2 h. ago WA news LIVE: Teen due in court today over North Beach ‘ride outs’

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Events

7 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Hamer campaign fights Boroondara Council in legal stoush over High Street takeover

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party now threatening to take Boroondara council to court.

Politics

7 h. ago Tax, not supply behind housing crisis: Expert slams $45b property grab

Up to half the cost of building a new house in Australia is made up of property taxes. That must change says this property commentator.

Economics

7 h. ago Former NSW Liberal MP facing child sex charges pours beers at Leichhardt Oval

Former Liberal MP Rory Amon, who is facing trial for child sex charges, was working behind the bar at the Wests Tigers game on the weekend.

Politics

7 h. ago Social climbers: How Perth independents are bypassing mainstream media to reach voters

Social media is playing a bigger role in political campaigns, but no WA candidates are doing it as effectively as Kate Hulett in Fremantle and Kate Chaney in Curtin.

Politics

7 h. ago Liberal MP jokes that Advance Australia Fair is the ‘best Welcome to Country’

Sure, politicians are debating the custom and its place, but most have the good sense not to be glib about it.

Politics

16 h. ago ‘I feel horrible doing this’: Inside Poh’s hardest challenge yet

The TV-grown cooking superstar is widely regarded as a national treasure. But going into MasterChef: Back to Win, this time as a judge, she’s not totally convinced of her talents.

Politics

17 h. ago Dutton says veterans don’t want Welcome to Country on Anzac Day. RSL branches say otherwise

The opposition leader hardened his stance against the ceremonies while his agenda on immigration and road taxes was confused by a series of conflicting statements.

Events

17 h. ago Storm chairman ‘greatly upset’ by Welcome to Country ‘miscommunication’

Melbourne Storm have taken responsibility for what they say was an internal miscommunication that meant the Welcome to Country for their Anzac Day clash at AAMI Park was cancelled.

Politics

18 h. ago Liberal candidate’s offensive posts surface to ruffle feathers in Fowler

A candidate controversy over offensive social media posts regarding First Nations people has flared in the high-profile western Sydney seat.

Politics

19 h. ago Chaos as young African singers locked out of Australia at last minute

A group of performers has been refused visas just days before they were set to travel.

Events

19 h. ago Chalmers reveals modest improvement to $150b deficit despite warning on AAA credit rating

Labor released its costings on Monday, saying it would cut the use of consultants and increase visa fees to claw back improvements in the budget.

Events

20 h. ago Rugby in Australia is under attack. But it’s not from the NRL

At least 25 young Australian players have moved, or are moving, to France as the brutal realities of professionalism hit Australia.

Sport

21 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA leading the country in economic performance, again; Perth’s NRL deal still on the table

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Economics

22 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA leading the country in economic performance, again; Perth’s NRL deal still in the table

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Economics

22 h. ago Critica pockets $1m R&D boost to supercharge rare earths test work

Critica Limited has scored a cool $1.05M R&D refund from a government incentive program for the company to advance its exciting Jupiter rare earths project in WA.

Politics

26 h. ago WA news LIVE: Schools back! And so are the WA student assistance payments

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Politics

31 h. ago Climate report adds heat to political pressure cooker in battleground seat of Bullwinkel

The climate crisis is here and Bullwinkel voters are caught in the crossfire of rising temps and political spin.

Politics

38 h. ago Welcome to Country at sports games ‘divides the country’, says Dutton

His comments represent a hardening of the Coalition’s position after the opposition earlier this year pledged to wind back federal spending on Welcome ceremonies.

Sport

40 h. ago I’m an election lover, but in Australia, they just come along too often

Australia is one of only six democracies in the world with three-year parliamentary terms. It’s time for a change.

Politics