

The brother of MacGill’s ex-girlfriend resigned last week from a company linked to two men charged along with George Alex in a multimillion-dollar tax and money laundering syndicate.

Janet Fife-Yeomans and Campbell Gellie

Coronavirus (COVID-19)World pandemic outlook bleak: UK scientist

A UK health expert says new variants of the coronavirus will continue to cause problems around the world.

Luke Powell, PA

Full ListPremiumWhat Brissy’s first-home buyers want most as top ‘burbs revealed

Here’s what is driving local newbie buyers’ property purchasing decisions, as the Brisbane suburbs first-timers are most eager to break into are revealed.

David Aidone

StrategicPremiumDefence push for ‘guns over butter’ Budget boost

Regional uncertainty is set to see a boost to defence spending – but at what cost to Australians’ other needs?

Charles Miranda

NEW CARSPremiumFamily values: Hyundai’s all-new SUV tested

The South Korean brand has launched a new versions of its popular SUV, but those looking for a bargain will be disappointed.

Richard Blackburn

World NewsNo plan to down Chinese rocket debris: US

US military officials say they expect the remnants of a large Chinese rocket to land in an ocean between Saturday and Sunday.

Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart

ExclusivePremiumBosses spying on workers at home

More Australians are being asked to install ‘big brother’ software to keep working from home but experts say it’s a bad idea.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Full ListPremiumWhat Sydney’s first-home buyers want most as top ‘burbs revealed

A surprising priority is among local newbie buyers’ house-hunting criteria, as the Sydney suburbs first-timers are most eager to break into are revealed.

David Aidone

Full ListPremiumWhat Gold Coast first-home buyers want most as top ‘burbs revealed

Here’s what is driving local newbie buyers’ property purchasing decisions, as the Adelaide suburbs first-timers are most eager to break into are revealed.

David Aidone

CrimeBoy charged after Sydney school stabbing

A teenager has been stabbed at a western Sydney high school and police have charged a 14-year-old boy over the attack.

AAP

Disaster and EmergencyLebanon lights may go off as cash runs out

Lebanon could go dark as cash for electricity generation runs out this month, a government statement says.

Laila Bassam and Maha El Dahan

EnvironmentCutting methane key to curb warming: UN

Simple measures could reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas methane by 30 per cent by 2030, slowing the rate of global warming, according to a UN report.

Seth Borenstein

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Jab clots more likely in women: UK study

Data indicates rare blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca jab occur more in women than men, the UK regulator says.

Alistair Smout

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Germany rejects US plan to waive jabs IP

The German government says it is opposed to a plan to waive patent protection for coronavirus vaccines.

Andreas Rinke

CrimeWeinstein sues his former lawyer

Harvey Weinstein is seeking a refund on $US1 million in legal fees in a lawsuit against his former lawyer Jose Baez.

Michael R Sisak

CrimeBrazil shootout leaves 25 dead: police

Brazilian authorities say a police raid on suspected drug traffickers has left at least 25 people dead in a Rio de Janeiro favela.

Ridrigo Viga Gaier and Anthony Boadle

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Anne AlyCommentsPremium
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Top tips to defuse far right extremists

The possibility of a mass casualty attack from the far right is now higher than it was five years ago — here’s a list of things we have to do urgently to defuse potential extremists in WA.

Anne Aly

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The West Australian exclusive
Growing concernCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Far-right extremist attack warning for Perth

Perth could be the location for a far-right terror attack in the next 12 months unless more is done to deradicalise WA’s disaffected youth, Anne Aly has warned.

Lanai Scarr

Brand wagonCommentsPremiumPerth leaders share ideas to sell city to the world

One of the world’s most liveable cities, a food and dining mecca, a beacon of economic success amid the COVID-19 pandemic — the ideas are already flooding in to help formulate a clear brand for Perth.

Michael Traill

Stocks risingCommentsMeet the 17-year-old who plays state footy AND cricket

Poppy Stockwell represented WA in both codes last month alone, as she balances the increasing demands of two elite pathways — both of which she loves. When the time comes, which will she choose?

Bonnie Raynor

$2.45m bargainCommentsPremiumViolin star’s new Peppy Grove property hits high note

Homegrown world-renowned violinist Haylie Ecker has secured property in Perth’s ritzy western suburbs — just a stone's throw from her previously offloaded home. Here’s what she’s scored.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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The West Australian exclusive
Controversial claimsCommentsPremium
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Council accused of rejecting mural as ‘too Indigenous’

A WA council has been accused of rejecting the design of a renowned artist hired to paint a mural on Onslow water tanks because it was “too Indigenous”.

Kate Emery

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opinion
Heart FoundationCommentsPremium
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Take time to look after your health this Heart Week

This week, the Heart Foundation is calling on Australians and the health professionals who look after them to take an active interest and action to assess heart health.

Sarah Fordham

Female footballCommentsEagle brings AFLW experience to Perth youth

West Coast AFLW player Hayley Bullas hopes to grow Western Australia’s AFLW draft pool after launching her own football academy.

Eliza Reilly