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Teachers offered 12 per cent rise over three years; Reynolds steps up damages pursuit over Higgins’ trust
The day’s biggest headlines, all in one place. Today, the latest on the Willetton stabbing, WA’s teachers offered a pay rise, a bikie faces court on rape charges, and Linda Reynolds steps up her defamation case against Brittany Higgins.
Bikie Troy Mercanti accused of raping woman after night out in Northbridge
Prosecutors also told the court a second woman has come forward over a separate incident following news of Mercanti’s arrest.
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Australians abroad
Girlfriend leads tributes to brothers slain on Mexican surfing trip
The girlfriend of one of the Perth brothers killed in Mexico has posted of her heartbreak after police confirmed the identities of three bodies found last week.
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Defence
‘Unsafe and unprofessional’: Australian Navy helicopter in near miss with Chinese fighter jet
A Chinese warplane dropped flares in front of an Australian Navy helicopter in international waters, in an incident Defence Minister Richard Marles condemned as “unacceptable”.
WA mum accused of attempting to kill disabled daughter, court told
The woman denies attempting to kill her disabled daughter after allegedly telling medical professionals the child was deteriorating and “nearing the end of her life”.
Sky News host apologises after interview ambush
Peter Stefanovic apologised on-air after facing heavy criticism for his interview with Northern Territory fishing winner Keegan Payne.
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Immigration
‘Immunity’ claimed to keep deportation blacklist nations a mystery
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles is refusing to tell a parliamentary committee which nationalities the government will target under its proposed deportation powers.
Prosecutor wants Defence whistleblower David McBride jailed for years
McBride shared confidential documents with journalists out of arrogance and the pursuit of personal vindication rather than a sense of duty, the prosecution argues.
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Crime
Alleged Perth ‘Ponzi scheme’ fraudster slapped with more charges
Jack Endersby is now alleged to have received more than $2.5 million from 22 victims across Australia.
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Alcoa investigation
WA government overrode water supply warnings to approve Alcoa mining
The WA environment regulator opposed Alcoa’s mining but proposed safeguards if it went ahead.
A couple split after cheating claims. A court could decide who keeps the $100,000 ring
The rules of engagement will be tested over who will keep the ring when a wedding is called off after a builder took his former fiancee to court.
Completion bonuses on the cards in university overhaul
Education Minister Jason Clare’s vision for getting more disadvantaged students into universities will be outlined in next week’s budget.
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Tax avoidance
Tax-dodging directors and boats in the firing line
Directors who have amassed large assets, such as trophy homes and flash boats, while not passing on collected taxes to the government, are some of the first in the firing line.
Trees are replacing cows in the Amazon. It may save the rainforest
The stakes are high. About one-fifth of what some call “the lungs of the world” is already gone.
Anatomy of a rap feud: The real winner of the Kendrick and Drake beef
While fans debate who is winning between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, there’s a key victor no one is talking about.
Opinion
Aviation
How Qantas pulled off a soft landing on phantom flights
While the airline is up for $120 million in fines and compensation, Qantas could have ended up paying a far heavier price.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Call this a biscuit? This US breakfast dish will confound Australians
Biscuits and gravy? Australians could be forgiven for being confused when they hear about this dish. But biscuits ain’t biscuits in the US.
Western Australia
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Crime
‘Radicalised teen’ shot dead by police in Willetton
A “radicalised” teenage boy has been shot dead by police following an “extremely confronting” incident in Willetton on Saturday night.
Rossmoyne principal offers support to students after shooting
The principal wrote to parents and carers to inform them “with great sadness” that a young person from the school had died.
Perth Muslims concerned about Islamophobia after teen stabbing
Imam Syed Wadood Janud spoke on behalf of his community on Sunday in response to the attack.
Third man allegedly linked to horrific Perth home invasion arrested
WA Police have arrested and charged a third man allegedly involved in the violent home invasion against an elderly Girrawheen couple two weeks ago.
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Marine life
WA tour guides consider closure as drawcard enters limbo
Operators have been quietly stripped of the cornerstone they spent decades building businesses around.
Politics
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Immigration
Minister claims ‘immunity’ to keep deportation blacklist nations a mystery
The minister’s office also revealed he outsourced decisions over the visa conditions of former immigration detainees to departmental officials earlier this year.
Business
Opinion
Property market
Coalition’s super-for-housing policy would only help wealthier homebuyers
The Coalition’s plan to allow Australians to use their super for housing would disproportionately help wealthier people buy more expensive homes.
World
Analysis
UK politics
Sunak closer to the scrapheap after Tories smashed at local elections
After weeks of speculation of a move against him, it appears even Sunak’s colleagues have lost hope that changing the leader could do anything ahead of the general election in the UK.
Opinion
How Qantas pulled off a soft landing on phantom flights
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
The $23 billion deal that shines a light on a big threat to China
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
Grandparents buy $1.95m townhouse to be near family and help with babysitting
The couple, who competed against a young family, bought the property in post-auction negotiations by offering an extra $50,000.
Global shock, rate rises only way to stop Perth’s runaway home prices
New data released by CoreLogic shows property prices increasing for the 15th month running, with overall values up $78,000 since the trough last January.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Musings
I signed up for a one-way ticket to hell and (somehow) came out transformed
Group fitness: the term is a combination of two of my least favourite things.
James Colley
Comedian, author and TV writer from Western Sydney
Culture
Sky News host Peter Stefanovic apologises after interview ambush
Stefanovic apologised on air after facing heavy criticism for his interview with Northern Territory fishing competition winner Keegan Payne.
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Analysis
AFL 2024
Pie and Saint take the long way; former tradie behind Dees’ success: Key takeouts from round eight
Everyone knows a tradie who thinks they know everything about footy. There just aren’t many like Jason Taylor, the former air conditioner technician who is one of the main reasons for Melbourne’s success under Simon Goodwin.
Opinion
IPL
The joy of six has not been entirely lost, but it’s getting there
It is one thing to reinvigorate a sport to stay in line with the times, another to indulge it to death.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Analysis
ACL
After Asian triumph, the Mariners are one trophy away from Australia’s GOAT conversation
Ten years after the Wanderers lifted the AFC Champions League trophy, the Gosford-based Mariners have sealed another remarkable achievement
Dockers unhappy with ‘manhandling’ of young gun Amiss
Rising Fremantle key forward Jye Amiss is being unfairly “manhandled” off the ball and needs umpires to protect him better, says Dockers coach Justin Longmuir.
Four Points
AFL 2024
How the Bombers became a team of Merrett
Essendon are back after learning to play like Zach, how veteran’s move has turned Melbourne around, Hawkins left hungry again, and don’t argue with this comparison.
Lions dig deep to win for injured mates; Young Hawks stun Bulldogs
The Lions, Hawks and Dockers scored wins in the AFL on Sunday as round eight concluded.
Australia’s male sprinters on blocks for Paris relay, and they’ve still got our fastest man to call up
Like their female counterparts, Australia’s men’s team has qualified for the 4x100-metre Olympics relay for the first time since Sydney 2000.
Have Your Say
Waratahs hit rock bottom as resurgent Reds put hands up for Wallabies
Serious questions must be asked about the Waratahs’ effort in their heavy defeat to the Hurricanes, while Test coach Joe Schmidt will have been delighted at the Reds’ win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.
