6 h. ago ‘Fanciful’ claims or sexual assault? Jury to decide fate of WA outback pub manager

The jury in the case of an outback WA pub manager accused of sexually assaulting six of his workers at the Roebuck Bay Hotel have retired to determine verdicts on 13 charges.

Events

9 h. ago Burswood racetrack plans could see thousands turned off living near area, report claims

The Save Burswood Park Alliance Committee hired a former state planner and current development assessment panel member to see how the project stacked up.

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11 h. ago One kiss changes the fates of two families in this intricate 20th

Patrick Ryan’s novel, which follows two Midwest American families across several decades, has a particular low-key enchantment,

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12 h. ago ‘Single front door’: The biggest overhaul of NSW planning laws in 50 years revealed

Labor said the biggest rewrite of the legislation in nearly five decades was designed to make the planning system quicker and simpler to navigate.

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15 h. ago ‘Had enough of his hatred’: Charlie Kirk murder accused confessed in texts to partner, court hears

Tyler Robinson – who appeared in court via video from jail wearing a green protective vest – wrote that he spent more than a week planning the shooting of the conservative activist, a prosecutor said.

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15 h. ago ‘You weren’t the one who did it?’: The alleged text message exchange between Kirk murder accused and partner

Tyler Robinson – who appeared in court via video from jail wearing a green suicide-prevention vest – wrote that he spent more than a week planning the shooting of the conservative activist, a prosecutor said.

Events

18 h. ago Border protection to harbour cruises: Home Affairs hires party boat

Home Affairs has gone from “on-water matters” to on-water parties with a $17,000-a-day luxury cruise.

Politics

28 h. ago Former transport minister Jo Haylen returns from purgatory with a plea

NSW Labor MP Jo Haylen has been muted on the backbench but has made a return to political debate with a speech aimed at her government.

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29 h. ago Putin takes aim at Russian confectionery billionaire who has ties to Australia

Denis Shtengelov built his company from the streets of his Siberian hometown into a global empire. Now he’s in Moscow’s sights, accused of supplying Ukrainian forces with food.

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29 h. ago Putin plots to seize billions from Russian snack king who has ties to Australia

Denis Shtengelov built his company from the streets of his Siberian hometown into a global empire. Now he’s in Moscow’s sights, accused of supplying Ukrainian forces with food.

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32 h. ago Perth day care worker on trial over allegations he touched two children

Robert David Reti, 39, is accused of indecently dealing with a four-year-old and a six-year-old at two separate day care centres in Lesmurdie and Banksia Grove in 2023.

Society

34 h. ago Doctor claims she was booted from Virgin airport lounge for pumping breastmilk

Dr Elise Turner has claimed she was asked to leave the Virgin lounge at Melbourne Airport for pumping breastmilk.

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35 h. ago Doctor furious after being kicked out of Virgin airport lounge for pumping breast milk

A GP who specialises in women’s health says she was asked to leave the business lounge while using a breast pump.

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49 h. ago ‘Less like Monopoly, more like Lego’: Labor’s plan to scrap lock

Everyone from yoga instructors to laundromat workers are finding their work contracts contain non-compete clauses, described as agreements people would expect “Cold War spies” to sign.

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52 h. ago WA outback pub manager grilled over alleged sex assaults against workers

Stewart Patrick Burchell gave evidence in his own trial on Monday afternoon.

Events

55 h. ago ‘Stark raving mad’: Roebuck Bay Hotel manager denies accusations of assaulting pub workers

Stewart Patrick Burchell gave evidence in his own trial on Monday afternoon.

Events

55 h. ago Knox teacher accused of grooming messaged child on dating app

William Roberto Gulson taught at the prestigious school on Sydney’s north before he was charged over his messaging with a 15-year-old girl, posing as a boy.

Society

57 h. ago Trio charged over backyard ‘veterinary drug’ euthanasia operation

A Gold Coast man, who is accused of running a backyard euthanasia operation “deliberately targeting vulnerable people”, is one of three people charged over a man’s suicide.

Politics

65 h. ago Utah governor says accused killer of Charlie Kirk not cooperating

US investigators are still trying to determine accused gunman's possible motive for the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk.

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66 h. ago We asked voters how well they thought Labor was managing immigration. Most weren’t happy

Half of voters polled said the permanent migration rate remained too high, while 55 per cent said the government was handling the intake in an unplanned way.

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